Wanted Criminal (3)

He was bored.

One word captured Kael’s feelings at that moment.

He did not want to take even the slightest risk of being discovered. Of course, Linshu did not want him discovered either, so she had allowed Kael to stay at her home. No—inwardly, she had probably wanted him to stay.

Kael felt strange.

In all his life, he had never truly savored the concept of “leisure.” Whether in his former world or in Magitera, he had spent his days rushing about to resolve whatever situation came crashing down on him. As a result, he did not know how to pass the time with anything other than work. Of course, he had vaguely seen how other people spent their time, but he had stopped himself, thinking it did not suit him.

At present, the only people in the house were Kael, Sora, and Yuran, with Linshu out working.

Sora was sitting on a small blanket on the floor, putting together a puzzle. It was an old picture puzzle Yuran had found somewhere. The pieces were a little worn, and some of the corners were chipped.

The picture depicted the sky.

It featured a blue sky and white clouds.

Sora carefully picked up a piece and stared at it for a long time. Unable to find where it belonged, she set it down again. Then she picked up another piece. She was slow, but focused on the puzzle...