The little monkey was still quite rational.
That was good.
Whatever its purpose was, protecting itself was the most important thing.
The little monkey secretly peered through the window.
There were so many humans inside.
The little monkey tried hard to find a familiar figure.
It pressed its face against the glass.
But the steam from the dishes inside fogged up the glass, and no matter how wide the little monkey opened its eyes, it couldn't make out the humans' faces.
The little monkey was so annoyed it wanted to scratch the window.
"Ah—"
The waiter's scream cut off abruptly.
Hm?
Only then did the waiter realize she was holding a tray.
Had it fallen?
But she hadn't heard anything.
Panic and anxiety surged through her as she hurriedly lowered her head.
"Careful."
Xiao Xiao handed the tray in his hands to the waiter.
"Th-thank you."
The waiter took the tray in a daze.
Seeing that the dishes were all intact, she breathed a huge sigh of relief.
"I just—"
The waiter spoke rapidly.
She looked up.
Her lips slowly pressed together.
She didn't continue.
The place where she'd seen the shadow was empty.
She turned to look around.
Everything was as usual.
There was nothing out of the ordinary.
She couldn't help feeling uncertain.
Had she... really seen a shadow just now?
Or had her eyes deceived her?
After all, the sky was overcast, and the air was full of moisture.
That was bound to affect her vision somewhat.
"Hm?"
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"...It's nothing."
The waiter shook her head.
She couldn't even remember exactly what she'd seen.
It had just been a shadow.
"I must have seen wrong."
The waiter smiled.
"Thank you."
If this young man hadn't helped her,