A bout of spring rain soaked the entire Taadi City, and a cold moon appeared soon after that. It fitted well with the damp air in the city. Teresa got out of the car at the back door of the Aebasa Residence before walking toward her own living quarters.

There was a short walk she had to take to get to her own room, and she passed through a little garden on the way in.

Hilda was the one who had filled it with various plants and flowers, the stems of some plants now curled up around the supporting pillars. Under the guidance of a professional florist, they shaped the...