"Mm, I understand. The facilities over there have sustained unknown damage. It could very well be the enemy, but I think it may have been caused by some creatures living underground in this primeval forest. If it really were an enemy infiltration, they definitely wouldn't damage these facilities. Wouldn't that be announcing their presence?"
By the time Chiba had finished cooking and carried the bowls and chopsticks to the office, Yukina's rather grave voice was already coming from inside.
The facilities had been damaged?
The thought flashed through Chiba's mind instinctively.
"Mm, then that's that. I'll leave everything to you."
At that moment, Yukina's voice came again, transmitted through sensory communication.
"Kakashi, you'd better have a Defense Force member handle the facility issue. Take a worker along. I've already made the arrangements."
But as Chiba approached, Yukina immediately contacted someone else. From the sound of it, it should have been Kakashi.
"I understand. Then, I'll leave it to you."
As Chiba took the bowls, chopsticks, and dishes off the tray one by one, Yukina seemed to have already received Kakashi's response.
"Is it time to eat?"
After saying those words of entrustment, Yukina gave a slight sniff, turned her head toward Chiba, and asked.
"Yeah. Put work aside for now. Eating comes first."
Chiba smiled faintly, gently moved the Braille documents at her side aside, and placed the food and rice in front of her.
"Mm, I'll right... wait a moment."
But just as Yukina was about to take the chopsticks Chiba handed her, her hand halfway out, it seemed another message came through. She suddenly paused, pressed her hand to her right ear, and after saying a word to Chiba, began listening.
There really are a lot of things to deal with.
Though Chiba felt a little awkward, he