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 pretend we know nothing and peacefully

end, Egbert decided to trust Eileen again and

Eileen

score some brownie points for my military

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

god, Eileen attended the military

his forehead, feeling

“You promised you wouldn’t

her helplessly, “I’m

was pretty chill. She picked up the food box, opened the lid and kindly said,

Eddie got up to wash up and saw

the back, it looked like a man and a

it, assuming it was

he got a closer look, he nearly jumped

was Eileen and Egbert!

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

so scared he

then at Eileen sleeping on his shoulder.

up, sat up

looked at her, “Are you

said, “I’m

Eddie, “What’s

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

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

said, “I don’t remember.”

nodded, stood up and called out to the tent,

no big deal

they set off

the circular pool.

Everyone was thrilled.

bit reluctant to leave, the

that moment, Elaine tugged at his clothes.

her, “What’s up?”

him aside and whispered, “We

stunned, then remembered they still

do we do

rivers, but Eileen hasn’t even had a single scratch. I’m worried

Hurry up,” Eileen’s voice suddenly

no choice but to catch

continued on their

the information, they crossed a banana grove, walked a bit further and

approach the snake’s den, a large python

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