Shadow Slave

Some time later, Sunny was sitting on his opulent Memory chair in front of a veritable feast of all kinds of delicious food. Better yet, it was all prepared by Nephis... he was drooling from just looking at it.

They were currently at the mess deck of the Chain Breaker. Sunny was sick and tired of the mist, so being away from it was already doing wonders for his mood. Because of the dimness of the outside world, the mess deck was illuminated by the warm light of luminous Memories... the fragrance of his luxurious breakfast permeated the air.

Nephis was staring at him with a serious expression, her confusion hidden so well that no one except for him would have detected it.

"You said that it was important, so... I did my best."

Sunny marveled at how endearing her seriousness was, then nodded and immediately picked up his chopsticks.

'Where to start...'

For a moment, he was lost for choice.

But only for a moment.

Soon, he was happily stuffing his face with several dishes at the same time. His table manners... would make Fiend look like a gentleman, in comparison.

Nephis, Cassie, and Jet stared at him incredulously.

After a while, Jet let out a long sigh and asked:

"Sunny... sorry to interrupt your meal... but aren't you going to explain what is going on?"

He stopped chewing for a moment and glanced at her briefly.

"I might."

Then, he asked sweetly:

"Oh, can anyone pour me a cup of tea?"

The teapot was right there in front of him, but what was the point of being pampered if he had to do everything himself?

Nephis blinked, confused.

"Can't you do it yourself?"

Sunny smiled. Considering that his cheeks had ballooned because of all the food in his mouth, his smile looked nothing short of ridiculous.

"I can."

There were a few moments of awkward silence.

Then, Nephis sighed and poured tea into a beautiful porcelain cup.

"Here you go."

Sunny nodded in gratitude and chased down the food with a sip of the bitter tea.

"Ah... shame there's no coffee anywhere in this tomb..."

other three, however, seemed a little concerned.

tell us what is

sip of tea,

you see. How do I put it... I just

usually motionless face seemed to

he was not done talking. His

lot of time left. I only have a day to

She was suddenly pale.

widened.

lie. Which meant that... he was

"What?!"

Sunny nodded solemnly.

true... I am going to die soon. It's inevitable, and none of you can stop it. So, I just

the mess deck.

a hand... and

voice trembled a

not wearing the

to the floor

little, and looked at Neph

Now that we're past that... let's get back to food. It's

continued to stuff his

and saw three beautiful

Sunny sighed.

"What?"

did not move. Furious white sparks ignited in the

Jet who

on us and continue eating as if nothing happened?! What do you mean, you are going to die?! Why?! Who is going

her composure. Well... disregarding the days

she had been much calmer

it, then opened it again. Eventually, she

Cassie nodded.

"What Master Jet said!"

a few times and put a confused expression

dying by "going to die". A terrible Nightmare Creature is going to kill me. As for preventing

for his tea and

get it. Why are you guys making

expressions for a few moments, and then exploded with

sorry... damn! I think I am starting to understand Effie better. This is really

tea, Sunny smiled and looked at his companions with mirth in his eyes. By

He sighed.

whirlpool of time. Time moves in a circle on this island, meaning this day repeats itself

stared at

only one who remembers the previous ones. I've died a few dozen times already trying to get us out...

teeth gleamed in a cavalier

that dying would actually

his companions seemed to be having trouble with comprehending the nature of the time loop, Sunny explained it again, this

already had rich experience of having this conversation, so he did it again

mood was