Chapter 113 Remembrance

"Mmm~ it's really delicious!" Hollan exclaimed with a face of ecstasy, while Vina clumsily cut the beef—her plate was already full, filled by Fei'erde.

Fei'erde had given her a "command," that plate must be finished.

Fei'erde had calculated based on the amount Vina ate last time they dined together, and this plate of food was about Vina's capacity, not too much to make her uncomfortable, just right.

And in order for Vina to taste every dish, Fei'erde added a bit of each to her plate, letting her add more of what she liked.

But Vina wasn't like Hollan, she wasn't picky. Whatever Fei'erde added to her plate, she would eat without complaint, showing how obedient she was.

"I say, how much did you order?" Hollan asked as she ate.

Although she hadn't seen the menu, she knew this table of food definitely wasn't cheap.

"Not much, just a few average-looking dishes, the rest are all ordered," Fei'erde said indifferently.

Hollan widened her eyes, "And how much is that...?"

"Tens of thousands," Fei'erde said with a grin.

At that moment, Vina's hand hesitated while cutting the steak, and Hollan's chewing mouth also stopped.

In the next moment, Hollan stood up and walked over to Fei'erde, grabbing his ear with a look of disbelief.

"Tens of thousands?!"

"Are you crazy?!"

"Spending tens of thousands on a meal, how wasteful can you be?!"

"You clearly said you wanted to earn enough to invest in my magic research team with a million, how could you spend tens of thousands on a meal?!"

Hollan scolded angrily, but her grip on his ear was gentle.

Even if she exerted force, Fei'erde wouldn't feel pain.

But at this moment, Fei'erde pretended to be in pain, squirming and crying out, "Ouch, ouch, it hurts!"

His acting skills were really something, making Hollan almost think she had hurt him.

But judging from the mischievous glint in his eyes, she knew this naughty guy was just fooling around again, which made her even more annoyed.

"You're still laughing! I'm serious!" Hollan patted him, scolding.

"Fei'erde, you can't spend money like this. Even if not for us, at least for yourself, you should save some money. What if you get injured and don't have money for treatment? Being a mercenary is so dangerous..."

As she spoke, she lifted Fei'erde's earlobe gently, not applying much force, but Fei'erde pretended to feel pain, straightening up as if she was lifting him by the earlobe, still crying out in fake agony, which amused Hollan and annoyed her at the same time.

"You're still laughing, I'm serious!" Hollan pouted, but Fei'erde's response was still the same.

"My ear feels like it's falling off, Vina, can you blow on it for me and see if it's still there?" Fei'erde pleaded with a pitiful expression.

Hollan: "..."

This comical scene made even Qiqi, who was eating dessert, couldn't help but laugh.

Even Qiqi could see that Fei'erde was just joking.

But in the next moment, Vina was deceived.

Seeing Fei'erde's pained expression, she hurriedly got up, waving her small hands in panic, "Don't fight, don't fight..."

Seeing this, Hollan reluctantly released Fei'erde's earlobe, explaining gently to Vina, "We're not fighting, just playing around. Right, Fei'erde?"

Fei'erde put on a pitiful look, "My ear really hurts, Vina, can you help me blow on it to see if it's still there?"

Hollan: "..."

She felt exasperated. How could he behave like this in front of Vina? What if Vina mistook her for a violent person?

"Do you still feel pain?" Vina asked softly after blowing on it for a while.

"Hehe, it doesn't hurt anymore," Fei'erde said contentedly.

Hollan also deflated, gently saying, "Fei'erde, I'm serious. You really need to save some money."

"I don't want you to earn a million to support us, just save some for yourself, for emergencies, okay?"

"We've already touched the food, but the drinks haven't been opened yet. I'll go talk to the owner later and see if we can get a refund..."

Watching Hollan ramble on, Fei'erde suddenly felt very happy.

Forget tens of thousands, he would be willing to spend tens of millions or even a hundred million.

He couldn't help but hold Hollan's hand, squeezing it slightly. Hollan was surprised at first, but then she leaned towards him, nestled in his arms.

Vina, seeing this, was about to retreat to give them space, but Fei'erde's other hand landed on her waist.

Through their clothes, Fei'erde felt how slender Vina's waist was, just like Hilda's.

Even though he applied only a gentle force, Vina gasped softly and leaned into his embrace.

Hollan felt anxious. How could he act like this in front of Vina? It was so inappropriate. At least... at least wait until Vina isn't around!

And why is he hugging both Vina and me together?!

Hollan felt a bit angry, wanting to break free from Fei'erde's embrace, but then she noticed Fei'erde was smiling.

It wasn't his usual carefree grin or mischievous smirk, but a gentle smile that radiated warmth.

He looked genuinely happy, holding both girls gently in his arms, his eyes squinting with joy.

Seeing him smile so brightly, Hollan stopped struggling and just looked at his profile.

Vina was also looking at him.

"Tens of thousands isn't expensive at all, not at all!" he exclaimed loudly with a wide grin.

"Let alone tens of thousands, I'd be willing to die right now, hahaha!"

Hollan quickly gave him a pat, "Don't say such things!"

Vina also reached out her small hand in alarm, but in the end, she simply covered Fei'erde's mouth directly.

Fei'erde was momentarily surprised, then burst into even louder laughter, probably audible to the neighboring tables.

Seeing this scene, Qiqi abandoned his dessert and ran over, hugging Fei'erde from behind, his tail curling around Fei'erde's neck.

Then Fei'erde gently held Vina's small hand and also held Hollan's, lightly rubbing his cheek against Qiqi's arm.

His smile gradually subsided, but it still lingered on his lips.

He looked at the two delicate hands in his palm and said slowly.

"Spending as much money as it takes, I'm willing."

"No amount of money can buy genuine care and nagging in the ear."

"You two remind me of some old friends, they were like my brothers and sisters,

 and when they were still alive, they would nag me like this too."

"We traversed desolate lands, surviving in the midst of war and blades. The daytime sun was hotter than the campfire, and the nighttime wind was sharper than knives."

"But we made it through, thanks to this kind of care and nagging."

"There was a little brat who always reminded me to oil my gun, afraid it would jam when I needed it most, and he lost his life for it."

"There was a silly girl who cursed at me every time before we set out, but she also checked my off-road vehicle, afraid it would break down and I wouldn't come back."

"There was a quiet girl, like Vina, who didn't speak much, but whenever I went out, she always followed me, stubbornly refusing to be driven away."

"And there was an old guy who lied all the time, nine out of ten words from his mouth were lies, but he never lied about being able to shield me from bullets."

"I miss them... I miss them... so much..."

"Thank you..."

"For making me feel like they're still here..."

"Thank you..."

At that moment, Hollan and Vina saw in his smile a passionate emotion like fire.

And in his eyes, full of laughter, they saw tears.

So Fei'erde could cry too...

"Fei'erde cried, meow..." Qiqi said with concern.

Fei'erde was taken aback, then shook his head. "I didn't cry, it's just that some wine got into my eyes."

Qiqi: "But the wine hasn't been opened yet, meow."

Fei'erde: "Don't worry about those details."

Watching Fei'erde smile, Hollan suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

Although she didn't know what off-road vehicles or bullets were, she could feel Fei'erde's emotions and knew that he was speaking from the heart.

This was the first time she felt Fei'erde's sincerity, genuine and fervent.

It made her even more eager to understand his past and be a part of his future.

So she gently held Fei'erde's hand, and Fei'erde felt it, looking at her.

"Although I don't know what happened, I believe someone who cherishes comrades and partners like you must be worth cherishing too," Hollan said with a gentle smile.

"So, if you don't mind, I can also nag in your ear all day long, the kind that won't go away~" Hollan winked playfully.

Vina didn't say anything, but she also squeezed Fei'erde's hand tightly, silently answering, but the answer was deafening.

"And meow too!" Qiqi chimed in with a grin.

"I'll always be with the big guy, meow!"

"Hahaha, I love you guys so much!" Fei'erde laughed heartily, pulling the three of them into a hug.

Qiqi's laughter was sweet.

Vina was a bit flustered, but she didn't struggle.

Seeing this, Hollan pursed her lips, but then smiled again, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Since it felt natural, then... let it be natural.

"But spending so much money on a meal is really wasteful," Hollan said suddenly after a moment of tenderness.

Fei'erde leaned over, rubbing his cheek against her small face. Hollan didn't resist, but instead narrowed one eye slightly, looking a bit lazy.

"Don't worry, it's just tens of thousands. You should have heard that I made a magical weapon worth twenty million in just one night," Fei'erde said with determination.

"Then why don't you come support me? Our magic research team is almost broke!" Hollan pouted, sounding a bit coquettish.

"Then I'll go on a mission tomorrow and earn a million early!" Fei'erde said enthusiastically.

"That's what you said~" Hollan smiled again, then advised, "But you have to do it within your means, don't do anything too dangerous. Right now, you can only take platinum-level missions, not mithril-level ones."

"Okay, my mentor Hollan," Fei'erde nodded.

"And if you get injured, you have to come find me. I have..."

"I understand, the best equipment and technology, and the best treatment provided by the best mentor!" Fei'erde interrupted.

"Yeah, that's right~" Hollan nodded in satisfaction, then reached out and patted Fei'erde's head, like comforting a child, teasing, "That's a good boy~"

Seeing her sweet smile, Fei'erde couldn't help himself. He leaned over and kissed her on the cheek.

Hollan was stunned for a moment, then her cheeks, which had only been slightly flushed, turned visibly red at a speed visible to the naked eye, even her deep blue hair seemed to turn a little pink.

"W-where... where did you learn to kiss your mentor..." she lightly tapped Fei'erde, but dared not look into his eyes.

Don't forget, she was still sitting on Fei'erde's lap, leaning against his chest, so this action was really shy.

"I'm not your student, Hollan mentor," Fei'erde chuckled.

"But... but that's still not okay!" Hollan maintained her mentor's demeanor, admonishing, "And Vina is still here, it's not good..."

"You're right," Fei'erde nodded seriously, then turned to look at Vina. "So Vina should get a kiss too."