Wei Yu Chen's mouth fell open again.
Huh?
Was that really so?
Did monsters all like sweets?
Were monsters sweet-tooth enthusiasts?
The slight sense of absurdity he'd felt when he learned that Bing Feng's favorite food was bamboo came rushing back.
But...
Were all monsters' diets just so...
Wei Yu Chen puzzled over it for a long time, but still couldn't find the right word to describe how he felt.
Cute?
Ordinary?
Neither seemed quite right.
Wei Yu Chen took a deep breath.
"Th-this is true?"
"You can try it for yourself."
Xiao Xiao smiled, leaving the boy to confirm the answer on his own.
Wei Yu Chen: ...
He found it hard to believe.
But he trusted Eldest Brother Xiao.
It was just that the idea of a monster liking sweets...
It really sounded like a joke.
His rational side told him Eldest Brother Xiao had no reason to lie to him.
But emotionally, he still needed some time to accept it.
"...I understand."
Wei Yu Chen nodded.
He'd remember.
Bing Feng's favorite food was bamboo.
And it liked desserts, too.
Uh...
Had he "adopted" a monster?
Wei Yu Chen suddenly wondered.
No.
He shook his head slightly to himself.
Bing Feng had kindly come to help him. Naturally, he should repay that kindness properly.
So learning about its tastes was only right.
"All right."
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved with a smile.
"That's all I wanted to say."
"Wei Yu Chen, is there anything else you want to ask?"
Wei Yu Chen froze.
Was there... anything he wanted to ask?
He instinctively searched his mind for possible questions.
But his mind was completely blank.
He couldn't help reaching up to tap his head.
Why couldn't he think of anything?
"If you can't