Wild fruit and grilled fish were starting to get old for Zhao Lei, too.
He wanted vegetables.
More than anything, he missed a soft, comfortable bed.
"Ee~"
As if sensing Zhao Lei's gloom, Little Beauty reached out and touched his knee, submerged in the sea.
Zhao Lei smiled.
"I'm fine."
Little Beauty just kept staring at him.
In the end, Zhao Lei gave in.
"Really, I'm fine."
"I'm just a little impatient... and a little uneasy."
Little Beauty listened quietly.
"Huzi and I were swept onto this island by the waves during a storm."
"Our boat was wrecked."
"We have no way to leave."
"We have to wait for someone to rescue us."
"See?"
Zhao Lei twisted around and pointed at the bonfire not far away.
"Look, isn't that white smoke rising really high?"
Little Beauty tilted her head back.
She saw the smoke rising straight up, reaching even the white clouds.
"People far away will be able to see it."
"Once they do, they'll come rescue us."
Zhao Lei smiled wryly.
He'd thought it would be easy.
Had he... underestimated just how remote this little island was?
"This is a distress signal people use all over the world."
Zhao Lei explained.
"But it's been so many days, and no one has seen the smoke."
"So no one's come to rescue us."
"I'm starting to worry."
"What if we have to stay here for a very, very long time?"
And by the time they were rescued, the others might think they'd found wild people.
It wasn't a pleasant thought at all.
Though Zhao Lei loved adventure, he also enjoyed city life.
A balance between the two was best.
Besides, if they were out of touch for too long, his family would worry.
"...When will someone finally see it..."
Zhao