Chapter 58 (2/2)

He puts my head on the ground and runs away.

Speaking of which, she was preparing lunch.

Looks like today's soup is going to be bitter.

What I told Kaede was true, but the truth is that I am also worried about Lisa.

Soara's words have stuck with me.

”From the moment I saw her, I knew she was 'just like me', and that's why I hesitated to be friends with her at first.”

What if Lisa is not what I thought she was?

What should I do?

Should I accept her as she is?

Do I really miss her in the first place?

Most of all, I don't understand how Lisa is a traitor.

It is unclear who he is betraying and how.

Ah, shit.

I won't think about it anymore. I'll know it when I see it.

I won't get anywhere if I keep thinking this way.

”Master～！ The food is ready～”

”Thank you, here I come.”

I stood up and walked toward Kaede and the others.

Sniff, sniff

It smells a little burnt.

But anything made by my pretty slave is delicious.

I don't mind if it's a little burnt.

The bowl I was given was full of a black liquid.

”Kaede, It's so dark in here!”

”I'm sorry. It got more burnt than I thought it would.”

”Don't worry. We all make mistakes.”

I put the soup in my mouth.

Ugh, it's so bitter.

It is a bitterness that numbs my tongue.

Still, I ate all the soup that was in the bowl.

I grabbed the pot, and poured in the rest of the remaining soup.

”Delicious! Kaede's cooking is always so good!”

”Master… Master~ !!!”

Kaede hugged me and rubbed her face against my chest.

When I stroked her head, her eyes were watery.

”Eww, it's too bitter. I don't know how the Lord could eat it.”

Frau quoted these words as she drank her soup.

Then, to clean the roof of her mouth, she pulled a cracker out of her luggage and popped it in.

”It's because Master is Master.”

”It still doesn't make sense.”

”I'm not giving him to you, Lisa.”

Kaede hugged me tightly.

I think it's his way of being strong.

Since that day, Kaede has been the one by my side.

Constantly trying to tell me that she will always be by my side. Not like Lisa.

Message received, Kaede.

I said I wanted you by my side until the day I die, and I will not change my mind.

If you want to follow me wherever I go. I'll make sure you do.

You are my pride and joy, and you are the sweetest slave I have ever known.

So I don't want you to get carried away with Lisa.

She probably thinks I'm going to throw her away, like they had done with her before.

”It's okay, I'm going to be with you always.”

”Master...”

I went over and hugged her tightly.

Pat Pat Pat

Kaede's tail began to thump loudly.

I hear you.

I appreciate your honesty.

”Oh, I just remembered I have something for you, Master!”

Kaede, who ran off with great vigor, took something out of her backpack and hurried back.

She pulled out a large black object.

It doesn't look like a stone, but it's not food either.

”It's a candy called ChocoReito.”

”Ho...”

I tried to take a bite.

It melts quickly and spreads its unique flavor with a moderate sweetness and a rich sticky texture.

What is this?

This is my first time trying something like this.

”What do you think?”

”It's surprisingly good.”

Her expression became brighter.

Kaede grabbed another one and went to put it in my mouth.

But Frau rushed forward and put it in her mouth first.

She even stuck Kaede's fingers in her mouth and sucked them for a bit.

”Hey!”

”Hey, Frau!”

”You don't have to be stingy with me.”

”Ugh.”

Kaede chased Frau as she ran away.