Xiao Xiao actually thought the names he had come up with on a whim, Little One and Little Two, were pretty good.
But on closer thought, Little One was fine. Little Two did sound a bit unpleasant.
If he went by order...
Then, "Little One and Little Zhong—how about that?"
He smiled as he asked the two mushroom people for their opinions.
"Chih~"
Little White Fox did not open his eyes, only making a nasal sound tinged with mockery.
"Lord Xiao Xiao, your naming style is as... concise as ever."
His lazy tone made it impossible to tell whether he was praising or criticizing.
"I think it's pretty good."
"It's easy to remember and sounds nice."
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved slightly. "What do you think?"
"Goo goo~"
Little One cupped its cheeks with both hands, its eyes sparkling. It had a name!
And Lord Xiao Xiao had given it to him!
He really liked it~
The little monster nodded its head vigorously.
Little Zhong turned over and sat on the mushroom, its expression a little awkward.
"Goo goo~ goo goo goo~"
It was all right.
Since you've helped me so much, I'll accept this name.
The little monster raised its chin slightly, its tone somewhat reluctant, but its eyes sparkled just like Little One's.
Little Zhong, Little Zhong...
Heehee.
Little Zhong stayed in Xiao Xiao's courtyard.
He lived together with Little One at the roots of the Wutong Tree.
Xiao Xiao introduced the new mushroom person to the monsters in the courtyard.
The two nearly identical monsters attracted the curious attention of several others.
Yue kept flying around the two mushroom people, chirping "Chiu Chiu" without pause.
Later, Ying Shao could not stand watching anymore and swatted him with a wing, finally making the overexcited monster