"Ah... this... how would I know without you telling me?"

"Is that even something that needs to be said?"

"The eggs are already beaten, what else can be done."

"If you don't mind, then just eat them. I really don't care. You know, when I was in the military, I wasn't scared of anything. I've even drunk urine. You see, urine is poisonous, but that's only after it goes bad. When you're about to faint from dehydration in the desert, urine can even..."

"Alright, alright, enough, I'll just grab another bowl." Blade Warrior had had enough just from hearing Zhang Xiaobo talk like that; if he continued, she might lose her appetite.

The chubby Zhang Xiaobo's face revealed a sly triumphant smile. Indeed, although this kind of talk wasn't very civilized or elegant, it did effectively kill Blade Warrior's desire to keep harping on the subject.

Blade Warrior asked Zhang Xiaobo where the eggs were, so she could get some more, as she rarely visited the kitchen normally. Iman used to handle the meals and the prep, and since Iman wasn't brought along on this mission, and all the food supplies were automatically provided, she genuinely didn't know where the eggs were stored on her Time-Space Transfer Device.

Zhang Xiaobo told Blade Warrior that the eggs were in Space Crystal number 166 in the storage room, capsule number 7. She could just take a few.

Ah! This is really troubling. Not only do I have to wash dishes and operate the computer, but now I have to go get the eggs as well. Blade Warrior thought she was becoming too busy, and then she suddenly thought of two people.

Right, Mengdie and Sky Shadow, they are free anyway, why not call them to lend a hand...

So, she left the room and quickly instructed Mengdie to fetch five eggs to help out, since she still had to wash the dishes and deal with the five spoiled eggs.

Mengdie nodded, and after getting the location of Space Crystal number 166 and capsule number 7 from Blade Warrior, Mengdie turned around to go get the eggs.

As for Sky Shadow, his task was actually the simplest: to serve and present the dishes.

Hearing Blade Warrior say this, his gloomy face became forcibly colder, "What!? Serve, serve dishes?"

"Yep, two dishes are ready over there. Roland and Feng Yi are busy, and there's no one else. Come and help out."

"Fine, if it's just serving dishes."

Sky Shadow, suppressing a hundred complaints in his heart, nonetheless complied. After all, Zhang Xiaobo's intention was good. Even if he felt it was of no use, everyone was busy, and it would be somewhat unreasonable if he made a fuss. Although Sky Shadow felt this was not in keeping with his style, after careful consideration, there was really nothing to it—it was just carrying a plate.

Thus, he walked into the dining room with a cold expression, quickly spotted the two freshly made dishes—one a high-pressure cooked pork knuckle, the other Plain Cucumber Salad. Although Sky Shadow had never made these simple dishes, he recognized them. He did not just recognize them, he often ate them. As a super soldier, the military's food nutrition programs were uniquely regimented, and foods like cucumbers and wood ears were on the menu several times a month.

Looking at the two dishes that were just finished, he did feel a bit of appetite, and unexpectedly, a whiff of nostalgia hit him as these were flavors he often ate. But being the rational person he was, he quickly strode over to Roland and said, "These are the ones, right?"

"Mhm, yes, these are the things we used to eat all the time."

Things we used to eat all the time? Right, Roland was also a super soldier, actually a Federation Super Soldier. Was this guy deliberately making these dishes? Geez, talk about boredom.

"I got it."

With that, Sky Shadow picked up a plate with one hand and turned to walk out of the room...

Who knew that just then, Mengdie happened to push the door open with five eggs in hand, bumping straight into him.

Logically, with his reflexes, Sky Shadow should have been able to react, but it's different with his hands full. No matter whether you move fast or slow, any excessive movement would cause the food on the plate to fall...

And the next moment, with a crack... the plate fell to the ground, smashed to pieces.

The faint noise instantly drew everyone's attention toward their location…

Luckily, Sky Shadow was quick to react and managed to save another dish, but he couldn't avoid the sudden impact with the door panel…

Blade Warrior was stunned…

The chubby Zhang Xiaobo was stunned…

Feng Yi was stunned…

Roland's pretty face rarely flashed a hint of amusement.

Breaking the silence was Zhang Xiaobo: "No, no way, I stewed this dish 20 minutes ago, for nearly half an hour, Sky Shadow, it was you, wasn't it? You did it on purpose."

Sky Shadow, with a cold face, also showed a trace of panic as he coldly explained: "No, it wasn't me, idiot! How could I possibly be so silly? It was her, this woman!" Sky Shadow pointed at Mengdie…

In an instant, everyone's gaze once again fell on Mengdie's perplexed figure.

At this moment, the waves in Mengdie's eyes also passed a trace of emotion as she looked at the food on the floor, then at everyone; she quickly shook her head, a gesture of denial larger than anyone had seen from her before, as if she was trying to explain something with great effort, and then opened her cherry lips as if she was about to speak…

"Mengdie, it was you!"

At this moment, Mengdie seemed to have become the guilty party, all because she remained silent.

But, all of a sudden, a barely discernible voice resonated with everyone's hearts.

"It was not me…"

She actually spoke up. It was unexpected that the usually reticent Mengdie would break her silence on this matter; though her voice was very faint, everyone indeed perceived a soft murmur in that moment, like spring rain, light and melodiously graceful.

Sky Shadow said, "But it's not entirely her fault. When she pushed open the door, I just happened to be passing by, so the dish was knocked over. That's what happened."

At that moment, Sky Shadow's voice was very calm. After a brief awkwardness, he seemed to revert to his usual composed self, as if stating something that had nothing to do with him.

"Hey, if a dish breaks, it breaks; if it's spilled, then it's spilled, it's all for safety's sake. What's the big deal? We have plenty to eat. Chubby, you just have to work a little harder," Blade Warrior said with an awkward smile to the chubby guy.

MD, what else could he say? Everyone was putting it that way, apart from remaking the dish there seemed to be no other option—as if they could just pick up the food off the floor and eat it.

Not to mention, if it had happened back in his military days, the chubby Zhang Xiaobo really might have done it. Not just him, but he believed that he and his comrades would have scrambled for it like mad dogs. But times change; this place is not like the army. Although conditions are better now, the sight of freshly made food wasted like this still pains him, and Zhang Xiaobo's heartache wasn't solely for the food—it was also for his painstaking efforts.

"I'll go get another dish, and I'll take care of this mess," Zhang Xiaobo said.

Sky Shadow's face forcibly reddened, after all, this incident was essentially his responsibility, since he was the one holding the dish when it fell. Although he would never actually do the cooking, having made a mistake, he would assume responsibility for such a simple issue without hesitation, even if just as a gesture.

The group couldn't help but feel a sense of amusement at Sky Shadow's actions, but Mengdie seemed unwilling to let him bear the burden alone. What's done is done, and if Zhang Xiaobo hadn't been so insistent on getting the eggs, her door-opening action wouldn't have been so forceful, and the dish in Sky Shadow's hand might not have fallen.

She immediately put five eggs on the cutting board, then picked up a broom and began to sweep without waiting for Sky Shadow to act decisively.

Hey, Zhang Xiaobo seemed to notice something, raised an eyebrow, and the outcome didn't seem too bad. Although there was not much interaction between Sky Shadow and Mengdie, he could still see some slight changes in their relationship. These changes might be temporary, might have an expiration, or might have special circumstances, but regardless of what, the ability to be considerate of each other is a good start.

In the time that followed, the kitchen was full of disputes between Zhang Xiaobo and Blade Warrior, with Roland and Feng Yi occasionally voicing their personal opinions.

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