The driver soon bought breakfast and brought it into the car, then drove Richie to the mountain path outside Eden Academy's walls.
Richie slumped in his seat. He had burned through an enormous amount of energy the night before, yet he had no appetite.
Even he had a feeling that he did not have long to live.
He thought back on everything he had shared with his family. Even if he could no longer live beside them, he still had the memories of their life together, and those memories were enough to help him face every hardship and setback ahead.
Richie did not want to wallow in sorrow, disappointment, and despair.
By the time the driver brought breakfast into the car, Richie had almost managed to convince himself.
He buried all his emotions deep inside and put on a relaxed expression.
It was as though he had become his old self again, the Richie who thought about nothing and did nothing.
Richie looked at Si Ang with a somewhat flippant air.
"Si Ang, if I went to another world one day, would you remember me?"
Si Ang shoved a sandwich into Richie's mouth and snapped angrily:
"Don't talk nonsense! You're not going anywhere without my permission!"
Grinning, Richie took the sandwich out of his mouth, then casually bit into it.
"Oh, my! Our young master Si Ang is as bossy as ever!"
Richie's face was full of smiles. He was teasing Si Ang again.
Strangely, this time Si Ang neither grew bashful nor laughed, and even the tips of his ears did not turn red.
His expression grew increasingly somber. He thought Richie's joke had been a reminder that Richie was going to die and leave him behind.
But he would not allow it. As long as he was still