The morning sun filtered through the high windows of the royal dining hall, casting long shadows across the ornate tables. The four of them after a weird night together in the chamber, had gathered for breakfast at the castle quarter.

Though had grown accustomed to the medieval fare laid out before them right now which includes stale bread, salted meats, root vegetables, and a side of thick, greasy porridge. Rudeus and Rimuru, by feel bit uneasy each time they take a bite or down a drink. Yes the food wasn't exactly gourmet, but it was edible, and they had learned to eat it without much fuss or else Rory would call dip and down both of their proportion, leaving them with an empty stomach till the next meal came.

Speaking of Rory, she is sitting next to Rimuru right, dig into her portion in her usual nonchalance character, occasionally flashed a grin at Rimuru while teasing on how he hesitated around the food in the early days, as if it just another Thursday for her, which it is.

But company Rudeus across the table, is princess Aeliana who was struggle to adjusting her new condition, one that have non of the royal privilege.

Poke at the food on her plate, Aeliana delicate hands seemingly unsure of how to navigate the unfamiliar textures. Her brow furrowed in discomfort as she tried to force down the thick, greasy porridge, her face twisting with distaste. Each bite she took seemed to be more of a chore than a necessity, and it was evident to anyone who was watching that she wasn't used to this kind of sustenance.

Rudeus, noticing her struggle, glanced over at her and raised an eyebrow. "not a fan of the food?" he asked, trying to sound casual, though his tone carried a bit of concern for .

Sighed softly, Aeliana putting her spoon down gently. "It's... difficult to adjust. I'm used to finer meals, you see," she explained, her voice tinged with embarrassment. "This... it's very different from what I'm accustomed to."

Noticed the atmosphere, Rory who was halfway through her own breakfast, glanced over at the both of them with a look of mild amusement.

"You 2 get a long quite well I see-," she said with a wide smirk on her face. "Guess sharing a bed do make people closer to each other, huh?"

Hearing Rory words, both Rudeus and Aeliana faces flush up as their glare turn to Rory, who is continue eating her food while looking the other ways, with the smirk still on her face ofc.

Rimuru, sensing their discomfort, smiled and speak up with a calm voice. "Rory don't teases them like that."

But then, before Rory can say anything Rimuru add "let the youngling handle their emotions for each other"

Rory chuckle as didn't expect that from someone like Rimuru, while the Rudeus and Aeliana face turn bright red from embarrassment.

"But I can't even-." Rudeus mumbles, both embarrass and helpless at his teamate teasing

In an attempt to safe face, Rudeus shout out, "Oh yeah! then what about you and Rory huh!?" He said, pointing finger at the both of them.

"You two are noisy last night- so what the deal with that!??"

Thinking he had put Rimuru and Rory in a tough spot, Rudeus smirk up arrogantly, yet forgotten that it only work on Rimuru who look away and doesn't want to talk about last night.

But with Rory? Her expression is completely opposite to Rudeus' expectations.

Shrug like it was nothing thing, Rory speak up with a casual tone while turning to Rimuru "oh what the deal inde, eh slime boy~"

The princess gave them a small, appreciative smile, her shoulders relaxing slightly as she continued to poke at her food. Though she still seemed uncomfortable, the reassurance from her new companions helped a bit, while yes life is tougher without the Royal treatment but, she prefer this way of living more then being alone in the cold wall of her own champer.

But will add it, Aeliana can help but fell something off.

According to the conversation with them last night, Rimuru have the power to transport them out of this place but he won't. Why is that?

"Now!" Rory speak up after took another large bite of bread then glanced at Rimuru. "Now, about that plan to escape... have we got one yet, slime boy?"

"To be frank- no, we have not" he said, leading back on the chair, eyes looking up at the stone ceiling.

Rory shrugged and took another bite of her meal. "Fine, but if I have to eat one more bland meal, I might start plotting my own escape."

"I pass on that, we all know your plan is just massacring" Rudeus said, his hands cross with each other form a X.

As the talk of thế trio continue, Aeliana can only chuckled quietly at their interaction with each other. Despite the struggles, it still fill by something real, something warm, they were all in this together and somehow, that seemed to make the hard times just a little easier to bear.

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Hey guy it me again
This chap is for Notice about some stuff so it won't be good as the other
Sorry for not posting often like I use to
Lot of stuff happen and writing like this ain't my style so want to ask

Do you all want me to continue written like this or should I write in my own style?