Chapter 435 - 428. Bucket List (1)
"Oh, it’s done!"
Bassena looked at the building at the end of the street. It was easily the biggest compound in the whole town; bigger than the residential housing or the Landlord’s place, even.
It wasn’t the size that garnered attention, though; it was the pristine condition. Unlike the other building, this one looked new. And it wasn’t just new; it was clearly made with better materials than the ones used by the other buildings in the town. The color was bright, as if challenging the murky air and the dry soil.
As if inviting the brightness in those children’s faces. They ran around the yard and the new playing ground right across the building, the sight brought a smile to Bassena’s masked face.
"Hmm...this feels rather weird," he scratched on the mask, something he had never worn before.
"You don’t have to wear it," Zein shrugged. "We’ve arrived anyway."
Honestly, it felt weird for him too, after months of not wearing one. Rather than to filter the air, however, their mask was used more to disguise themselves. They even wore lower-quality clothes, covering their whole body tightly just like the locals.
Well, Zein was a local.
While people in the red-zone wouldn’t flock to them or anything, Zein still preferred to avoid any attention during their visit. Sure, people might look at them dubiously the moment they knew the two strangers were going to the big new building at the edge of the residential area, but otherwise...
"It’s fine, I’ll wear it since we matched," the esper said cheekily.
Zein snorted and wondered what was that business about being ’older’ than him even meant. He shook his head and brushed the platinum fringe falling over the amber eyes beneath the hood. "Hmm...I kind of like this look," he said with a hidden smirk beneath the mask. "It makes your eye color pop, reminding me of that day in the cave."