About Me Being Adopted by Talula (Complete).

Summary

In this chapter, tension arises when Lappland and Orson find themselves hiding from Guard Department officers, including a girl named Swire. Orson expresses panic and fear about being caught due to their prior encounters with the law, while Lappland playfully banters with him. As they attempt to escape, their plan falls apart when drones show up, prompting Orson to leap into an abandoned storage cabinet for cover. Inside the cramped cabinet, Lappland grapples with unexpected feelings and a primitive thirst for blood upon witnessing Orson's injury. Despite these instincts, Lappland fights the urge to harm him, reflecting on her own struggles with self-destructive tendencies and the connection she feels toward Orson. After a tense moment, she pushes open the door, revealing that the drones have left. Once outside, they resume their playful dynamic, but Lappland's heart is conflicted. Despite agreeing not to take extreme actions, she prepares to confront those responsible for an assassination attempt on her ally, Texas. Meanwhile, a subplot unfolds as Orson interacts with his colleagues at Penguin Logistics, particularly Exusiai, who is frustrated by his secretive outings with Fengchi Logistics. Their banter reveals Exusiai's growing fondness for Orson, while he contemplates the domesticity of his new life, cooking and cleaning for the team, and his reluctance to become a burden. Exusiai invites Orson to an upcoming beauty contest, allowing for further development of their playful relationship. In essence, the chapter explores themes of conflict, connection, and self-identity as the characters navigate their chaotic lives.

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