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The atmosphere at Thomas's house made Olive feel comfortable, so she sat down and enjoyed the fresh air and the greenery in the surrounding area. The neatly arranged garden, along with the rice paddies and lush green plants around it, was a stark contrast to the front of her own house. There, besides motorcycles and cars, there were kids playing by the roadside because there was no place for them to play. But here?

Olive could see them laughing, playing freely in the mud or rolling around as they pleased, thanks to the spacious area available. What she loved most about this house was the backyard. When the kitchen door was opened, a deliberately spacious area was created with two bamboo chairs, a table, and a roof that slightly extended beyond the house's building. The view from this spot wasn't much different from the surroundings: rice fields and plantations.

Although there was some distance between each house, separated by the rice paddies, they could be considered