Chapter 240

Chapter 240

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Chapter 240

"Commander?"

"...Ah."

Only then did Kishiar, having blinked once, shifted his gaze to see Yuder's face and paused momentarily.

"When did you arrive?"

"Mealtime was upon us. I knocked repeatedly but received no response, so I let myself in."

"Has it gotten that late already?"

"Do you perhaps not feel well?"

It wasn't normal for such a sharp man to be oblivious to the sound of knocking. It seemed his choice to push his body to the limits, heading west as soon as his duties ended, might have been overzealous. Yuder, carefully observing Kishiar's face, asked cautiously. Kishiar shook his head slightly, a faint smile gracing his features.

"No, I'm fine. I was just deep in thought, more so than I realized."

Yuder sneakily peeked at the map Kishiar had been looking at.

'... It seems to be a map of the West... what are these red markings all over?'

But before he could inspect it more closely, Kishiar completely folded the map. Yuder realized that if it was an important matter, he would come to know of it eventually without having to ask. So he withdrew his interest from the map.

"You must be hungry. If I didn't respond, you should have eaten first. I recall no strict rule that everyone must wait for me to start eating."

"I'm not particularly hungry, and of course, your mealtime takes priority, Commander. I was worried about your health."

"Ah... I see. Was it Nathan who asked you to check on me?"

The man, quick to comprehend the situation, rose from his seat.

"Alright. Let's go eat."

"Yes."

"Weren't you tired on your journey? You must have used a lot of your abilities."

Kishiar asked as he opened the door and walked out. Yuder followed behind him.

"Actually, I was so energetic that it became a problem, so I'm fine."

Although it was a sincere answer, Kishiar chuckled as if he found something amusing.

"Is that so? You seemed like you might be feeling trapped while at the headquarters. To the point where I thought you might have felt liberated using your abilities freely without restrictions or pain outside for the first time in a while."

It was true that he felt a sense of freedom, being able to use his abilities outside without any constraints or pain. However, he had never felt as if he was doing something he didn't want to do out of obligation while at the headquarters.

'Did I show any signs of disliking my work recently?' Yuder hesitated briefly before responding slowly.

"I didn't feel that way... Did you notice anything strange about my behavior?"

"No. Nothing was amiss."

Kishiar responded in his usual tone.

"The problem always lies with me."

It was an ambiguous answer, seeming like a joke and not, making it difficult to discern his intentions. As Yuder pondered whether he should ask about the meaning behind those words, Kishiar suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"Hold on."

"...Commander?"

Kishiar, who had halted abruptly, reached out toward Yuder's head and plucked something from the hair. What he had assumed to be a speck of dust was, upon closer inspection, a silver strand of hair. It must have attached itself during their journey, where Yuder rode the horse together with Ejain. Gẹtt the latest novels at n.o/(v)/e/l/bin(.)com

"Regrettably, we started our meal without you."

"Don't worry, it's not a formal occasion. I am concerned, however, whether these hastily prepared dishes will be to your taste."

"No, they are incredibly delicious. Having left in such a hurry, I didn't get to have a proper meal. Eating warm food after such a long time is like a balm to my fatigue. I am deeply grateful."

Upon hearing Prince Ejain's remarks, his retinue also expressed their gratitude.

"They would be pleased to hear you enjoyed the food."

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"I wonder how can it seem like a different world over there, even though they are just having a conversation?"

Kanna, seated across from Yuder, mumbled curiously.

"They're eating the same food as us."

"Do you think it's because they can eat without making a sound?"

Emun, sitting next to her, with a full-faced smile, added.

"I would make a sound even if I were eating with a wooden spoon and a wooden bowl, but they are not making a sound at all."

"I see... that's true."

"Yuder. Kanna got your soup and she put a lot of meat in it."

Gakane whispered this as he listened to the conversation between Kanna and Emun.

"People don't know. So eat a lot."

At his words, the presence of chunks of meat became more palpable in the bowl. Yuder thanked Gakane in a whisper.

"Thank you."

"No problem."

Gakane muttered, seemingly embarassed, that it was hard to sneak in a lot of meat near the hungry Eldore siblings.

"I drew their attention, and Kanna carried it out. It was fortunate we weren't caught."

The rose-like vibrancy was back in his hair and eyes, perhaps because he had eaten well. Yuder vaguely remembered a story about him being nicknamed 'Living Rose'. It seemed strange at the time, but it made sense now.

The meal ended not long after. After ensuring that everyone had finished their meals, Kishiar stood up and suggested going directly to the reception room to Prince Ejain.

"The largest space is there, so we should have our formal conversation there."

"Understood."

Yuder promptly followed Kishiar. With Nathan Zuckerman still absent, he had to guard the Commander. However, as soon as Kishiar sat in the chair arranged in the reception room, he gave Yuder an order.

"Yuder."

"Yes."

"Would you bring the map I left on the table in my room earlier?"

Yuder glanced at the Cavalry members who were following him in, nodded, and went upstairs. There was only one map in Kishiar's room. The paper he had been studying so intently that he hadn't even heard the door knock was still half-folded on the table. Yuder took it and went downstairs.

In the meantime, the conversation had already begun.

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