This is bad. This is really bad.

It was originaly a nice gesture from Ugar. He knew I had a soft spot for chocolate, so he decided to gift me a bunch when the last supplies were sent.

I was surprised. Pleasantly of course. I hadn't expected this connection to weild results so quickly.

Sure, I would have prefered a recommandation to a cushy desk job away from the frontlines, but I guess after my recent "promotion" it would have needed nothing short of a miracle.

And there was no way I was going to pray a single second to Being X.

But pray tell, Ugar. What am I supposed to do with this much chocolate, and coffee beans, when I am stuck moving from a frontline to the next ?

Seriously ! How much did he have to pack ? Does he want me to get sick ?

Wait, maybe he is telling me that he won't be able to send more for a while ?

Let's think about it calmly.

Ugar should know of my coffee habits.

If I count how much coffee he sent me, I should be able to tell how long he expect me to make his gift last.

1, 2, no. 3 months worths of coffee beans.

Fine. considering he probably doesn't know how many chocolates I'd ingest in such a period of time, sending 4 month worth seems like a logical conclusion.

But still !

It's too much !

How am I supposed to explain the existence of 3 months' worth of luxury goods to my subordinates ?

No. I can't let them find out.

If they realize I have that many coffee beans, and not to mention chocolate, I'll be forced to share unless they'd think I was a rich jerk.

But even if I share, they'll just think I'm rich and generous. And I can expect them to leech off me forever.

This can't happen. I need to hide them.

But how ?

Should I seal the box and keep it away ?

No. People will start asking questions if they see it whenever we move away to a new camp.

Should I hide it in my bags ?

Nonsense. I don't have enough. It'll be obvious something's not supposed to be there.

"Ma...r"

What can I do about it ?

It feels like I'm missing something obvious.

"Major"

That's stupid. I have so little belongings, even after I add up the military equipment. It actually makes up the most of what I own.

"Major !"

"Silence, Serebryakov. I'm trying to figure out where to hide all this chocolate."

Seriously, why can't I have time to think peacefully ?

Now where was I? Yes, where to hide...

Wait a second. What did I just say ?

I'm trying to figure out where to hide all this chocolate.

No. Before that.

Silence, Serebryakov.

I lift my head. Serebryakov was indeed there, in front of my desk, standing still with a meek smile.

I then look at the opened box on my desk, full of coffee beans and chocolate.

Then back to Serebryakov.

Back to the box.

Back to Serebryakov.

This is bad. This is really bad.