Sergio used to be a good cook. He was a renowned cook not only in Alex's village but in the surrounding village. Whenever there was any occasion and events where eating is involved they asked Sergio to do it. Of course, he didn't do that for free, he was paid highly.
That is why Alex's father appointed him in an important position when the famine happened. However, he betray everyone and ran away with the remaining food with his wife. Of course, to save his belly.
Alex was looking at Sergio who was cooking food.
"Say, Sergio. why did you betray us? You were the indirect reason to kill everyone from our village."
Though Sergio was a sly person he never was the person to abandon everyone. That's why even Alex's father didn't believe that when Sergio ran with the remaining food. Even Alex didn't believe it at first.
"My wife was pregnant."
Sergio looked at Alex and said,
"If someone gives me a second chance I would have done the same. Because I want to save my expecting child."
Alex was surprised after hearing that.
"But that doesn't mean you will run away like that? It's the food to live a few days more for us. You have killed elders and those who were sick. And you are telling me you will do the same thing if given the second chance?"
Seeing Alex's angry face Sergio was afraid. However, nevertheless, he replied,
"What would have I done then? To watch my wife and my child in her belly die? I and Mina are childhood lovers. I loved her so much, more than anything. However, even if it was the only case I wouldn't have done this. Do you know how many years it took her to conceive a child? It took her 18 years. Do you know how happy we were back then? Then this famine came, and destroy everything. How could I not steal those foods? For my loved one. Say, Alex, if it was for your family, for your little sister and brother wouldn't have you done the same?"
Alex remembers his little 3 years old kid brother, as his body becoming colder and slowly dying in his hand. He imagines himself in his place of Sergio. Would he have done the same?
Puja, Lily, and Luke also were there. However, they didn't say anything because they can feel the flowing emotions between two men who lost their own families.
Alex cooldown himself for a few seconds. And asked him,
"Then what happened to your wife and baby inside the womb?"
"We were attacked by the bandits. They stole our all remaining food, they also hurt my wife's belly by kicking her. After that, I met Fergus, he helped me to get food for my wife and baby. But it wasn't enough for my wife and on top of that baby was hurt because they kicked her. She... was born dead, my child. My wife also died out of sorrow and sadness a few days later leaving me all alone."
Sergio's voice got dimmer at the end of his speech.
"Even after that, I cannot forgive you. You deserve what you have done to everyone. Karma doesn't leave anyone alone."
Alex said. After that, no one talked anymore they are cooking silently when others felt a heavy atmosphere going on in this kitchen room.
***
In the dining room of the Mayor of Rona city. Robin, Ashok Sen, Ashok Sen's wife, and his youngest son were sitting for dinner. They have chattered with each other amid dinner. After the dinner ended, Prince Robin said,
"There is something I want to share with you guys."
Everyone looked at each other. They have noticed there is a package beside the prince. They thought this may be the thing he wanted to show them.
"Yes, please."
Ashok Sen said.
Prince carefully places the package in front of them. Everyone gulped after seeing his caution. He carefully opened the package while everyone was looking at his work.
He then slowly takes out the content from the package. It was a 3 liters size bottle, an alcohol bottle. Of course, it was from Alex. Alex didn't pack it like that, it was a prince who did this to tease the Viscount and His family.
Ashok Sen frowned after seeing the bottle. He was not only one of the richest nobles of the nation he was also a 3rd level Grand Duke level expert. So, he has also got a touch with many kinds of rich alcohol. He even has the national treasure level of alcohol, so he was confused about Prince Robin's actions despite knowing his position of him.
Prince Robin looked at a maid. The maid came in front of him and took the alcohol.
"Carefully."
Prince said to the maid. Maid nodded and pour four glasses of beer. The maid was surprised after smelling the aroma of the beer. She served this house for ages, so she also poured alcohol countless times, but it was the richest beer she experienced in terms of smell.
Anyway, she delivered the glasses in front of them.
Like a maid, Ashok and her wife also got mesmerized after smelling it. However, his son didn't wait, he directly gulped it. Seeing this his father and mother also followed him.
He widened his eyes. He then gulped down all of them at once because it was so tasteful for him.
"You stupid why did you drink all the beer like that? You just don't know how to drink the richest beer in the world. What kind of son am I raising?
Ashok let out an angry howl when he saw that his son drunk the beer all at once.