Chapter 93: Bait for the Willing
When Leah arrived at the pier, Leon was puzzled. They barely interacted before, so why was she in such a rush to approach him? Leah spoke first.
“Are you here to fish?”
“Mm, yes.” Leon answered, knowing it was polite to respond first in a conversation.
“Stardew Valley has beautiful scenery. The lake is so clean, I bet the fish here are plump and delicious.” Leah smiled, then glanced at the fishing rod in Leon’s hand and the empty space beside him. “But… why didn’t you bring a tackle box?”
“I’m just here to take a look, not really planning to fish.”
Leon couldn’t exactly tell her that the fish he caught went straight into his System Backpack, so a tackle box wasn’t necessary.
“I see…” Leah looked a bit embarrassed and fell silent, unsure what else to say.
The awkwardness made Leon uncomfortable, so he decided to break it. “Are you here to paint by the lake?”
“Mm. You might find it strange, but I’m an art enthusiast.” Leah seemed relieved that Leon had started the conversation—she had been wondering how to ease the awkwardness herself.