The Silver-Haired Knight

Mel Carlo arrived at the street where Lily was begging.

His stomach was really hungry now, aching with hunger, and he really wanted to eat something, but he didn't dare to take out his wallet rashly.

Who knew if there were eyes in the dark? Or if that female guard would follow him, these were risks that had to be eliminated.

If he had run that far in his previous life, it would have been unlikely for anyone to catch up, but in this fantasy world, that female guard had caught up with him, bringing a doll.

If he didn't have 100 units of storage space, he probably would have lost an arm just now.

"Mel, you're here."

Although the bowl in front of Lily was empty, she was smiling happily, clearly having obtained something good while begging.

"Yeah, why are you smiling so happily? Did you get something good?"

"Mel, come with me, I'll tell you quietly." Lily walked into a nearby alley and took out a whole baguette from under her clothes.

This was a small wheat bread with a golden color, completely different from that sour and smelly black bread.

Mel Carlo swallowed. He wasn't short on money now, it was just that he couldn't expose his wallet. For safety's sake, it was safer to keep it in the system space.

Gurgle~

His stomach also protested at that moment.

"Mel, you must be hungry too. We ate all your bread last night." Lily broke off half the bread, hiding the other half in her embrace, undoubtedly for Akai.

But where had that kid Akai run off to now? Wasn't he told to beg with Lily?

Mel Carlo took the half baguette and started eating it greedily. He chewed it carefully in his mouth. Although it wasn't very soft, it was very fragrant.

Swallowing bite by bite, he was already thirsty. This bread was really too dry.

"Thanks, Lily, aren't you eating?"

"I want to save it to eat with Akai."

"Wasn't Akai with you just now? Where did he go?" Mel Carlo asked about this after eating a little to fill his stomach.

"Akai went to steal something," Lily replied softly.

"Didn't he not want to? Why did he go again!" Mel felt a headache coming on. Was that kid going astray? If he hadn't stolen anything, it was best never to start.

He originally had some thoughts, at least to protect the innocence of these two children.

After a brief discussion, they decided to wait for Akai to return.

Meanwhile, Akai, after a long period of internal struggle, decided to go against his own feelings. If he really wanted to protect his companions, he had to steal money.

He could endure one whipping, but what about two or three? Lily and Mel didn't seem like the type who could take a beating, so he had to do it.

This was the first time he was doing something like this, and his heart was extremely nervous. He kept looking around, afraid of being discovered. Even though he had already identified his target, he still didn't dare to act.

He slowly approached, constantly telling himself that as long as he stole something from the shop, he would just escape immediately.

The moment Akai reached out, a large hand grabbed his small hand. He panicked and tried to break free, muttering, "I'm sorry..."

He didn't dare to open his eyes. Whether it was fists or slaps that followed, he deserved it.

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But the beating he expected didn't come. Instead, the grip on his hand loosened considerably.

He opened his eyes.

The man who had grabbed him was a true knight, clad in silver armor with dazzling silver hair. The man smiled gently, without much blame on his face.

The Silver-haired Knight turned his gaze to the shop in front of him and said kindly to the shopkeeper, "Please pack up those pastries for me, and give me some more bread. Thank you."

He took a silver coin from his coin purse and threw it onto the counter. The shop owner quickly packed a whole bag of food for him.

"Here you go, kid! Don't do this again in the future. This is your first time doing something like this, right?" The Silver-haired Knight shoved the entire bag of bread into Akai's arms.

Akai was a little stunned. He looked at the Silver-haired Knight. He was truly a handsome man. In the sunlight, his silver hair seemed to shine.

He hugged the bread tighter in his hands.

The knight he had only dreamed of in stories had appeared before him in person.

"Mhm," Akai nodded.

"Alright, let's go. I have other things to attend to, so I won't escort you home."

As the Silver-haired Knight was about to turn and leave, Akai called out to him, "Can you help me, Sir Knight? My friends and I are controlled by the Imperial City Gang. If I don't steal money, I'll be beaten when I get back." Akai lowered his head, feeling very self-conscious, thinking he was asking for too much.

But if this knight were willing to help them, perhaps he could take Lily away. As long as they didn't have to beg on the streets, he would do anything.

The Silver-haired Knight seemed to hear his words. "The Imperial City Gang? I've heard of them..."

The man stroked his chin. Just then, a violent explosion echoed through the city, and then flames erupted on the other side of the district.

The Silver-haired Knight didn't have time to think and quickly ran towards the direction of the explosion, leaving Akai standing alone in a daze.

Dangerous elements had infiltrated the Imperial City.

Akai didn't linger any longer. Clutching the bread, he ran back towards the street where Lily was begging. With so much food, Lily and Mel would surely be happy to see it.

After a period of frantic running, he saw Lily and Mel resting on the steps.

"Lily! Mel!" Akai approached quickly, holding bread.

"Akai!" Lily also got up quickly, taking out half a loaf of bread she had hidden.

When the two stopped and put down the bags holding their food, Mel Carlo was surprised. "Did you rob a bakery?"

"No, I met a very kind knight, and he gave me these. Enough talk, let's eat." Akai chuckled and scratched his head; his blond hair and smile really suited each other.

Lily didn't seem too happy. "I saved half a loaf of bread to eat with Akai, but I didn't expect Akai to be so much more capable than me."

"It's okay now, it's all the same. Let's eat quickly." Akai picked up a bread and stuffed it into his mouth. This soft, fragrant bread was fresh out of the oven today.

Mel Carlo also picked up a bread and started eating. Although a 6-year-old's stomach couldn't hold much, they had been hungry for a while. They had eaten a bit during that time, but they were still in a state of hunger.

Lily also shook off her dejection and picked up a bread to eat. There were also many pastries inside, delicious treats she had never tasted before.

After the three of them ate their fill, more than half the bag of food remained. They definitely couldn't finish it in one meal, but taking the food back like this would surely not escape the eyes of the gang members.

While the three were resting, the little fatty who had robbed them of food last night appeared again. Seeing the food in their hands, he became restless once more.

It's hard to stay rational when one is hungry.

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