Chapter 377
It was ten in the morning. Karsiel was folding laundry fresh out of the dryer when she turned her head slightly. On the sofa, Yong-Yong was lying down, using a teddy bear as a pillow, completely engrossed in a cooking show called Today’s Recipe.
⌜When we think of summer, one dish comes to mind: kongguksu[1]. The cold soybean broth and the chewy noodles make such a refreshing pair; it’s said to be the best way to beat the heat. Today, we’ll take a look at an authentic recipe. First...⌟
⌜Slurp. This is honestly better than meat.⌟
⌜Right? There’s nothing quite like kongguksu in the summer.⌟
“Whoa...”
Yong-Yong jumped down from the sofa and scooted closer to the TV. The show finished after about ten minutes. He turned to look at Karsiel, eyes sparkling. On a normal day, she would’ve smiled and agreed to make kongguksu for lunch, then gone back to what she was doing. But today, she couldn’t even force a smile.
How could he be so carefree? she thought.
In just a few days, something terrible might happen.
Karsiel bit her lip. “Lord Izaas... you don’t seem concerned at all, even though it’s almost time...”
There was no way Yong-Yong didn’t know what she meant by “almost time.” It was impossible not to. Every single person around him had been in an uproar lately. The Core was on edge, and figures like Hakase, Kiriel, Anne, and Laghaim were all on high alert, preparing for the final battle.
Or maybe... he’s pretending not to care...
Karsiel was certain of one thing: Yong-Yong was someone who loved Earth more than most. He would never simply sit by and watch if Earth were truly in danger. That wasn’t who he was. If anything, she knew the Lord Izaas would be riling people up, insisting they had to defend Earth at all costs.