After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 32 - The Food Senior Sister Can’t Refuse

Inside the pavilion on Luo Xue Peak.

The silver-haired fairy placed a cup of hot tea in front of He Ange. The boy sat on a long bench, while she reclined on a spacious sofa, her legs crossed. Her long dress draped over her knees, revealing glimpses of her fair legs beneath.

After taking a sip of tea, she narrowed her beautiful eyes, her tone slightly irritated as she asked, “So, why did you decide to come to my place tonight?”

“I missed you, Senior Sister,” He Ange replied instantly.

“I don’t believe you. You’re such a busy person. How could you possibly have time to think about me?”

An Luo Yi was still sulking.

Though she was secretly pleased that He Ange had come to see her, the memory of being ignored earlier in the day still stung. She wasn’t about to forgive him so easily.

She needed to keep her cool, make him realize his mistake, and have him properly apologize to her.

“Senior Sister, you haven’t had dinner yet, have you?” He Ange asked, changing the subject.

“Don’t try to change the topic...” An Luo Yi huffed, her gaze filled with quiet resentment.

He Ange could tell she was upset.

He knew why, but he didn’t plan to argue with her. Today was a special day, and he didn’t want to waste it bickering over what had happened earlier. It wouldn’t accomplish anything.

Why not shift the conversation to something more pleasant?

“You must be hungry. Let me cook for you,” he offered.

“I’m not eating.”

“?”

He Ange raised an eyebrow, sensing that something was off.

He knew she was upset about the swordsmanship class, but he hadn’t expected her to be this stubborn tonight.

This wasn’t like her. Normally, An Luo Yi’s moods could be soothed with a good meal. If she was still this upset, it meant something else was bothering her.

“If you’re not eating, then I’ll eat by myself,” He Ange said with a shrug, standing up and heading to the backyard.

If it had been anyone else, he might have simply said, “Suit yourself.” But An Luo Yi was his most respected senior sister, and he couldn’t help but indulge her.

She had a bad habit of giving the cold shoulder when she was upset.

He Ange didn’t like it, but he couldn’t argue with her. She had done so much for him over the years, and he couldn’t bring himself to confront her about it. Over time, her behavior had become something he tolerated.

It wasn’t a serious issue. Most of the time, she was kind and gentle with him.

And tonight, he had a plan to win her over.

He wasn’t worried. In fact, he was in a good mood, humming a tune as he prepared.

In the backyard, He Ange retrieved various ingredients and a grill from his storage ring. Using a fire spirit stone, he lit the wood.

Tonight’s menu: grilled fish.

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“He just left like that...”

In the front courtyard, the silver-haired fairy sat alone on the sofa, feeling a bit down.

He Ange’s behavior tonight was strange. He had come to see her without explaining why, and when she had coldly dismissed him, he didn’t seem the least bit affected.

It was as if her actions had no impact on his mood at all.

Was today a special day?

Why was he in such a good mood? What was he hiding?

Could it have something to do with Xu Xin?

An Luo Yi’s thoughts swirled as she recalled the afternoon when He Ange had walked down the mountain with Xu Xin, laughing and chatting.

Ever since he returned, he had been in high spirits. Even her cold treatment hadn’t dampened his mood.

It was as if she didn’t matter to him at all...

After all, only someone who didn’t care about you could remain unaffected by your coldness.

“He couldn’t possibly not care about me,” she muttered to herself, as if trying to convince herself. But deep down, she knew she was just trying to reassure herself.

As she sat there, lost in her thoughts, the scent of grilled food wafted through the air, carried by the mountain breeze.

She recognized the smell—it was barbecue.

It had been a year since He Ange last grilled for her. In the Shengxu Sect, such delicious grilled food was a rare treat.

She was starting to feel hungry.

When she had told He Ange she wasn’t eating, it had been out of spite. If he brought the grilled food to her, she might actually forgive him.

But wouldn’t that make her seem too easy to please?

An Luo Yi found herself caught in a dilemma.

If she ate his grilled food, it would feel like admitting defeat. But if she didn’t eat... she would miss out on something she really wanted. Who knew when she’d get another chance?

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In the backyard, He Ange fanned the flames, occasionally glancing toward the front courtyard where the fairy sat.

He was waiting—for her to come to him, drawn by the aroma of the food.

But tonight, her resolve seemed unusually strong. Even the smell of grilled fish wasn’t enough to lure her.

Time to up the ante.

He Ange retrieved a small tin of seasoning from his storage ring. It was a secret blend he had commissioned from the old chef at The Old Nine Gates. The seasoning, along with the winter snowfish on the grill, had been specially prepared for tonight.

Sprinkling the seasoning over the fish, the aroma intensified, filling the backyard with a mouthwatering scent reminiscent of the barbecue stalls from his previous life.

Clink.

The sound of a teacup being set down a bit too forcefully came from the front courtyard.

Moments later, as He Ange had anticipated, the silver-haired fairy appeared in the backyard.

“Senior Sister, can you handle spicy food?” he asked, not turning around as he focused on grilling the fish.

An Luo Yi watched him work, her gaze lingering on his focused expression. After a moment, she nodded.

“A little. Not too much.”

She found a stool and sat down, crossing her legs to one side. She watched the firelight dance over the grill and the sizzling fish.

He Ange’s eyes were drawn to her long legs, his gaze traveling upward before meeting her cool, steady eyes.

Through the flickering flames, their eyes locked.

He Ange’s gaze was filled with open admiration, making An Luo Yi shift uncomfortably. She averted her eyes, her cheeks tinged with a faint blush, as if warmed by the fire.

Lowering her gaze to the fish, she asked curiously, “Why did you decide to grill fish here tonight?”

“You really don’t know why?”

“No.”

“Haha, if you don’t know, then never mind. Just eat,” He Ange said with a laugh.

He removed the fish from the grill, cutting it in half and skewering each portion. He handed one half to An Luo Yi.

The winter snowfish was large, weighing about five pounds. Its bones were concentrated in the center, making it easy to split and share evenly.

The fairy accepted the sizzling fish, glancing at her freshly changed dress with a hint of concern.

The dress was a gift from He Ange, one of her favorites. If it got stained with oil, it would be a hassle to clean.

“Here, use this,” He Ange said, handing her a large cloth to drape over her lap.

That made things much easier.

“Thank you...” she murmured softly, though she quickly took a bite of the fish to hide her embarrassment.

She nibbled at the fish, savoring its flavor.

He watched her eat, waiting expectantly.

Finally, she recognized the taste.

“This fish is infused with ice spiritual energy. Is it from the Northern Region’s secret realm?”

The winter snowfish was a specialty of the Northern Region’s secret realm. Though not particularly rare, it held special significance for An Luo Yi.

During a trial in the Northern Region’s secret realm, they had been caught in an avalanche. Snowbound with no food, it was He Ange who had fished through the ice and grilled the fish to sustain them.

That had been her first time eating grilled fish—and her first time eating something cooked by He Ange.

Though he hadn’t been as skilled back then, and the fish wasn’t as delicious as it was now, it had been the most satisfying meal of her life.

After returning from the secret realm, she had often thought about that simple, rustic grilled fish. But living in Yong’an City, far from the Northern Region, made it nearly impossible to find winter snowfish.

“You guessed right. It wasn’t easy to get. If you’d come with me to Yong’an City this afternoon, you could’ve seen it swimming in the tank,” He Ange said, taking a bite of his own fish.

Seeing her lost in thought, he set his fish down and smiled.

“Senior Sister, do you remember what day it is today?”

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“My birthday.”