Chapter 296

Chapter 296

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Chapter 296

"Gakane! Come on out! It's time for the shift change!"

Even before he could finish speaking, the abrupt entrance of the Eldore siblings cut short the conversation between Yuder and Gakane.

"Ah, Yuder is awake. Are you feeling better now?"

"How's your body?"

"I'm okay. Thanks."

"Okay? You're far from okay."

Following Yuder's response, Lusan grumbled, to which the Eldore siblings chimed in agreeably. It seemed that the proposal he had intended to make to Gakane would have to be postponed.

"Wait, just a moment. Yuder was about to say something. Just let him speak, and then we can go."

"What was he about to say?"

Yet Gakane persisted. The Eldore siblings showed interest in his grumbling, which he muttered out strenuously, bearing the weight of the siblings hanging on his arms. Yuder felt a wave of awkwardness as he sensed the eyes around the room turn to him.

"I was going to ask Gakane if he would consider working with me once he has successfully completed this mission."

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"Why is the offer only for Gakane?"

"For... for me?"

The clamorous voices of the Eldore siblings and a stunned Gakane filled the room. Unable to withstand the persistent questions from the Eldores, Yuder finally disclosed his secret, the right to appoint aides, granted to him by Kishiar.

'It's alright. I can trust everyone in this room.'

He had not used any of the five appointments yet. Upon Yuder's orders, they would work together, but that didn't mean they could skip their regular Cavalry training and duties. The members fell silent upon hearing this.

"So... it means we can be appointed as long as we're below Deputy Commanders rank?"

"Yes."

"What? Then we want to do it too. Include us!"

"But you just heard him. It won't be a pleasure cruise. Currently, he's considering gathering information for the Cavalry, but we might end up doing other things too."

"Even better! Gathering information sounds cool! We're stronger than Gakane, so include us too!"

With a loud yell, something under the bed started to shake. Yuder heard a sorrowful murmur from Gakane, who was laughing awkwardly beside him.

"I admit I haven't won a single duel yet, but hearing you say it so directly hurts, Hinn..."

"There is no one who doesn't underestimate us when they see our appearance. We are neither Deputy Commanders nor Commander, but skilled, acknowledged by the Commander himself. We can do everything without missing out on training, and we're full of enthusiasm. Aren't we just the right fit? Who else could be more suitable?"

Listening to the Eldore siblings' outcry, Yuder began to feel swayed by their arguments.

'They aren't wrong.'

Enthusiasm is important, whatever the task. It could be better to include someone who knows Yuder well and wants to work with him, rather than forcing someone who doesn't want to do it.

"Alright. If you're so insistent, I'll consider it. Let's see how well you perform your duties in the west first."

"Great!"

"Commander."

His dreadfully hoarse voice slowly seeped out. Only then did the fingers that had been tightly squeezing Yuder's hand slip away.

"What... is this...?"

"I had no choice when you tried to tear off the bandage I had wrapped."

A voice, lower than usual, came in response.

"It seems you had another nightmare."

"..."

"I brought some food; can you swallow it?"

Only upon hearing those words did Yuder realize it had been a long time since he had a proper meal. Although he had no appetite, he was always aware that, for survival and recovery, he had to eat regardless of his desires. As Yuder, who barely nodded, tried to sit up, an approaching hand helped him sit by supporting his shoulder. Every part of his body throbbed painfully.

"You should drink some water first."

Yuder reflexively extended his hand.

"Let me drink."

Kishiar was silent for a moment, but soon handed him a cup. However, Yuder could not overcome the weight of the cup, even before bringing it to his lips, and dropped it. In a blink of an eye, the cold liquid drenched his body and the bed.

Overwhelmed with confusion, he opened his mouth, and the approaching arm swiftly lifted him.

"As I expected."

At words that seemed to anticipate him dropping the water cup, Yuder turned his head, a cold wind-like chuckle brushing against his cheek.

"What do you mean by 'as expected'?"

"If I had said that you wouldn't even have the strength to hold a spoon, my assistant would have definitely disagreed."

"So you gave me water first?"

"Since I had to reapply the medicine and change the bedding anyway, I thought I'd kill two birds with one stone."

Holding Yuder, Kishiar headed somewhere. As he sat down, the faint scent of food tickled Yuder's nose. It was then that he realized that Kishiar had never intended for him to eat in bed. Yuder was flabbergasted, but at the same time, a small ache throbbed in his chest again.

"Please put me down now. I can at least sit on my own."

"Normally, when a person with several broken ribs says such a thing, we discourage them."

"But."

"There."

With a slight adjustment to his posture, Kishiar, who had neatly ignored Yuder's request by merely changing the way he held him, began to spoon the soup he had brought into Yuder's mouth while sitting him on his lap. At a glance, he seemed as composed as usual, but his demeanor lacked the usual light-heartedness and intense emotions he had previously shown. Caught between confusion, a mild sense of shame, and the reflexive relief from the warmth wrapping around him, Yuder swallowed in a daze.

As far as he could remember, even from his youngest days, he had never experienced being cradled in someone's arms while eating.

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