Previously on: Tresa(F) & Lloyd(M) are exchange students living in a host family's house. For details, please refer to 31. <Full moon night 1> and 32.<Full moon night 2>.
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Time: A night in winter //Place: A house in E city
The sky was filled with rows of twinkling stars. Tresa had125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwJvuk2Tkn
just gotten off the plane, taken a train and bus for another hour, and was125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvaLjHtVHM
wrapped in layers of thick clothing. Yet, the starry sky didn’t captivate her.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23CrvhXlca
Exhausted, she dragged two heavy suitcases and a backpack, struggling to125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZX4L5Xxld3
breathe as she made her way from the gate to the house’s front door.
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A month ago, with the long winter break approaching, all her125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcL5kADxDv
housemates had planned to return to their hometowns, and the landlord decided125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuCPWIPOM9
to take his family on a vacation. He had repeatedly instructed everyone to lock125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnFojKEdjT
all windows and turn off the devices before leaving. After the last housemate125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthbZ1ASCiR
left, the landlord and his family went off joyfully on their trip.
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Standing in front of the door, Tresa caught her breath and125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQ6MhLcvWG
reached into her backpack to find her keys, but after searching for a while,125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObn3X1rwGb
she couldn’t find them! Panic began to set in. The landlord and her housemates125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OY8cTntx8
were all gone, and there was no one inside to help her. She was completely alone125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKmaZKfAQF
and helpless—was she going to be locked out? Just as she was debating whether125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgfkvEFnai
to break in and pay for the damages later, the door suddenly opened from the125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwDEdWYfgv
inside! Startled, she stepped back, but then recognized her housemate, Lloyd.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNZSPCMtw0
Relieved, she was also puzzled—no one was supposed to be home. Why was he still125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrSRM2rqds
inside?
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"Welcome back! Come on in, it’s freezing outside,"125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbd1VuFGsP
Lloyd said with a smile. Just as she was about to ask him why he was still125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetmZEuDkd0
there, she noticed that Lloyd was wearing nothing but a towel around his waist,125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzVjNWNe4w
his upper body completely bare. Shocked, she nearly screamed, but Lloyd seemed125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXHALAYIJE
unfazed, remaining calm as he helped carry her suitcases inside. Swallowing her125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJicN9A71u
questions, she awkwardly suggested, "It's really cold—maybe you should put125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Hdmgt6N5T
on some clothes first." Only then did Lloyd realize he had just come out125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuI7WB0XR6
of the shower. Still calm, he carried her suitcases upstairs, promising to get125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQWGnTceb0
dressed afterward.
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After Lloyd left her suitcases outside her room and she125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8s9SeLDyRs
thanked him, he returned to his room and closed the door. Behind it, he covered125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfpM40CZNt
his face, cringing at the embarrassing situation. "That was so125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GDCFl1Cum
awkward!" he thought. Little did he know, inside her own room, Tresa’s125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMt3q5uUtp
face had also turned red as she silently marvelled, "He has abs!"
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Once they both calmed down, Tresa began unpacking while Lloyd125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxL23sQQrIi
got dressed and went downstairs to prepare dinner. Knowing they were the only125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6zs95WEBL
two in the house, Lloyd knocked on Tresa’s door and asked, "I’m making125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADszTiTEbF
noodles. Would you like some?" Without warning, she opened the door and125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnoU4ilSuY
handed him a large bag of snacks with a smile. "I’ve got a ton of snacks.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp07zWeFdhA
Let’s have them together after the noodles!" she said, then quickly shut125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKf3BmZCP6y
the door before he could respond.
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Lloyd blinked in confusion. Did that mean he was supposed to125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXHKteNEHJ
cook for her too? Shrugging, he decided to make an extra portion anyway—he125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHgWtPq3ns
figured he could eat it if she didn’t. He took the large bag of snacks she had125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYT5C35Ivr0
given him and placed it on the dining table before heading to the kitchen. When125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEtXTRVGAH
the noodles were ready, Tresa came downstairs with a disappointed expression.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqD0SFFDF9
"I wanted to help, but I guess I was too late!" she said. Lloyd waved125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN91VUb6QcI
it off casually, "No worries, it’s just noodles. Let’s eat."
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As they sat down to eat, Tresa only took a few bites before125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYQb6TXlOB
she put down her utensils, dug through the snack bag, and pulled out a variety125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4Y2yJWiEA
of instant snacks—dried eggs, mini sausages, and other unfamiliar foods.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECQNBzvnTs
Curious, Lloyd watched as she went to the kitchen to grab scissors, came back,125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7bJ95Ud8s
and started cutting open the packages, sprinkling the snacks into her noodles125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP903KCOXRE
and mixing them. She took a bite, her face lighting up with satisfaction.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX32tzsBu7J
Noticing Lloyd staring at her, she pushed the bowl toward him, offering him a125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjA49KbDXs
taste. Hesitant, Lloyd pointed at her bowl. She nodded, encouraging him to try.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzylqyUyCP
After confirming a few times, Lloyd finally took a bite. To his surprise, he125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FvJh39JOv
said, "It actually tastes pretty good like this!"
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Smiling, Tresa handed him some of the same snacks, along125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPkNE6Cxdc
with the scissors. "Want to make yours the same?" she asked. Without125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoXxl7jmEM
hesitation, Lloyd took them, mixed the snacks into his own bowl, and after a125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMp8obxyZc
bite, nodded in approval. "This is really good!"
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As they ate, Tresa suddenly remembered something.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbSyWaIo7h
"Weren’t you supposed to go home for the break? I thought I’d be the first125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqWe0uVKmX
one back. Good thing you were here to let me in."
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Lloyd shrugged. "Yeah, I just got back. Nothing special125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryCIQTplRe
at home."
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"Really? Don’t you miss your family?" she asked,125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTdEwFMYyj
recalling a night when he had silently cried while gazing at the moon. Lloyd125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7KLrJM903
paused for a moment, then softly said, "…My grandma passed away last year.125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdN5hyhRiL
After that, I haven’t had any family left."
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Tresa was stunned by his words. She lowered her voice and125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVw0b9qHVw3
said, "I’m so sorry to hear that."
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Lloyd shook his head gently. "It’s okay. I just went125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWE1WWFqUHA
back to visit her grave."
There was a brief, sombre silence. Looking for a way to lighten the mood, Tresa glanced out the window and noticed a change in the
scenery. She exclaimed excitedly, "Hey, it’s snowing outside! Let’s go125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡely3jiZ51F
check it out!" She grabbed her coat and pulled Lloyd outside. Together,125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvdB2jvSfU
they looked up at the night sky, watching as the snowflakes fell like countless125Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQHSOFUJBm
tiny diamonds under the light of the full moon—beautiful and serene.
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