A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 539 The End
Such a formal invitation made Sophia feel a little overwhelmed.

If Leon continued to act in a playful manner, Sophia wouldn't have to care, but when Leon made such an invitation so solemnly, it meant that Leon was serious.

In a panic, Sophia didn't dare to look at Leon. She glanced around, but found that the combination of herself and Leon had attracted the attention of many people.

If Sophia rejected Lyon's invitation at this moment, she could probably imagine the embarrassment that Lyon might encounter.

Looking at Leon who was still inviting her, and then looking at the expectant eyes and booing applause around her, Sophia sighed and placed her hand on Leon's palm.

Leon also took the opportunity to hold Sophia's hand tightly, and stood up, holding Sophia's slender waist, and said softly: "Thank you."

"This is just the first time, don't do it again."

Sophia complained to Leon in shame and anger, and then quickly followed the rhythm to show her solid dancing skills.

Compared with previous dances, this collaboration with Sophia was the most relaxing experience for Lyon. Every step Sophia took was very appropriate, and she also coordinated with Lyon's movements.

As their steps crossed, the distance between them became closer and farther, and their holding hands became the best bridge connecting them. At the moment of reunion accompanied by the rhythm, smelling the scent on Leon's body and looking at the lines of Leon's body revealed by his dance moves, the repeated impact made Sophia lick her pink lips subconsciously.

She found that she was actually enjoying herself at the moment. She had only agreed to the dance reluctantly in order to avoid embarrassing Leon, but now Sophia felt a different kind of pleasure.

Although Leon's dancing posture was not standard, he relied on his excellent reaction ability to ensure that he was in the same rhythm as Sophia. Every intersection and interaction made Sophia experience the teachings of her teacher.

Only then did Sophia understand the meaning of the duet dance. The hazy and ambivalent feeling between them was just as her teacher had described, full of romance and indescribable beauty.

From the cooperation of your dance partner, you can tell whether this man has a tacit understanding with you, whether he has enough respect for you, whether he can adapt to your pace, whether he can bring you a heart-warming welcome, and so on. All these words are verified accordingly in this dance.

When the dance ended, Leon finally let go of Sophia's hand: "Well, it's not that embarrassing."

"It's okay." Sophia came back to her senses at this moment, looking at Leon with a smile on his face, and couldn't help but look away. For some reason, she didn't dare to look Leon in the eye at this moment.

"Okay, thank you for your cooperation. I should go now."

Leon guided Sophia away from the dance floor before speaking.

"The Flower Dance Festival would be incomplete without a dance. Although my invitation was not proper, I hope the memories I leave you will at least be happy ones."

After that, Leon quietly left Sophia and set out on his journey to find Abigail.

Sophia was thinking about what Leon said before he left, feeling confused and skeptical. Finally, she decided to find out the truth and turned to walk towards Gus's stall.

It was already past dinner time, and there were few people in front of Gus's stall. After all, cakes and puddings were just desserts. If one wanted to fill his stomach, he still had to go to some stalls with rich staple foods, so Gus seemed very relaxed at the moment.

After seeing Sofia walking towards him, Guts checked the time and asked Sofia, "Where's Leon?"

"Let's go back. Why are you asking him?" Sophia looked at Gus and asked indifferently. "Nothing. I just wanted to ask if he wanted to take some cake back from me." Gus laughed and said perfunctorily, looking at Sophia from time to time, but finally couldn't help asking.

"Is the dance floor lively? How's Leon doing?"

"It was quite lively. You have no idea how busy Leon was. He had three girls dancing in a row." Sophia replied, walking around to the back of the stall and finding a chair to sit down. She added, "Then Leon and Hailey finished dancing and ran away. They looked like they were fleeing. Don't even mention how embarrassing it was."

"Oh, he didn't invite you to dance?" Gus asked with some disappointment.

"Why did you invite me to dance?" Sophia thought to herself, but she showed no emotion on the surface, as if she had no idea that Leon had this plan.

"I heard from him that he doesn't want you to be just a passer-by at the Flower Dance Festival. He wants to take you to experience the complete fun of the Flower Dance Festival." Gus answered truthfully, but ignored his previous suggestion to hire Leon to ask Sophia to dance.

Sophia, who knew Gus very well, was a little surprised when she heard Gus's answer. She was very familiar with Gus and knew that if Gus lied, he would be a little unnatural and trembling, but when Gus said this, his expression was natural and his movements were relaxed. It was obvious that this was the truth.

At this moment, Sophia thought about her previous consultation with Leon on whether she should participate in the Flower Dance Festival and Leon's answer. Leon's words "I will be with you" once again echoed in Sophia's ears.

"That's it"

Thinking of this, Sophia understood what Leon meant, and also understood why Leon was so persistent in inviting her to dance.

"Maybe he's too busy. After all, the work on the farm is so heavy." Although Gus felt a little sorry that Leon didn't invite Sophia to dance, he could still understand Leon.

A farmer's life is not easy, especially for someone like Lyon who manages a farm alone. It is even busier. Perhaps it is understandable that Lyon went back to work after participating in the Flower Dance Festival.

“Uncle Gus, I’m sorry, I lied to you before. Leon only left after dancing with me.”

Listening to Gus helping Leon explain, Sophia stopped pretending, so as to avoid Gus blaming her and misunderstanding that Leon only talked but did nothing, and she immediately took the initiative to explain the facts.

"Oh?" Gus was overjoyed when he heard that and immediately asked Sophia.

"How was it? Was it fun? Didn't that half-baked Leon seem clumsy when cooperating with you?"

"It was pretty good. Although some of his moves weren't quite right, he's quite talented. It wasn't a competition, so his performance was already great."

"That's good, that's good."

Hearing that Sophia had no complaints about Leon, Gus was grinning from ear to ear. No matter what the process was, the result was good.

At least Sophia experienced the fun of the Flower Dance Festival, and it was great that this goal was achieved.

　No, I feel like I’m not in the right state anymore, and I feel a bit stuck while writing. Let’s stop here for today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)