lv 1 skeleton

chapter 90

“How are you so good at chess Lilinor? Does Johra come from a family of chess masters or something?”

“It’s ok. I can play more if you want.”

“One more game!”

I woke up to a scene of Jerna and Lilinor playing chess on my bed. Jerna’s face was completely covered in charcoal.

“What are you doing?”

“Ah Johra, you’re awake. Jerna wanted me to get out of your bed. So I asked her if we can decide it by a game of chess.”

“Uh….”

The charcoal on Jerna’s face was definitely a result of her losses. From Lillinor’s point of view this much punishment wasn’t much. But to Jerna, losing in chess to a little girl who looked even younger than her broke all her confidence.

Wuaaaaaaaa!

As we exchanged a glance, Jerna could no longer bear the shame and ran out of the room in tears.

“Is chess a game which involves crying? I had no idea. Should I have cried yesterday?”

“Not really, it’s something unique to Jerna.”

Viezda was awake and tired from having gotten little sleep.

“Do you want to go for breakfast?”

“Is it possible for me to join you as well?”

“Of course, I’ve already paid the cost of your stay here.”

“Cost?”

“Right, with gold you can pay for food. You can earn some by fighting. Also, in order to enjoy chess  you need to first buy it with gold.”

“Oh, I thought humans were uncivilized, but that sounds quite interesting.”

“Lets go Lilinor, Viezda.”

“Yes master.”

We joined up with Jillian and Jerna at the dinner table. Her eyes were still a bit wet, but she had calmed down for the most part. She had already gone to wash her face clean, but there still remained some charcoal on her face so I instinctively chuckled.

‘Although Jerna is pretty talented at chess, Lilinor is still in another level.’

Besides me, Lilinor was the best at chess. After having played just a few games with her, I knew that her reading ability and skill in laying traps were several notches higher than any human. Had it not been for Lena’s assistance, I would probably not be able to beat Lilinor either.

“Johra, my father should be returning this afternoon.”

“Oh~ we haven’t seen each other in a while now.”

“He mentioned that he’s bringing back some good news.”

“I look forward to hearing it.”

Jerna began to eat, but kept staring a Lilinor. She in turn cut her food into small pieces and tasted just a small amount.

“Lilinor, that isn’t considered good table manners”

“I don’t know about human’s manners, but when I eat food I like to taste it beforehand.”

I gave her a hard look as I spoke to her.

“ I thought you were a friend of mine?”

“Ah, then should I eat more like you do?”

“Yes”

After that Lilinor would perfectly copy any of my action, as if it were seeing a reflection in the mirror, which caused Jerna to burst out in laughter.