Although winter had already passed and the Surface World had entered the season of spring warmth and blooming flowers, these past two days happened to be rainy. Before the temperature outside could rise much, it had instead dropped several degrees.
The sky was overcast, with no sign of clearing. A damp breeze carrying a faint earthy smell blew in through the open window, bringing waves of chill. I sat by the window, watching the little ones roughhousing in the yard. It was boring, but peaceful enough. Qian Qian sat across from me, frowning at the weather outside. At last, she puffed out her cheeks. "So boring, so boring... I was planning to go shopping with Viska. A Jun, should we blow away the Dark Clouds?"
I gave her a sidelong look. "Don't mess around. There are plenty of places to shop."
Qian Qian let out an "oh" and flopped listlessly onto the table, pretending to be depressed. "But I suddenly really want to go shopping today..."
I ignored her, since I knew any thought this girl had usually lasted no more than a few minutes. After grumbling for a while, she would soon forget it herself. Just then, another breeze drifted in. It was a little cool, but it felt just right to me. Leaning out the window, I saw the fox immortal girl lying on her designated rug outside the Entrance Hall, idly swishing her tail. "Fox, come back inside. There's no sun today, so I'll brush your fur."
Fox Immortal Lord looked up at the sky and, as if sulking at someone, wriggled around on the ground and changed positions several times. In the end, she drooped her ears and ran over. She did not use the front door, either, instead jumping straight through the window. She curled