23 Feas (2/2)

”Okay~” Missa playfully replied.

After she said that, her sister Mirabell finally came back after assisting Aldin to gather more wood.

”I'm back,” Mirabell said, as she curiously glanced at the entrance.

”Oh, you're back, what are you looking at Mira?” Missa asked her little sister. Following her line of eyesight, she saw that Missa was looking at the entrance.

”Mm? Did you perhaps hear something when Kiro and Alina were discussing outside?” Missa said, while her playful nature took over her. ”Come, tell me~ Mira! What did you hear?”

”... I heard that Mr. Kiro is the student of 'that' legendary figure.” Mirabell replied at her sister, while she was still doubting her ears. She could not believe the word they said.

”What? Legendary figure?” Missa said in confusion.

”The Invincible A-ranker,” Mirabell added.

This time Missa stopped chopping the raw meat that she was preparing. Because of her clumsiness, she almost cut herself. ”W-what? You did not hear wrongly, right?”

”Mm.” Mirabell nodded in approval.

”You gotta be kidding right! That infamous Invincible A-ranker! What is more, the disciple of that person!” Missa could not help to yell at her sister in shock.

”Stop screaming, I can hear you loud and clear. I overheard their discussion, I heard Kiro mentioned his Master, and it was that Invincible A-ranker.”

”No-no way, how come I haven't heard that the Invincible A-ranker took a disciple?”

This time Alyva, who was watching in the silence, like looking at a comical show, spoke.

”It is the truth, I saw the Invincible A-ranker by my own two eyes, and how he selected Kiro as his disciple,” Alyva stated as she glanced at the two.

”Re-really? Do you think that we can meet Sir Kyros?” Missa exclaimed in excitement.

Looking at her yearning expression, Alyva could not help to tease her. ”Ahem... Do you know that I've learned some few pointers from 'that' legendary person.” Alyva replied in a playful tone.

”... No way, even Alyva managed to learn from Sir Kyros... No! It must be a lie!”

”Hehe, you don't believe me? Fine, I will show you after the feast.” Alyva said. ”Anyway start chopping the meat or we won't have any food before lunch.”

”Humph.” Missa snorted light, and she continued chopping the raw meat.

***

After their long preparation, Alyva and her group managed to finish their cooking duty in time.

The dishes they prepared for the appetizer were a mixed vegetable seasoned with crushed black pepper. For the main course, Alyva chose a meat stew as for the dessert, they prepared leftover fruit.

In this world, it was already considered a feast, while in Kiro's former world, they are called a well-balanced meal.

Glancing at the food over the table, Kiro gulped his dry saliva. It has been two weeks; since Kiro had a proper meal.

”Okay now everyone is here, let's give a toast for Kiro from successfully finishing his training!” Alyva said as she raised her cup of water.

”Though it was only water because we are not allowed to drink in the training lounge, I'll give you a toast!” Aldin said, hitting his cup to Alyva.

Staring at the group, Kiro felt warm inside. Since coming into this world, they are the first person at the same age he ever interacted with.

”Okay, well I'm bad with alcohol so water is fine too,” Kiro said. ”First of all, I would like to thank each and everyone here for giving me this delightful feast. I will always carve this memory inside me.” After saying his appreciation, Kiro raised his cup of water as a signal to start the feast.

*Cheers*

They said in unison.

While they are enjoying the feast, a sound of knocking could be heard at the entrance of the training lounge.