Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow, his eyes questioning.
Shaggy Ghost paused, then quickly realized Xiao Xiao was asking for the answer to the girl's question.
"Thump, thump~ Thump..."
Shaggy Ghost didn't have any particular requirements for where the rabbit was buried.
As long as the rabbit was laid to rest, anywhere would do.
But the monster glanced at the rust-covered trap with some distaste and wanted it removed.
Xiao Xiao nodded.
"Yu Xiaoxiao."
The girl turned to look at him.
"Let's bury it here."
"But first, we need to get rid of this trap."
As he spoke, Xiao Xiao reached for the trap.
"Mas—"
The curly-haired girl's voice cut off abruptly.
The trap she'd once tried with all her might to pry open, without budging it even a fraction, fell apart under a gentle squeeze from Master Xiao.
Watching the bits fall to the ground, the girl stared, stunned and speechless.
"It's been here so long that the trap's gotten a little rotten."
Xiao Xiao shook his hand. "It broke with just a little force."
Curly-haired girl: ...
Just a little force?
How strong were you?
"Oh."
Though she grumbled inwardly, she quickly accepted his explanation.
"Then I'll bury the rabbit here?"
The curly-haired girl asked for confirmation again.
Xiao Xiao nodded. "Mm."
The girl looked around, picked up a branch, and started digging.
Xiao Xiao crouched down, about to help, but the girl stopped him.
"Master Xiao, I can do it myself."
The girl smiled. "This is something I should have done a long time ago."
"I've put it off for so many years..."
"If I asked someone else to help now, I'd feel like I hadn't put any thought into it."
"All right."
Xiao Xiao stood up and moved aside.
Shaggy Ghost followed him.
Neither of