Chapter 30: Female President (6) (2/2)
“Ah…”
“Even then” Chi-Woo cleared his throat “We’ll find the answer as ays did” He sood bye”
It wasn’t until Chi-Woo waved at him that the boy blinked and cracked a small s outside while clutching Chi-Woo’s gift to his chest tightly
‘Hmm Wasn’t I a bit cool just now?’ While Chi-Woo praised himself inwardly, Eshnunna stared at Yohan with a coain She quietly closed the door, fixing her posture before turning around
“I apologize” Eshnunna deeply bowed towards Chi-Woo “I’ve made you uncomfortable I don’t kno I can make it up to you…”
“No, it’s fine Please stop”
Eshnunna only straightened her back after Chi-Woo repeatedly asked her to, but she was still unable to lift her head
Chi-Woo said, “I heard him call you sister”
“…Yes He’sat the floor “He’s the only family I have left”
“Ah That’s why…”
“When I heard that he was ain for this e blunder”
Chi-Woo observed Eshnunna; her face was red, and she earing a white lace pajama It see since her usually neatly tied up hair was loosely sprawling down her shoulders
Chi-Woo said, “I’ive hi…I didn’t knoas your brother, Lady Eshnunna” Chi-Woo apologized readily Putting himself in her shoes, he understood hoorried she must have been
“No It’s ies away, but hesitated before she continued, “What Yohan did today is…” Eshnunna looked guilty as she struggled to say, “Would you be able to keep this a secret…”
Honestly, this was not a big deal for Chi-Woo; the boy’s actions were completely understandable However, not everyone would think the sa Giant Fist, for example, had complained about the lack of meat as the food ration decreased Eshnunna seehts made Chi-Woo feel some pity towards the woman in front of him Moreover, Chi-Woo felt indebted to her He was able to enjoy what little protection and food the main camp could offer because of her and the natives’ efforts He should’ve paid them back for what they had done for hi about ways to ht about it, he felt even etic
“Well…there’s no reason for me not to keep it a secret” Thus, Chi-Woo decided to do her a little favor “But Lady Eshnunna, I’ll only keep it a secret if you do so for me Haha”
“…A request” Because of the way Chi-Woo said it, Eshnunna’s eyes narrowed slightly It was only for a brief moment, but there was even a look of contempt in her eyes
‘Geez, hoere the previous recruits like for people to react like this…’ </eue and took out a box of snacks It was a sweet one with strawberry creaetic to his brother, but there were still some snacks left
“Please eat this” Chi-Woo opened the box and unwrapped it before offering it to Eshnunna She accepted it, but she looked visibly confused
“It’s a snack, but a different variety than the one I gave to Yohan”
“You also gave one to Yohan?”
“Yes He seemed to like it Do you perhaps not like sweet food?”
“No I like it”
“Please eat it then It’s sweet and tastes good”
Eshnunna looked up while srateful for this, but ht now? This seems very precious”
“I would also like you to eat it at your place, but I think you’ll share it with everyone else then”
Eshnunna became speechless
“Please just finish this snack here If you do it, I’ll keep what happened with Yohan a secret”
Eshnunna fidgeted with her fingers, and in the end, took out a piece and carefully took a bite As she slowly chewed it, her breath hitched in surprise She let out a fake cough when she saw Chi-Woo sood?”
“…Yes It’s good”
“Please eat a lot Asanything She looked at Chi-Woo like she could not understand his actions
“I just…it doesn’t really mean much,” Chi-Woo looked into the distance and said “I once heard so a hard ti delicious would be the best re Eshnunna eat, Chi-Woo continued, “I hoped that you would at least be able to feel a bit better” To say it si her to cheer up
“Honestly, I can understand your situation” Chi-Woo linked his hands and cradled the back of his head “You and the natives have been offering us the majority of the crops that all of you harvested after h we’re called heroes, we hadn’t been doingSoot I can’t even iine how unfair you must think of this whole situation”
Eshnunna doubled over coughing, shocked With widened eyes, she shook her head “I’ve committed a…! No, that’s not true at all! We don’t think like that at all—!”
“Also a kid can eat if he’s hungry” Chi-Woo shrugged “If someone complains about that, that person is the one with the problem”
Eshnunna stared at Chi-Woo “…Sir” She tilted her head in confusion “Sir, you’re not really like a hero”
“Is that so?” Chi-Woo silently praised her for having a quick mind and smiled cheerfully
Eshnunna smiled back and eased up “Could I eat one more?”
“Lady Eshnunna, I told you that you ood It’s the first time I had soft cream with such a subtle taste Ittientler than before Chi-Woo was enjoying a snack break with a beautiful woht It would’ve felt like a date if they were elsewhere Given the current situation, however, they didn’t think too much about it Chi-Woo made a bitter smile
“Now that I think about it, I don’t see the others…” Eshnunna gulped down a piece of snack and looked around
Since it was a good ti with the shi+ft of conversation and said, “It’s because we’re in a ?”
“Yes Since the h, I left halfway…”
“Would you perhaps be able to tellis about? Or would that be too intrusive?”
“No You’re not being intrusive at all” There weren’t any i anyway Chi-Woo didn’t think it would matter if he told her, so he relayed to her what had transpired before he left Eshnunna listened with a serious face and closed her eyes after saying she needed to think for a bit
It wasn’t long before she opened her eyes and asked, “Could I ask you a favor?”
“What? But you haven’t even fulfilled ave me if you lend me your ears for a moh, finding Eshnunna’s words cute “Let’s hear about it first”