Chapter 19 - The Ark Of Biting (2/2)

Ysabeau sounded unsure of how to describe the child's appetite to a human. The Angry Man, however, had a crystal-clear explanation.

”See that entire thing there?” asked Baldwin, pointing at the freshly caught stag.

”Yea, what of it?” asked the Marquess, mouth full.

”There'll be none of it after she finishes the mashed potatoes.”

The Marquess nearly choked on his rice as he witnessed the poor stag get devoured by the hands of a small child. It was like looking at a monster dine on small prey. Minwoo looked horrified as little Mavislin giggled happily. She let out a small burp, shyly covering her mouth afterwards.

”Excuse me,” giggled the little girl of terror.

”My, my... You have to watch how you eat in front of the guests. Look, you've got a lil' stain 'ere,” said Ysabeau, using a cloth to rub away the blood around the Valkyrie's mouth.

As if it was normal for this family to have such a hungry child. Then again, no one in this building is normal. Hell, not even the building is ordinary.

”Now you get why? Get in the way of her eating and she'll devour you like that stag,” said Gillian, giving no attention to Minwoo's feelings.

”Does she eat her plushies?” asked a very concerned Marquess.

”Nope. But she did eat some humans a few times.”

”A few times?!”

”By accident, of course.”

”That doesn't help at all. And how can you eat humans by accident?!”

”Ask her yourself,” replied the unfazed Gillian.

”Part of me wants to, but the other knows better,” mumbled the Marquess, trying to finish his meal in peace.

The Marquess looked even more terrified as the little child came towards him. The words, 'Don't eat me' hurled through his brain.

”Sowwy,” said the guilty child as she gave the rattled Marquess a little plushie of a puppy dog.

Minwoo took it with caution and smiled at the small child.

”May I?” asked Minwoo, the hand just above the girl's head.

The child gave a small nod as she giggled. Her smile beamed throughout Minwoo's heart as he ruffled her hair. She looked up to Minwoo, fascinated at how this human could only survive on such a small portion of food.