"My name is Xiao Xiao."
Xiao Xiao introduced himself.
"May I ask you something?"
Xiao Xiao's expression was gentle.
A hint of amusement showed in his eyes.
Yingzhao looked at him.
It neither agreed nor refused.
Xiao Xiao knew that meant it had agreed.
He smiled.
"You saw what happened in the shop, didn't you?"
"Can you tell me how the watch ended up on the floor?"
"...Thank goodness Master Xiao was here."
"Huh, Master Xiao?"
She turned around, but when she didn't see Master Xiao, the girl called out in confusion.
"Mm."
Xiao Xiao straightened up.
He looked at the people looking his way.
"There you are."
The girl muttered.
The next moment, her face filled with gratitude.
"Master Xiao, thank you so, so much."
"Master Xiao?"
Now that everything had been settled, the shopkeeper finally had time to wonder about the nickname.
Was it a nickname?
Students these days really did come up with all kinds of nicknames.
The shopkeeper smiled.
He didn't dwell on it.
It was just a name.
"Master Xiao, thank you so much for today."
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow.
The shopkeeper had taken to calling him Master Xiao quite naturally.
"You're welcome."
"I'm glad I was here, too."
"Although..."
Even if he hadn't been there today, the shopkeeper wouldn't have been in any danger.
Although?
Before the shopkeeper could ask, the red-brown curly-haired woman glanced at Xiao Xiao. "Not bad."
"I'll allow you to make one request of me."
"What do you want?"
"Don't be shy."
"I can give you anything you want."
Liuli's mouth twitched.
This woman... practically reeked of money.
Chi Xiuke knitted her brows.
She finally realized where the faint sense of familiarity came from.
This woman reminded her a little of