Rules of Engagement

The next show was boring, mainly because Elsa was so nearsighted that she couldn't see very far under the glasses. She just watched some program which was good for the visual sight. She didn't feel anything uncomfortable while watching the program. She just listened to the soldiers in the back rows applauding.

"Are you tired?" Soren asked with concern.

"I'm fine. Only my eyes are tired," she said, rubbing her temples

"I actually feel bored. I have watched the show with my leaders five times," Soren said in a low voice

"Really? That would be so boring. I thought you liked it," Elsa answered in surprise.

"Let's go out to get some air, shall we?"

"Okay."

Both of them were surprised and excited to feel this kind of furtive behavior. Fortunately, they quickly moved to the other side of the room and left as quickly as possible without anybody noticing their exit.

It was completely dark outside, far away from the noise in the performance hall. Suddenly coming out, both of them felt very quiet, as if they were hiding on tiptoe.

"Good evening, sir!" A soldier's loud voice startled Elsa. She threw herself into Soren's arms as if some dangers were coming to her.

The soldier said without looking sideways. Hearing that, Elsa couldn't help laughing. Soren patted her on the head and said, "You silly girl. There is no rule that says we must come here to watch the performance to the end. It doesn't matter if we leave halfway. But I feel a little bit disrespectful to those actors."

It was completely dark everywhere except for the street lights. There were soldiers passing by occasionally. Wearing the military uniform, it was too troublesome for Soren to walk around, so they had to return to Soren's dormitory.

When Soren came back, he found the dishes were untouched. In fact, he had dinner with his leader that night. Elsa didn't eat her meal. He put the food into the microwave oven. Looking back at Elsa, he found that she was really hungry.

Amused by her kitten-like expression, he asked, "Why didn't you have dinner before you rushed there?"

"I was afraid you might wait too long," Elsa answered. "I was afraid that Bob would wait too long," she added urgently.

"Of course not. I asked someone to send some food here because I wanted you to have it before joining me." When the food was served on the table, the fragrance filled the room.

Elsa sniffed. "It smells good. Is it mushroom?"

"Yes, the dinner has mushroom." Soren picked up a bowl on the table and handed it to Elsa.

about having dinner with me?" Elsa said and then filled two bowls of

first," Soren said while taking

leader today. Since he was dressed formally, he felt a little hot, and decided to take off

mushroom. She suddenly felt sick with her mouth wide open and wanted to vomit. She rushed to the bathroom. She hadn't eaten any meat for many years and also rarely had dinner outside. She realized that the mushroom was fried

both fishy and thick. She felt disgusted. Elsa knew that what she had just eaten wasn't like this, but she couldn't resist the instincts to think. The charred meat, the roasted meat, the screamed crowd, the

head was throbbing, and her temple bulged. The disgusting smell made her

bread in her stomach, which was almost empty. Soren was taking off his clothes and rushing into the bathroom. He saw her vomit. She looked ill. He was a little anxious. He reached out and

She felt her stomach was burning like fire. "Soren...

infirmary!" Soren remarked. Soren picked her up

her head, warm tears streaming down from her temples into her bun, and said, "Give

Putting her down on the ground, Soren hastened to get her a glass of warm water and helped her sit up

sip, she rinsed her mouth. After eliminating the odor from her mouth, she felt a little better. Soren

time she forced to change, she would suffer

the instinct reaction of the body, and she couldn't change it with her

to see a doctor!" Soren took her in his arms

I just don't like eating meat. The smell of meat made me sick. That's all and don't worry. I'll be

like that if you were fine," Soren

her parents that she didn't like eating meat very much, so he tried not to force her to eat meat. But he didn't expect her to be so overreacted. Seeing the meat in her bowl, she only frowned and avoided it every time.

known each other for a

so, it was her first time to react so dramatically, vomiting

someone had made a little mistake. If she told Soren such a trivial matter, it would really hurt his feeling. Thus, she decided to bite

doctor didn't dare to neglect him. He quickly did a basic check-up, and found that it was nothing serious. Then he smiled and asked, "Madam, when did you get

responsible doctor would ask such a question whenever a women

the question you're asking!" Elsa knew what was the true intention behind the doctor's question. So she was blunt and spoke her mind directly. To avoid more

few weeks after our wedding. So, it's absurd that I'm with a baby now." She knew that it was her sensitive feeling to meat that caused the problem. She

now, so I'm fine. I will be

without the doctor checking your body completely?" Soren pressed her back on the

doctor did a detailed examination again, and found nothing wrong with Elsa's body. He could only prescribe some medicine that could nourish her stomach and meanwhile reminded her to take some medicine when necessary. "Is everything okay?" Soren asked the doctor concernedly.

drink more water. If anything happens to her again, you just take

took Elsa out of the infirmary. After coming out, he hugged her and put his forehead against hers. "Are you feeling