Early the next morning, when Yu Lin Bloodhawk opened his eyes, the first thing he did was turn to look at the inner side of the bed. But it was already empty. Alleria was gone.
She left again? Yu Lin Bloodhawk felt an overwhelming sense of loss.
"Every time... can't she say something and say goodbye like a normal person?" With a bitter smile, Yu Lin Bloodhawk rested his head on his hands and muttered to himself, "I wonder if she's boarded the ship yet."
He turned to look at the light outside the window. It was clearly still very early.
Perhaps Alleria's ship had not left yet.
At that thought, he immediately got up and dressed. Not even bothering to wash, he wanted to hurry to the harbor to see Alleria off first.
He hastily opened the bedroom door.
"You're awake! Come have breakfast with me! I've brought the food back." Alleria sat in the sitting room, smiling.
"A-Alleria... you... haven't left?" Yu Lin Bloodhawk stammered with delight.
"Are you that eager to get rid of me?" Alleria asked with a smile.
"No... no... why would I be eager to get rid of you?" Yu Lin Bloodhawk could barely string his words together.
"The water's over there. I fetched it for you. Go wash up, then come have breakfast! I really do have to leave soon." Alleria watched the flustered Yu Lin Bloodhawk with amusement.
"Oh!... Oh!" Like an obedient child, Yu Lin Bloodhawk went to wash up.
This time, he moved very quickly and finished in no time. Then he dutifully sat opposite Alleria and ate the breakfast she had brought him from the mess hall.
"Pfft!" Alleria could not help laughing. "Am I that frightening? Why are you being so cautious? You never used to be like