Chapter 189: Verdant Golden-Eyed Python (1/2)

”... Why can't I tell that you're lying or telling the truth?” Amene asked Lawrend doubtfully.

”Hahahaha… It's because I'm joking,” Lawrend said to her.

”Okay.” Amene nodded her head skeptically.

”Anyways, what is it that is making you anxious?” Lawrend asked her calmly.

He acted like he wasn't just caught by her speaking to no one.

”I feel homesick,” Amene said to Lawrend.

”You haven't left your tribe before?” Lawrend asked her curiously.

”I haven't. This is my first time,” Amene replied.

”You shouldn't worry about it too much,” Lawrend patted the spot beside him.

Amene understood his meaning and sat beside him.

”There are many things in the outside world that will make you think back today. You would think that it was the best choice of your life,” Lawrend said to her with a smile.

”Can I rest on your shoulder?” Amene asked Lawrend shyly.

”Sure,” Lawrend nodded his head.

Amene slowly rested her head on Lawrend's shoulder. She stared in front of them in a daze. She was thinking back to her life in the tribe.

”Will I really meet my little sister..?” Amene asked Lawrend dejectedly.

”No doubt. You know that I haven't lied to you, right?” Lawrend said to her in reassurance.

”Yes. That's why I'm trusting you right now,” Amene replied.

”Mm,” Lawrend mumbled.

Amene and Lawrend stayed in that position for a long time. The two of them silently enjoyed the company of each other.

Before long, Lawrend realized that Amene had already fallen asleep.

He stared at her sleeping face and smiled warmly. He found such a cute catgirl like her. This journey wasn't bad. Though, he still wasn't sure what will happen once Joseph finds out that Logan is dead. He would surely ask them about it.

Lawrend was still unsure if he should come clean or lie that something else killed Logan.

Lawrend waited till he felt sleepy before he nudged Amene beside him.

”Amene, it's time for you to watch over us,” Lawrend said to her.

”Nyaa..?” Amene opened her eyes slowly.

She stared at Lawrend's face and tried to make sense of who he was.

”L-Lawrend!”

Amene widened her eyes in realization. Lawrend was so close to her.

”I will go sleep. Wake us up immediately if something weird happens,” Lawrend said to her.

He didn't wait for her to respond before he stood up and headed to his shelter to sleep. He was too tired to pay any more attention to his surroundings.

”Okay,” Amene nodded her head and watched Lawrend leave.

…

The next morning, Lawrend woke up to Nuon sitting cross-legged in the center of their camp.

”Oh, Lawrend. Good morning. Are we going already?” Nuon opened his eyes and asked him.

”Maybe later. We should be close to the town,” Lawrend replied.

A map appeared in his hand, and he opened it to double-check.