A Slavemaster (Part 3)

"... and then, sit under the tree with pink leaves falling from the tree above me…" Michi said with a yearning expression. By the time she was done reminiscing about the past, present, and the future, she realized that had let out her deepest desires to a person and became embarrassed. "Ah, I was just…" 

Shaking his head, Rewen gave a rare gentle smile. "There's no need to feel shy. Your dream is one of the most wonderful things I have heard in my life. I really wish I had a dream like yours." His eyes turned distant as he looked at the clear sky.

Michi's impression of him got better. Subconsciously, a grin appeared on her face. Then, she felt curious upon seeing and hearing the last part of his reply. "What is your dream?"

"Well..." Rewen thought for a moment about how to answer.

"It's okay if you don't want to answer---"