Chapter 95

This night seemed to stretch on forever.

Eileen was carefully tending to the campfire, stealing glances at Egbert from the corner of her eye.

Ever since she had spilled her guts to him earlier, Egbert had been wearing a serious expression.

Feeling on edge, Eileen attempted to distract him, “Want some snacks?”

Egbert didn’t respond.

Eileen went into the tent and fetched a food box filled with leftover roast mushrooms and bugs.

She opened the lid, found the fattest bug and held it out to Egbert’s mouth, “Eat up.”

Egbert glanced at her and, in the end, opened his mouth to eat the bug.

Seeing him willing to eat, Eileen let out a sigh of relief and quickly held out another one.

Egbert only ate those two, then he closed the lid of the box.

Eileen asked, “Not hungry?”

Egbert set the box aside and calmly said, “I’m saving some for you.”

Eileen hurriedly said, “You can eat as much as you want, it’s not a big deal!”

Egbert looked at her, “Why?”

Eileen replied, “Because you’re different.”

Egbert scoffed, “Why am I different? Is it because you’re trying to ditch me and now you’re trying to make it up to me?7

Eileen quickly denied, “No, it’s not like that. I’m nice to you because…”

She suddenly stopped.

Egbert looked at her, “Because what?”

Eileen shook her head.

Egbert frowned, “Spill it.”

Eileen carefully said, “You have to promise not to get mad if I tell you.”

Egbert suddenly didn’t want to know.

[Stop asking, really, I’m a bit scared.]

let’s not ask, let’s just pretend we know nothing and peacefully eat.]

decided to trust Eileen again and

this, Eileen felt relieved.

“Because you’re a minority, being nice to you might help me score some

told you to stop asking…Wait, did she mention military academy???]

attended the military academy?]

feeling a

promised

looked at her helplessly, “I’m not mad.”

She picked up the food box, opened

wash up and saw two figures sitting close together

the back, it looked like a man

think much of it, assuming it was Burton and

he got a closer look, he

Eileen and

was sleeping with her head on Egbert’s shoulder, while Egbert was wide awake, looking

so scared he almost screamed.

then at Eileen sleeping on his shoulder. He gestured for Eddie to keep quiet.

woke up, sat up

looked at her, “Are

“I’m

yawned and glanced at Eddie, “What’s up with

met with Egbert’s cold gaze.

didn’t pay it any mind. She turned to Egbert and asked, “When did I

“I

called out to the tent,

big deal and couldn’t

breakfast, they set

the circular pool.

Everyone was thrilled.

reluctant to

moment, Elaine tugged at

looked at her, “What’s up?”

him aside and whispered, “We still haven’t gotten Eileen’s blood.”

remembered they still had that mission.

do we do

even had a single scratch. I’m worried we might not be able to complete

Hurry up,” Eileen’s voice suddenly came from ahead.

and Burton had no choice

continued on their journey.

they crossed a banana grove, walked a

snake’s den, a large

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