Chapter 31 - 31. Side Characters Getting All The Attention. (1/2)
”Knock... Knock... I'm back...” I greeted everyone the moment I opened up the door and entered. ”Look at what I've got here... Its Musa Belle and this is great to eat after being steamed until it is soft and mushy...” I said as Prius looked up from a letter that he had read and was looking a bit worried.
I went to the kitchen and placed a pot and a weaved basket in it and poured enough water until it reaches the base of the basket. I fired up the stove and tore some bananas off its comb and places it in the steamer and closed the cover. I gave the bellows a few pumps and the fire that had been stocked with firewood and coals flared up.
”Heya Prius, what's the matter? You look kind of weird and quiet today. Is anything bothering you?” I asked out of curiosity since he didn't speak a word since I had come in.
”Ah... Sorry. This letter here, it says that there is a band of thieves lurking around underground. They called themselves White Hand. I'm not sure who and how they looked like but it was said that if they were caught by the authorities sent by the officials, the operators of the Great Hall will suffer the consequences and might be blamed as part of the conspiracy.”
”Come, let me take a look and when I held it, an announcement ring in my ears saying that I had learnt a new skill. Language: Gaelic. After I read it I understood that Prius had never picked up a sword in his life. ”Where is Trish now? She usually would be hanging around here before dinner time” I asked as the steam from the pot was pouring out from the lid, as it would take some time until the water had almost evaporated for the bananas to be properly steamed.
”Pat had gone to gather some information, she would be back shortly. Don't worry, she works discreetly and no one knows she is gathering such information to decimate to people whom she trusts,” he said as he placed the letter in his pocket and looked up at me.
From the way he looked at me helplessly, I knew he would be seeking for my help very soon and since I am indebted with him and his sister, I felt that the only way to repay them is to hunt those thieves and clear the Keating family name.
The sun had dipped low on the horizon when Patricia made into the door but not before she looked around as if she was being followed or not. She hurriedly sauntered in and went to sit at the table and an offscreen crew brought out a soda drink for her and poured it into a mug before he disappeared offscreen again.
HEY...!!! Side characters get to be treated with soda drinks and the MC had to watch them savour in front of my eyes or what? HELLO... Did you forget who I am here? Yours Truly is thirsty too you know after battling 360 goblins and carrying those planked shield even though I am encumbered within the battles.
”Max didn't leave the key to his trailer, so we can't get the stash of Frappucino for you. Sorry...!” hollered the crew who had gotten Patricia the drink. ”You can share mine, Audemars,” said Patricia as she held her mug to my face. ”Is she really wanting me to be in a relationship with her since she is willing to share my saliva in her drink?” I thought to myself as I muttered thanks and took a swig and returned the mug.
She smiled when I handed the mug and she drank from it too. I don't know if she did gargle inside the mug earlier before she handed it to me but I'm hoping there won't be any bits and pieces of today's meal in there.
I excused myself and went to the kitchen to see how the bananas were doing and I poured a bit more water in the pot, pumped a few times on the bellows and watched the steam worked on the bananas. Parts of it had turned brown but I need it to be totally cooked so it would take another 20 minutes or so.
After checking the dessert, Patricia came in and asked what I was doing as she smelled a nice fragrant coming from the kitchen. ”Steamed Musa Belle bananas. One of the best there is.” I replied as she prepared dinner and carried them over to the Great Hall.
”It's fortunate that you both had prepared both lunch and dinner today, if not we would have takeouts.” Prius said casually as he mentioned the word 'takeout'.