Forced to Sell Myself to the Female Lead After Killing the Male Lead

Vol 2. Chapter 13: Yumo in the Kitchen

Moonlight descended.

In the eastern region of the Great Winter Forest, a girl with beautiful pink hair and a cute youthful face was racing through the forest at high speed with a black magic lamp in hand, heading deeper into the eastern interior...

For most people on the Anqieka Continent, entering the Great Winter Forest at night was no different from courting death.

Enmm, although coming during the day wasn't much better.

Humans didn't possess particularly strong night vision.

Meanwhile, night was the natural hunting ground of the Abyss Demons. If encountering one during the day meant a one-in-ten chance of survival, then meeting one at night meant certain death...

However,

the girl currently charging into the forest showed not the slightest trace of fear. Shortly after entering, she began running recklessly without any restraint...

Naturally, the Abyss Demons noticed the girl overflowing with powerful battle aura.

Yet, unexpectedly, they did not launch their usual hysterical attacks.

After taking a glance at the pink-haired girl, they simply ignored her and returned to their own activities.

Some Abyss Demons even thoughtfully drove away the unlucky magical beasts wandering along her path.

The heavy fog covering the Great Winter Forest was likewise unable to hinder the girl's speed in the slightest.

Clearly, this wasn't her first time entering the forest.

She was extremely familiar with this place.

The girl was none other than Qiu Mingtong, commander of the Autumnfall Legion of the Black Rose Family. Just like Saiboke-Baniya, she was a human orphan who had grown up within the Great Winter Forest.

Naturally, she was intimately familiar with the forest.

Returning to the Great Winter Forest felt no different from returning home.

After receiving Lady Yumo's instructions, Qiu Mingtong had secretly slipped into the forest under the cover of moonlight. The reason for choosing the night was simple—to avoid attracting attention. There were still many of Marquis Xiumu-Duke's men around the fortress, and as a commander, it wouldn't be appropriate for her to disappear in broad daylight.

"I have to hurry."

Lady Yumo had already waited long enough.

Making Lady Yumo wait any longer would be far too disrespectful...

After muttering anxiously to herself, Qiu Mingtong completely released the restraints on her battle aura and dashed deeper into the forest...

—

After a long journey, Qiu Mingtong finally arrived at her destination.

The former location of the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons.

Well, the ancient palace had already vanished without a trace. In its place stood a simple but exquisite wooden house.

Although she already knew Lady Yumo had successfully transformed, being unable to see that familiar majestic sight still made Qiu Mingtong feel slightly disappointed.

However,

she quickly brushed aside that disappointment.

After tidying her appearance, she approached the peerlessly beautiful black-haired woman standing in front of the cabin.

The woman was beautiful, yet unfamiliar.

However, upon sensing the familiar crimson Shadow of Silence Power gently rippling around her and seeing the blood-red butterfly dancing upon her shoulder, Qiu Mingtong instantly understood her identity.

Thus,

the pink-haired girl's expression immediately turned solemn.

She respectfully arrived before the black-haired woman, lowered her head, and spoke apologetically.

"Forgive me, Lady Yumo. Your subordinate has arrived late."

However,

Yumo wasn't particularly bothered by Qiu Mingtong's tardiness. She knew well enough how difficult things had been for her.

On the contrary,

seeing the almost expressionless little girl showing such guilt made Yumo smile helplessly.

"Alright, Xiaotong, I'm not blaming you. There's no need for this. Speaking of which, it's been a long time. How have things been with Xiao?"

"Very well. The Duke treats me very kindly."

"That's good."

Yumo nodded slightly.

Back then, entrusting those orphans rescued from the Great Winter Forest to Xiao and the others had truly been a wise decision.

Feeling the vigorous seventh-tier battle aura within Qiu Mingtong's body, Yumo covered her mouth and laughed softly like a proud mother.

Seriously...

Xiaotong is so young, and she's already at the seventh tier.

How can those people at the fortress be so weak...

"Oh, right. Did you bring that thing?"

"I brought everything, Lady Yumo."

As she spoke, Qiu Mingtong removed the heavy war hammer and enormous black package from her back and handed the bundle over.

Compared to the package, she appeared incredibly petite, yet carrying it required no effort whatsoever.

Immense strength was hidden inside that small body.

"Lady Yumo! Everything you requested is inside!"

"Ohh, as expected of Xiaotong! You're amazing!"

After checking the contents, Yumo couldn't help praising her.

Receiving Yumo's praise,

Qiu Mingtong unconsciously revealed a cute smile.

"Thank you for your praise, Lady Yumo."

After speaking, she seemed to remember something and asked curiously,

"Lady Yumo, earlier you said there was one more thing you needed my help with. What is it?"

Hearing that,

Yumo slowly raised a hand to her chin.

"Well, it's not anything major. When you go back and see that old man Saiboke, just give him a hammer to the butt for me."

"Hm? Did Lord Saiboke do something wrong?"

"Enmmm, he said a lot of things wrong."

"I see. Then why not do it yourself when Lord Saiboke comes over?"

"Him? Hehe, I doubt he'll dare come over again for quite some time."

Miss Yumo let out a cold laugh.

"I see. Understood, Lady Yumo!"

Qiu Mingtong declared confidently.

Immediately afterward, as if showing off her strength, she swung her enormous war hammer with force.

"Don't worry, Lady Yumo! I guarantee Lord Saiboke's butt will bloom!"

Although she didn't know exactly what Lord Saiboke had done wrong, since it was Lady Yumo's command, she would simply carry it out.

After all, following Lady Yumo's orders was the very reason the Black Rose Family existed.

Well, although the Duke occasionally did some bad things behind her back while pretending to obey~

"Mhm~"

Seeing Qiu Mingtong being so cooperative, a certain somewhat vengeful girl nodded with satisfaction...

(At that exact moment, somewhere thousands of miles away, a certain old butler suddenly felt a chill run down his spine...)

—

After chatting for a while, Yumo watched Qiu Mingtong leave the barrier.

Originally, she wanted her to stay the night, but considering that she still had to return to manage the tens of thousands of troops in the Autumnfall Legion, Miss Yumo gave up on the idea.

At most, she sent a seventh-tier Abyss Demon to carry Qiu Mingtong back, lest the child become too exhausted...

Afterward,

Miss Yumo returned to the wooden cabin and brought the large package into the kitchen.

The next moment,

countless blood-red butterflies floated behind her, helping tie up her loose black hair into a ponytail and presenting a white apron before her.

After putting it on, Yumo transformed into a stunningly beautiful housewife.

Crimson Shadow of Silence Power gathered in her right hand, gradually forming a scarlet kitchen knife sharp enough to cut iron like mud.

Meanwhile, countless kitchen utensils acquired from who knew where were continuously brought into the kitchen by the blood butterflies through the window.

"Let's get started!"

With a cheerful laugh,

Yumo suddenly waved her hand.

The black package burst apart!

In an instant, all kinds of packaged ingredients and a dazzling variety of seasonings rolled out from the opening, and the fragrance of fresh ingredients flooded Yumo's nose.

The moment she smelled it, a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

This time,

she should be able to prepare a proper meal for that girl, right?

Since Mengxi had constantly held her hand and acted spoiled, saying she wanted to eat food cooked by Yumo, Yumo finally gave in.

Children deserved to be spoiled occasionally.

No problem~

Of course, another reason was that Yumo felt she couldn't continue feeding the heroine nothing but fruit while she recovered.

Although the Great Winter Forest had meat, it all came from magical beasts.

Their flesh contained energy, and Mengxi's current weakened state obviously wasn't suitable for such ingredients.

Aside from magical beast meat and fruit, there really weren't any other ingredients available at the cabin.

Therefore,

helpless, Yumo had asked Qiu Mingtong to bring ingredients suitable for recovering patients.

Fortunately, Xiaotong was reliable.

Getting them delivered at this hour meant they could make it in time for dinner~

Thinking this, Miss Yumo smiled.

Surrounded by blood-red butterflies, she began processing the ingredients.

Though she couldn't be considered a master chef, making ordinary home-cooked dishes was no problem for Yumo.

At the very least, she was better than that child Liyu.

That girl's cooking was fatal...

Enmm,

in any case,

'I hope the heroine likes it.'

Yumo thought to herself.

And just as Yumo enthusiastically began her grand cooking operation,

upstairs, after putting on a cute pink rabbit pajama set, Miss Mengxi quietly tiptoed down the stairs and silently looked toward Miss Yumo, who was bustling about in the kitchen, overflowing with wife power.

This time,

Mengxi didn't rush over and act spoiled like before.

Instead, she simply stood quietly at the staircase entrance.

"..."

Watching the black-haired girl's practiced movements and familiar cooking routine, Mengxi narrowed her eyes slightly.

A trace of doubt emerged within her purple eyes.

...

...

—Is she really an Abyss Demon?—