"Chiu Chiu~"
Yue happily greeted Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao smiled back.
Meanwhile, the crow not far away wasn't feeling so good.
The owner of the courtyard had returned.
It should leave at once.
But...
It looked at the glass tank by the windowsill.
Then it looked at Xiao Xiao and Yue.
Taking a deep breath, it darted toward the windowsill.
While that fierce little bird and the human weren't paying attention to it, it hurriedly grabbed the pearl and ran.
At last, it was above the tank again.
The crow couldn't help looking pleased.
It quickly reached a claw toward the pearl in the glass tank.
It was so beautiful.
It had never seen a bead so lovely.
The water flowed over its claw, making it shiver all over.
Just as the joy in its heart was about to burst—
"Caw!"
It let out a shriek.
"Bang!"
It flew straight into the opposite wall.
"Sliiide~"
"Plop~"
After sliding down the wall, the crow lay motionless on the ground.
For a moment, it felt dizzy and saw stars.
Its whole body hurt.
What had happened?
What was going on?
"Chiu Chiu~"
Yue hopped back and forth on the desk, unusually angry.
A moment ago, it had been having fun playing with the crow.
But now, it was unhappy.
That black bird had tried to take Lord Xiao Xiao's things!
How could it?!
Those clearly belonged to Lord Xiao Xiao!
It would keep Lord Xiao Xiao's things safe!
"Chiu Chiu~"
Xiao Xiao grabbed a branch and sprang lightly onto it, landing in a crouch.
"Chiu Chiu~"
Yue landed on Xiao Xiao's shoulder.
It nudged Ying Shao to the side.
Ying Shao: ...
"Smack~"
It smacked Yue right on the head.
Well, well.
Did it really think that