Chapter 17

The cat and mouse chase — rather — the hide and run game between Calleb and the Accashia went on and on that day. Wherever Calleb may be, Accashia will make sure she’s at a far distance away from him.

During supper, even while Luntian made new clothes for them. As well as when the two of them were asked to pick berries, Accashia maintained her distance from Calleb. She simply trailed behind him as he led the way.

‘Stupid Accashia being stupid.’ Calleb rolled his eyes when he saw Accashia flinching again when their eyes met. He let out a low snarl and realized he plucked the berries too hard. It turned to a pulp on his palm.

Calleb could only grumble and mumble his protest, asking himself what he did wrong for Accashia to act that way. For a second there, he thought the two of them as a good team as they fought off the Monster last night.

Maybe it was all just a fluke and Accashia will remain like a flea on his back. A bug that gives him itchy feelings that he couldn’t wait to get r