Xiao Xiao changed direction and headed straight toward where the breathing was coming from.
He didn't look at the monster, whose lazy air had gradually disappeared and whose presence had turned sharp.
He circled around to the front of the lectern and crouched down.
Then he saw two children huddled underneath it.
Their faces were pale.
They looked frightened and helpless.
His eyes and brows curved slightly as he gave them a gentle smile.
"Xiao Yi."
"Nini."
The two children really were together.
Both children froze.
The girl wondered how this strange big brother knew her name.
But the boy's eyes widened, a dazzling light bursting from them.
"..."
He opened his mouth.
But no sound came out.
Xiao Xiao raised a finger to his lips.
"Shh~"
The boy closed his mouth.
He immediately forgot that he hadn't been able to speak just now.
He only looked at Xiao Xiao, both delighted and confused.
The girl wore the same expression.
Though she didn't know this big brother,
what did that matter?
She'd found someone.
She'd finally found someone!
Her cheeks warmed.
Two trails of tears slid down them.
She was so scared. She really was so scared.
Even though she'd been looking forward to today since yesterday.
She'd woken up very early that morning.
She'd pulled open the curtains and looked anxiously at the sky, which was still dark.
Eyes wide open, she'd waited for the sunlight to appear.
Before she knew it, she'd fallen asleep again.
She hadn't woken until her mother shook her.
Her mind still wasn't completely clear when she felt a faint warmth on her face.
She hurriedly turned to look.
Outside the window, the sun was shining brightly beneath a clear blue sky.
Her lips spread into a big smile.