However, Nanako did not deny it immediately nor ran away on the spot. Instead, she put her hands in front of her body and bowed deeply. “I understand, Eminent Father!”

Yahiko smiled graciously and said, “I’m too old to stand the freezing wind. I’ll go back to rest first. Don’t stay up too late.”

Nanako hurriedly said, “Let me send you into the room, Eminent Father!”

Yahiko waved his hand. “Never mind. Since you like pondering, I’ll let you ponder for a while longer.”

With that, he made a half turn while controlling his electric wheelchair and slowly went back to his room.

Nanako watched her father disappear at the end of the corridor. As she still felt the flushing burn on her face, she gently placed her hands on the thick snow and then placed them on her face.

The cold hands brought down the temperature of her cheeks and also made her heart gradually return to tranquility.

A moment later, she once again stretched out her hand and used her fingers to write some beautiful words o