The young woman's expression darkened.
The dark circles under her eyes made her look haggard.
Xiao Xiao thought back to the first time he'd seen her. She'd been wearing exquisite makeup, standing beside her boyfriend like a spoiled little princess.
"Want to come with me?"
Xiao Xiao glanced toward the hospital.
The young woman froze.
She blinked.
Then she nodded.
The young woman followed Xiao Xiao toward the hospital.
The closer they got, the more her pace slowed without her realizing it.
Then she stopped.
Looking down at her toes, she took a deep breath.
She raised her eyes.
When she didn't see him in front of her, she froze for a moment, panic flickering across her face.
Just as she was about to look for him—
"Do you like mung bean cakes?"
A hand offered her a pastry wrapped in paper.
The young woman turned her head.
Xiao Xiao's eyes crinkled slightly.
"I'm visiting an elderly person, so I brought some more traditional pastries."
He had a feeling she might not like them very much.
Still, eating something tasty could do a lot to improve one's mood when feeling low.
Sweet treats, in particular, worked wonders.
Though this mung bean cake wasn't very sweet, since he'd taken the elderly person's tastes into account.
The young woman accepted the mung bean cake without thinking.
She looked at Xiao Xiao.
He smiled and nodded.
"Give it a try?"
"I'm fairly confident in the taste."
The young woman lowered her head and took a bite.
It was cool.
It melted in her mouth.
At first, the flavor was light.
Then a faint sweetness spread through her mouth.
The young woman couldn't help the slight upward curl of her lips.
"...It's really good."
"I'm glad you like