Reborn to Redeem(4)

8

"How long will it take to get to the top of the mountain?"

"I guess it's not that far anymore. What's the matter?"

"Nothing." I grasped my collar tightly. The more I climbed up, the stronger the wind became. My ankle became more and more painful. I could only grit my teeth and endure the pain, as I did not want to show weakness in front of him.

"There's a corner here that can block the wind. Let's take a break." Finneas took me to sit behind a large mountain rock, took off his coat, and threw it to me. "Here, put it on."

"It's all right. Thank you." Stiffly, I waved my hand dismissively and threw it back to him.

"Oh, whatever." He sat down nonchalantly, but it so happened that he blocked most of the wind for me.

"I had gone too far with what I said last time. Don't take it to heart."

There was silence.

"Why has your attitude changed suddenly to this?" Finneas did not look at me, and his voice reverberated vaguely in the wind.

I turned my head slightly and looked at the moun