My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 194

Sparrow and Vulture quickly prepared dinner while Reeve set the table delicately, moving as if on eggshells. As an idol, he was skilled at reading the room and sensitive to others’ emotions, sometimes almost overly so.

He was aware that Duke did not look kindly upon him, which made him feel like he was walking on eggshells around the others. Despite Sparrow and Vulture treating him kindly, the final decision rested with Duke, their master.

When Reeve saw Duke happily leading Kisha downstairs by the hand, he understood that they had reconciled. However, as an outsider among them, he felt distant and unsure of where he stood.

Despite his discomfort, Reeve knew he had to remain with them to protect himself and rescue his good friends from the Coltons’ grasp.

But once dinner started, Reeve found himself treated like everyone else—fed and accepted without any hostility from Duke. It seemed Kisha had talked sense into him, now seeing Reeve as more of a kid than anything else. Reeve still felt a bit uncertain, perhaps due to his youth and the constant desire to fit in, but as he relaxed, he noticed Sparrow and Vulture also made it easy for him.

Once everyone had finished eating, they gathered in the living room for tea and small talk, deliberately ignoring the cameras and listening devices. They made it appear as though everything was perfectly normal.

Then they all retired to rest; Reeve’s room was conveniently located near Vulture and Sparrow’s, ensuring they could keep an eye on him in case of any attempt to kidnap him or pull a fast one. Sparrow and Vulture remained on high alert, while Duke and Kisha resumed sharing a room to themselves.

Duke no longer wanted to sleep in separate bedrooms. First and foremost, he wanted to prevent Kisha from having nightmares; he felt he could truly comfort her and prevent them. Secondly, he couldn’t sleep without feeling her soft body against him. It felt incomplete, leaving him restless and unable to sleep peacefully.

Kisha was comfortable with this arrangement too. Despite Duke’s occasional teasing, when it came to resting, he always prioritized her well-being and made sure she could rest properly. This was particularly important after their long and eventful day outside the shelter, where Kisha had managed their navigation and remained on high alert with her scarlet bees at the ready.

Not long after, they fell asleep in each other’s embrace.

Meanwhile, in another part of the shelter, the Minister of Defense and the Coltons’ Young Master engaged in a serious discussion about Kisha and Duke. They held contrasting views on recruiting them into their team. The Coltons’ Young Master was determined to harness Kisha and Duke’s potential as powerful assets, envisioning them as formidable guard dogs and lethal weapons.

In contrast, the Minister of Defense harbored concerns that their unpredictable nature could ultimately lead to disaster for their group.

After meeting Kisha earlier, he concluded that they were not the type of individuals easily controlled. Their strength and capability were undeniable, yet this very power posed a challenge in managing such formidable figures, in his view. On the other hand, the Coltons’ Young Master found their dangerous potential enticing.

He believed that once he subjugated them and turned them into his hunting dogs, no one would dare challenge his authority again.