Chapter 135 1 A moment of hesitation
Chapter 135 1 A moment of hesitation
The sunset in the evening dyed half of the sky a fiery red. The clouds turned golden and orange-red under the reflection of the setting sun. The afterglow of the setting sun fell on us, covering us with a layer of warm light.
Melk II and I stood side by side on the top of the rocky mountain, letting the evening breeze brush our cheeks. I looked past the rolling hills and gazed at the distant sky.
My thoughts drifted far away, and I was always concerned about A Lu. I kept imagining the various difficulties and challenges he was facing at the moment, and my heart was filled with worry and anxiety.
Melk II looked into the distance, his eyes revealing a hint of worry: "Alu... is he okay?"
I took a deep breath, tried to calm my worries, and smiled confidently: "Mr. Melk, you have to believe in Mr. Alu, he will definitely come back with Melk's stardust and the previous Mr. Melk!"
After hearing what I said, the second generation of Melk raised his lips slightly. He nodded gently, with a look of relief in his eyes, as if he was also moved by my belief.
From the corner of my eye, I saw a simple yet unique open-air bath next to me. This bath is cleverly attached to the hard rock and blends in with the surrounding environment. The edge of the bath is carefully stacked with smooth and delicate stones. Each stone has been finely polished and carved, making the lines of the bath smooth and natural, giving people a sense of comfort and beauty.
The afterglow of the sunset falls on the pool, and the water surface is slightly covered with golden light. The pool water ripples under the gentle breeze. The warm water vapor rises slowly against the backdrop of the sunset, as light and elegant as a veil.
I walked forward excitedly, with curiosity and anticipation glittering in my eyes, and pointed excitedly at the open-air bathroom in front of me and asked, "Mr. Melk, this... this couldn't be..."
Melk II smiled and nodded slightly, saying, "As you can see, this is an open-air bath. By the way, this is a hot spring."
I have never had the experience of soaking in a hot spring, but every time I hear others talk about the comfort and pleasure of hot springs, my heart is filled with endless yearning.
I was filled with excitement and could not wait to blurt out: "Hot springs..."
Melk II said with a broad smile on his face and an eager glint in his eyes: "Would you like to have some bubbles if you'd like, Chef Komatsu?"
I looked at Melk II, my eyes sparkling with excitement, and asked in disbelief, "Really?"
Melk II smiled brightly, nodded, and said, "Of course, it seems that Master dug it when he was young. It's not his specialty at all... Master is really amazing!"
I stared at the second generation of Melk in front of me, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of my mouth: "So that's how it is..."
I turned and walked to the bedroom, took out a set of clothes, and came to the open-air hot spring, gently placing the clothes on the stone bench next to it.
I took off my clothes and shoes and stepped onto the stone steps beside the hot spring barefoot. The moment I stepped into the hot spring, a warm stream of water instantly wrapped around my feet, and the feeling of comfort and relaxation instantly spread throughout my body.
I sat down slowly, immersing my body completely in the hot spring, feeling the warm water gently caressing every inch of my skin.
Melk II sat in the forging room, his figure looking particularly focused under the dim light. He carefully sharpened the knife in his hand, and each time he sharpened it, he looked so steady and powerful.
I quietly leaned on the stone of the open-air hot spring, letting my body immerse in the warm spring water, feeling the cool breeze blowing across my cheeks. I raised my head slightly, looking through the layers of mist to the deep and boundless night sky. Stars dotted the vast sky, flickering faintly.
In this peaceful atmosphere, the image of A Lu involuntarily emerged in my mind. I imagined what the scene would be like if he were really here at this moment.
Alu would be so excited that he would run over here, and might not even have time to take off his clothes, he would be so eager to rush into the open-air hot spring.
I withdrew my thoughts, closed my eyes, and continued to immerse myself in the comfort of the hot spring. The sound of Melk II sharpening knives in the forging room, which was originally clear and rhythmic, now sounded so distant and vague.
After soaking in the hot spring, I stretched my body and prepared to put on the clothes I had prepared earlier. When I turned around to look for my clothes, I found that the neatly folded clothes and pants were gone, leaving only a lonely pair of white underwear.
I was stunned, my face full of confusion and puzzlement. I had just put all the clothes away, how could they suddenly disappear?
An idea suddenly flashed through my mind, and I thought of the system that always worked against me. I gritted my teeth and called out, "Damn system, come out here! Did you do something to my clothes?"
There was silence in the air for a while, and then the system's somewhat teasing electronic voice sounded: "Host, I'm sorry, because the original Xiaosong walked in here wearing only underwear, so..."
I was so angry that I almost jumped up, and cursed the system in my heart. This damn system always causes trouble for me at this time.
Thinking back to when I first entered Xiaosong's body, I thought those underwear with strange patterns were really ugly. So I changed all my underwear into ordinary underwear with light colors, but I didn't expect that it would come in handy this time.
I sighed helplessly, hesitated for a moment, and finally stood up from the warm pool. Water drops slid down my skin, leaving wet traces. I tried to put those embarrassing thoughts behind me, quickly picked up the white underwear from the stone bench, and hurriedly put it on.
My cheeks flushed unconsciously, and I walked quickly into the forging room. My eyes fell on the back of Melk II, who was concentrating on the kitchen knife in his hand.
I cleared my throat and spoke a little nervously: "Mr. Melk, that hot spring... it really feels great!"
Melk II stopped what he was doing when he heard my voice, and said with a smile: "Is it warm? Xiaosong..."
As soon as Melk II turned his head, a fresh and handsome figure came into view. The young man standing in front of him had a face that was almost perfect, making people involuntarily look at him a few more times.
The boy's skin was white and delicate, like a freshly peeled egg. Under the dim light, his skin was coated with a faint halo, exuding a charming luster.
Melk II inadvertently glanced at the boy's abdomen and found a clear waistline faintly visible there. The line was smooth and elegant, not too abrupt, and just right to outline his flexible waist.
Melk II's face instantly turned red, and he couldn't help but let out a terrified and unnatural scream: "Wow, Chef Komatsu...you...you should put your clothes on!"
I was so embarrassed that I wanted to die right there, and I wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into. I felt like my toes were about to dig out of the three-bedroom apartment, and I just wanted to find a place to hide quickly.
I apologized profusely to Melk II. "Oh, I'm so sorry! I...I'll go get dressed right away."
I rushed to the bedroom on the second floor without looking back, just wanting to escape this embarrassing scene as soon as possible. My steps were hurried, with a bit of urgency and panic.
Melk II sat quietly in front of the workbench, his back looking particularly calm under the dim light. He lowered his head, and a faint blush appeared on his cheeks inadvertently, as if he was trying to suppress some emotion.
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