Tempestamens (Month 10) 5, 1616 Central Calendar
MOASEC Naval System Development Facility, San Redentore District, Runepolis
That afternoon, Legiel appeared again at the Ancient Ministry's San Redentore headquarters.
"Brother!"
Cyrus stopped in his tracks and turned to face the owner of the voice. Having spotted Cyrus walking at the tail end of a group of engineers on the way to take a break, the First Horseman called out to him while leaning out from a corner of a hallway for some reason, as if expecting a surprise ambush.
"Oh, hey, Cyrus, it's your brother," some of them helpfully pointed out.
"Why is he hiding like that?"
"He's like a maiden!"
"........."
Legiel carried with him a large stack of lunchboxes wrapped neatly in cloth, while his face was alight with a broad smile.
"Lunch! ...Want to eat together?"
Still silent, Cyrus glanced back at his colleagues. They first exchanged looks, then nodded at him. There was an unspoken agreement among them to let him spend the lunchtime with his younger brother.
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The two chose outdoors, where they now sat on a blanket laid out underneath the shade of a sprawling tree just outside the Naval Facility building. The scent of enticing meals began to waft around as Legiel unpacked the lunchboxes. A box held perfectly browned plump sausages resting atop a bed of sautéed vegetables with a hint of caraway. The next revealed soft pretzels accompanied by small containers of tangy mustard. Yet another box contained thick slices of rye bread, dark and dense, alongside a creamy spread that looked like a blend of cheese and herbs. There were also boiled potatoes dressed with fresh dill, and a rich stew with tender chunks of meat swimming in a deep, aromatic broth.
Legiel picked up one and ate slowly, savoring each bite with a contented smile on his face. He seemed more focused on watching his older brother than on his own meal, his eyes bright with a gentle joy, almost childlike.
Cyrus, on the other hand, had his focus entirely on the food before him, remaining silent as he devoured the meal. It was clear from the outset that the many lunchboxes were intended for him alone. Seeing him eat with such intensity only made Legiel happier. His smile grew wider as he offered up another box, this one containing a slice of dense, dark cake topped with a dusting of powdered sugar. The Third Horseman didn't respond verbally, but he took the box and began to empty its contents without hesitation.
"I helped Mom and the maids with the cooking," Legiel broke the silence in a light tone. "Speaking of which, I heard from a spilled tea that new designs are coming in from the Navy Department. You're dealing with them right now, right, Brother?"
Placing the finished lunchbox onto the stack of empty boxes beside him and picking up another, Cyrus' gaze finally shifted from the meal to Legiel, beckoning him to continue.
The younger brother chuckled, "Ah. You know, given the setting, this world has depressingly nonexistent signs of events resembling the canonical sequence and all the problems that came along with them. So I figured that if I cannot have the wars, at least I want to see the tech."
"And you came to me," Cyrus finally opened his mouth.
Legiel pouted.
"Sister War is cool, but she's kind of a jerk, while Amatsu-Mikaboshi is a side character with a romantic plot tumor—"
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