"Have you sent it?" Biscuit suddenly asked. On the way, she and Ives had embraced each other, and honestly, the warm feeling she felt was enough to make her addicted, even though the cold weather itself no longer affected her much.
By the way, the forest was strangely green even though it was still winter. Even some animals that should have been hibernating walked around during their journey.
"Send what?" He wondered. What did this girl mean?
"Sending a letter. Didn't you promise it to her?"
"You mean Honora? Not yet." He shook his head.
"So you forgot?"
"Haha, no, I just haven't had the chance. I'll send it later. And by the way, why are you suddenly asking about this?"
"I'm afraid you won't keep your promise or forget."
"You think I'm a liar? Have you ever seen me not keep my promises?" Ives teased back while pinching the girl's cheek.
"Hey, don't pinch my cheeks! And no." Biscuit cutely pouted.
"Glad you know. I'll send it later, and let's not talk about this anymore; I'm afraid you'll turn jealous, hehe." He chuckled.
"Hmph, whatever."
After half an hour, they finally arrived at the waterfall. And sure enough, the waterfall was stunning; there was even a medium-sized lake in the center.
"Wow, its, its beautiful!" Seeing the magnificent sight, Biscuit's mood lifted.
"Indeed it is." Ives shared his awe.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Seeing the man go to the lake's edge while taking off his top, she immediately covered her eyes and peeked a little through the gaps between her fingers.
"Swim. After training, my body is a bit sweaty." He answered in an innocent tone. "Wanna join?"
"No! Besides, the water must be cold." Biscuit immediately shook her head. It was still winter, you know!
"Well, it's not freezing, and see? It's not cold at all," He said as he proved what he was saying.
"Hmm~ okay..." After hesitating for a moment, she finally agreed. Coming closer, she accepted his hand and slowly stepped into the lake.
"Wait, do you want to swim with your clothes on?"
"Hmph, don't think I don't know what you really wanted." Biscuit refused and replied arrogantly.
"Alright, alright." Ives just shrugged. Come to think of it, their training clothes were of medium thickness, and if they were completely soaked in water, they would still be see-through. He knew this, but did Biscuit know? Probably not.
The lake is crystal clear, and the deepest depth is fifty meters. From above, you can already see some small fish swimming in the deep and surface areas. Those who witness this exotic view will surely be amazed and feel fresh.
Indeed, from the long training they have gone through, a vacation is what they need.
"Biscuit, let's come closer to the waterfall."
"Sure, and the fastest one wins!" Slyly smiled. She swam first as she said that.
"Cheater!" Ives shouted from behind, laughing.
"Come after me if you can, hahaha!" Biscuit's sweet laughter echoed in the waterfall area.
The two continued to race, and the winner was clear: Biscuit. He could have caught up, but for her, he gave in.
After a long swim and some playing around, they returned to the shore. There was a flat rock that they could use to lie down, so they decided to rest there.
Maybe because she was too tired, she quickly fell asleep, and as a lively girl, she moved quite often during her rest. Suddenly embraced by her, he smiled while stroking her hair.
Biscuit is a sweet girl, and he has had a crush on her for a long time. But since they are still young, he hasn't tried to take the next step. Let's wait until she is at least seventeen or eighteen first; there's no need to rush things.
Looking up at the sky, he felt today was a good day.
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