It was quarter to twelve when Rey Vallera declared breaktime. Noon was approaching and for that, we should lunch. The break would last for an hour and fifteen minutes followed which was the continuation of the program proper.

"Everyone, you may now stand up. The foods are ready on the back. Full yourselves with scrumptious lunch!"

After he spoke, Rey Vallera immediately exited himself from the rows and columns of chairs. Since I already felt hungry, I was one of those people who stood up first. I turned to my back to face the arrangement that Rey was pertaining and got impressed with how really everything was prepared.

Not far from us were these three long tables. The way how those were placed was akin to how the letter U is written. If the middle table was placed horizontally, the two others connected at both ends of the middle vertically. Each of the tables displayed a different part of the meal. The first table which was in the middle of two others, rested on its platform were different meat menus. On its right side were different desserts, and on its left were varying types and flavors of drinks.

From where I stood, I decided to approach where those tables were. But when I was just several steps away from my destination, I heard a certain voice calling me that immediately made me turn to my back to face him.

"Nathan!" he shouted. Since he was still far away from me, I made no response until he reached where I was. After then I said to the red mask guy, "Oh, Yer."

"Are you so hungry that you've forgotten about me?" his sarcastic tone was followed by a smirk.

I let off a chuckle before replying, "A slight yes about forgetting you. And a big yes about being so hungry. By the way, you did just disappear earlier along with the pilot. Where did you two go?"

"Oh, about that..." his prolonging tone made me wait for seconds. He continued, "My secretary called me via phone and reported me the current happenings in my company. That's my instruction to her to update me from time to time, to think. The company is going fine. And about the pilot, maybe he just disappeared because he went to the restroom?"

"Is that so?" I said but I didn't know why my tone of speaking seemed to be unconvinced with what he said.

"Nathan, if you still doubt my intention to you then I can't help it. But can we eat already? Because like you, my stomach also needs some filling." Rey then placed his left arm on my left shoulder. Although shocked by his sudden action, I still managed to give him an agreeing smile. Still his arms on my shoulder, we walked toward the banquet...

"Ahm, this one taste good," said by Yer, the guy that eats with a red masquerade mask on the face. From my food I faced him just to know that he is chewing fried chicken. Currently, we are eating on a bench under a big tree.

I first swallowed the contents in my mouth before speaking. "Let me try mine."

I picked from my plate the drumstick fried chicken. I did bite and have nothing to do but just nod in agreement with what Yer said. Aside from the unique breading that is rich in umami, the meat has been prepared well. It is juicy and tender, and as well as the true taste of chicken meat could be savored...

Time flew fast and now we were done eating. Even though we still had more than ten minutes to wait before the orientation resumed, Yer already told me to go to my place. He added that once the orientation was done, I would just proceed to the chopper for there he would be waiting. I nodded in agreement and let a moment pass before decided to go already.

At exactly 1:45 of the afternoon, we once again saw Rey Vallera made an entrance. He approached the center of the elevated platform and started speaking. He said that we can now do the activity he told to us earlier. And with no further ado, everyone followed.

"Hello, who are you?" In my attempt to invite Lily Cartbridge for a short talk, I was caught frozen in my seat when I heard a girl spoke while pressing a finger on my back. Because it would be impolite if I would not entertain whoever was this, I decided to first talk to her before anyone else. And when I turned to my back, I confirmed that who called my attention was a girl from earlier that I'd seen crying.

"Hi," my only word when I faced her. My impression of her was that she's a soft kind. Introvert, shy type, and easy to get hurt. But why she is the one starting a conversation?

"Do you have plans introducing yourself?" she asked which made me remember that she's asking my name in the first place. So, I responded, "I'm sorry, I got startled. My name is Nathan Skye. How about you?"

"Such a nice name." She paused before continuing, "Nathan, My name is Helinda Sernix. But before you go introduction with others I just would like to clarify why did you see me in my terrible image earlier."

"You mean, the crying earlier?" I clarified raising an eyebrow. I added, "What about it?"

"Actually yes, why I am crying earlier. And if you're wondering why I was letting out an emotion at that time, it was my soft-hearted personality taking over me."

"What exactly do you mean by that?" I asked confusingly.

"I have seen a secret that is revealed by a particular person. That is the reason why I am crying lately. Tears of joy, as they say. Wanna know what is it?"

"What is it?" I immediately asked.

"The secret I have witnessed is all about that guy with a red mask I have seen being together with you."

"What about him?" wanting an immediate answer, I quickly asked.

"But I think that is not my secret to be revealed. That is all I can tell you. Once again, nice name, Nathan. Go and introduce yourself to others."

From facing me, Helinda faced someone. He left me idling, thirsty for revelation.

What exactly she meant by what she said?