Chapter 276: Bite Back
Rhodes cheerfully used his Requip Magic to summon some cookware, followed by a box of neatly packed ingredients.
He was about to cast Solid Script magic to conjure water and fire, but Mira stopped him. "Don't waste extra magic power," she said with a small smile. "I'll just fetch some water."
Requip didn't consume much magic on its own, so she was fine with that. But Solid Script required more, and in a situation like this, conserving energy was wise.
Fetching water wasn't a big deal for Mira. While she might act dainty at times, when she was serious, she preferred to handle things on her own.
Rhodes tried to help more than once but was driven off each time.
"Focus on your job and wait for the food," she'd said firmly.
Still, Rhodes couldn't help feeling a little down. He sat there, watching the Voidgrubs spawn their ever-growing brood, monitoring their neat formation, and observing the restless swarm of rats beyond the fence.
But none of it could compare to cooking alongside Mira.
Since it was her request, he reluctantly sat down and used the Crab's vision to scout the area. After confirming everything was secure, he crossed his legs and focused on recovering magic power.
In front of him stood the stoic Blue Sentinel. Behind him came the rhythmic, soothing sound of Mira slicing vegetables. The setting was oddly peaceful, and oddly domestic.
Mira chopped ingredients methodically, occasionally glancing over at Rhodes's focused back.