Chapter 151
Even though Gio had made a new pen pal and Joo-Hyun had befriended Black Cloak, the peaceful routine of the hut remained unchanged. Black Cloak still cooked their meals.
“Please, let me do some chores too.”
“Guests do not do chores.”
“But you said I’m a friend.”
“A friend who is a guest.”
It did make her feel a little uneasy, but it was true that everything was peaceful.
“Then, perhaps you could look after Dana. The child seems bored.”
“Wouldn’t she set me on fire if I got too close? Would she? They say Anticat’s fire is extremely hot.”
“She doesn’t seem to dislike you as much as she used to. Perhaps you could gather a little courage?”
“This morning alone she bared her teeth at me just for walking past her...”
“That’s definitely an improvement, considering she once tried to turn you into ash.”
Three warm meals a day, a comfortable and private room, and the view beyond the veranda looked like something out of a fairy tale.