Chapter 396: Why Only Argue and Not Fight?

Chapter 396: Chapter 396: Why Only Argue and Not Fight?

Blaze strained his ears, trying to eavesdrop.

’What are they talking about?’

[So why did Blaze steal Thunderbolt’s mates?]

[Yeah, yeah, I want to know too!]

[Maybe Thunderbolt’s mates are prettier than Blaze’s?]

Renee saw the stream comments were all curious about why Blaze stole Thunderbolt’s mates. She raised an eyebrow. "Honestly, I don’t know why Blaze did it either," she said. "Maybe he just wants Thunderbolt to be alone for the rest of his life?"

’They’re saying my name again!’

Blaze was overcome with curiosity, a feeling like a thousand feathers tickling him.

His paws crept closer unconsciously.

[Host, haven’t you asked Blaze?]

[Renee, ask Blaze now~~~]

Renee looked up and saw that the lion in question was getting closer and closer.

She didn’t know Blaze well. They had never spoken a word to each other.

Thunderbolt also noticed Blaze approaching, and his golden eyes instantly fixed on him with vigilance.

Seeing this, Blaze offered a rare explanation. "Thunderbolt, I’m not here for you. Don’t look at me like that."

"Then who are you here for?" Thunderbolt asked.

Blaze didn’t answer, but his curious gaze landed squarely on Renee.

"...Are you here for me?" Renee asked tentatively.

Blaze didn’t answer her question directly. Instead, he said, "I thought I just heard you say my name. What were you saying about me?"

"You have excellent hearing," Renee said with a smile. "We were, in fact, talking about you."

Hearing this, Blaze’s amber eyes narrowed. He quickly padded toward her. "Why were you talking about me?"

[Blaze is here!]

[Blaze is so handsome! His eyes look so sharp.]

[Does the host not know Blaze well?]

"It’s true, I don’t know Blaze well," Renee said. "This is my second time seeing him, but the first time we’ve ever spoken."

’The Lion Park isn’t as harmonious as the Tiger Park. Is it because all the tigers are single?’

Seeing Blaze get closer and closer to Renee, Thunderbolt worried the despicable old lion would attack her. He immediately stepped forward, shielding Renee behind him.

"What do you want with Renee?"

[Whoa, is Thunderbolt protecting Renee?]

[Way to go, Thunderbolt! Renee didn’t get your three mates back for nothing!]

Renee’s heart did indeed warm at Thunderbolt’s gesture.

Blaze ignored Thunderbolt, craning his neck to stare at Renee. He demanded forcefully, "Tell me. What were you saying about me?"

"What’s that attitude?" Thunderbolt roared angrily at him. "You’d better be more polite when you speak to Renee!"

Blaze: "Why should I listen to you?"

Thunderbolt: "You want me to bite you?"

Renee quickly interjected to smooth things over. "Don’t fight, you two. We’re all friends here, let’s just talk nicely."

"I’m not friends with him!"

"Who’d want to be friends with him?"

Renee asked curiously, "Thunderbolt, Blaze, is there some kind of conflict between you two?"

’Why are they so hostile toward each other?’

Hearing his name said first, Thunderbolt felt a secret flicker of pride.

"You still haven’t answered my question!" Blaze said, a little annoyed. "Have you no manners?"

"You’re the one with no manners!" Thunderbolt immediately snapped at him. "How dare you say Renee has no manners? You want me to thrash you?"

Normally, Blaze would have already started throwing insults, but today, his interest lay elsewhere.

He shot Thunderbolt a sidelong glance, walked around him to the other side, and repeated, "Why were you talking about me? What were you saying?"

Seeing how curious he was, Renee told him the truth. "I’m livestreaming right now, and everyone is very curious about why you stole Thunderbolt’s mates."

"Oh, so that’s what it was." Blaze seemed a little disappointed. "I thought you were talking about how I’m more handsome than Thunderbolt."

Renee: "..."

She laughed. "You’re both handsome, each in your own way."

[Interview Blaze and ask him why he really stole Thunderbolt’s mates!]

[Ask him if his own mates are prettier or if Thunderbolt’s are!]

The audience was fixated on this question.

Renee had no choice but to indulge her fans. "Blaze, did you steal Thunderbolt’s lionesses because they were prettier than yours?"

Hearing this, Blaze immediately glanced around, making sure his own three mates weren’t nearby before answering. "That’s part of it. But the main reason is that I can’t stand Thunderbolt."

"You can’t stand me?" Hearing this, Thunderbolt was also ticked off. "Well, I can’t stand *you* even more!"

Renee couldn’t understand. She asked directly, "Why can’t you stand each other? You don’t have to compete for lionesses, prey, or territory."

"I just don’t like the look of him," Blaze said. "There’s no reason."

Thunderbolt said, annoyed, "Same here!"

Renee had a feeling the relationship between these two lions wasn’t as simple as it seemed.

’But I probably won’t get anything more out of them right now.’

She was about to start taking calls from viewers when she heard Blaze suddenly ask a question.

"Human, why did you help Thunderbolt last time?"

Renee glanced at Thunderbolt and said hesitantly, "Because he was crying so pathetically."

Thunderbolt’s expression immediately became a bit awkward. He turned his head away, looking here and there.

[Hahaha, when people get awkward they pretend to be busy. Turns out lions are no exception!]

[Thunderbolt is so cute!]

[The fierce big lion is actually a whimper-monster.]

Blaze didn’t seem to believe her answer. "Just because he was crying his eyes out?"

Renee: "Actually, there was another reason."

Thunderbolt’s gaze immediately fell upon her, a hint of expectation in his eyes.

Renee said, "He looked pretty cute when he was whimpering."

Thunderbolt instantly grew shy, lifting a chubby front paw to scrape at the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Seeing this, Blaze said with disdain, "You think that’s a compliment? She didn’t say you were handsome!"

Renee immediately added, "Handsome and cute."

That did it. Thunderbolt became even more bashful.

Blaze’s face instantly soured. "Him, handsome? I don’t think Thunderbolt has anything to do with the word ’handsome’."

"What did you say?" Thunderbolt retorted, displeased. "And I suppose you’re the definition of handsome?"

"Of course!" Blaze said smugly. "I’m the most handsome lion."

"Shameless!" Thunderbolt said with a sneer. "Want me to piss a puddle for you to use as a mirror?"

Renee: "..."

’These two are quite the bickerers.’

’But why is it all talk and no action? Why don’t they fight?’

’It was the same last time when his mates were stolen. Thunderbolt just hid and cried instead of going to fight Blaze.’

’And when Thunderbolt got his mates back, Blaze didn’t fight him then, either.’

’In a way, isn’t that... harmonious?’

Renee spoke up to stop the two male lions from bickering. "Okay, okay, stop arguing. You’re interrupting my stream."

"I can’t be bothered with you!" Thunderbolt rolled his eyes and turned his backside to Blaze.

"I can be bothered with you even less," Blaze said with a disgusted look, then also turned his backside to Thunderbolt.

Renee: "..."

’Are these two what you’d call frenemies?’