To make Master Xiao consider so much for him...
"I'm sorry for the trouble."
The boy mumbled.
Master Xiao had absolutely nothing to do with him...
Yet he was going to so much trouble over his situation.
The boy felt quite embarrassed.
But he couldn't let go of the possibility of seeing Ya Ya.
This was the closest he'd ever come to seeing her.
If he missed this chance...
he didn't know whether he'd ever get another one...
"Maybe we were just fated to meet."
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved with a smile.
"I'm also a little curious about Ya Ya."
The boy blinked.
Then he grinned.
"Ya Ya is a really likable little girl."
"Spirit Maple probably wouldn't agree."
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow, amusement in his voice.
Uh...
Thinking of the displeasure the white-haired monster girl had shown toward Ya Ya, the boy gave an awkward laugh.
"Ya Ya..."
"She..."
Honestly, he had to admit that Ya Ya could be a bit of a handful sometimes.
He'd thought only someone like him... someone who was human would feel that way.
He'd thought it was a generation gap between humans and monsters.
He hadn't expected...
that even a monster would feel the same way.
He just thought... it was amazing.
He and a monster shared the same feelings...
"All right."
Xiao Xiao ended the conversation.
"Go on inside."
"It's really getting late."
"Get home quickly."
"Before your family gets back."
Hm?
The boy looked at Xiao Xiao.
Why was Master Xiao...
Xiao Xiao winked at the boy.
His eyes curved gently.
"Goodbye."
The boy smiled too.
"Yeah."
"Goodbye, Master Xiao."
The boy turned and walked into the residential compound.
After a few steps, he stopped.
He looked back.
He watched Master