Chapter 257

Elara's personality didn't match her taste in food. She had always maintained a stance of respect toward bland food, but she refused to eat it. When faced with the plain, flavourless biscuit and water, her expression was as solemn as if she were solving a difficult math problem. She wasn't able to take a single bite. Alphino frowned and curled up beside her, troubled by what he was seeing. Because of that, he set aside his usual indifference and reluctantly lowered himself to converse with the only other human he knew besides Elara. Ashley was exhausted and half-asleep when she suddenly heard a deep voice behind her. Shuddering violently, she was now wide awake. After understanding the great squid's question, she had the strong urge to curse out her so-called best friend. "Why are you still being picky at a time like this?" Ashley snapped. But after meeting No.17's deep green eyes, she smoothly changed her tune. "As expected of Elle, even in the face of a disaster, she's s