Hot Spring

Translated by Ada

Edited by Ada

When the day dawned, Tian Xin, as if sensing something, woke up from a deep sleep. Turning her head to look at the sky outside the cave; it was not yet bright. But when she thought of not being able to go home, her heart was in turmoil, and she could no longer sleep. She gently removed Ryan’s hand from her waist and sat up from the animal skin.

Then she tidied up her clothes and walked outside the cave to get some air, perhaps to be a little more comfortable. After walking out of the cave, she saw something glowing halfway up the mountain to the east.

Tian Xin thought nothing and ran towards the glowing place. Seeing that she was about to arrive, her restless heart jumped. It had to be.. it had to be.

Suddenly a cave appeared in front of her. The light that caught her attention seemed to come from here. Tian Xin wanted to scream with excitement. This should be the place. She had finally found it. She could go home. She could go home. Grandpa, grandpa, I am back.

Tian Xin excitedly rushed to the cave. Two steps to go in, she suddenly stopped. She thought of Ryan, the big, horny lion. If she suddenly disappeared, he would surely be anxious. Should she go and say goodbye to him? But if she told him, would he let her go back?

Tian Xin was indecisive when she suddenly heard a familiar voice behind her saying, “It’s easy to go in. Why don’t you go in? Are you waiting for me?”

Tian Xin was startled, turned her head, and saw Ryan smiling at her. He woke up as soon as Tian Xin moved. He knew she was in a bad mood and wanted to leave her alone, so he didn’t bother her. When she left the cave, she suddenly ran towards the mountain’s north side to his surprise. He guessed she might have seen something, so he followed her silently. She found a glowing cave and seemed very excited. He assumed that this should be the way home she was talking about.

He thought she would not hesitate to rush in, but unexpectedly she stopped at the cave entrance and was in a dilemma. He was so happy to see her so hesitant. It seemed she still had him in her heart, and that was enough for him to gather the courage to follow her into her world and live there.

Ryan smiled and took Tian Xin’s hand, saying, “Let’s go. Let’s go early and come back early.”

“Ryan, wait.” He just took a step forward and was pulled back by Tian Xin. Ryan looked at her with puzzled eyes. Tian Xin hesitated before stammering, “We are too messy like this, and we will be laughed at. We should take a bath and freshen up before we go back. Anyway, we have already found the way, so there is no hurry.” He was a beastman who could transform into a giant lion, and he would be arrested as a monster if she went back with him. She couldn’t go back with him.

Ryan was full of questions as he looked at how she wanted to say something: Wasn’t she very excited? How come she wasn’t in a hurry when she could go back soon?

Although full of questions, he still obediently took her hand and walked towards the nearby water source. He remembered a hot spring nearby, where the bath should be very comfortable.

Ryan led her around the mountains and forests for a while, and he found a hot spring in the open air.