After being busy for most of the day, the thick stack of parchment on the table was finally mostly handled.
“Bai Li, it’s time to wake up.”
Bai Ning gently patted Bai Li, who was sleeping soundly in her arms.
This little one couldn’t last long against text she wasn’t interested in before becoming drowsy.
Bai Ning knew this, so she simply changed to a more comfortable position.
She went from holding her with her back turned to hugging her face-to-face, continuing to grade the documents in silence.
Bai Li mumbled groggily without even opening her eyes.
“It’s already afternoon. Wake up quickly. Mother will teach you something fun in a bit~”
Bai Ning reached out and rubbed her cheeks.
They were soft and smooth, feeling incredibly comfortable to pinch.
“Something fun? What’s fun?!”
Bai Li’s eyes instantly rounded, and she snapped awake.
Internally, she secretly muttered, ‘I hope it’s not something strange.’
“I’ll teach you how to use those wings on your back. To put it simply, you’re going to learn how to fly.”
“Oh, okay~”
Upon hearing she could experience the feeling of flying, Bai Li immediately became interested, her eyes sparkling.
Bai Ning held Bai Li’s hand and walked out of the study.
Somehow, after the conversation in the study, Bai Li wasn’t as resistant to her arrangements and instructions anymore.
‘Sigh, I was coaxed by my own daughter’s sweet words and compromised so easily. I’m way too soft-hearted… No, no, I have to bolster my willpower! I absolutely cannot lose the desire to change back, damn it!’
Bai Li’s eyes flickered, and she suddenly jerked her left hand out of Bai Ning’s grasp.
“Bai Li?”
Bai Ning asked, raising an eyebrow at the movement.
“Hmph… I don’t need Mother to hold my hand. I can walk by myself!”
Bai Li spoke stubbornly with a stiff neck, yet her steps still obediently followed Bai Ning.
“Fine, fine. Whatever you want.”
Looking at Bai Li’s sudden tantrum, Bai Ning suppressed a smile.
This little thing had the desire to resist but lacked the courage.
She called her “Mother” with every breath, speaking softly while trying to act tough.
It was just too cute.
‘Anyway, I’ll let her be for now. Father will eventually adapt completely~’
Then, each with their own thoughts, the two walked onto the roof one after the other.
“This… it’s actually this high…”
Bai Li stared beneath her feet, her calves feeling a bit weak.
Looking at the palace buildings, they didn’t seem that high, but standing at the highest point, she realized that a height of four or five stories was actually quite terrifying.
“Bai Li, you have to overcome the fear in your heart first. Now, try to feel the muscles of the wings on your back.”
Bai Li obediently closed her eyes and focused on controlling the muscles of her wings.
The small wings on her back fluttered twice, stirring up a slight breeze.
“Well done. Next, fully spread your wings. Take it slow, don’t rush.”
Bai Li put all her effort into trying to spread her wings, but for some reason, the pair of small wings didn’t budge at all.
“You’re trying too hard. Relax and feel it slowly. Don’t expect to reach the heavens in a single bound. Try again~”
Bai Li relaxed her effort and tried patiently for a good while.
Finally, the wings behind her showed signs of spreading.
“Not bad! You’re really talented. Back when I was a child, this step alone took me a long time to learn.”
Bai Ning encouraged her softly while reaching out to help adjust the subtle posture of her wings.
Her fingertips gently supported the tips of the wings, assisting her in spreading them bit by bit.
“Good. Now, gather your strength and truly spread your wings. You can do it!”
“Mm…”
Bai Li bit her lower lip, focusing all her attention on her wings, and suddenly exerted force.
*Whoosh—*
A pair of snowy-white, small bat wings finally unfolded completely.
The wing membranes, as thin as a cicada’s wings, fluttered gently, creating a faint sound of wind.
Her small body was wrapped in these wings, which looked exceptionally large, giving her a somewhat decent presence.
“Wow~ Bai Li, you’re amazing! You succeeded. It’ll be easy from here on~”
Bai Ning laughed and clapped her hands, her tone full of joy.
“Mm… Bai Ning, can you stop using that tone you’d use for a child? It’s… it’s awkward.”
Bai Li’s face was flushed red.
Although she spoke with disdain, her heart felt sweet.
Those encouraging words had actually warmed her heart, giving her quite a bit of motivation.
“Oh, teaching needs this kind of lively, encouraging atmosphere~ You’ll get used to it gradually.”
Bai Ning giggled and shifted her steps behind Bai Li.
“W-What are you doing?”
Bai Li’s heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition inexplicably rose within her as she asked stutteringly.
“Nothing. I’m just letting you officially fly~”
As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Ning raised her hand and gave a gentle push.
*Thud.*
Bai Li instantly lost her balance and fell straight down from the roof!
“WAAAAAH—!”
“BAI NING, YOU’RE MURDERING YOUR FATHER—!”
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‘Father is really something… This is clearly a path every member of the Demon Race must take to learn how to fly, yet he says something so unpleasant, like “murdering his own father”…’
Listening to the earth-shaking screams coming from below, Bai Ning couldn’t help but complain silently in her heart.