Animal-eared Girl Era: Start by Forming a Contract with an SSS-Class School Belle-Chapter 276: Agreed! (Please Follow)

She normally didn’t even eat desserts and didn’t like them, so there was no way she could force her to eat.

Getting the chef team to make something now would take too long.

*Yun Bing started getting anxious, thinking, inviting someone over for a meal only to make them uncomfortable—this would make getting her agreement even harder.*

Come to think of it, Yun Bing figured she ought to thank Mu Qingxue, since it was because of her that she went to the City Lord’s Mansion to ask for the ace chef team, and the City Lord agreed right away without hesitation.

With the table loaded with desserts, Cheng Bingxi and the other two girls gobbled them down, their mouths covered in cream, while Mu Qingxue sat with no appetite at all, poured herself a glass of plain water, and drank in small sips.

So there was a stark contrast unfolding in the living room.

Everyone ate with great gusto, while Mu Qingxue sat in cold silence, sipping plain water.

Xiao Ye noticed this and said, "Do you want to head back first? Next time, we can make something you actually like to eat."

Mu Qingxue shook her head, "No, I’m your Beast Girl too. Even if I’m not eating, I still want to stay with everyone."

Xiao Ye looked momentarily stunned, suddenly realizing that this Arrogant Little Girl had actually become so obedient. He reached out, dumped out her glass of water, and said,

"Just because you didn’t like eating this before doesn’t mean you won’t like it now. Try a few bites."

Mu Qingxue rolled her eyes, "If you dumped out my water, what am I supposed to drink? Seriously."

Even as she complained, she obediently took a spoon, loaded it with dessert, and fed herself a mouthful. The sweet, cloying taste spread in her mouth, and an expression of discomfort and awkwardness crossed her pretty face.

But even feeling that way, she forced herself to swallow it. The moment it went down, her face twisted in pain and discomfort.

Xiao Ye sighed, "Alright, you really don’t like desserts. Then don’t eat any, go get some plain water instead, pour it yourself."

Mu Qingxue let out a sigh of relief and scampered off to pour herself a glass of water.

After taking a small sip, her pretty face actually showed a look of relaxation and happiness—the total opposite of her earlier discomfort from eating dessert.

Xiao Ye smacked his forehead, *helpless,* thinking, *Only you could look so satisfied just drinking plain water.* Suddenly remembering something, he asked, "Want some Golden Blood? I can make an exception and give you a drop."

Mu Qingxue pushed her cup of water over, her beautiful eyes hopeful, and said, "I do, but isn’t one drop a bit stingy? I want two."

Xiao Ye dropped one drop of Golden Blood in and said, "One drop’s enough. Drinking blood, what would that look like? When we get the chance to collect the materials, we’ll upgrade your template—then you won’t crave Golden Blood anymore, and you won’t feel anything about it."

"Yeah, even though time-type Demon Beasts are hard to find, they’re probably not extinct yet."

Mu Qingxue was overjoyed. Holding the cup in both hands, she gave it a shake to mix the Golden Blood evenly, happiness shining in her voice, "Xiao Ye, you’re really willing to upgrade my template?"

She remembered that when she first came to Kunpeng Academy, Xiao Ye had said their contract was only temporary, that he wouldn’t upgrade her template, that she wasn’t worth it, that she didn’t deserve it.

Xiao Ye nodded, "Of course."

Mu Qingxue was so happy she was practically beaming. In that instant, she felt like happiness was overflowing in her heart.

*Xiao Ye’s words meant he had completely accepted her as a Beast Girl, had truly acknowledged her.*

At that moment, Cheng Bingxi pulled her face out from the mountain of desserts, pointed at five or six kinds of special desserts on the other end of the long wooden table, and said,

"Qingxue, not all desserts are cloyingly sweet. There are some that are pretty mild, with almost no sweetness—most of the original flavor is still there. Special desserts, like that Lion’s Head Pastry, Mermaid Pastry, Dinosaur Resistance Lady Pastry, Vajra Tiger Flat Pastry, and so on."

"You should try some of those special ones—maybe you’ll end up liking them."

Mu Qingxue aimed her spoon at a Lion’s Head Pastry, took a small bite, then sipped some of her water mixed with Golden Blood. Her eyes lit up and her face showed a pleased expression.

*Who knows if it was the pastry or the Golden Blood making her happy?*

Either way, Mu Qingxue’s appetite was stirred, and she said, "Not bad."

Next, she picked up her utensils and joined in the dessert-eating crew, no longer just sitting there stiffly and watching.

Yun Bing smiled and brought those plates over to the part of the table in front of her, but glanced at Xiao Ye strangely. *What’s up with this guy’s blood being gold—and he’s letting people drink it? Is this some weird fetish?*

Yun Bing secretly sent a message to Xiao Ye, "Once everyone’s finished eating, take Mu Qingxue back with you. I’ve got something to say to Bingxi and Liu Ya."

Xiao Ye nodded in reply, sending back, "Alright, good luck, hope it all goes your way."

Yun Bing rolled her eyes, *If I succeed, you’re the one who benefits.*

Half an hour later, everyone was stuffed, and Mu Qingxue patted her little pale tummy, now a little round, looking totally satisfied.

Xiao Ye took her hand, leaned in close to her ear, and said, "Come with me, I’ve got a real treasure to show you—you’ll absolutely love it."

The two of them left the villa and headed off toward their own place.

Inside Villa No. 2, Yun Bing looked a little nervous as she gazed at Cheng Bingxi and Liu Ya, then said, "Bingxi, Liu Ya, I want to forge a contract with Xiao Ye. I hope you’ll approve."

"Huh?"

"???"

The two girls sitting in their chairs both froze.

Nangong Siyao ran over, pinching both their cheeks, her voice teasing, "It took Xiaobing a ton of effort and sweat to make these desserts, so you two better not forget to do your part after eating!"

"Hurry up and say yes to Xiaobing."

She put extra emphasis on the name Xiaobing.

Cheng Bingxi felt a little dizzy, struggling to process everything, "Sister Yun Bing, you’re a top-tier powerhouse—are you really planning to make a contract with Xiao Ye, who’s only at the Venerable level?"

In her eyes, Yun Bing had always been a big shot, a Great Power at Devil City’s base, Kunpeng Academy’s beloved and respected vice dean. She’d always seen Yun Bing as a senior.

Liu Ya said, "Vice Dean, does this mean what you said yesterday wasn’t just a whim? You really do have feelings for Xiao Ye?"

To Liu Ya, Yun Bing was her caring superior, a leader she truly respected.

Yun Bing nodded decisively, her voice firm as she owned up, "That’s right, I already have romantic feelings for Xiao Ye, so I want to make a contract with him. It’s not a rash impulse, and it’s definitely not a joke."

"So, what do you two think?"

Cheng Bingxi and Liu Ya exchanged glances, looking uncertain, hesitant.

Nangong Siyao got anxious, stamping her foot, "Honestly, whether we agree or not doesn’t even matter—the bastard Xiao Ye already agreed. Xiaobing’s only asking us out of respect; she really cares about our opinions."

Cheng Bingxi and Liu Ya both looked shocked. Xiao Ye agreed?

Cheng Bingxi spoke up, "Sister Yun Bing, are you sure you want this? Xiao Ye already has a lot of Beast Girls. If you make a contract with him, you can’t expect to have him all to yourself—in fact, you’ll probably get neglected sometimes and won’t be able to find him."

Yun Bing said she could accept that.

After a moment, Cheng Bingxi and Liu Ya made up their minds. "Xiao Ye picked up another Beast Girl just a few days ago, so what’s one more now? We agree."

Yun Bing was delighted.