I, holding a long sword in my hand, only know one move

Let's go back. "

After arranging the tools and covering them with stone slabs in the cave, the two got on their horses and returned to the settlement.

As soon as Todd showed up, his son who was waiting at home rushed forward and bumped him into his arms. Warm laughter and playfulness came from the sound, which made Cheng Rang smile and nodded to the fat woman wearing a worn apron beside him—— She is Todd's wife.

"Cheng~~"

This energetic call has a long sound, allowing people to know who it is without turning around.

"Kelon."

"I heard from Evan that you were at the beach today. Are you planning to cook delicious grilled fish again? I'm really looking forward to it~!"

The girl clasped her hands on her chest, her shining eyes blinking with anticipation.

"I didn't expect you to still miss me? Your saliva is dripping down."

Hearing this, Ke Long quickly raised her hand to rub her mouth, but realized that Cheng Rang was just teasing her. She pouted and said, "Really, don't always make fun of others!"

"Hahaha, you almost had an accident when you ate the grilled fish I made last time because the fish bone got stuck. It almost scared Rick and the others to death."

"I...I will be more careful this time~ So? The kitchen is ready!"

"Don't worry, you're as greedy as a kitten. Where are Rick and the others?"

"Go and call now!"

Ke Long ran away in a flash, his behavior still as aggressive as ever.

And Cheng Rang couldn't refuse Ke Long, who wanted a feast. After all, during the days of continuous black rain, she was also worried about the situation in the settlement.

When Rick brought Hubie and Kelon to the kitchen, the slightly charred smell of grilled fish already made him sniff involuntarily.

Pushing the door open, you can see Cheng Rang busy in front of the stove.

"Hey, welcome Sir Rick to my humble home~ Today is the long-awaited salt and pepper grilled fish."

"Okay!" Ke Long immediately cheered happily.

Rick pressed his hair and smiled bitterly: "Are you still teasing me about what happened last time? Just call me by name."

"Just kidding, it'll be ready soon. You can sit down first." Cheng Rang flipped the sizzling grilled fish in front of the campfire and motioned for a few people to sit down.

The small wooden tables in the square are not big, and even if four people sit down, it will look crowded, but this will undoubtedly shorten the distance.

Rick and Hubby were pressed together by Kelon as usual, and then she sat down opposite her, propping her chin on the table, her swinging legs indicating her happy mood at the moment, and she narrowed her eyes and smiled. Watching Cheng Rang's busy back.

At this time, only when Cheng Rang turns on the small stove for a few extra people, can they sit close together like a family and enjoy the mouth-watering delicious food together.

"Awaited!"

The steaming and fragrant grilled fish was placed on a wooden plate and served to the table by Cheng Rang.

No more, no less, exactly four.

Hubie grabbed the grilled fish that was handed to him and looked at Rick on the side——

"You're welcome, just eat." Rick replied as usual.

Even though Hubi, as an Ex-Machina, did not need to consume energy through eating, such behavior was necessary just to hide it from her because Kelon was also present.

That was what Rick explained to Hubie alone after the first four-person dinner.

It's a meaningless act just to disguise and hide your identity...

But now, Hubie has the idea of ​​"expecting" this behavior to happen.

Because he can be close to Rick, Kelong can also help analyze Cheng's "heart" more, is that why he expects it?

Hubie asked himself this question, but through logical calculation, the result was negative.

I just... just want to do this.

The reason... is unknown?

"I'm starting~!"

The three of them clapped their hands at the same time and took a bite of the grilled fish in front of them.

"....Hmm~ delicious!"

"Although I don't want to admit that such a delicious thing was made by this guy, but being able to taste this kind of thing, it seems that living has become meaningful."

"Rick...are you still saying that you are not a tsundere?"

Rick kept silent and continued to put food into his mouth with an awkward expression.

The pyroxene lampstand on the wall exudes a warm yellow light, and the unextinguished firewood makes a crackling sound in the stove. Compared with the coldness after the sun sets, the room looks particularly warm. Several people at the table gather together and exchange views. Talking and laughing, tasting delicious food, and enjoying the small and warm happiness in this world.

It would be great if I could continue to live like this...

Hubi bit down on the grilled fish in his hand, and the taste sensor informed the central analysis module of the substances contained in this mouthful of food.

Obviously there is no taste like this, only the cold flow of information passes through my mind.

But Hubie felt the emotion of "joy".

"Is it tasty?"

Kelon, who was sitting opposite, asked Hubie.

"....Um....."

Hubie nodded slightly and answered the question that he shouldn't be able to answer.

"Ah~ I'm so happy..." Ke Long swung his chair and leaned closer to Cheng Rang, "I really want to eat Cheng Rang's cooking every day~"

"Every day, it's still a bit forced, right?" Rick sighed softly, for Ke Long's unrealistic

Idea expressed veto.

"That's right...hehe~"

"Too close..." Cheng Rang reminded Kelong with some helplessness that he was almost overpowering the chair and leaning on him.

"What? It's so cold!"

"I guess he dislikes you for being too clingy. Thank you for your hard work, Cheng." Rick found the right opportunity to give Kelon a precise blow.

Then he was punished by the girl's iron fist, and he lay on the table with his head covered with a thud.

“It hurts—you guy!”

"....Are you okay...Rick?"

Hubie seemed to be trying to protect his shortcomings when he gave his opinion to Kelon.

"...Kron...please don't do any...unreasonable harm to Rick..."

Ke Long was stimulated by the reaction of the two people and shouted: "Ah ah ah, seeing you as such a loving couple, I feel unfair to my current situation! Why is Cheng already married to a famous woman? Ying Ying "Lie down at the table and pretend to cry."

"Hey, it's too much to say that a famous flower has an owner..." Cheng Rang glanced at Ke Long, twitching the corner of his mouth.

"What the hell! In this world, even if you marry two wives, no one will say anything! Why do you guys draw the boundaries so clearly for me?"

"...Kelong, did you fall in love with Cheng...at first sight?" Suddenly Hubi on the side asked Kelong this question, which surprised Rick and Cheng Rang.

"Yes! I just fell in love with Cheng at first sight and I just like him! What's wrong! Anyway, he will only say that he has a wife and then reject me!"

Cheng Rang didn't expect that Kelong would make such an obvious confession to him this time, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.

Unexpectedly, Huabi's words were even more shocking, and he said with a calm expression:

"...Kelong, will you fall in love at first sight with someone who already has a sexual partner? Like?...Then who should be jealous?"

At this moment, everyone's eyes were suddenly directed towards Cheng Rang, who was holding up a fish bone and making his movements stiffen.

"Wait...why are you looking at me?! Is it because I taught her the word jealous?!"

"..."

".....stare."

"I'm sorry. I'm very sorry. I won't teach randomly anymore." Cheng Rang, who was stared at by several people, immediately chose to lie down on the table and apologize, which made them look away.

"It seems that Rick still wants to train Hubie-chan alone~"

"Kelong, I really think it would be better for you to change your mind."

Chapter 40 Night Attack

This dinner still ended with the usual lively noise.

Until late at night, Cheng Rang, who had put on his equipment and was about to sneak out with the remaining fish to visit Ai Xueer, bumped into Ke Long who was hesitating outside the door...

"Whoa!"

"Holy shit!"

Both of them were shocked by this.

"Kelong...it's so late, what are you doing standing at the door of my room?" Taking advantage of the dark environment, Cheng Rang threw all his cloaks into the system backpack like lightning and asked first.

"...I, I have something to say to you..." Fortunately, Kelong kept his head down, probably because of shyness, and did not notice Cheng Rang's situation.

"Is there anything you can't ask in front of Rick?"

"Um."

Cheng Rang stretched out his head and looked around. After making sure that no one was there, he opened the door and said, "Come in..."

After closing the door and adding water to the extinguished pyroxene, the room finally lit up again.

"Aren't you asleep yet?"

"....Then I have to ask you." Cheng Rang lowered his head and glanced at Ke Long, who ran to his room wearing only light pajamas. He grabbed the quilt from the bed and draped it over her body.

"It's cold, don't get sick from this nonsense."

"Thanks..."

"So, why do you have to come here alone in the middle of the night?"

Cheng Rang sat cross-legged on the bed, patted himself in front of him, and motioned for Ke Long to sit over.

In the dim light of pyroxene, Ke Long seemed to be preoccupied and not as lively as usual. He just wrapped the quilt tightly around him and moved to the bed.

After a long silence, she slowly said: "Cheng, although it may be rude to ask this, but I still want to know...whether your wife has--"

"She's still alive." Cheng Rang interrupted Ke Long's question and answered directly, "She's still alive, but she's just not with me."

Cheng Rang said helplessly: "You don't think that my wife died in the war, and you just kept rejecting you to live up to your love for her, right? If you are here to persuade me to be more open-minded, then there is no need to say more. .....The situation is much more complicated than you think, but what I am sure of is that she is living well now."

"But... you've been here for so long..."

Seeing that Ke Long was hesitant to speak, Cheng Rang sighed and said, "Are you asking if I will worry about her, or if she will worry about me?"

Ke Long hummed in a low voice.

"You will indeed miss us a little, but you won't worry about each other enough. I think this is not something you should worry about, Kelon."

The girl tugged at the quilt and clenched her hands tightly. The implication of Cheng Rang's words was: You should be more concerned about the situation in the settlement than me.

The pressure on Rick is not small, not to mention that there are people around him now

According to Hubi, except for some important decisions in the settlement, other miscellaneous matters were handled by Ke Long alone. Although it was slightly less difficult because of Cheng Rang's help, such lax behavior was also a sign of irresponsibility.

"I know... Of course I know this, you don't need to say it at all. But even so, don't I have the right to like you?"

Cheng Rang opened his mouth and said, "I didn't say that... Of course you have the right to like others, it's just the two of us..."

"There won't be any results?"

".....Um."

"I see."

"Eh?" Cheng Rang looked up at her in surprise after receiving such a concise answer from Ke Long.

Ke Long smiled and repeated again: "I said, I understand. Since you have told me so, I will not trouble you anymore."

"Everyone in this world has some secrets that they don't want others to know, and I don't know what's going on with your wife. If I continue to entangle with you, I will be disliked, right?"

"That's not what I meant...Cron."