Translated by Eve

Edited by Cat, Juurensha, Celtic, Serefina dUGmF

"That…if I didn't remember incorrectly, you're called Lin Zhan, right?"

Lin Zhan, who was standing at the window after having decided on the flavour for the nourishment fluid that he wanted to try for lunch, was startled. He turned to look towards the direction the voice came from and immediately saw a brilliant smile.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

He didn't know if it was because the other's smile was too infectious, or if it was because his Eastern appearance made him feel familiar, but Lin Zhan reflexively smiled. He replied with a bit of hesitation, "Yes. You are…Zheng Yu?"

"That's right!" Sui Yuan smiled and placed a hand on Lin Zhan's shoulder as if they were familiar with one another. The naturalness of this action made Lin Zhan, who usually was not fond of strangers touching him, feel like nothing was wrong at all. "I heard that you and I are alike and have Eastern blood?" Sui Yuan continued, "Where are you from? China?" wEBdcZ

Lin Zhan shook his head apologetically, "Maybe it's China, I'm not too sure."

"It's just that your name sounds Chinese. Whether it is or not doesn't matter! I just wanted to find an excuse to strike up a conversation with you," Sui Yuan casually waved his hand. "Seeing that you're quite amiable, I'll have to trouble you to take care of me in the future!"

"Likewise," Lin Zhan agreed with a nod. Lin Zhan causally ordered a serving of a random flavour nourishment fluid before moving to one side to look at Sui Yuan. The other was lightly biting his lips with furrowed brows as he gazed at the display window as if making a choice here was a difficult problem of life or death. His handsome and bright looks gave off a childish and willful air, making people really want to laugh.

Lin Zhan didn't realize he had been laughing all along, his mood inconceivably cheerful. rJFpRs

After struggling for several minutes, Sui Yuan finally pressed the b.u.t.ton under the urging murmurs from the discontented people behind him. Afterwards, he grabbed the nourishment fluid with a face full of aversion. He turned towards Lin Zhan, "Sorry for making you wait this long. I found that I don't have any appet.i.te towards this kind of taste at all."

"Bear with it a bit and it'll quickly be over," Lin Zhan comforted him good-naturedly. Together, they walked towards the dining tables.

"I heard the military instructor say that during the training camp, the cafeteria will only serve nourishment fluid. I feel like the sky's going to collapse!" Sui Yuan complained exaggeratingly. He tore open the nourishment fluid and drank a mouthful with knitted brows. Soon after, as if facing death, he poured a large amount down his throat.

Lin Zhan watched him and immediately felt that the nourishment fluid in his own hands that he originally had no qualms drinking had suddenly become something he could no longer bear to drink. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. xefcr9

——This person's every action was infectious. It was truly both good and bad.

"Clearly it hasn't even been a week since I've left home. However, I've already begun to reminisce about my mother's Chinese home cooking. One is heaven while the other is h.e.l.l!" Sui Yuan smacked his lips, throwing the nourishment fluid's container to one side. Tilting his head as he looked at Lin Zhan, "Don't you think so? You seem to be really used to eating this kind of thing."

"…I've never had Chinese food. Or rather, when I did eat it I was too young, so I don't remember it anymore," Lin Zhan's expression was calm as he replied, his black eyes revealing a slight smile, "I've been living at an orphanage since I was six years old. They only supplied nourishment fluid there."

Sui Yuan immediately realized his own mistake and awkwardly opened his mouth, "Sorry…" mchtex