I've been transported into a Western fantasy game, and my dad wants me to marry my sister.

Chapter 137 Sunshine After the Rain

The stone path glistened with moisture after the rain, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of rainwater.

The setting sun struggled to peek through the gaps in the clouds, casting a soft golden veil over the damp city of Handong.

On the way out of the castle, Heather was as cheerful as a little sparrow that had finally broken free from its cage, lifting her slightly wide skirt and deliberately stepping into the shallow puddles.

"Pat-pat, pat-pat".

Water splashed up, reflecting the sunlight and brightening the carefree smile on her face, as if the terrible ordeal a few days ago was just a faded nightmare, washed away by this timely rain.

Anne and Mel followed a few steps behind her, walking very slowly.

Their fingers were clasped tightly together.

Mel's palm was warm, firmly enveloping Annie's slightly cool fingers.

The force was less like pulling and more like gripping, as if if the person in front of you were to be released even slightly, they would disappear again.

Annie could feel the slight trembling in his fingertips.

She didn't pull her hand away, but simply let him hold it.

After walking in silence for a while, Mel suddenly spoke, her voice somewhat tense and dry, but her gaze was fixed on the winding, downhill stone path ahead.

"Annie".

"Um?"

"Today... I requested a spot from the Prophet." He paused, as if making up his mind.

"It's the first batch of housing quotas allocated to core members and their families in Hanhe New City."

Anne tilted her head to look at him.

The afterglow of the setting sun outlined Mel's angular profile, which showed stubble that hadn't been shaved, shadows left by days of fatigue, and a hint of cautious tension.

"I...want..." His throat bobbed, and the rest of his words seemed to get stuck.

Annie stopped and turned to face him, tilting her head slightly upwards. Her clear eyes reflected his awkward expression, carrying a hint of gentle mischief: "What are you thinking about?"

Mel took a deep breath, the cool evening air filling his lungs, clearing his mind and giving him courage.

He finally turned his face and met her eyes. Those eyes, which were always resolute, were now filled with an almost overflowing tenderness and a kind of clumsy earnestness.

"I think... we can live together from now on." He spoke a little quickly, as if afraid of being interrupted.

"Right here in Hanhe New City."

"The prophet said that the area is well-planned, and I heard there will be public gardens, and it's also close to the new skill workshops and schools."

"Moreover... those living there will all be followers of the Prophet, people who truly identify with the New Order, making it safer than other parts of the city."

He finished speaking in one breath, but his gaze no longer lingered on Annie's face. Instead, it drifted towards the shimmering Han River in the distance, and his ears quietly turned red.

"I... want to have a home with you."

The last sentence was spoken so softly that it could almost be blown away by a gentle breeze.

But it struck Anne's heart deeply.

Anne did not answer immediately.

She turned around, took a few steps forward, and came to a raised earthen slope by the roadside.

From here, the entire city of Handong can be seen.

The setting sun was turning Handong City golden.

The beautiful Hanhe River ripples with countless boats drifting on its surface. The docks remain bustling with activity, filled with shouts and calls. The streets crisscross, teeming with pedestrians and vehicles, all busy making a living.

The people in the city, viewed from the high slope, looked like tiny ants.

They are all the same.

All our efforts are for a little happiness.

Anne looked away, lowered her head, and looked at the tightly clenched hands in her palms.

Now, I hold my happiness firmly in my hands.

What's there to hesitate about?

A gentle breeze was blowing.

Anne gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and gave Mel a warm, sunny smile.

"Sure!"

Anne's voice was soft, clear, and cheerful, carrying a hint of laughter as it traveled through the cool evening breeze and reached Mel's ears clearly.

Overwhelmed with joy, Mel tightened his arms and pulled Annie into a tight embrace.

Anne nestled quietly in his arms, listening to his steady, powerful heartbeat. She closed her eyes, but the smile on her lips never faded.

Down the slope, Heather finally had enough of playing in the water. She turned around and waved vigorously at them, her clear voice carried on the wind: "Sister Annie! Brother-in-law Mel! Look! There's a rainbow!"

The two looked in the direction of the sound.

On the eastern horizon, a faint seven-colored rainbow quietly spans the gradually deepening blue-purple sky and the distant mountains still bathed in the afterglow, like a bridge leading to a brand new tomorrow.

Mel finally let go of Anne's embrace, but still held her hand.

The two smiled at each other, walked hand in hand down the hill, towards Heather, who was jubilant under the rainbow, towards the city that was slowly lighting up with the lights of thousands of homes, towards the happy future they had just promised each other.

They walked side by side.

Summer is almost over, and the upcoming autumn is a wonderful season.