Nyx's expression became a little complicated for a moment.
Ellis's gaze was calm, as if he had already read all his thoughts, "Don't you like food with strong mood swings?"
Nyx was silent for a few seconds, then slowly picked up his fork and tentatively forked up a piece and put it into his mouth.
Instantly, the energy that belonged uniquely to the emotion dispersed in his mouth, as if it had transformed into a delicate force that penetrated his magic, bringing a strange sense of satisfaction.
Nyx blinked, his chewing slowing down.
It was delicious.But he didn't want to admit it.
He put down his fork and looked at Ellis with a complicated expression, half muttering, "How did you know I liked this?"
Ellis looked bland, "Observation."
Nyx stared at him, his eyes a little subtle, "You're quite attached to me."
Ellis didn't say anything, just looked down and continued to eat.
Nyx cocked his head and suddenly laughed a little, with a few hints of cunning and amusement unique to demons, "Ellis, you're not trying to tame me, are you?"
Ellis still didn't respond, just calmly eating his meal.
Nyx propped up his chin, his gaze carrying a few probing and speculative emotions, and finally, he let out a light laugh and whispered to himself, "... This is really interesting."
After finishing his meal, Nyx casually pushed his plate away and leaned back lazily in his chair, his gaze leisurely surveying Ellis.
"You go about your day with such regularity?"He asked with interest, "Classes, writing, eating, sleeping, it's almost more rigid than those old wizards."
Ellis gathered his dishes and replied calmly, "Habit."
Nyx raised an eyebrow, "Your habits are boring."
Ellis ignored him and put the dishes in the sink and began to wash them.Nyx stared at his back with a bit of a meaningful smile at the corner of his mouth, and with a slight movement of his fingers, a weak black magic power silently drifted towards Ellis's wrist in an attempt to make the water flow cold and harsh.
However, before the magic could work, Ellis glanced at him sideways and faintly said, "Nyx."
Nyx's magic instantly dissipated and spread his hands in feigned innocence, "I didn't do anything."
Ellis gave him a cold look and said nothing more, continuing to wash the dishes.
Nyx lazily propped up his chin and boredly observed Ellis' every move, suddenly remembering something, he casually asked, "When are you going to finish that book?"
"Depends on the progress."Ellis replied calmly.
Nyx narrowed his eyes, "As I recall you summoned me to verify the ancient magic in the ancient book, correct?"
Ellis nodded.
Nyx smiled playfully, his tone meaningful, "But are you sure you chose the right person to summon?"
Ellis dried his hands and finally turned to look at him, his expression bland, "What are you implying?"
Nyx cocked his head and smiled lazily, "You have to know a demon's name to summon him, and while you summoned me, the chances of me showing up here are next to nil based on the fact that there's more than just me, Nyx, and the fact that I'm also an unstable element that isn't allowed to leave the Abyss as a rule.I'm curious as to why it was me.Besides, I'm not a qualified contracted demon, I haven't even learned to understand contracts, I'm not even a qualified demon, you don't have to choose me if you want to write a book, I can name no less than a hundred demons on the spot that are more suitable than me to help you write a book.Ellis, I'm young, not stupid, and your childish tricks don't apply to a nineteen year old intelligent demon."
Ellis narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a moment of silence, said, "Go on."
Nyx propped up his chin, his tone careless, "The magic in those ancient books of the abyss, I have learned a little, but it's like asking a freshly enrolled apprentice to study the theory of higher magic ... I can't do it."
He paused and added slowly, "That's why I went to my grandfather to ask him a few questions, after all, this book was originally his notes from his early years."
Ellis frowned, as if pondering the veracity of this information.
Nyx watched his expression and suddenly laughed softly, his tone carrying a bit of teasing, "Do you regret it?Think you summoned the wrong demon?"
Ellis looked at him calmly, his tone unchanged, "No."
Nyx froze for a moment, then raised an eyebrow and asked with a smirk, "Oh?Why?"
Ellis trailed off, "You're worth more than that."