Tearmoon Empire: Volume 13 [Parts 1 to 6] by Nozomu Mochitsuki

Author:Nozomu Mochitsuki
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 13: Keithwood Gains a Reassuring Ally

“I suppose soup would be good tonight.” A lone woman stood inside the abandoned kitchen. It was Rafina’s maid, Monica. Since she left the Wind Crows and began to work under Rafina, preparing the Holy Lady’s supper had become an important task of hers.

The work of the Holy Lady was exhausting. Even after entrusting the student council to Mia, she was still as busy as always. Her duties did not end at ceremonies either; at times, she was required to give sermons on the Holy Book to other students, or to have private conversations with the top brass of foreign nations. Mitigating the tensions between Sunkland and the Equestrian Kingdom that occurred last year was an extension of this, and the heavy burden of maintaining peace and stability on the continent forever weighed on her shoulders.

And then there were the Chaos Serpents. The psychological toll they required was beyond what she had imagined.

Due to this, Rafina was often too busy for her meals. On nights like those, it was Monica’s job to prepare them for her. However, of course, these meals couldn’t just be anything. They had to be both good for the body and the tastebuds. Monica hoped that by fulfilling these qualifications, they would help relax Rafina’s body and soul.

After quickly chopping up some vegetables and giving them a good long simmer—just as their aroma began to make their way to her nostrils—she suddenly noticed a presence. “Who goes there?” As she let out a shout, she took the cooking knife she had just used into her hands. She held it in a backhand grip, turning her attention to the sudden and mysterious presence so that she would be ready to react at any time.

Of course, she knew it was possible that it was just a student here for water, but given the effort they had taken to hide their presence, she found them suspicious. However...

“My apologies. I did not mean to startle you.”

“You’re...Sir Keithwood.”

The person who appeared before her was none other than Sion Sol Sunkland’s most trusted vassal, Keithwood. It seems he had grown suspicious of her presence as well.

“Is something the matter? It’s quite rare to be in the kitchen so late...”

“That is my line...Lady Monica.” Suddenly, Keithwood was unable to avert his gaze from the simmering vegetables. “And that would be...”

“...Vegetable Soup.”

“Vegetable...” He paused. “Soup?!”

Monica didn’t quite know what to make of the surprise on Keithwood’s face. Was this really so shocking?

“I am hesitant to make this request, but...would you allow me a bite?”

“Huh...? Are you hungry?” His unexpected question had her spitting out her gut reaction. Given that he was at the dining hall late at night, that made sense, but...

“Oh, no. That’s not quite it. How should I put this...?”

Keithwood was rarely so flustered, and Monica couldn’t help but show him an awkward smile. “In that case, I shall allow you to taste the dish for poison before I bring it to Miss Rafina.” Monica poured some of the soup into a cup.

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