I turned around. The girl had sunken cheeks, slightly dark skin, and a pair of pigtails. She looked a little underfed, but her lively, dark brown eyes gave her a cute, energetic appearance. “Sure. How much for one bottle?” I gave her a smile.
“It only costs a dollar on the ground, but since we’re on the mountain, you’ll have to pay three dollars. It’s because we have to carry the stuff all the way up here.” The girl held up three fingers before realizing that the price difference might cause me to change my mind and withdrew one finger in a hurry. “Y-you can pay just two dollars if it’s too much.”
“Haha. Two dollars is fine.” Amused by her behavior, I placed two one-dollar bills on her tiny hand before accepting the water bottle. “It’s iced?” I exclaimed in surprise when I felt the chill
