C64 The Effects of the Story Would be Far-reaching.(1)

Hsiang Tai took Pear's situation to heart. That evening, she got home around eleven, and he seized the opportunity to take out the trash as a pretext to strike up a brief conversation with her.

Pear, facing Hsiang Tai, didn't let on that she needed any care or concern. Despite the weariness in her eyes, she managed a polite smile and engaged in a proper exchange with him