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?”

was ambitious back then, focused on becoming a real special forces soldier. I wasn’t happy with the

reported it to the higher-ups. That’s how I got the chance to

much, you might have become a five-star chef by now! We could’ve

to hit him. “I swear, you’re becoming more and more like your

He used to be reserved and serious, but now he cracked jokes and

Chris finished cleaning, he leaned against the

glanced around

“What is it?”

gestured outside. “I’ve noticed Lena has a habit of writing in

“How do you know that? Did you sneak a

at him. “I accidentally found that diary! Once, when I visited the Thompsons, I discovered a notebook in the courtyard. It looked pretty old and had a lock on

her, so I put the notebook back where I found it

but

without batting an eye, yet he was actually

him a knowing look. “But how can you

it’s not a diary, it probably contains something

have something to do with you,”

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