A Wandering Ronin

A Reason

That night, Berna could not sleep. Not because he had insomnia. But it was because his heart was producing so much happiness that his brain was imagining his meeting with Ellie tomorrow. But he was trying to sleep. Although he did not sleep well so he woke up after dawn when the sun had not yet risen.

Berna rushed to take a shower and put on her normal clothes. When they came down for breakfast, Marudi and Merna were surprised that their adopted son was not wearing the clothes that Jonan had provided.

“Honey, why are you wearing normal clothes?” asked Merna while putting her arm around Berna's shoulder.

“Mother, I don't want any distinction between me and Ellie,” Berna replied.

"Smart boy," said Marudi.

“Before leaving, you have breakfast first, okay? There is bread and chocolate jam,” said Merna.

Berna nodded and ate his breakfast with his adoptive parents. Not long after, a female servant came with her provisions placed in a large wooden box and wrapped in a dark red cloth.