The cool water splashed onto Amo, and he immediately burst into laughter, his hearty laugh echoing far and wide.
Si Lu felt utterly embarrassed.
Why was this guy laughing so happily?!
Hmph, hmph, hmph!
She knew it—he did this on purpose.
"You're still laughing, teasing me! I'm so mad, so mad!" Si Lu said as she splashed more water at him.
Seeing the smug smile on his face, she was both embarrassed and angry.
Ahhhhh!
She was going to lose her mind.
"Alright, alright, I won't laugh anymore. Don't be mad at me, okay? I was wrong," Amo quickly surrendered, then stood up and walked towards her.
"Hmph, you're too much," Si Lu glared at him, her little face still red. Her puffed-up cheeks made her look like a cute little hamster.
"Alright, I'll scrub your back for you. Don't be mad at me anymore," Amo said as he stepped into the water.
The moment Si Lu heard this, she got even more flustered.
This guy wanted to help her bathe—how could that be allowed?
"No, no! I don't need you to help me bathe. I can do it myself," Si Lu frantically slapped at the water, shrinking into it like an ostrich.
She was terribly flustered.
"Really? You don't need me to help you bathe?" Amo asked with a chuckle.
This little female—how could she be so cute?
She was just like a little wild cat, sometimes obedient, sometimes all puffed up. He couldn't help but find her adorable.
What should he do?
He really wanted to scoop her up and cherish her even more.
"I don't need your help! Just sit there and don't move. I can wash myself. I don't need you to bathe me," Si Lu immediately said.
This guy clearly had ulterior motives.
Hmph, she wasn't going to let him.
"Alright, alright, I'll listen to you," Amo said with a chuckle, walking back to the shore.
Si Lu let out a sigh of relief when she saw him step away. But just then, she seemed to step on some moss, and suddenly she slipped.
"Ah~ wah, I—" She splashed into the water.
The next second, Amo heard the commotion and instantly dove into the water, reaching out to wrap his arms around her slender waist.
"Are you alright, Little Deer?" Amo's handsome eyes were filled with concern and worry, his gaze intense.
"Cough, cough… I'm fine. I just choked and swallowed a bit of water," Si Lu said, her face flushed with embarrassment as she coughed a few more times.
Oh my god.
She had actually slipped and almost drowned.
Was she really that weak?
"It's good that you're okay. Just bathe like this, and I'll stay nearby to keep an eye on you. Otherwise, I really can't relax," Amo said solemnly.
How deep was this water, really?!
He stood up, and the water only came up to his waist, but this little female had almost drowned. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, or the consequences could've been unimaginable.
He was scared now.
He didn't want to lose his little female, so from now on, he would be even more careful.
This time, Si Lu didn't object. After that slip, she had realized just how weak she really was.
Wait!
She looked down and saw that Amo was still holding her in his arms. She was standing in the water, and it was just deep enough to reach slightly below her chest. This…
Si Lu looked at herself, and her face turned beet red.
Amo followed her gaze and saw her fair skin, the ripples in the water teasingly lapping at it. Under the sunlight, her body looked even more irresistibly alluring.
He had already known from last night how soft and delicate her skin was, but today, in the sunlight, it was as white as snow. Emotions stirred within him, and he felt a tightness in his throat. His hand around her waist involuntarily tightened.
"Don't look!" Si Lu snapped back to her senses, covering her chest with her hands, her face as red as the evening sunset.
"Little Deer, I…" The next second, he leaned in and kissed her soft, sweet lips.
Si Lu was completely dumbfounded for a moment.
The atmosphere grew more intense…
A long while later…
Si Lu glared angrily at him.
This guy was too much.
Hmph.
She was trying to bathe, and he had to come and disturb her, doing that again. It was so embarrassing!
"Go bathe properly. I won't look at you anymore, but be careful."
"You… even in this shallow water, you almost drowned. I was really worried. You know, the little cubs in the tribe don't even drown here. You really made me…" Amo's heart raced with fear as he recalled the earlier incident.
If something really happened to his little female, he wouldn't want to live on alone.
Normally, if a beloved female died and there were no children, the male beastman would often not survive either.
Of course, there were some exceptions.
But he knew he wouldn't be able to go on alone.
"What? Are you saying I'm weak, weaker than the little cubs in the tribe?" Si Lu said, feeling a bit hurt.
It wasn't like she wanted this!
But yes, she really was weak.
She thought, if she didn't have the system, if she didn't have Amo who was so devoted to her, she probably would've died by now.
"No, it's all my fault. I didn't mean it that way. I'm just worried about you, and I'm so scared. If you're not here, I wouldn't be able to live either," Amo said, hugging her tightly, comforting her with deep affection.
Seeing her red, teary eyes, he felt as if his heart was being squeezed by a giant hand, making it hard to breathe.
It was his fault for speaking too harshly.
"I know you didn't mean it, but I really do feel weak, like a weakling. There's nothing I can do," Si Lu said, feeling wronged.
"It's okay, it's okay. I'll protect you. As long as I'm here, you'll be safe. Don't worry," Amo said, hugging her and soothing her.
Females were naturally weak, always protected by their male partners.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with that, but his little female was different from others—she longed for strength, she wanted to protect herself.
That's why she cared so much about this.
In the future, he wouldn't mention this again.
Seeing her on the verge of tears, his heart was breaking.
"Hey, turn around. I need to get dressed," Si Lu said shyly, looking at the marks on her body.
This guy really couldn't get enough.
"Okay, I brought some beast clothes for you," Amo said, taking out the clothes he had made in advance.
"They look beautiful," Si Lu said, instantly delighted.
The clothes were made from soft, fluffy deerskin, similar to a sika deer's pelt. They were very comfortable and looked great.
However, the skirt was a bit short, just barely covering her thighs, and the top was a bandeau, which… was a bit revealing.
Although the other females dressed like this, she still felt…
"Um, next time, can you make the skirt a bit longer, maybe to the knees? And the bandeau a bit longer too, enough to cover my navel, and maybe add some shoulder straps," Si Lu said earnestly.
"Alright, I'll remember that and make it for you when we get back," Amo said with a smile.
He hadn't thought of these details before.
After all, the females all dressed like this, and it was his first time making clothes, so he hadn't considered it much.
Now, he realized his little female's suggestions were good.
After all, he didn't want other beastmen to see her either.
"Now turn around, I need to get dressed," Si Lu said, lowering her gaze, feeling a bit shy.
"Alright!" Amo kissed her forehead with a smile before turning around.