The Wraith Ghost got its wish and played with Little Deer.
But...
An emotion that didn't fit its usual innocent, carefree expression showed on the Wraith Ghost's face.
"What's wrong?"
Xiao Xiao asked softly.
The Wraith Ghost shook its head hard.
As if it wanted to shake off the unpleasant feelings inside.
"Wawa..."
Little Deer had been discriminated against and bullied because of it.
None of the other fawns played with her anymore.
Because the other fawns couldn't see it.
So the only fawn who could see it seemed especially strange to them.
Little Deer was miserable.
And confused.
She wanted to play with the other fawns.
But she didn't understand why they said her friend didn't exist.
The Wraith Ghost knew things couldn't go on like this.
But it couldn't bear to leave Little Deer.
In the end, Chiu Chiu chased after it and pecked its head several times, then asked it—
Did it want Little Deer to be abandoned by everyone?
It froze.
When it saw the longing in Little Deer's eyes as she watched the other fawns, it knew it had to leave her.
At last, it made up its mind.
It never appeared in front of Little Deer again.
It only watched her from afar now and then, like it was doing now.
"Ah!"
A girl's brief cry came from ahead.
Seeing the scene on the other side of the lake, Xiao Xiao looked as though he understood.
Two more fawns had come to the lakeside.
After the three fawns had their fill of water, they bounced away and disappeared behind the bushes.
"It looks like she's doing well."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"Wa~"
The Wraith Ghost nodded.
The corners of its mouth lifted a little.
After it stopped appearing