Chapter 320 Rome Stories March 2 New Share
"Yeah, yeah, it’s all Stardew Valley land. There’s really not much difference," Lewis chimed in at just the right moment.
Their responses convinced Sophia, so she stopped dwelling on the matter.
Gus and Leon, however, saw right through it. Leon didn’t care, and Gus didn’t want to trouble Sophia, so the two tacitly watched as Lewis and Robin talked her around.
After lunch, Sophia and Leon stood up together. Each glanced at the other, thinking the other was leaving, and didn’t think much of it.
Then, by sheer coincidence, both began clearing the table at the same time. The synchronized moment caught them off guard, but they kept going without pause.
Once the plates and cutlery were all stacked in the kitchen sink, Sophia looked at Leon.
"Are you trying to show off?"
"I’m just trying to make things easier for Gus," Leon shot back with a glance.
"You see Gus as family too? Or maybe like an uncle? Why are you so nice to him?" she asked curiously.
"Gus is a good friend. When you eat at a friend’s place, isn’t it normal to help clean up?" Leon countered.