But now that he was the one being threatened, Meng Jixi's feelings were complicated.
It was the first time anyone had threatened him like this.
More than fear, he felt a mixture of novelty and amusement.
There was also a subtle feeling that this girl was pretty impressive.
He couldn't help looking at Master Xiao, wanting to share how he felt.
A hint of amusement showed in Xiao Xiao's eyes.
He, too, had been a little surprised by what the girl had said.
But...
He looked at the dyed-hair man. "Classmate, that fawn may not belong to us, but it belongs to a friend of a friend of mine."
"And hunting is prohibited on this mountain."
"The fawn just went missing, so anyone in these woods is a suspect."
"I'm sorry our suspicions have made you uncomfortable."
"But could you please cooperate with us?"
"That fawn was just born, so it can't be away from its mother for too long."
The curly-haired girl, whom everyone had ignored, opened her mouth.
But she didn't say anything more.
After those words came out, even she had been a little startled by them.
She knew it.
She'd been speaking without thinking.
Because she was too panicked.
Her heart was beating very fast.
Her grip on the short-haired girl's hand tightened.
When they'd been stopped just now and heard the boy across from them mention a fawn, she and the short-haired girl had instinctively clasped hands.
They were holding on tightly.
Their hands were soaked with sweat.
The dyed-hair man's expression darkened further.
"What does that have to do with me?"
"If you want to do a good deed, that's your business. Don't drag other people into it, okay?"
"Ah!"
The dyed-hair man ran a hand through his hair, looking close to