Douluo Continent: Gretchen at the start, empowered by the Star God.

Chapter 107 Feeding

As the drops of heart's blood fell onto the Heartbreak Red acacia blossoms, the Black Stone began to tremble under Lang Lei's tense gaze...

Only the truest love can pluck the heart-wrenching red of longing, and Lang Lei is eager to know if Alicia can do it.

He originally thought that the maximum favorability rating given by the system was rather rigid and inflexible.

But their relationship during this period didn't seem like that, as if they had really been through something.

All signs led Lang Lei to suspect that Alicia and the others were not created by the system, but rather seemed to have been summoned from another world.

Today, after Lang Lei actually saw such a being, this doubt resurfaced in his mind.

Lang Lei was unsure whether the Love-Sickness Red could verify the existence of feelings like those of Alicia.

But right now, this is the only item on Lang Lei that has the potential to verify this.

Lang Lei is gambling, gambling that the rules of the Acacia Heartbreak Red can be followed...

After a shake, the black stone successfully detached, and the Acacia Heartbreak Red blossomed with unprecedented brilliance.

Lang Lei's eyes widened; his suspicions were actually true!

But the next moment, purple lines appeared on the Acacia Heartbreak Red, and Lang Lei recognized them as signs of being corrupted by collapse.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the three, the Acacia Heartbreak Red transformed into a crystal flower, which then exploded again, turning into specks of light that scattered in the air.

Lang Lei stared at the scene in disbelief; it was simply unbelievable…

"Little Du is doubting me~" Alicia suddenly leaned close to Lang Lei's ear and whispered.

"Uh, sorry!" Lang Lei then realized that his probing might have been a bit too obvious, but through this probing, he also gained more information.

"Hmm~"

"I'll forgive you since you don't know anything~"

Lang Lei breathed a sigh of relief, then asked, "Aili, what does 'knowing nothing' mean...?"

"No way~" Alicia pressed her index finger to Lang Lei's lips, "You'll have to find the answer yourself~"

"Alright..." Lang Lei didn't choose to press the issue further, as he knew he probably wouldn't get any answers that way.

"Alright, little Gretchen, we should let your Langley rest for a bit~" Alicia lifted little Gretchen off Langley. "Go play by yourself~"

Little Gretchen stared into Alicia's eyes without saying a word.

However, little Gretchen obediently picked up her paintbrush and found a quiet spot in the room to paint.

"Would you like something to eat?" Alicia picked up a bowl of porridge and looked at Lang Lei.

"No--"

"--Okay, I'm actually a little hungry."

With Lang Lei's physique and various skills, he's almost at the point of complete abstinence from grains, if not completely.

But when he saw Alicia's eyes, he immediately changed his story.

"That's more like it, patients need to take good care of their health!"

"Sister Alicia is lying..."

Just then, Little Gretchen's voice drifted over, making Langley a little embarrassed, while Alicia simply ignored it.

"Come on, open your mouth, ah—"

"Actually, I can eat it myself..." Lang Lei said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Be good~"

"Alright..."

-

A faint fragrance filled the room, and sunlight streamed through the window, casting dappled shadows on the pristine white sheets.

Lang Lei sat quietly on the hospital bed. Whether it was because of the long period of unconsciousness or because of the audience with the Star God, Lang Lei's face was still a little pale and his body was weaker than ever before.

After being bedridden for several days, Lang Lei still felt a little weak.

Alicia sat on the edge of the bed, holding a bowl of steaming porridge in her hands.

Alicia gently blew on the surface of the porridge, scooped up a small spoonful, tested the temperature to make sure it wouldn't burn Lang Lei, and then carefully brought it to his lips. "Here, open your mouth, eat something first."

Alicia's voice was gentle and calm, as if it had a magical power to soothe people's hearts.

Lang Lei opened his mouth slightly; he'd almost gotten used to it these past few days...

Alicia fed him the porridge, and its aroma filled the air. Today it was chicken porridge, mixed with the sweetness of carrots and corn, which was his favorite flavor.

As Alicia fed him, she gently wiped the porridge from the corners of his mouth with a tissue, her movements meticulous and attentive.

"Eat slowly, don't rush." ​​Alicia looked at him with concern, her eyes full of tenderness. She knew that her careful care at this moment was the best support she could give Lang Lei. Although she couldn't take away his pain, she hoped that her presence would bring him warmth and strength.

After a few mouthfuls of porridge, Lang Lei's complexion improved considerably, but he was still slightly pale.

"Thank you for your hard work, and thank you to Ellie and Gretchen for taking care of me these past few days."

Alicia smiled slightly, "No need to thank me. Getting well soon is the best reward for me."

Her words were filled with determination, as if she were conveying a belief to Lang Lei.

After feeding him the porridge, Alicia set the bowl aside and picked up a towel to wipe Lang Lei's mouth and hands. Then, she gently held his hand, a silent comfort and encouragement.

The room gradually quieted down, with only the occasional melodious chirping of birds coming from outside the window.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still. Alicia's meticulous care not only made Lang Lei feel warmth and love, but also made him realize the deep emotional bond between the two of them.

No matter how unpredictable the future may be, this love and care will become the solid foundation for them to face all difficulties together.

The atmosphere was very warm, if you ignored little Greta pouting in the corner of the room...

-

"Brother Lang Lei, open your mouth!"

"Um, little Gretchen, what's wrong...?"

Lang Lei looked at little Gretchen kneeling on the bed, somewhat at a loss.

"Brother Lang Lei, hurry up!"

"Actually, Gretchen doesn't need to compete with Ellie for this..."

Little Gretchen didn't say anything, but pouted and looked at Langley.

"Fine, fine, I'll eat it, okay?" Lang Lei said helplessly.

He could have fed himself long ago, but because of Alicia's insistence, so...

But Alicia was alright; it was Gretchen, who looked much younger than him…

I feel even more ashamed now!

However, since Gretchen insisted on this, he would just go along with it.

However, she is still a "child" after all, and she cannot compare with Alicia in terms of detail. But Lang Lei is very happy that little Gretchen has such a heart, so why would he be picky?

After finishing her meal, little Greta hurriedly packed her things and ran out, her ears turning bright red.

Lang Lei shook his head: "If you're shy, why insist?"

"How adorable, little Gretchen~"

(End of this chapter)