Chapter 58

Today is my first day off since coming to the Northern Demon King's Castle.

Good morning!

When I woke up, Dilnan had returned to the room with breakfast, dressed in jeans and a navy shirt, his casual attire. It seems the smell of food had instinctively roused me from sleep.

Moreover, my first words upon waking, apparently said unconsciously, were "food," which made Dilnan laugh heartily.

Despite having a strange dream, I woke up feeling refreshed. Maybe it was the effect of the food?

"Good morning, Yurii."

"Good morning, sir..."

"Get dressed quickly. I'll have breakfast ready for you."

"Okay."

I decided to obediently follow Dilnan's instructions and get ready. I really want to eat breakfast.

After using the toilet and washing my face, I changed into the casual clothes prepared by Kalaf and returned to the room.

Today's outfit is a pretend matching look with Dilnan.

I'm wearing short jeans, a navy shirt with a cat embroidery, suspenders, white high socks, and light, easy-to-move-in fabric shoes.

Even though we're wearing similar clothes, I don't look as good as Dilnan. It's a completely different look. The difference is almost impressive. Yes, it is.

"Oh, Yurii. Good morning."

"Commander Vincent! Good morning!"

As I was about to return to the room, Commander Vincent, who had apparently come to the dining hall, called out to me. Hearing his beautiful voice in the morning is the best.

When I approached at his beckoning, he picked me up effortlessly.

"Is today your day off?"

"Yes!"

"I'm glad you're in good spirits. Have you had breakfast yet?"

"I'm going to eat with Commander Dilnan now."

"Is Dilnan also on leave?"

The good smell from the dining hall made my stomach growl in agreement.

"Your stomach is as lively as ever."

"Hehe."

I laughed off Vincent's smile-laden comment.

"Better go have breakfast before you get another complaint."

"Okay. Commander Vincent, good luck with your work."

"Yurii's encouragement makes me want to work even harder."

"But don't overdo it, okay?"

I think being a doctor is an incredibly demanding job. The saying "physician, heal thyself" is well put, and I wonder if the best doctors really get enough rest.

There's no way Vincent could be a lazy quack. He's a capable doctor who leads the medical team and works hard. Is he getting enough rest?

"Yeah, I'll try to work moderately."

Vincent smiled gently and put me down.

I waved goodbye to Vincent and returned to the room. When Dilnan saw my outfit, his eyes widened.

"Commander, look, look! We're matching!"

"...Kalaf, you can't underestimate him."

As I twirled to show off my clothes to Dilnan, he muttered with a face that looked like he had just crushed a bug.

Somehow, I get the feeling that Dilnan tends to wear casual clothes in these colors on his days off. And Kalaf must have known that.

Today's breakfast consists of hashed beef, bread, and a fruit that looks like an orange. Dilnan has a voluminous, spicy-smelling salad instead of the fruit.

While enjoying the consistently delicious meal, Dilnan quickly finished his and is now peeling the orange-like fruit and cutting out the flesh for me.

His thoughtfulness is very nice... but the way he casually licks the dripping juice is quite erotic, Commander. You're fully embodying the role of a handsome man. Thank you for the feast this morning.

"What is this?"

"Is this your first time trying Olaju?"

While glancing at Dilnan, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Just as I finished, the fruit was handed to me. To be safe, I asked, and its name was similar to an orange.

After refreshing my mouth with tea, I started eating.

"It's so sweet."

It looks like a regular orange, but the taste is incredibly sweet and rich. This is irresistible.

"Do you like fruit?"

"It's sweet and delicious."

"I see."

Before I knew it, the orange—Olaju—had disappeared from the plate. There was some juice left, so I drank it all and finished the meal.

"Thank you for the meal!"

After putting my hands together for the post-meal greeting, Dilnan wiped my mouth.

"After clearing the dishes, we'll go to the nearest village to do some shopping. Then, we'll do some basic magic training. After lunch, we'll take a break and do some close-combat training. That's the plan for today."

"Okay."

After responding to Dilnan's explanation of today's schedule, he immediately started clearing the dishes.

Dilnan's movements are always efficient. He's the type who acts immediately once he decides. It's hard to imagine him hesitating or wavering.

Let's start our day off by sticking with Dilnan.