But when he looked again, there was nothing unusual.
It was as though that faint glimmer just now had been nothing more than an illusion.
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"Looks like you enjoy other fruits besides apples."
"..."
In the dimness, the Big Bear Doll's adorable face was barely visible.
Not a trace of its presence could be sensed.
Xiao Xiao sighed softly.
Was it still not working?
A slight noise reached his ears, and Xiao Xiao looked up.
He met Zhuge Yun's bright, shining eyes.
Xiao Xiao: ...
He smiled faintly. "You're still awake?"
Zhuge Yun rolled his eyes.
Wasn't Third Brother asking the obvious?
Knowing they might catch a glimpse of the monster tonight, how could he sleep without finding out anything?
But there was one person who—
Zhuge Yun froze, his eyes widening in an instant.
"Eldest Brother?!"
He whispered.
"You're awake?!"
Zhang Bo grinned smugly, keeping his voice very low. "Heh heh, I was just letting the monster lower its guard."
Zhuge Yun gave Zhang Bo a thumbs-up.
Impressive.
He'd played asleep so convincingly.
Even Zhuge Yun had been fooled.
Since Eldest Brother was awake...
Zhuge Yun looked toward the opposite bed.
As expected, he met Zhao Luzheng's eyes.
He found it rather amusing.
It seemed they were all thinking the same thing.
"Third Brother."
Zhuge Yun whispered, enunciating each word, "Did you find anything?"
If Xiao Xiao hadn't had such good hearing, he wouldn't have been able to make out those words.
"Your apples are gone."
Xiao Xiao's voice wasn't loud, but it wasn't quiet either.
Zhuge Yun was just about to look worried when a thought flashed through his mind, and he exclaimed in sudden realization, "It was discovered?"
"Mm~"
Xiao Xiao smiled. "I greeted it in a friendly way."
"But it didn't