Yi Mei looked at the kitchen doorway, where Kaku had already disappeared, and shook her head with a smile. "He really does have a sharp tongue and a soft heart."
Afterward, Yi Mei spent over half an hour preparing some meat and desserts, then took them to Enel.
When she reached the fighting grounds, Enel was still lying there motionless, apparently asleep.
Yi Mei carefully walked over, set the food beside him, and was about to leave.
Enel suddenly said coldly, "Take it away. I don't need your pity!"
Yi Mei chuckled. "Who's pitying you? We're feeding you so we can beat you at your best. That way, nobody can say we bullied you later. Go on, eat. You need a full stomach to have the strength to keep fighting."
With that, Yi Mei left him alone and walked away.
When she returned to the Castle, Caroline and the others happened to be coming out.
"Yi Mei, where did you go?" Caroline asked.
Yi Mei answered without hiding anything. "Lord Karlo, I took some food to that tall boy. He still hasn't gone back."
"What? He's still there?"
"Did he have a falling-out with his companions? How pitiful."
"His companions haven't gone looking for him? How coldhearted."
The Okama all began talking at once.
Caroline cut them off. "Until we know what happened between them, don't judge their actions. Just do what you're supposed to do. That tall boy is quite persistent. I'd like to see how much longer he can hold out. Come on, everyone. It's time to fight!"
"Ooh! I'll fight him first today!"
"Then I'll go second."
"I'll go third."
The Okama eagerly followed Caroline onward.
After Yi Mei left, Enel thought for a long time before slowly getting up. He stared at the large platter of