After observing his squad the entire morning, I decided to leave them and go somewhere else.
A while ago, Zeid and the two people I was with decided to go somewhere without me. Zeid just told me to stand by and watch them train.
Maybe later he will say that I will replace him in his job. Kidding.
I just shrugged and walked towards my favorite place, which is Kaito's house. Kaito is one of my friends here in the city. Whenever my family and I come here for a business trip, I pass by Kaito's house.
I haven't been able to visit him for a long time, so I want to say hello at least once.
I quickly arrived in front of their gate. I used the handle to make a noise, enough to hear from inside their house that there was someone at the gate.
A few seconds later, the door opened and Kaito appeared with a toothbrush still in his mouth. He looked at me and his eyes seemed to light up.
"Miwa!" He said, mispronouncing my name because of the toothbrush in his mouth.
"Uh.. how are you, Kaito?"
He immediately let me in and made me sit in their hut outside, next to their small pond with koi. He entered their house to continue brushing his teeth. After a few minutes, he came back looking fine. It's not like before when her hair was like---blown out.
He sat opposite me and smiled at me. "How are you, Mira? You came to visit. "
"Yes, it's been a while since I last saw you. I'm fine. I want to say hello too. " I said, I smiled.
He scratched the back of his head and smiled shyly.
"Hahaha, is that so? By the way, I heard about what happened to Lieutenant Eisha's team. My brother was there. " The concern was evident in his voice. "I intend to go out to the city to look for him. I just want to see at least his body. But I still want to believe that he survived. " He added in a sad tone.
W-What?
"W-wait, Kaito. Doesn't it seem like you're rushing to make a decision? I know you're worried about your brother. But if you go out, isn't there a possibility that you'll also be in danger? How can you find your brother if you are in danger too? "
He looked at me and smiled widely. "I'll be fine. I know how to fight at least. "
"Eisha's team trained for several years, but only a few returned. What about you, Kaito? You trained as a healer because you told me that you hate holding sharp objects. " I worriedly protested.
"Then... how about you come with me?" His suggestion made me stop.
Is he serious?
"I won't be much of a help. But if you're really going to leave, I don't want to leave you alone. We can't tell anyone, especially Eisha. " I said seriously, then put down the energy stone. "Just put a little spiritual energy on that stone and you can call me. I'll come back here when you're ready. For now, I have to go to the white house of the Chen Clan to give spiritual energy. Be careful, Kaito." I stood up and nodded.
"Thank you, Mira. See you in 3 days. I'll call you in four days. " He then stood up. He walked me out before I waved and walked away.
I bit my lower lip. Maybe I should take one guard with us so that we can search for his brother more effectively. But...
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WHITE HOUSE
"More... and... There you go..."
I gasped after giving half of my spiritual energy. I can feel the strengthening of the barrier in Chen's territory.
Why do I have to give here? In truth, all the women in Chen's household have a responsibility similar to mine. Why only women? Because we don't usually fight. Just like Zeid. He is the captain of the squad, so when he needs to fight, his spiritual energy must be full.
I wiped my sweat and went out. "Madam, do you want some refreshments?" Lila asked while holding the tray with orange juice.
"Thank you, Lila." I smiled, then took the glass and drank it. "Huwaah~ I feel like all my energy is back."
Lila smiled as if embarrassed. Then he seemed to remember something.
"Do you have something to say, Lila?" I asked.
She looked at me. I can't explain her feelings. It's like she wants to say something but doesn't want to say it either. "U-Umm... Madam. Do you remember the previous day? I would like to say that---"
She had not finished what she was going to say when another maid came and told her that she was needed in the kitchen. Lila just smiled at me and asked another maid before they left. I stared at Lila with her back turned. I really feel that she is hiding something from me.
I just shook my head and slapped my cheek gently. "It's just my feeling. Maybe I'm just hungry. "
I arrived at the dining hall area and immediately saw that Zeid was already eating with his two other companions earlier.
"Madam, sit down now." The maid said I smiled and nodded.
I sat a little far from them. but in the same line as the man who is with them. Zeid and the woman are next to each other. To be honest, just looking at the woman as she clutches her arms around Zeid's like there's no tomorrow hurts my eyes.
"Madam, what do you want?" The maid asked.
I looked at the food on the table. It was a lot. But of course, that's only for them. It's embarrassing to eat their food.
"Why don't you just eat with us, Miss Hatake? There's a lot of food here. Mmm... I didn't know that Chen adopted someone from the Hong clan. You're a bit lucky. Because in your clan, you don't seem to be able to eat well. " Her voice is not annoying. But what she said is making me enraged.
I just smiled. I looked at Zeid, who didn't even move to comment on what the woman said. Anyway... What am I expecting?
I just ignored her nonsense words.
"Whatever dish you have there, thanks." I smiled and told the maid that's why the maid immediately left.
"Oh wait, Miss Hatake. Why is your surname 'Hatake' if you're from the Hong Clan? Are you adopted or something? " The woman asked again, then retreated a little closer to Zeid, who didn't even complain.
I blinked and looked at her. "It's a long story. I'm sorry."
"Come on. Share it with us~ It must be pretty interesting." She grumbled, then grinned in a way I couldn't understand.
My food arrived and I started eating, ignoring her.
"Oh, how rude. Exactly as I expected of the Hong Clan members. You guys just know how to spill blood, don't you? " She grinned and continued eating.
I smiled.
"That's not true at all."
"Just don't bother her, Nancy. You're being rude to her." The man scolded and looked at me. Then he smiled, as if he was ashamed of what his partner had said.
"Hey, you guys are so boring. I'm just asking. Besides, I don't mind listening to her story. "
"She doesn't want to open up. So don't force her. " The man said, a little annoyed.
"It's okay. There is really no special reason why my last name is different. But the story is long. But in short, I was adopted. " I answered.
"Oh I see.. That's why you don't have any delicacy. I think you were adopted by one of the families in the Hong Clan who don't have a high position. Then the Chen Clan adopted you, right? " Nancy
So, Zeid didn't say that I was his wife. HAHAHA!
Why would he say that anyway?
Why would he even bother to introduce me as his wife? A wife he has rejected so many times, a wife that he hates 100 times.
"Right." I just answered and stood up. "I'll go first. I'm glad we ate together. " I left even though my food was not finished. I just want to get out of there. I don't want to see Zeid or that girl.
After I got out, I walked to my room. But I met Zeid's grandfather with his butler.
I immediately stopped and then bowed a little. "Good afternoon."
"Good afternoon. Have you eaten yet, hija?" he asked.
I smiled and nodded. "Yes, grandpa. Thank you for asking. Have you eaten yet? " I asked too.
"Yes, thank you. By the way, I thought you were going to take classes. "
Classes? Ah! The classes that the female members of the Chen Clan take! Why did I forget that? Oh well~
"Uh... Yes. but..."
"She forgot, sir." His butler immediately said.
"I-I'm sorry."
"It's alright." He smiled and then looked at his butler. "What is her schedule for today?"
"I believe it's kendo."
What kind of training is that?!
"You should go to the dojo. Their kendo training is starting. " His butler said.
"Alright. I'll go first. Thank you! " I bowed again and quickly ran to the Chen Clan's dojo.
What kind of life is this? ... *sigh*