34-Love situation (1/2)

”Mr. Zeke. I heard you!

The next morning.

While I was eating breakfast in the barracks mess hall, Seira spoke to me with a snort. There was a twinkling star of curiosity in her eyes.

What's wrong? What's up?

I heard that Eleanor confessed her love to you!

Oh. Oh, you mean that.

Why didn't you tell me about it earlier?　Maybe I could have helped you!

Help you? ....... What were you going to do?

”Hmm. I love to talk about love.　I get a lot of romantic advice from women in town.

Oh, really?

So I thought I could be a love cupid for the two of you.

But you've got quick ears. Did you get that from one of the guards who was there?

Yes, Mr. Pham told me.

Fam?　I don't think she was there.

Uh-huh. Yes, she was.

I'm sitting in the dining room, and she's peeking out from between my legs. If you weren't so brave, you would have flipped over.

Stop coming out of ...... strange places.

I'm like a shadow, watching you all the time. I even saw Eleanor telling you she was in love with you.

I knew you'd be here.

He's a tricky one.

”So what happened to you, Zeke?　Did he accept your confession?

Seira asks, leaning forward.

Didn't you ask Fam about that?

Yes. She told me to ask her directly. I couldn't sleep well last night because I was so curious about what happened!

I looked at her and saw dark circles under her eyes.

You should have come and asked me then.

”No, sir. It was already late at night. It was already late at night. I couldn't disturb Mr. Zeke when he was resting.

He seems to know what he's doing.

After all, Seira is the most sensible person in the 5th squad.

If this was Spinoza, he would have kicked down the door of my room to ask me about it, and Fam is out of the question when he's trespassing in my room so often.

”I didn't get the confession.

”What?　Is that so?

Yeah.

Eleanor is a very beautiful and intelligent woman, isn't she?　...... Do you have a girlfriend already, Zeke?

No, not really.

Then why?

Because I'm not interested in relationships. I'm not interested in relationships right now, I'm more interested in protecting this city.

Yeah. ....... That's very professional.

Seira muttered admiringly. And then a wry smile.