99 She Believes Her (1/2)
Due to the earlier conversation, Robin gathered that Christian liked someone. That someone was most likely a girl. In which case, Christian was one of the so-called 'taken' men. She almost gave the fact that she was awake away to the others when she sighed in relief.
That was a close call, back then! It was a good thing they had managed to quell that potion problem back inEkkinshire Capitol. Robin had no intentions of tearing apart two love birds.
'But...it seems like all the somewhat good guys are either forbidden, or taken...' Robin thought in passing right before she felt a single small prick in her chest, like it had been poked by a needle.
'Hmm? What the-oh! It's probably just a side effect of my mana source healing...' Robin surmised, putting Christian's crush out of her mind. It was fine to just stay as good friends between them.
But Robin had no idea that the person Christian was crushing on was her...Thus, a very big misunderstanding was created that day.
They stopped around noon to eat lunch, at which point, Robin 'awoke' from her slumbers.
”Buff-et! Buff-et! Su-shi Buff-et~!” Chelsea chanted happily as Robin delivered her promised seafood feast.
”It's too bad I don't have any miso or soy sauce...” Robin muttered in passing, as she took out the wasabi and the pickled ginger.
”Eh? What's that?” Gerard asked.
”A fermented bean product that is used as a savoryflavoring.” Robin replied.
”Beans? How are beans going to taste that good?” Gerard asked.
”The same way that cheese comes from milk: it tastes better when it's aged.” Robin smiled mischievously and tweaked Gerard's nose.
”Hey, ow!” He backed away. ”What was that for?”
”Don't steal other people's food, and I wouldn't have to. What happened to the platter I left with Keith?”
Gerard made a sour face. ”They completely forgot about my portion, and already divided it up. I almost got a fork speared through my hand, you know!”
”They did, did they?” Robin eyed Gerard bemusingly. ”You know, you might have been more convincing if you had wiped the traces of spicy mayo off the corners of your mouth.” She pointed out.
”Urk! I've been discovered! Time to make arun for it!” Gerard backed away from Robin's incoming fist, but was still hit anyways.
”Ow!”
”That was for lying. If you need more food, then ask. There's no need to make up tall tales that smear the good name of others. Otherwise, if I hear you tell another lie again, I'll limit your food.” Robin said sternly.
”Please, sir! Give me another chance! I won't ever lie to you again!” Gerard begged.
If it were anything else, Gerard wouldn't have cared, but this was Robin's food that Robin was talking about! For the sake of Robin's food, Gerard was willing to lower his head no matter how many times.
”Good boy. Here you go!” Robin handed him several seaweed-wrapped onigiri. ”Try these. I made them using leftover ingredients.” She said.
Gerard's eyes widened at the hand-sized rice balls. while he was still somewhat hungry, he wouldn't be able to finish half of them.
”Thanks!” He laughed as he stashed what he wouldn't be able to eat into his knapsack.
”Mmm! Dish Shamin flayvud one ish gud!”
”Don't talk with your mouth full, kiddo.” Robin warned. ”You might choke.”
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The carriage ride after lunch was rather uneventful, considering the exciting week they had experienced. Robin was content to have things stay that way. Period.
If her mana source were healed, then Robin would have been fine practicing basic spells. But Jasmine was too vigilant. She spartanly forbid Robin from using her mana.
”You keep saying it's no good, but when will it actually be healed?” Robin grumbled. While it was true that she could do many things without the use of magic, the ability to use magic was still new to her. Thus, she was impatient to be able to start practicing again.
”Aren't you already lucky that you didn't shatter your mana source as it is?” Jasmine pointed out, cooly.
”Er...that is true...” Robin had no choice but to agree.
”Oh? What is this about Robin's mana source?” Chelsea asked.