Even the old dog outside turned to look at them in amusement.

A few minutes later, the two finally headed out.

Given that it was early autumn, the summit was extremely beautiful. The sky was clear other than for the occasional cloud. The setting was picture-perfect.

The leaves had turned yellow while the grass was no longer as green.

In fact, the view from the summit was a colorful one. Trees were laden with fruits that Sasha couldn’t recognize while the hill was covered in flaming red foliage.

It was a sight to behold.

 

“Darling, where would you like to go? Why don’t we take a stroll in the vegetable garden behind the house? Old Mr. Jadeson mentioned that some of his beans are ripe. Perhaps we can check on them and harvest them for dinner later? I’m sure they taste delicious.”

Sasha stood by Sebastian’s side outside the wooden cottage.

 

Suddenly, she had an idea. Turning to look at him, her sparkling eyes glistened in the sun.

Her gaze took Sebastian’s breath away.

Her eyes sparkled so brightly that made him look elsewhere awkwardly.

Nevertheless, he chose not to say a word.

Just as he expected, Sasha coaxed like he was a kid and they came to the vegetable garden.

beans are already ripe. Old Mr. Jadeson is really something to have planted all

she saw

beans, Jonathan had also grown peanuts. Before he enlisted in the army, he grew up on a farm. Naturally, he knew a lot

the beans couldn’t be eaten raw, Sasha plucked some peanuts

that, she rinsed them

this. See if

No!

suffered from mysophobia, he recoiled when Sasha handed him the peanuts that were still

How could I

hand. “I’m sorry, Darling. I forgot you have mysophobia.

the ground. She thought that after she

both of them turned around, Sebastian stared at the peanuts on the ground

strolling down the hill, the sky began to

setting. Let’s go back now, shall we? I’ll take you out again tomorrow,” Sasha coaxed Sebastian, worried that

that he had managed to walk the entire afternoon after being cooped up at home for the last few days, Sebastian

as he

city happened to be

the hill—the part they were now at—was actually the best spot to see the entire cityscape. In

spot, one could clearly see how peaceful and vibrant the

feel disappointed at the fact that nothing was happening. Just like a pool of still water, there

something

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