When Cadina left her house, she kept her head down the whole way, not speaking. She just silently followed Erwin.
Erwin also didn't speak. The two of them walked in silence.
The sun was already slowly setting in the west.
It wasn't until they reached the entrance to Erwin's house that he stopped and turned around, and only then did Cadina slowly lift her head, smile, and say, "Thank you."
The smile was sweet but somewhat awkward. Her cheeks were as dirty as ever.
"No need to thank me." Erwin wiped the dirt from her cheeks with his hand and said softly, "From today onwards, we are partners. No matter what difficulties we face, we should confront them together, even personal ones."
"Mm." Cadina nodded dazedly, pausing for a moment of silence. Her eyes suddenly turned red, and tears started to fall drop by drop.
Erwin was startled: "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, it's just... I'm very happy." Cadina said while wiping her tears.
...
It was already around four in the afternoon.
