Destination (Big Chapter Seeking Monthly Ticket)

"Now I remember."

He Ao looked at the Youth before him and smiled. "Has she been doing well lately?"

"She can still get around healthily. After we prepared protective supplies for her as you instructed, she never got that illness again."

The Youth's voice lowered as he spoke slowly. "But her health has always been poor..."

"Malnutrition?"

He Ao looked at the Youth, straightening slightly as he asked in a low voice.

In Lynn's memories, the Old Man's illness had not actually been serious. It had only been seasonal flu, but she had suffered from severe malnutrition. Combined with her age, it had left her body unable to fight off the virus.

Lynn had told the Old Man's family to provide her with sufficient nutrition, but that was not something her family could decide. These young people might not even be able to get enough nutrition themselves.

At He Ao's question, the Youth paused, then slowly nodded. He quickly added, "But it's much better now. The guard's salary is high, and I can afford to buy her some nutritional supplements now."

"You're still a trainee?"

He Ao covered his mouth and coughed lightly, looking at the Youth before him.

"Sena only recently retired from the City Defense Army. He was recruited into the Mayor's Guard and is still undergoing his trainee evaluation."

The man standing beside the Youth spoke slowly. He was the guard's Vice Captain and Sena's direct superior.

"Mm, the young man is excellent."

He Ao straightened up and gently patted Sena's elbow. "Everything will get better."

"Mm."

The Youth looked up at He Ao and nodded heavily.

Cough!

He Ao covered his mouth and coughed softly. He glanced at the blood in his palm, swept his gaze over the guard members surrounding him, and smiled. "You're all