Konoha Spring Novels & Stories

“It’s still my fault. I should’ve waited for you—” “It’s not your fault, Rhea. Danika would’ve found another way.” I fell silent. Maybe he was right, but that didn’t make the guilt disappear. A few moments later, Koen lifted a weak hand and pointed ahead. “There.” I followed where he pointed his finger. Through the trees, moonlight spilled over a small spring tucked between moss-covered rocks and thick vegetation. The surface shimmered like glass beneath the night sky, surrounded by wild plants and towering trees that made the place feel hidden from the rest of the world.

Even though I was against him buying me pricey brands, he was insistent and bought them anyway. This little shopping spree confirmed a suspicion that I have been trying to ignore for a while now; Higan had a spending problem. We went on to buy groceries and stopped at the till. There were three people in front of us, so I added chocolate bars and gummy bears into the already full trolley as we waited. I noticed Higan examining a nearby shelf and I moved closer to see what caught his attention. He got two boxes of condoms from the row of varieties and added them into the trolley.