Qiu Shui Yi Ren knew what Master Xiao meant.
Master Xiao had told her before, too.
Shang Yang was a monster that appeared before the rain.
But...
She couldn't accept it.
She was so close to seeing Shang Yang.
She really was about to see it...
Just a moment ago, she'd been upset that she hadn't seen Shang Yang. The next, Master Xiao told her he'd sent that terrifying monster to find Shang Yang.
Now she knew Shang Yang had been found.
But, of all things... it had started raining.
The rain pattered beside her, and her heart churned with frustration and agitation.
Why?
Couldn't the rain have waited a little longer?
Qiu Shui Yi Ren bit down on her lower lip.
"Qiu Shui."
The girl understood how Qiu Shui Yi Ren felt.
She felt much the same way.
Just not nearly as strongly.
After all, she hadn't been the one who first saw the monster dance... and she hadn't been captivated by its dance...
And she hadn't spent so long searching for it...
The girl paused.
Actually, she had spent a long time looking for that monster, too.
Though at first, she'd only planned to humor the girl, worried that her obsession might hurt her foot.
She was disappointed, too.
Master Xiao had said they'd found the monster.
She hadn't had long to feel happy before a bucket of cold water had been dumped over her head.
It was raining.
But it was too late now.
And it wasn't as if there was no good news.
"Qiu Shui."
The girl tugged at Qiu Shui Yi Ren's hand. "At least we know it's still here."
"Right?"
The girl winked at Qiu Shui Yi Ren.
"We can't make it today."
"Let's come back tomorrow."
"Tomorrow—"
"Tomorrow?"
Qiu Shui Yi