The woman forgot about the thoughts she was having when she saw the man’s mischievous smile and briefly imagined a certain future that could happen to them.

The man had an odd appearance, but she liked it since it made him more attractive and unique.

{By the way, are we going down to the basement right now?}

{You said you wanted to see my paintings. My studio is in the basement. I need to avoid sunlight because of my weak eyes.}

Lloyd removed his colored glasses and tucked them into his shirt’s pocket. He then showed the woman his eyes.

She used to think Lloyd’s white hair was dyed all this time, but even his eyes were of a strange color.

She didn’t have the intellectual level or education to know what an albino was, so she asked a stupid question.

{W-What’s up with your eyes? Are you wearing colored contact lenses?}

{Well, something like that.}

They arrived at the basement door that was directly connected to the garage. Lloyd then entered the password to his studio.

{You even have a password? You must have some pretty expensive paintings. This place almost feels like some sort of secret base.}

The woman spoke sweetly to Lloyd with her eyes and voice soaked with curiosity, greed, and a strange sense of expectation.

{My paintings are pretty expensive, but the password’s mostly to keep my father from coming inside. As you mentioned, this place is my secret base.}

Lloyd put his index finger to his mouth and gave the woman a secretive look before opening the studio door.

She then smiled in return.

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