Qu Ru stared intently at Xiao Xiao for quite a while.
The corners of Xiao Xiao's mouth curled up slightly. "Do you want to go?"
After a fierce inner struggle, Qu Ru finally nodded hesitantly.
The other party had put it that way. Qu Ru worried that refusing might anger him.
That wouldn't be good.
It would be better to agree for now and see how things went.
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved.
"It's too late today."
"We'll go tomorrow."
"~"
Qu Ru's eyes widened in surprise.
Wasn't it today?
That was true, actually.
It looked up at the moon overhead.
It was already nighttime.
The dark monster from earlier had clearly left it so badly shaken that it had even forgotten to pay attention to its surroundings.
"So you still have time to think it over."
Xiao Xiao could tell how reluctant the monster had been when it agreed earlier.
"We'll meet here tomorrow morning."
"We'll wait half an hour. If you don't show up, we'll take it that you've given up this opportunity."
"We won't force you, either."
Qu Ru could hardly believe its ears.
It could still change its mind?
"It's just..."
Xiao Xiao smiled. "You'd better not scare people at school again anytime soon."
"If you attract someone else's attention next time, they probably... won't be as easygoing as I am."
"Well then..."
"I'll see you tomorrow."
Only after saying it did Xiao Xiao realize that it might not have been quite appropriate.
After all, whether they would see each other tomorrow... was still uncertain.
Xiao Xiao turned to look at Su Youjin.
"Let's go."
When they reached a streetlamp, its faint light brought the girl's wandering thoughts back to her.
She turned to him. "Master Xiao, do you think