Beyond The Walls

Chapter 023

Rose Bud
(Special Chapter)

Morning came and everyone was tasked to clean their shared rooms. They are only given a good hour for them to finish, and for Lev to inspect. Jiro and his friends are cleaning their own room, but it seems like Jiro isn't enjoying it. "Jiro, you need to sweep the floor before we mop it. Or do you want Lev to use your head as a mop?" Yukan said to the sulking boy. Without anymore reason to object, he agrees to sweep the floor. He went out of the room to get the brooms from the storage room, when he overhears a conversation between Hanes and Eric. "Did you saw the lady Lev is with right now?" Hanes said while rumaging through her book. Eric hums before sitting on the table while drinking some tea. "No, why? Is there something going on between those two?" Eric asked. Hanes made a loud squeal while nodding her head. "Yes! They were laughing together after a lady saw Lev picking up some roses from her garden. The weird thing is I never saw Lev smile!" After Hanes said that, Eric chokes on his tea, Hanes helping him by hitting his back lightly. "What are you peeking at?" Jiro was startled when Lev appeared behind him. He gulps the forming lump on his throat before coming up with an excuse. "Uh- I was about to get a broom when I saw a bug on the wall." He said. Lev raisedan eyebrow as if he's asking where the bug is. "A bug? Where is it?" He asked. Jiro gulps again before coming up with an excuse. "I ate it!" He said with a smile. Lev just rolled his eyes before dismissing the boy. On the way to the storage room, Jiro was thinking about something. "Captain Lev has a crush?" The thought made him giggle before doing what Yukan asked him to do.