"I'm going to be away for a while, for a long trip. Lulunaka said.

Her words were sudden, without warning, and when she did, she didn't seem to intend to prepare anyone else. This made everyone except Apo look at her.

After what had happened to Julius climbing up from under the cape at noon today, it was already evening. Everyone in the chapel gathered in the dining hall to eat their share of dinner. Because it was already dark, there was a worn candlestick on the small dining table. Although the candlestick has rusted to the point that it is not good, it is still okay to put a few candles. The light of the candle filled the dining hall, and its dim light could not light up the entire space, but it was just enough for people to see. The crowd around the table was enjoying dinner, and Ward, who had turned into a black dog, was still wandering around, and the fur seemed to blend in with the darkness in the dim environment, and it was hard to find it without widening your eyes.

It was in this environment that Lulunaka said something very sudden. When she said this, she had just drunk the bean soup on her plate. Today's dinner was a thick soup of boiled beans with a little jerky and spices to make it even better, as well as fresh wild vegetables from today's harvest and sun-dried fish that everyone was given.

Lulunaka's dinner had been quickly sorted out by her, she had always eaten quickly, always being the first to leave the dining hall, or not coming to the dining hall at all, and just going out with some dry food to solve the problem of fasting. This time, instead of leaving right away, she said something like this.

Romeona, who had been lowering her head, lifted her head and looked at Lulunaka, and the spoon in her hand stopped. Olga and Patin also looked at Lulunaka, but their movements did not stop. Julius's words, with jerky still in his mouth, looked around as if he didn't know what was going on, and finally his eyes fell on Lulunaka.

Only Apo, who kept his head down and drank the soup, as if all this had nothing to do with him.

"Isn't that a little too sudden?" asked Patin first, "I've never heard you mention anything like this before, and there's no sign of it. ”

"Didn't I mention that?" Lulunaka laughed, "I could have walked away without saying anything, but that would be too unorthodox." I think I need to tell you about this kind of thing. With that, Lulunaka looked at Patin and Julius, "And this time I'm not going to leave alone, Mr. Edgar, you and Julius are going to be with me." ”

Julius stared at Lulunaka with wide eyes, and Paddy didn't change because of Lulunaka's words. For Pattin, since he is Lulunaka's "employee", it is not surprising that following his boss is a matter of duty. Julius was a little taken aback, he didn't expect to be taken with him.

Romeona glanced at Julius and saw his look a little taken aback. He probably didn't realize that his surprise was a bit superfluous. Judging by Lulunaka's attitude towards Julius, there is no way he will be left behind - whether Lulunaka's attitude is good or bad, friendly or bad.

"It seems like the right choice to tell you in advance, or you'd probably be even more surprised. Lulunaka looked at the reactions of the crowd, spread her hands, and said.

Lulunaka informs everyone of such an important event at dinner, in a way that looks like a head of the family announcing something important to his family at dinner time. Of course, the people here are not related to each other at all, everyone exists independently, but they come together because of various things. Lulunaka had chosen this time to tell the people of the chapel what she was going to do, and it was a wise choice, as people didn't usually get together on a regular basis, and it would be a hassle to bring everyone together for such a thing. And dinner time becomes the best choice.

Apo, who had not spoken, spoke, "You haven't tried to leave without saying a word, I'm surprised that you will be so considerate and tell us your next itinerary." After he said this, he continued to drink the soup, and he put the bean soup into his mouth spoonful by spoonful.

Hearing Po's words, the others have a new understanding of his relationship with Lulunaka, but at the same time, there is a lot of fog. What had happened between the two of them before, Romeo Ona somehow always felt a little concerned. No one was surprised that Lulunaka would leave in silence - she looked like someone who would do that, and now she knew it was strange that she would tell everyone first.

"Apo, if people dwell on the past, then they will not grow. Lulunaka said, sounding serious, but her tone was a little playful, not at all like she was seriously defending herself.

Po put the spoon down, and the bean soup on the plate was already halfway drunk. "I'm already an old man, and I can't grow like a young man anymore. ”

Lulunaka shrugged her shoulders and gave up on her face. The two did not continue to talk.

At this point, Olga opened her mouth to join the conversation, "May I ask, where are you going?"

Olga didn't care where Lulunaka was going, and a mysterious person like her, no matter where she went, was beyond his control. He didn't have much of a crush on Lulunaka himself, and he stayed because of Romeona.

Although he didn't care about Lulunaka, he was a little concerned about where she was going to take Julius.

"I'm going to go north, but I can't say where I'm going. Lulunaka answered Olga's question very directly, but kept a few things. "It's a secret. ”

Olga's brow furrowed. "You're going to take this kid to the north of the Forest of the Dead?" he wasn't upset that Lulunaka was hiding something, but that she was going to take Julius north.

"Is there any problem?" Lulunaka asked rhetorically, sounding less like an inquiry, more like interested in Olga's reaction.

"Patin, you told me about the Forest of the Dead. Olga looked at Patin.

Patin nodded, "Yes, I think you've heard a lot of stories and rumors in King's Castle before. While many are stories, only one thing is true for sure – that place is the habitat of the dead. It's not a place where the average person can go. ”

"I said I'm an ordinary person, would you believe me?" Lulunaka said.

Olga pointed to Julius, "But this kid is an ordinary person. What are your plans?"

"I don't think Julius is an ordinary person. Lulunaka replied, "A person who has been hanging under the cape for more than a month is not an experience that ordinary people can encounter. Are you right? Julius. ”

Lulunaka threw the question at Julius. Julius patted his chest and swallowed the food in his throat, scratching his head and thinking for a while before he whispered, "It's not an experience to boast about......

"There will be even more bizarre things happening in the future, and if you don't come to your senses, maybe you won't be able to hold on one day. Lulunaka laughed, holding the spoon in her hand and letting go of her hand above the plate, which fell and landed on the plate with a crisp sound. "It's like this...... And it will be crushed. This plate and spoon are probably stronger than yours, right?"

Julius was startled by Lunaka's strange behavior and strange words, and he felt strange in his heart, but he did not answer, and continued to eat his dinner. As for Lulunaka taking him to a place he didn't know, he didn't feel anything, and took it for granted. He was supposed to be a host, and whatever Lulunaka asked him to do, as long as he wasn't going to die, he had to do it - he had even done the thing of being hung and enjoying the "caressing" of the waves, and for Julius, he felt that he could overcome any difficulty now.

"This kid has just learned how to hold a weapon, and you're so messed up. Olga said to Lulunaka. Actually, this is not what Olga fears the most. Since Lulunaka had done what hung Julius like a hangman—whatever her purpose—she could have done something even more excessive. This time Julius survived on his own volition, but what about the next time? Olga didn't think that Lulunaka would make Julius easier next time.

"If you're feeling uneasy, then you can go north with us. Lulunaka propped her hands under her chin in an innocent look, but Olga was shaken by the words. "Are you worried that Julius will be tossed up for my sake? Then come with us, I am very welcome to have more people, and the more people who help, I will be much more relaxed. ”

Olga didn't speak again, and looked at Romeona, who was sitting next to him. Romeo kept her head down, not joining the conversation, as if she wasn't interested. But she naturally heard everyone's words at the banquet, unless she was thinking about something else just now.

Romeona knew why Olga was looking at her, but it wasn't a good place to talk. There are some things that she and Olga can only talk about when they are alone.

At this dinner time, it is better to have dinner quietly.