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.]

just

Eileen again and calmly said, “I won’t get

this, Eileen felt relieved.

some brownie points for my military academy reapplication next year.” Egbert was lost for words.

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

god, Eileen attended

held his forehead, feeling a

“You promised you wouldn’t

at her helplessly, “I’m not

food box, opened

to wash up and saw

like a man and a

think much of it, assuming it was Burton and

a closer look,

was Eileen

sleeping with her head on Egbert’s shoulder, while

so scared

glanced at Eddie, then at Eileen sleeping on his shoulder. He

up, sat up and rubbed her neck.

her,

“I’m

Eddie, “What’s

was met with Egbert’s cold gaze. He quickly shook his head and said, “Nothing,

it any mind. She turned to Egbert and asked, “When did I fall asleep?”

“I don’t

and called out to

no big deal and couldn’t help but

everyone had breakfast, they set off

they found the

Everyone was thrilled.

reluctant to

that moment, Elaine tugged at his clothes.

at her, “What’s

pulled him aside and whispered, “We still

was stunned, then remembered they still had

asked, “What do

climbed mountains, swam in rivers, but Eileen hasn’t even had a single scratch.

doing? Hurry up,” Eileen’s voice

choice but to catch up.

continued on their journey.

a banana grove, walked a bit further and really

snake’s den, a large python roared from a

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