Zuko looked increasingly frustrated as Chris remained perplexed, prompting several exasperated eye rolls.

While Zuko cleaned the kitchen, Chris followed closely, asking, “Why did you tell me to shoot her? That’s not like you at all, without reason!

“Is there something bothering you? Did she offend you in some way?

“But, Zuko, that doesn’t add up. You don’t hold grudges over trivial matters, especially not with a young girl!

“Zuko, what’s—”

“Enough!” Zuko’s frustration turned his face red, and he growled, “Just get back to work!”

Chris was taken aback. He scratched his head and offered a friendly smile, even though he didn’t quite understand the situation.

Chris efficiently handled all the dirty and tiring work throughout the kitchen cleanup, thanks to his military background and cleaning skills.

“When I first joined the army, I was assigned to the mess hall.” Chris laughed.

Zuko raised an eyebrow. “Then why didn’t you stick with that?”

a real special forces soldier. I wasn’t happy with the assignment but couldn’t openly voice my

I know, a comrade discovered my notes and reported it to the higher-ups.

have become a five-star chef by now!

a ladle, threatening to hit him. “I swear, you’re becoming more

used to be reserved and serious, but now he cracked

Chris finished cleaning, he leaned

He glanced around and

“What is it?”

outside. “I’ve noticed Lena has a habit

Zuko blinked. “How do you know that?

in the courtyard. It looked pretty

of annoying her, so I put the notebook back where I found it and quickly

but

without batting an eye, yet he was actually afraid

knowing look. “But how can

then chuckled. “Even if it’s not a diary, it probably contains something very important to

have something to do with you,” Zuko

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