Demon's Self-cultivation

Naturally, Mandel didn't know what crazy things this innocent, beautiful and lovely boy in front of him was thinking.

Although Qiao Qiao reminded him of his past and made him a little curious about how this young master ended up in an orphanage, it didn't mean that Mandel wanted to establish a friendly relationship with him—after all, Even if they used to be the same kind of people and now live in the same orphanage, their future...is bound to be completely different.

"It's getting late, you should go to eat." Mandel closed the book and tucked it casually under his arm.He put his hands in his trouser pockets, looked down at Qiao Qiao, and spoke lightly.

The bewildered little devil: "??????"

——Human language is really complicated. How did the conversation between them jump from "tutor" to "eating"?I feel like I missed a hundred episodes, and I can't keep up with the other party's jumping train of thought!

The Little Beauteous Demon silently wrote down the item "unpredictable, jumping topics" in his observation record of the host, and emphasized it in bold.

As he was underage, Qiao Qiao did not get his optical brain. He turned his head and glanced at the old-fashioned clock on the wall of the library, and confirmed that it was indeed lunch time: "Brother Mandel, isn't he going to the cafeteria?"

——Speaking of which, he really had never seen Mandel in the cafeteria.

"No." Mandel shook his head slightly, "I have nutritional supplements."

Qiao Qiao blinked, a little curious: "Nutrient, what does it taste like?"

——In the memory of "father", nutritional supplements are a kind of substance and energy that can quickly and effectively replenish the body's needs, but the taste is very contrary to human nature.Just like the Bigu Pill in the world of self-cultivation, it is practical but has nothing to do with deliciousness, which makes "father" hate it.

...Hmm...I always feel like trying it out~

Hearing Qiao Qiao's question, Mandel's expression also revealed a hint of subtlety: "Do you want to try?"

"... a bit." Qiao Qiao nodded obediently.Of course, curiosity is only one aspect. He wants to spend more time with his host through this way of "sharing food" and cultivate a common language.

Mandel is not incomprehensible to such a child-like curiosity of wanting to try everything. He was also like this when he was a child. He was even more stubborn than the child in front of him. Liu can also wipe off the blood and jump up as if nothing had happened and continue to jump.

Looking back on my past self now, it really seems like a lifetime away.Mandel's expression was a little softer, and he judged others by himself. He knew that children of this age were not willing to listen to persuasion, and even the more you refused to let him do it, the more curious he would be to try it.

Mandel didn't bother to talk much—of course, he didn't mean to invite this familiar kid to "lunch".Stepping towards the door of the library, Mandel responded casually: "I will bring you a taste next time."

The little devil followed Mandel, feeling very happy - he didn't care whether the other party was perfunctory or not, anyway, as long as the words "next time" were said, he would definitely be able to make it a reality!

I successfully agreed on the next "date" after meeting for the first time~ Such efficiency is really great!

Leaping out of the library, the smug little devil didn't give Mandel a chance to fool himself: "Next time? When is the next time? Tomorrow? I'll come to the library to look for my brother at this time tomorrow, okay? "

It was the first time that Mandel met such a pestering little thing, he lowered his head and met Qiao Qiao's persistent and joyful eyes, his heart was still softened after all.He secretly told himself that he was just too lazy to entangle with the other party. If he broke his promise and became fat, this little guy would probably entangle himself forever...

Unconsciously ticking the corners of his mouth, Mandel nodded: "Okay."

After getting an affirmative answer, Xiao Xiaomo was finally relieved. He hugged Mandel's thin and powerful waist, and rubbed it unceremoniously: "I'm so happy ~ thank you Brother Mandel~"

Mandel frowned, raised his hand against Jojo's forehead in disgust, and tore him away from him—however, the little demon could feel that the other party didn't really hate such physical contact, but just a little... Not very comfortable.

——Of course, you just need to get used to this kind of discomfort~ It is said that human beings like these intimate actions such as cuddling and hugging, especially between the so-called "lover" and "partner", there will even be kissing, patting Papa Harmony and other more in-depth behaviors.

Little Demon doesn't really understand what's worth being happy about in these actions, but he won't begrudge that humans like it.

The Heart Demon doesn't have the concept of a "partner", and the host is their most "intimate" existence. If such behavior can make the host trust themselves and "open their hearts" to themselves, the Heart Demon feels that they can use it too.

I didn't realize that I was just a human cub at the age of four or five, and I didn't even fully develop. The little devil who thought too much had already begun to silently recall those "educational films" in the memory of his "father" that humans achieved "great harmony in life". ", and solemnly decided to study hard and prepare in advance from now on, so as not to be caught blind suddenly when things come to an end.

——Learning the "customs and habits" of human beings is really something that cannot be ignored and has a long way to go!

Silently added another stroke to his plan, and the little devil would accept it as soon as it was good, and did not continue to challenge Mandel's acceptance bottom line.He stood still at the distance that was pushed away, showed a cute and sweet smile towards Mandel, and waved his white and tender paw: "Then I will come to see Brother Mandel tomorrow~ goodbye brother~"

"En." Contrary to the enthusiasm of the little devil, Mandel responded slightly coldly, turned and left with the book in his arms.

Watch out for Mandel's figure like a watchful husband, his eyes finally leaked the covetousness that had been hidden before, but soon, he restrained all this trace of real emotion - because he felt that someone was coming from close behind.

As Qiao Qiao expected, soon, he was patted hard on the shoulder.

Qiao Qiao made a look of being frightened, jumped like a fried rabbit, and then turned around, looking at the "hateful" attacker with lingering fear: "Ah, Ajie...?"

Ever since Zhang Jie was domesticated, Qiao Qiao has changed his name. It is said that such an intimate nickname can help improve the relationship between humans. At least when Qiao Qiao tried it on Zhang Jie, he got relatively good results .

Although he seemed to be very disgusted with this nickname, Zhang Jie accepted it with good adaptability after a short time of awkwardness. Whenever Qiao Qiao called him like this, he could find Zhang Jie's expression very relaxed.

——In the orphanage where all the orphans call him "Jiege" and all the adults call him "Zhang Jie", "Ajie" is the only intimate name between Qiao Qiao and Zhang Jie, which greatly draws people in the distance between the two.

—Well, maybe he should have a nickname for Mandel too?

Once again, Xiaomo, who thought too much, was full of thoughts, but this did not affect the communication between him and Zhang Jie.He raised his hand and patted his chest, and Qiao Qiao's tone was full of complaints: "Ajie, why are you here? You scared me to death~"

Zhang Jie pulled his face, and his expression was definitely not good-looking: "I saw that you didn't go to the cafeteria after dinner, and thought you, an idiot, got into trouble again and were blocked by someone to teach you a lesson!"

Qiao Qiao curled his lips, looking very happy: "Ajie, are you worried about me? You came here to find me?"

"Wonderful thinking!" Zhang Jie stared and cast aside, "I just walk around when I'm full!"

Qiao Qiao smiled and said nothing, apparently not believing Zhang Jie's sophistry at all.

Zhang Jie's ears turned red from the teasing and friendly eyes of the little devil, he snorted sternly, and then quickly changed the subject: "Hey, how did you know that guy!"

"That guy? You mean Brother Mandel?" Jojo's eyes lit up—although Mandel himself was not easy to get close to, he could also learn about it from the side of other people's mouths!Immediately, Little Beast became interested, "You also know Brother Mandel? I haven't seen him before!"

Compared with Qiao Qiao's high interest, Zhang Jie is obviously quite afraid of Mandel: "I don't know him, I just know some things about him. You'd better not get involved with him, this guy...is not a good person."

Zhang Jie's tone was serious, but it was impossible for Qiao Qiao to retreat just because of his ambiguous words.Puffing his cheeks in dissatisfaction, the little demon pretended to be angry: "That's not true! Brother Mandel is very good! He also said that he would bring nutritional supplements for me to taste tomorrow!"

"Nutrient?! What's so delicious about that thing?!" Zhang Jie showed a disgusted expression, "Can a disgusting Bara's nutrient be able to hook you away?! Your IQ has degenerated into a paramecium, right? ! No, that thing can’t even attract paramecium!”

"I... I just haven't drank it, so I'm a little curious..." Qiaoqiao lowered his head and kicked the ground, his eyes drifted slightly for a moment, but he soon cheered up and spoke righteously, "In short, Brother Mandel Well, don't speak ill of him!"

The only guy in the orphanage who could be called a "little partner" suddenly betrayed, and Zhang Jie was so angry that his neck became thick.He gritted his teeth hard, feeling that his good intentions had fed the dog, and he wanted to turn his face: "Believe it or not! I don't bother to care about you!"

Seeing that his loyal dog was about to go crazy, Qiao Qiao was not worried at all, and smiled and leaned over to comfort him: "Okay, okay, I know Ajie, you are doing it for my own good, don't be angry~"

——not angry... Zhang Jie was so angry that he was dying!But for some reason, whenever he met Qiao Qiao, his innate bad temper seemed to have been met with a nemesis, and it simply died down-of course, it was because Qiao Qiao was in the house every night some time ago. Because of using mental power to appease him, Zhang Jie's irritable mood will reflexively calm down when encountering Qiao Qiao's mental power, and his anger will naturally disappear.

After being pestered by Qiao Qiao to say a few good words, Zhang Jie even had the patience to explain the "great achievements" of that Mandel to the curious little devil.

Although they are all orphans in the orphanage, orphans also have their own circles according to their age.For example, Zhang Jie is just the boss of a group of preschool kids, while the post-school kids are busy with their studies and working to make money, forming another circle of their own—as for Mandel, he is the uncrowned king of this group of older kids.

It is said that it was a thunderstorm night when Mandel came to the orphanage.As soon as he came to the orphanage, he was at the age to go to school, so he didn't have much contact with children like Zhang Jie.

Orphans who start school no longer have nothing to do as they did when they were young, and can only pass the time by bullying their peers. They who have started to set foot in society already know how to fight for their own future, and have no time to do meaningless things like bullying.

Because of his cold, arrogant and reticent personality, and always spending all his free time in the empty library, Mandel didn't have much presence in the orphanage at first.If it weren't for that overly pretty face, Mandel would probably have been a very successful backdrop.

——Yes, it was because of this face that he got into trouble not long after he went to school.

Mandel has a cold and sharp temperament, and his peers respect him a little bit, but some courageous and perverted guys prefer to provoke this type of people, wanting to conquer him, overwhelm him, and bully him to tears— —For example, the little devils who are secretly eyeing Mandel now, or the gangsters who once provoked Mandel openly.

Those gangsters used to be the bosses of this block, and their vicious methods were frightening.The orphans in the orphanage are often robbed and beaten by them, without the slightest resistance.

This group of scum not only robbed wealth, but even robbed sex. They probably had similar tastes. Many of them loved clean and pure underage children, so the beautiful and indifferent Mandel naturally became their prey.

Mandel, who was being targeted by gangsters, was blocked in an alley after school one day. An underage child, only about ten years old, faced more than a dozen adult men with malicious intentions alone. The cruelty of the result can be imagined.

However, half an hour later, when the police arrived at the scene after receiving the report, they saw Mandel, who was only slightly injured, quietly arranging his messy and wrinkled clothes, while a group of unconscious, Ben Should be a vicious gangster.

In the end, these punks were sent to the hospital, basically with only one breath left.Even if medicine is very advanced in this era, it is difficult to repair their... damages in certain positions.If it weren't for the extremely bad nature of what the gangsters were going to do, otherwise an "overdefensive"... Mandel probably wouldn't be able to escape.

From then on, this group of gangsters never showed up again, and Mandel became famous after this battle.Even though he is still a loner and rarely interacts with others, most of the orphans who go to school subconsciously regard him as a shelter, and he is the only one to follow.

After telling about Mandel's "brilliant deeds", Zhang Jie only felt that his lips were dry, but he still persuaded Qiao Qiao earnestly not to provoke Mandel—don't look at this guy's unhappiness on the surface, In fact, he is cruel and merciless, even Zhang Jie himself feels that he cannot be compared with him at all!

——This is roughly the difference between a vicious dog and a lone wolf.

Zhang Jie has always had a beast-like intuition, not to mention that he also has human life on his hands, and he is more sensitive to the smell of blood than ordinary people.Although Mandel looked clean and well-bred, Zhang Jie always felt that this man was definitely not simple, and he even carried more than one life on his back.

It's just that he wasn't going to tell Qiao Qiao about such speculation, he was worried that it would frighten the timid rabbit, not to mention that Zhang Jie had no evidence, and he might leave a bad impression of slander and slander in Qiao Qiao's heart— —Although on the surface, he always has a vicious voice, but Zhang Jie still cherishes Qiao Qiao, a "friend" who accompanied and comforted him when he encountered nightmares and had trouble falling asleep.

However, Zhang Jie, who was so considerate once in a while, didn't know that even if he said it, his "cowardly and gentle" little friend would never panic and fear, but would become more...excited.