Orion nodded. He took the sweet potatoes and ate slowly, without gobbling them down. Nina poured him another glass of water.

"If it's not enough, I'll get you more," she said.

Orion shook his head. Nina noticed that he preferred not to speak unless absolutely necessary. She did not want to stare at him while he ate, so she busied herself with tidying up the tent. Suddenly, a trumpet sounded. It was the call to assemble. Something was happening in the military.

What she did not expect was to see Orion put down his sweet potato, stand up straight, and salute. It was a perfect military posture and a crisp salute.

Nina was completely taken aback. He was only five years old.

How could he perform these actions so expertly?

be the

child of

but you know these things. Who taught you this? Do you remember?" Nina asked, crouching down to his

her with those bright, star-like eyes and replied

Otherwise, Orion would not be in such a state, wandering around with torn clothes and a dirty face.

Orion nodded obediently.

me to take care of, I found out his name is Orion. He said he's never met his parents, but when he heard the assembly call, he stood at attention and saluted like a soldier. He said his grandfather taught him. He might be the child of a soldier. Can you get a professional to talk to him and find a good

if Orion was indeed a soldier's child, but

In the meantime, try to get

promised. She could not guarantee

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