Chapter 305: Reiner - Payback
“What are we going to do with the fish? Will we eat them?” I asked, having mixed feelings about this.
“I’ve packed lunch so the fish will be for dinner,” Reine replied as he busied himself preparing the fishing rods.
I looked down at the clear water in the stream and I could see a few fishes swimming by. Seriously, I’m having very mixed feeling about fishing for them and then killing them for dinner. It’s true that I’m not vegan and I’ve eaten fish before many times in my life but I guess fishing for them and eating them feels a little different than if they were just served to me cooked on a plate.
“Pay attention, Natalia. I’m going to teach you how to fish,” Reiner said as he came to stand next to my side.
“Ok...” I murmured softly in response.
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Clearly fishing wasn’t a thing for me and I had never expected that I would excel at such an activity. Not surprisingly, I was right. It was just boring, and I didn’t quite know what to do. Soon, I lost interest in fishing all together. How am I supposed to pay attention to fishing when all I’m interested in is the man next to me?
Everything he did caught my attention and I found every single detail mesmerizing. The way the sun shone on his red hair from above. His blue eyes as they focused on the task at hand. The way his hands moved about. The way his brows creased slightly in concentration. I couldn’t keep my eyes, or my mind off him.
“R...what are you plans for the future?” I asked while I watched him fish.
“You’re not paying any attention, are you?” Reiner asked rhetorically.
“Just answer my question...” I said.