Chapter 147: Young People are Full of Energy
Rhodes didn't get to enjoy Mira's eye-compression treatment for very long.
Someone came in with a new commission, and Master Makarov passed the task off to Mira, leaving Rhodes to deal with his bruises on his own.
"Hey, Mira," Rhodes asked, eyeing the warm egg, "can you still eat these after using them for eye compresses?"
"Probably best not to," Mira replied with a wry smile. "But if you're curious, you can test your stomach's resilience."
Rhodes thought about it. Tossing it seemed like a waste. So, he gave it a quick rinse and stuffed it into Warm's mouth.
Naturally, Warm devoured it happily. That little guy could eat anything and never had an upset stomach.
In fact, Warm seemed downright grateful—and even looked at Rhodes expectantly for more.
"Wait until I get beaten up again," Rhodes said, tugging playfully at Warm's furry cheeks before tossing him through the serving window.
"Rhodes," Mira warned, "you're going to make the chef mad."
The wrath of the kitchen staff was no joke. Rhodes whispered, "Just don't tell him it was me. Warm can't talk anyway."
"Hmm..." Mira tapped her chin, then slid over a stack of guild tavern receipts. "Unless you help me finish these."