"Mm. Raise the alert level to maximum. Get all the snipers onto the walls. Shoot every bug you see!"
Juanjuan gave the order without hesitation, then looked at me.
"Mom... Is that why you wanted to come up on the wall?"
I nodded.
"Exactly. I suspect these bugs are being led by a highly intelligent leader."
Juanjuan hesitated, then nodded.
"Exactly, Mom... I've suspected that a lot of the time, too. These bugs are very organized, but the other uncles always say it's impossible. Juanjuan believes they must have a good leader. Otherwise, they wouldn't always show up at such opportune times."
"Good girl."
I patted Juanjuan's little head.
"Remember this: sometimes, don't believe everything other people tell you. Make bold assumptions, verify them carefully, and test things cautiously. If you think you're right, you can investigate, test, and prove it. Even if you eventually find out you were wrong, at least you'll have learned a lot along the way."
Juanjuan thought it over for a while, then nodded.
"Mm, I understand. Heehee~"
I had to admit, Juanjuan was much more cheerful than before. Maybe she'd grown up and become more sensible.
Sitting atop the wall and watching the torrential rain in the distance, I thought about it and decided I should tell Juanjuan about my situation. After all, things were complicated for me now.
"Juanjuan... there's something I need to tell you."
"Hmm?"
Juanjuan looked at me with a happy smile.
"I might... not be able to stay with you for very long."
Juanjuan's expression froze. Then she forced a faint smile as she looked at me.
"Why?"
"There's something unusual about my body. It isn't suitable for living with other people right now. Once I've recovered from my injuries, I'll go to the XZ Military Region. There may