The sky was just beginning to brighten.
Cheng Ye had just gotten out of bed when Flame woke up too, chirping next to the pillow and demanding food.
He pulled out a lighter and lit it with a "click," but Flame continued to shake its head, its dark eyes shimmering with evident desire.
"Finally hungry, huh?"
Cheng Ye was immediately delighted, his sleepiness vanished completely.
Ever since he fed the little guy some dry wood, this was the first time it proactively asked for the fire from the Fire Bowl.
He pulled out the pendant from his chest and took out the Scorching Eagle Fire Bowl.
Without any prompting, Flame, now covered in a fine, dense fur, tilted its head and unexpectedly fluttered from the bed right into the Fire Bowl.
This time, it wasn't consuming the usual dry wood but the bluish peat fire beside it, offering a balanced nourishment with every drop.
