The Third proposal

“Pant, pant… I can’t climb anymore…”

Looking back at my younger sibling who was already complaining, my father said a word.

“Lack of exercise, lack of exercise. You need to build up your stamina even at times like this.”

“Ah, I don’t know… Let’s just rest a bit…!”

“Even we’re climbing this well, and you’re in your prime.”

It had been a while since our family came hiking together.

With hiking clothes and walking sticks, my father and mother even had proper gear.

It was because the two of them often went exercising on weekends anyway. They were on the healthy side.

Only my younger sibling, the only one with terrible stamina, was busy whining.

“Come on, let’s push a little more. We’re almost at the top.”...