"Mm, it's real."
Xiao Xiao's calm words, carrying a hint of matter-of-fact certainty, made the girl, whose emotions had been in turmoil, freeze in surprise.
"Huh?"
"Even though it's real, other people can't see it. They'll think something's wrong with you, since you can see it."
"Your parents will be very worried about you."
"You've probably realized that, too, haven't you?"
"...Why can't they see Huan Huan?"
The girl was silent for a moment before asking, her face full of confusion, "Even though... they're not blind."
"Why am I the only one who can see Huan Huan?"
"Even though... my eyes shouldn't be able to see."
"...Ah, no."
"You can see Huan Huan, too."
The girl pressed her lips together. Truthfully, she was a little happy.
This person could see Huan Huan, too.
Huan Huan wasn't something she'd imagined.
Even though she kept telling herself that the sensation of holding Huan Huan was real, deep down, she still couldn't suppress a faint, lingering fear.
From now on, she'd never doubt it again.
The corners of her mouth couldn't help curving upward.
This was wonderful.
"Because Huan Huan wanted you to see."
At Xiao Xiao's words, the girl turned to him in bewilderment. "...Huan Huan wanted me to see?"
"Chen Xi, you're very lucky."
"I'm... lucky?"
The girl was even more confused.
How could she... be lucky?
She'd lost her sight... twice.
The first time, she'd been able to see again.
But this time, her eyes couldn't be healed.
She would probably never see again.
She wouldn't see all the colorful things in the world, or the blue sky and white clouds, or... the morning light.
But she could still see the sunlight.
Every time she looked into Huan Huan's eyes, it was as if she were gazing at