Chapter 17: Ch:17 An Apple, a Knight, and Public Humiliation
As Dila turned away from the apple stall, still mourning the tragic tale of the apple that could've been, she sighed with the aura of a defeated heroine in a snack drama.
She was three steps into moving on emotionally when—
"I'll take that red apple, please. And the rest of the bundle."
She froze.
No... it can't be...
Turning slowly like she was in a horror movie reveal, Dila saw Sarios standing at the stall, his black knight armor gleaming, his cape dramatically fluttering even though there was no wind.
Behind him, Stella walked up, barely able to hold in her laughter, hands over her mouth like she just heard a royal knight try to sing.
Sarios glanced at Dila, lifted the apple like a sacred offering, and said, dead serious:
"Hey. Wait. I think you might need this."
Dila's face went pale.
In her mind: Why is he here again!? Can I just have one broke moment in peace!?