Terra Calendar 1590.4.3.
Karlsruhe · City center square.
It was a bright, sunny day. The sky was blue, white clouds drifted, and warm sunlight filtered through the gaps between the leaves, falling on people's bodies and leaving them feeling wonderfully comfortable and relaxed. A breeze blew, bringing waves of fresh air. The leaves rustled, as though telling their own stories.
The pigeons in the distance sang merrily. Yes, there were unusually many pigeons in the city center today, and their bodies were plump and healthy. Their feathers were soft and fluffy, shimmering with a faint metallic sheen in the sunlight.
These pigeons had small, delicate heads and bright black eyes, with gentle, alert expressions.
"Abraham, did you let all these [Gem Pigeons] out just to feed them this stuff?"
A beautiful woman with magnificent long, dark purple hair and exquisite features turned toward the blond young man beside her, who was also scattering feed, with boredom written all over her face.
"If you don't want to feed the pigeons, go find somewhere cool to sit."
"But that would be so boring~"
"Then feed the pigeons."
"That's still boring~"
Thump-
"Ow~ Don't hit my forehead."
Xia Xiu continued ignoring [Hope]'s protests and scattering feed from the bag in his hand. He had bought it at another black market, and it was fresh, too.
"What exactly is this big gift you said you were giving Anut?"
[Hope]'s anger soon faded, and she kept pestering Xia Xiu about exactly what grand gift he had prepared for Anut.
"A gift big enough to make her completely lose it."
"So what is it?"
"You'll find out when the time comes."
"Can't you just tell me first?"
"No. I like speaking in riddles."
"Aaah-"
Thud, thud, thud-
While Xia Xiu and [Hope] chatted, today's main cast