(This chapter is a side story. The author needs a little time to think about what comes next.)
Bai Yu stretched luxuriously as Xiate brought his breakfast over and spoke softly.
"Big brother, you said we're all taking today off? We don't have to train?"
Bai Yu gave Ming's hair a vigorous ruffle as he drank beside him. His hair was much silkier than most girls' hair, and naturally felt lovely to the touch.
"If you train every day, you need to relax once in a while too."
Kali lay listlessly across the table nearby, staring at Bai Yu in surprise.
"Hearing those words from Bai Yu always feels a little unbelievable."
Bai Yu raised an eyebrow at her words.
"In that case, Kali will train today while the rest of us go fishing by the river!"
"Ah, I was wrong! Bai Yu!"
"Heh, heh. No take-backs. You can work on your conditioning nearby today and watch us relax."
Before long, Bai Yu was humming leisurely as he headed toward a river not far from the Survey Corps headquarters, carrying a fishing rod, a landing net, a bucket, and the rest of his gear.
Ming and the others followed behind him, fully equipped, while Kali looked half-dead and was still wearing her training weights.
"Bai Yu~"
"Unfortunately, the person before you is the instructor you described as so strict he wouldn't let his subordinates slack off for even a moment. Keep up the training, soldier Kali."
Bai Yu reached out and flicked her forehead, then wore a smug expression, clearly enjoying her misery.
Xiate glanced at her too. Annie walked along with her arms folded across her chest. She had no desire to fish.
Before long, a peaceful stretch of grass came into view.
Brilliant sunlight spilled down from