The passage of time never stopped, and the afternoon passed quickly. The dark night replaced the blue sky, but I could not see the bright moon and the Milky Way.
The cool evening breeze blew from a distance, and the leaves were rustling. The whole roasted lamb on the special grill was already roasting with a fragrant aroma. It was filled with golden color under the light of the fire, and the dripping oil fell on it.
There was a crackling sound in the firewood, and sparks flew out from the charcoal fire from time to time.
Bright and warm flames illuminate the surroundings.
The sounds of various insects gradually sounded from everywhere. Even after experiencing a storm, these little creatures still survived tenaciously.
"Meow~~"
A black object jumped down from the tree and walked near the grill fire. It was the black cat Minibus. It would always come over to eat together when it was almost time to eat, but basically it would not be like Xiaoha all the time.
wait.
"It's almost ready."
I got up from the chair and walked to the grill. I picked up a knife and cut off a large piece of barbecue, put it on a plate and put it on the ground. This was for Miniba, although Miniba has a much smaller appetite than Xiaoha.
, but it’s actually quite edible.
The plate was found from an abandoned house nearby yesterday. It was placed in an iron box next to the chair. It was taken out when used and put back clean after use.
After cutting off enough meat for dinner for two people, all that was left was Xiaoha’s dinner.
I returned to the chair with the two portions of barbecue on the plate and handed one to Ona.
"Oh, thank you. Although I'm not very hungry yet, I really won't get tired of this taste."
Ona took the plate and said with a smile.
Of course, because the sauce I specially made is mixed with plant acid, the mild sourness not only does not conflict with the taste of barbecue, but also highlights the flavor of barbecue and promotes the digestion of the stomach.
It won't make people get tired of it easily.
It’s not just about filling your stomach, it’s also important to eat well when you’re out and about, and it can even boost your morale.
"In a few days we will prepare to leave here and return to Luoan Central City. What are your plans?"
That's right, I got the latest news from that little doctor Casey yesterday. The data on energy radiation and mutated creatures were collected much faster than expected. It only takes two or three days to go back, almost.
It's time to be ready to go back.
Ona doesn’t know what she will choose. It’s okay if she wants to leave together. If she doesn’t want to leave and plans to stay here, I respect her choice. Of course, I won’t leave her in a dangerous place, at least I will take her with me.
Go to Artisan Renault.
Renault is a nice guy, and there's no particular danger in the area. The two of them should be able to handle it.
"Let me go with you. I have stayed in this city long enough, and I want to walk around in a new city, but I have no money and no place to go, so this is a bit troublesome."
Ona cut off a small piece of barbecue, dipped it in soy sauce with a fork, put it in her mouth, and answered while chewing.
"If it's just a place to stay, I can still provide some help. If you don't mind, just come over."
"Really!? It really helps a lot. It will be much easier if you have a place to live."
Ona laughed happily when she heard that there was a free place to stay for her.
Indeed, in this modern society with an exploding population, housing can be said to be what most people spend the most on, and sometimes they may not be able to buy it even if they spend money.
"Well, that's the case, but after I go back I have to go to another place to report the progress of the mission to the client, so I can't show you the way."
"Ah? Then where should I find you then? I don't know the road very well. How about I go there with you, and then we go back together."
"No, there's no need to go to such trouble. I'll give you my PAD. You go there according to the coordinates I marked on the map inside, then call this number. Just say that I asked you to go find him."
I took out the PAD and handed it to Ona, and asked her to find Zod, of course. Forgive me for not telling him, but I believe he will handle the matter.
There was no reason why I did this. Although I felt a little distressed just sending the PAD away, I heard from Zod that the Red Wolf guy installed a tracker in my PAD. I used to be in a hurry because I had to do various things.
I didn't take it to heart, and I wasn't sure if a tracker was really installed inside, so I didn't pay much attention to it.
But things are different now. I just have the opportunity to try to see if my PAD is really equipped with a tracker. If it is true, I can get rid of the surveillance of that guy from Red Wolf. To be honest, that guy always knows his whereabouts.
Not a happy thing.
"What's this phone number?"
Ona asked after taking the PAD with some surprise.
"He is a friend of mine, a very strong man, and I trust him very much."
Yes, even though we have not known each other for a long time, I trust Zod, a man who is willing to accompany me through life and death, just as I trust Zod who risked his life at all costs to run from a safe place to an extremely dangerous dead city to save me.
Same as Arahito.
"Is that so...? I understand. If it's someone you trust, then there will definitely be no problem."
Ona nodded and approved the proposal.
"We have to prepare for the return trip starting tomorrow. Let's eat early and go back to rest. Staying outside for a long time at night is also dangerous."
Although ordinary mutant creatures wouldn't dare to approach the little one if it's nearby, it's better to say that if they disturb the little one who's eating happily, they'll end up in a very miserable end.
But it's hard to say that something won't happen, so it's better to be on guard.
"That's right."
Ona answered like this, but she still ate leisurely and leisurely, enjoying the deliciousness of the barbecue.
This woman really doesn't feel nervous at all.
If others aren't in a hurry, it's useless for me to be anxious. Forget it, let's eat slowly.
I sighed secretly, cut a piece of barbecue and put it in my mouth.
tasty.
Even I admire my craftsmanship. Maybe I can open a restaurant or something after I retire.
In this way, I was carrying out various fantasies in my mind while eating barbecue and enjoying a moment of peace.
After a while, everyone, no, to be precise, two people, a cat and a dog, all finished eating.
Of course, I also need to wash the dishes. Don't throw away the used dishes. Fry them in oil until golden brown. Uh-huh, wash them in water, wipe them dry with a cloth and put them back to their original places.
Grills and ovens should also be put away to prevent them from getting wet in the rain, and fires should be put out to avoid causing fires.
"hey-hey."
"..."
When everything was done, I looked back at Ona, only to find that she was facing me with a smile and suddenly stretched out her hands as if to hug me.
However, I, Te Meow, really have to carry her back.
Helplessly, I walked over and picked up Ona like today, and then prepared to go back to the camp hotel.
"Ah~ Momonga, you are really strong, don't you feel heavy?"
Ona said with a contented expression while lying in my arms, looking like she was quite enjoying herself.
"No, you are very light."
To be more precise, I should say that the current weight has no impact at all on me.
But to be honest, it is really different. The feeling of holding this guy, the touch from the hands, is soft and warm, but also has a firm touch. You can feel the well-proportioned muscles on the thighs and calves, but it looks like
But it doesn't affect the appearance at all.
I can only say that he is worthy of being a soldier who has been training for many years.
"By the way, it's so dark at night, can you see the way back clearly?"
Ona suddenly asked again, her worry was not unreasonable.
"No problem, I can see it."
What Ona said is not wrong. Generally speaking, if there is no lighting in such a dark environment, you can't see the road and the surroundings clearly. I was like this some time ago, but because of the changes in my body, my eyes also lost vision.
Incredible changes on the surface, you can see farther and clearer, and you can capture very subtle and rapid changes, and being able to see clearly at night is one of the changes.
Of course, Black Cat Minibus and Silver Wolf Xiaoha have no problem moving at night.