The raise of Maureen Smith and her Good Luck System-Chapter 64 - Remove of Eye masks

But neither Liam nor Drake complained, and both Niel and Josephine helped Aunt Eli wash dishes actively.

Before they knew it, afternoon arrived.

Maureen planned to grave-sweep.

Apart from Drake, who had particular cold sensitivity and couldn’t stay away from the brazier, the other three joined Maureen on tasks.

They bought lighters and joss paper of red and green colors from a store in town.

Carrying them in red plastic bags, they trudged uphill, step deep, step shallow.

There were many graves on the mountain.

This small town didn’t have the meticulous order of a big city- graves scattered here and there.

Maureen’s grandmother’s grave was nested in a remote corner, located on a somewhat steep mound.

Now when it rained, the ground was slippery, making it easy to slip down accidentally.

Only ten minutes after finishing the grave worship, Niel and Josephine both slipped.

Seeing this, Maureen suggested to Josephine,

“Why don’t you three go back first?”

Josephine looked at the mud splattered on her clothes.

Even if she didn’t want to, she had to go back.

If she waited a bit longer, the mud would seep into her clothes, making him unimaginably uncomfortable.

Besides, the grave worship was completed, and they, being outsiders, shouldn’t stay any longer.

So, Josephine replied, “Then we’ll go first.

Be careful not to slip.”

“Alright,” Maureen nodded.

Liam pretended not to hear, saying, “I haven’t slipped.

I’ll wait for you.” Considering the place was secluded, it wasn’t particularly safe for a girl alone.

So Niel said, “Then, Liam, stay with Maureen.

Josephine and I will go first.”

Once the two men left, the mountain top became quiet in an instant.

Maureen silently burnt the joss paper.

Liam stood by, watching her, fiddling with his hair, feeling frustrated and anxious.

He didn’t know how to console her and even wished he could summon Niel back.

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Maureen lifted her head, gave him a glance, then smiled softly,

“You don’t need to comfort me.

I’m not sad.

Shall we go back to school tomorrow?”

“Uh…” Liam breathed a sigh of relief, about to discuss the arrangements for the train ride back, when suddenly, they both heard a sustained, frantic barking of a dog.

The barking was horribly menacing, as though at any moment, it would lunge over.

Taken aback, Maureen quickly placed down the ceremonial money she held and stood up, “When did a dog come to this mountain?!”

She pulled at Liam’s wrist, intent on running away.

However, whether it was Maureen’s imagination or not, Liam was glaring intently at the dog, his body extra stiff, and his hand that she was holding was moist with sweat.

This was the first time Maureen had ever seen him act like this; his face devoid of any expression and even mingled with a touch of coldness.

His lips pressed together tightly.

“Liam!” Maureen yelled out, startled by his demeanor.

Only then did Liam manage to wake up from that state.

His Adam’s apple bobbed a little, and coming to his senses, he blurted out an “Oh no,” and immediately pulled Maureen to start running.

They were just a moment late, and an enormous dog with snarling teeth and an intimidating stature charged at them head-on.

The dog was robust, eyes pitch black.

Its sharp and menacing Fangs closed in, the foul-smelling hot breath was almost hitting their faces.

Liam stood in front of Maureen.

Their feet slipped, they lost their balance and in an instant, they slid down the muddy slope.

The soil was soft, so luckily they weren’t injured.

However, the dog was about to charge down at them again.

“Blackie!”

The dog stops at the call and bares its teeth menacingly at them, looking terrifyingly hostile.

Shortly after, a local farmer arrives, extending an apologetic hand towards them,

“I’m sorry, you two students.

Quick, let me help you up.”

Liam helped Maureen up,

“Did you get hurt when you fell?”

Maureen shook her head,

“No.”

Liam looked furious, shouting at the middle-aged man who was holding the dog,

“Mind your own business!

Just leash your dog and take it away!”

By the time Liam and Maureen returned, they were covered in more mud than Josephine and Niel, and looked just like clay figures.

Aunt Eli was startled and quickly sent them to take showers.

Maureen was more familiar with the facilities here.

She showered quickly, changed into the clothes Aunt Eli provided, and came out.

Liam took a bit longer.

“You guys encountered a large dog?”

Drake asked as he came over.

“Yes,” Maureen thought back to Liam’s reaction this afternoon.

“Does Liam have some trauma related to dogs?”

His behavior that day was abnormal; even when he came back to shower, he remained silent.

This was in stark contrast to his usual boisterous demeanor.

Drake didn’t say anything before Liam, who had just finished his shower, cut in: “Damn it,

I’ve caught you red-handed.

Don’t badmouth me behind my back!”

With his red hair dripping wet, Liam dragged Maureen behind him in haste, leaving a vast distance between them and Drake.

He resumed his usual cocky self, glaring at Maureen,

“Well done, Little mask-Girl!

Despite claiming that you only recognize me as your boss, you still talk behind my back with others!”