𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑
For tonight’s dinner, I made a dish using the fish I found in the kitchen, canned clams, and salt-cooked dried mushrooms.
I picked out the good potatoes from a few that were available and steamed them as a side.
“Mmm, delicious!”
Mabel finished eating them neatly and went back upstairs to serve herself another portion. She knocked on the door and entered Eugene’s room in a familiar manner.
“Eugene-sama?”
“What?”
There sat Eugene, looking almost the same as yesterday.
As usual, he didn’t bother to turn around and was focused on his desk. The room didn’t seem to have been aired out. It reeked with dust.
“Here’s today’s meal. If you’d like.”
“I don’t want it.”
Mabel sighed at his response.
Thinking of leaving it outside again, she became worried and spoke to Eugene.
“Um, don’t you get tired of staying in your room all the time? Maybe you should take a break.”
“…”
“At least let some fresh air in,” She added.
“You’re annoying.”
There was no getting through to him, as expected.
Mabel furrowed her brows but left the room. Just like yesterday, she left the dinner in the hallway.
‘I wonder if he’s really okay…’
It’s only been two days since she arrived here, but she hasn’t seen Eugene during the day. It might be because Mabel has been running around cleaning, but he’s probably been holed up in his room all day.
Certainly, Claire and Fergie also lock themselves in their rooms for practice before performances. But they still eat properly, and their rooms are very tidy.
Maybe she shouldn’t expect Eugene to be like an ordinary person, but even so, she can’t help but feel that his current environment isn’t good for his well-being.
“But it’s not like I have any say in this…”
After all, he’s not someone who listens even if she says something.
As Mabel reconsidered, she went back downstairs to clean up the kitchen.
