The frightened Little Deer wasn't so easy to coax anymore.
The candy that had attracted her earlier no longer worked.
Just as they were about to give up—
There was nothing they could do if Little Deer wouldn't come over.
Then they saw her move.
Not away.
She went to Xiao Xiao.
And started eating the candy in his hand.
Everyone was stunned.
They couldn't understand how Xiao Xiao had done it.
Little Deer had clearly been frightened by them...
Normally, a wild young animal that had been scared wouldn't approach people so easily.
Especially strangers.
Only later did they realize they'd been surprised too soon.
Everything that followed left them even more astounded.
Little Deer and Xiao Xiao didn't act like strangers meeting for the first time. There was none of that distance between them.
Instead, they seemed like old friends.
They were both envious and confused.
And now, all they wanted was to solve the mystery.
Xiao Xiao smiled, feeling a little helpless.
A Bai had helped him.
But that wasn't an easy explanation to give.
So...
"I can't think of anything else."
Xiao Xiao shook his head.
"Aw~~"
The students cried out in disappointment.
He really didn't know...
He didn't have even the slightest clue...
"Everyone."
Amid the chorus of groans, the class monitor's voice rang out especially clearly and energetically.
Some of the more timid girls were even startled.
"We've arrived."
The class monitor beamed.
"That's right."
The tour guide smiled happily, too.
"This is the summit."
"Take a look, everyone."
"Isn't it beautiful?"
The students were a little dazed.
Huh?
They'd reached the summit?
When had that happened?
Oh.
Just now.
"Pfft~"
A girl laughed aloud.
"Just as I thought."
"Time really does fly when you're