Extra 2: The first snow
Another month later.
A chill filled the air at the Butterfly Mansion in the early morning.
In the corridor, Shinobu Kocho, Aoi Kanzaki, and Kanon walked briskly, each carrying a thick quilt.
"Shinobu-nee, shouldn't we change our location? This Butterfly Mansion is too remote. We used to have members coming here, but now we might not even get one person a month!" Aoi Kanzaki suggested as they walked.
Upon hearing this, Shinobu Kocho nodded slightly and began to think seriously.
Although the Butterfly Mansion was able to get by thanks to the Master's continued payment of salaries—no, not just get by, but get by quite well!
But she knew in her heart that she couldn't just lie down and do nothing; she had to find something to do!
"Hmm, that's a good suggestion. I can discuss it with my sister later," Shinobu Kocho said with a smile, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
Just then, Kanon suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "Shinobu-nee, look! It's snowing!"
Upon hearing this, Shinobu Kocho turned her head slightly, looking at the snowflakes falling outside the corridor.
backyard.
Teiichi sat under the eaves, looking up at the snowflakes falling from the sky, a faint smile on his lips.
Kanae sat beside him, gently clasping her hands together and breathing warm air onto them.
"Is this the first snow of the year?" Teiichi asked softly.
"Yes, that's right!"
Kanae smiled and nodded, her eyes full of joy. After speaking, she seemed to remember something and turned to Teiichi, asking:
"By the way, Mitsuri and the others are already urging us, asking when we're going on our trip?"
Teiichi slowly opened his mouth, exhaled a puff of white breath, and after the breath dissipated, he smiled and said:
"We should wait until after the New Year, when the weather is warmer, before going."
"Then next spring?" Kanae blinked and asked with a smile.
"Mmm!" Teiichi, his gaze gently falling on Kanae.
"Then I'll reply to Mitsuri like this later!"
Kanae chuckled, turned her head away, clasped her hands together, and breathed warm air into them.
"Ha~"
Teiichi her like this, Ding Yi couldn't help but chuckle softly and said:
"Here, give me your hand."
Upon hearing this, Kanae quickly offered her hand, feigning grievance as she said:
"You specifically dragged me here, otherwise my hands wouldn't be so cold! You'd better warm them up!"
"Don't worry! Don't worry!"
With Teiichi light laugh, Teiichi cupped Kanae's small hands in his own, then gently brought them to his lips.
Ha~
A warm breath escaped from Teiichi, Kanae's hand was tightly enveloped by his large hand, feeling a comfortable warmth.
A blush rose to her cheeks, and her eyes were filled with happiness.
Just then, a hard object suddenly appeared in Kanae's palm.
"Huh?"
Kanae withdrew her hand, somewhat puzzled, and opened it to take a look.
A delicate ring lay quietly in her palm, shimmering softly in the snowy light.
Kanae's mouth opened slightly, and just as she was about to turn her head to ask Teiichi question, she found that Teiichi had already knelt on one knee in front of her.
The ring had somehow returned to Teiichi's hands.
Teiichi looked at Kanae with a gentle smile on his lips and his eyes full of seriousness.
"So, Ms. Kanae, would you be willing to include me in your future?"
(The End)