He stared into his grandfather's eyes. The old man's demeanor was always calm and composed, but there was an air of penetrating insight about him.
Brand suddenly found it strange. Why was such an exceptional grandfather so indifferent in Brand's heart? Even when he first saw the old man, Brand had to rely on his childhood memories to confirm—this was indeed his grandfather.
This was obviously abnormal.
Searching through his memories, Brand's recollections of his grandfather seemed to amount to only sternness, a lack of humor, and the heavy aura of the Candlelight Medal and the November War veteran. Other memories of his grandfather were even less vivid than those of the old house or that oil painting.
But how could it be possible for a grandson who lived with his grandfather for several years to become strangers upon reuniting one day? Even forgetting his grandfather's appearance and voice seemed uncharacteristic of Brand.
