The young woman looked at the little girl.
A bright smile appeared on her face.
"It really was mine."
"Thank you, little girl."
She reached out and took the keychain from the little girl's palm.
Then she hung it back on her own bag.
"Ah~"
The young woman rummaged through her bag.
She muttered,
"I don't have anything on me that I can give this child as a token of thanks..."
She looked at her boyfriend.
There was a questioning, expectant look in her eyes.
The young man helplessly spread his hands and shook his head.
He did not even have a bag on him.
What could he possibly give the child as a token of thanks?
The young woman pursed her lips.
She gave the little girl an embarrassed smile.
"Thank you for picking up my keychain, little girl."
"But I don't have anything on me that I can give you as a token of thanks..."
"How about-"
"No need!"
The little girl shouted.
She solemnly recited the words her teacher had said in class.
"Doing good deeds without asking for anything in return."
"I don't need a reward."
The little girl kept her face taut, looking extremely serious.
But the childish lilt in her voice instantly took some of the solemnity out of the scene.
It added a touch of childlike charm and humor.
The young woman could not help laughing.
"What a good girl."
The corners of her eyes curved.
The young couple said goodbye to the child.
The little girl stood there in a daze for several seconds.
Her mouth stretched into a wide grin.
As if suddenly awakened, the little girl immediately turned around.
But after running only a few steps-
She stopped in confusion.
Where was she?