Chapter 624: Chapter 217 - Dragons, evil beneath, princess, and the attendant (part 1)

"...oemi~!"

A hot and bothered whisper was carried from a man-made cave by the gentle breeze towards the forest where it dissipated before getting heard by anyone.

Well, almost...

"...?"

A tall black-haired man returning to the cave with a large fish-like monster with meaty lobster legs and claws raised his brows with a rather concerned expression.

"..."

He looked up to see the position of the sun through the branches and shook his head, holding back a long sigh that would definitely carry the words of – it's so early and yet...

"Alan, I'm back with the food!"

Nonetheless, Zoemi held back the comment to himself and instead cleared his throat and called out from a distance that would allow the young man in the cave to scramble himself together without having to brave through an embarrassing scene.

"!!!"

Although no actual sound was made in the response to his voice, Zoemi could hear the panicked rustling that followed it, and awkwardly looked to the side.