"Sure." Larissa agreed pleasantly. "Let's go outside and take a look around."

The warm rays of the afternoon sun shone on them brightly, relieving the chill of winter considerably.

Larissa had to squint due to the bright outdoors.

After she walked a short distance with Reuben, she suddenly felt the urge to yawn and covered her mouth.

"Feeling tired?" Reuben asked.

"A little," Larissa replied, wiping the tears that appeared in the corner of her eyes.

She settled down on a bench beside the winding path and gazed into the distance, saying, "The courtyard isn't that big, so you can explore on your own. When you're done, let's go inside together."

Standing in front of Larissa, Reuben's height was tall enough to cast a shadow on her, blocking the sunlight that was directly shining into her eyes.

"You're not showing me around?" he asked, puzzled. Reuben seemed surprised that Larissa's attitude was so much different from when they were indoors.

"I'll be honest with you, Mr. Col