In the indoor garden, sunlight streamed through the glass windows onto plants of every kind. The warm light lent the entire space an air of peace and serenity. Amid this vibrant garden, a white-haired girl sat in a wheelchair, calmly studying the flowers before her.
Her wheelchair stood before a window, the sunlight gilding her white hair. Her face was expressionless, but her eyes held a deep, understated beauty. As her gaze wandered among the plants, the corners of her mouth lifted into a serene, elegant smile.
The door to the indoor garden opened gently, and a figure appeared in the doorway. Sunlight spilled in behind her, casting a long shadow across the floor. She entered the garden with light, unhurried steps, which clearly drew the girl's attention. Without raising her head, the girl spoke:
"I've been waiting for quite some time, Miss Yucas."
As she spoke, Noel shifted her gaze from the garden's flowers to the girl before her. A faint smile touched her lips, and her tone was gentle.
"Something came up with the Peacekeeping Forces that I had to deal with, so I was a little late."
Yucas showed no sign that anything was amiss. She glanced at the time displayed in the upper-right corner of her vision and said evenly:
"Besides, it hasn't been that long since our agreed meeting time, has it?"
At that, Noel merely shook her head and said:
"I wasn't trying to blame you, Miss Yucas. On the contrary, I'm very glad you could come."
"After all, this is a win-win situation for us. I had no reason not to come."
Yucas spoke casually, shifting her gaze to the flowers in front of Noel as she added:
"Are you fond of flowers, Miss Noel?"
"That's part of it. More importantly, it's very