Reborn As Noble

Gloria followed right after, her eyes shimmering with warmth. Instead of just hugging, she leaned forward boldly and pressed her lips against his. The kiss was tender, lingering long enough to carry the weight of her emotions.

When she pulled back, her voice was gentle, almost trembling.

”Thank you... for worrying about us.”

Javier froze for a heartbeat, feeling the sincerity radiating from both of them. The warmth of Liana’s embrace and the softness of Gloria’s kiss carved themselves into him, reminding him why he had chosen to protect them no matter the cost.

Javier froze for a second, then his stomach betrayed him with a loud growl.

”...Ah...” Javier glanced at Liana and Gloria with an embarrassed look.

Both of them chuckled softly, their eyes warm.

”Let us prepare you something to eat,” Liana said, still smiling.

Javier exhaled in relief and raised his hand. With a faint shimmer of light, he pulled out a magic grill from his dimensional storage, followed by a huge pile of marinated meat, neatly stacked and ready.

”How about we have grilled meat?” Javier asked with a calm smile, setting everything down as though it were the most natural thing.

”If you say so, Young Master~,” Liana replied sweetly.

Gloria stepped forward, taking some of the meat and carefully laying it on the wooden table near the tree, preparing the setup with practiced grace.

Before long, the sound of cuquawk! cuquawk! filled the air.

Buddy, Pikko, and Peanut all rushed over, their beady eyes locked on the mountain of meat.

Javier pinched the bridge of his nose, sighing.

”...Another three gluttons.”

The three Pekko puffed up proudly, as if agreeing with him, completely unashamed.

Liana’s smile widened, and Gloria chuckled softly as Javier’s sigh escaped.

With a flick of his wrist, Javier pulled out another mountain of marinated meat from his dimensional storage, setting it down on the wooden table with a heavy thud.

”Buddy!!” Javier snapped, pointing firmly at his big orange Pekko. ”Wait!! Let Liana grill it first!!!”

Buddy froze mid-step, his beak already halfway open, drool dripping dangerously close to the raw slabs of meat.

”This is raw!” Javier continued. ”And you don’t eat raw meat!!!”

”Cuquawked...” Buddy deflated slightly, wings drooping as he let out a sulky squawk, glaring at the pile as if it were the greatest injustice in the world.

( End Of Chapter )