A Former Police Officer Who Died And Get A Second Life!-Chapter 101: Lunch with the Enemy

"...How did you know?"

"I can only say it was a feeling. Your eyes looked similar to Cari and you looked happy when you saw him."

The way he stared back in surprise made him look somewhat young.

Since he had tried to run to Cari first thing, it was certain that they knew each other.

And since he knew the name that was supposed to have been thrown away in childhood, the possibility that they were family was high.

Among those possibilities, judging from his apparent age, the most likely answer was that he was Cari’s older brother.

"Have you been searching for Cari all this time?"

"My mother suddenly show up and told me that Caribert had been abandoned..."

That meant it had probably been the mother’s decision alone to abandon Cari.

If someone was suddenly told one day that their younger sibling was gone, anyone would search everywhere for them.

Anyone except the person who threw them away.

"I see. But I’m glad you were able to meet him safely. Cari? Look, this is your big brother."

"N-no, I don’t know him! Cari’s mama is only mama!"

It must have been a shock that he had tried to hurt Qiong Xing so badly.

The man looked sad as Cari refused not only to meet his eyes but even to look at him.

"It’s alright, it’s alright. So, big brother, what is your name?"

"...Alberich."

His voice was so quiet it sounded like it might disappear at any moment as he answered while looking down.

Qiong Xing gently stroked Cari’s back as he clung to him and refused to let him go.

He hugging him back tightly to reassure him.

"Papa said mama was in danger. So, Cari come here to save mama too."

"I didn’t want you to do something so dangerous, but I’m happy you worried about me that much. Thank you, Cari."

He could not praise him for coming along, but he was honestly glad that he had tried so hard to help him.

When he stroked him gently and told him it was alright, he finally seemed to calm down and the strength in his arms loosened.

"So? What should we do with this guy?"

"We should just kill him."

"No, cut off his arms and legs and leave him."

It was an extremely dangerous conversation.

He wished they would not say such things in front of Cari.

"Please stop saying that. He already captured anyway, so it’s fine. Please let him go."

"No."

"No."

"No."

Hmm.

It looked like persuasion would be difficult.

Since this would not get anywhere, he had them tie the man up with rope so he could not move and Qiong Xing began looking for the bag that had been taken.

"There it is, there it is. Well then, for now, let’s have lunch."

"Why would we do that?!"

"Why would we do that?!"

"Why would we do that?!"

Even Alberich unexpectedly protested, but he ignored them.

After coming up from the basement, he moved to the first floor and went into what looked like a living room.

He then took out sandwiches, water, and fruit from the bag and began placing them out one after another.

When he seated Cari on his lap because he did not want to be apart from him and fed him as usual, Leander and the others, perhaps having given up started eating as well.

"There’s one with the jam Cari likes too."

"I’ll eat!"

He smiled at Cari as he stuffed his cheeks happily, then beckoned to Alberich who had his hands tied and had been pushed to the edge of the room.

"Would you like to eat with us?"

"Qiong Xing!"

"Qiong Xing!"

"Qiong Xing!"

"Mama!"

After calming Leander and the others who objected, he smiled at Alberich who was glancing over hesitantly.

"It’s alright. Come here."

When he spoke again to the figure who stopped as if unsure, he slowly approached little by little.

When he pulled out the chair beside him, he quietly sat down.

"I’m sorry, but please stay like that until Cari calms down. In exchange, I’ll help you. Which would you like?"

"...Meat."

Even while aware of Leander and the others glaring at him from the front, when Qiong Xing brought the food to his mouth, he began eating eagerly.

While taking care of Cari with one hand and feeding Alberich with the other, Cari noticed that Qiong Xing himelf was not eating, so he fed him instead.

"Mama, is it tasty?"

"Yes, it’s very delicious. Thank you, Cari."

When he smiled at Cari who looked pleased, he happily began stuffing his cheeks with sandwich again.

"This... did you make it?"

"Yes. Does it suit your taste?"

"It’s good. It’s the first time I’ve eaten it."

He was glad to hear that.

Qiong Xing then brought over a raspberry jam sandwich and when he took a bite, he widened his eyes in surprise and then bit into it eagerly.

It seemed he liked sweets too.

After that, he gave him what he wanted and he finished everything neatly.

"Now that everyone’s stomachs have settled, let’s start with introductions."

Qiong Xing gave his name and Leander and the others introduced themselves as well.

"As for Cari... that’s fine. Then, Alberich, what would you like to do from now on?"

"What do you mean?"

It was a strange thing to ask while he was still bound, but if he had truly been searching for Cari all this time, then now that he had found him, what did he want to do from here on?

"I have no intention of capturing you, much less killing you. If you wish, I can set you free. However, if that would lead to something Cari does not want, then that is a different matter. That is exactly why I want to ask you. What do you want to do from now on?"

If Cari wished it, he could be sent back home, but judging from his actions so far, there was almost no chance that Cari wanted that.