A Reward Worth More Than Treasure
"But I think… only such a gift is worthy of my naturally beautiful senior sister." Leon smiled. The gentleness in his words made Maya fall.
For a moment, the cave seemed to become unusually quiet.
The faint glow of spiritual crystals embedded in the stone walls painted the surroundings in soft silver light. Dust motes drifted lazily through the air while the distant sound of dripping water echoed from deeper within the cave.
Maya simply stared at him.
Her heart trembled.
That smile.
Those eyes.
That sincere tone.
It was unfair.
Completely unfair.
Leon always looked calm and relaxed, but every now and then he would say something that struck directly at the defenses she had spent years building.
"Junior Brother..."
Her voice came out softer than intended.
Leon tilted his head slightly.
"Hm?"
Maya immediately looked away.
Nothing.
She suddenly didn't know what to say.
Inside her heart, emotions surged like waves.
Ah... Damn it...
