Zuko looked increasingly frustrated as Chris remained perplexed, prompting several exasperated eye rolls.

While Zuko cleaned the kitchen, Chris followed closely, asking, “Why did you tell me to shoot her? That’s not like you at all, without reason!

“Is there something bothering you? Did she offend you in some way?

“But, Zuko, that doesn’t add up. You don’t hold grudges over trivial matters, especially not with a young girl!

“Zuko, what’s—”

“Enough!” Zuko’s frustration turned his face red, and he growled, “Just get back to work!”

Chris was taken aback. He scratched his head and offered a friendly smile, even though he didn’t quite understand the situation.

Chris efficiently handled all the dirty and tiring work throughout the kitchen cleanup, thanks to his military background and cleaning skills.

“When I first joined the army, I was assigned to the mess hall.” Chris laughed.

Zuko raised an eyebrow. “Then why didn’t you stick with that?”

happy with the

discovered my notes and reported it to the higher-ups. That’s how

that comrade of yours hadn’t talked so much, you might have become a

ladle, threatening to hit him. “I swear, you’re becoming more and more

He used to be reserved and serious, but now he cracked jokes and felt

cleaning, he leaned against

glanced around and then whispered, “I’ve

“What is it?”

noticed Lena has a habit

do you know that? Did you sneak a

him. “I accidentally found that diary! Once, when I visited the Thompsons, I discovered a notebook in the courtyard. It looked pretty old and had a lock on it! Later,

of annoying her, so I put the notebook back where I found it and quickly found a

but chuckle

batting an eye, yet he

patted his shoulder, giving him a knowing look. “But how can you be sure it’s

if it’s not a diary, it probably contains

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