Chapter 760

The young girl did not move for a long time, and Mizunuki Ryosuke did not urge her, merely watching her with a faint expression.

Would she accept the tea the man was offering her?

A fierce internal struggle raged within the girl once more.

To accept this cup of tea meant she had to draw near to Mizunuki Ryosuke.

Draw near to him? Draw near to this demon god?

At the mere thought, the girl shuddered.

Yet, looking at him now, Mizunuki Ryosuke on the opposite side seemed entirely harmless.

He appeared to pose no threat at all.

If she refused the tea and slighted him, what would happen if he flew into a rage out of shame?

For the moment, the girl was indecisive.

It seemed the gentle and ordinary surroundings softened her vigilance.

Finally, she dropped her guarded posture, took a deep breath, and as if having made an incredibly important decision, she moved toward Mizunuki Ryosuke.

The girl walked very slowly, her speed akin to a crawling tortoise; every step she took was like a Qing dynasty princess with bound feet.

Not only that, one could clearly see her straight, slender, ivory-toned legs trembling slightly.

It was evident that approaching Mizunuki Ryosuke was the result of the girl exhausting every ounce of courage she possessed.

Mizunuki Ryosuke was in no hurry, simply waiting calmly for the girl to approach at her "tortoise-crawl" pace.

Finally, trembling with fear, she arrived opposite Mizunuki Ryosuke and quickly took the teacup from the table.

Afterward, she lowered her head to look at the cup, not daring to meet Mizunuki Ryosuke's eyes for even a second.

Seeing this, Ryosuke shook his head slightly, the expression on his face remaining gentle.

"You seem very afraid of me."

Mizunuki Ryosuke asked slowly; although it was a question, he used the tone of a statement.

Mizunuki Ryosuke was clearly extremely curious about this.

The girl seemed to harbor an extraordinary level of dread toward him.

Although he had recognized her identity at a glance, he did not understand the source of this fear, so he simply asked her directly.

Upon hearing this, the girl's pupils contracted violently.

Countless gloomy memories flooded her mind.