Zhang Bo:...
"I wasn't paying attention..."
Why would he care about something he was already used to?
Still, it wasn't often that a boy his age got so badly frightened by him...
Had he been that serious just now?
Zhang Bo couldn't help wondering.
He didn't think so.
"Not entirely."
Xiao Xiao smiled and shook his head.
He stroked Little White Fox's head.
The soft, pleasant feel made his eyes narrow slightly.
"Mm."
"More accurately, the boy's bad mood had basically nothing to do with Eldest Brother."
"Oh, oh."
Zhuge Yun glanced at Zhang Bo, his expression teasing. "Well, Eldest Brother?"
"Do you feel a little better now?"
Zhang Bo rolled his eyes.
But honestly, part of him did feel a little better.
The boy's expression had been especially awful just now.
If he'd looked that miserable because of Zhang Bo, it would have made Zhang Bo uncomfortable.
Now that he knew that wasn't the reason, his mood immediately lifted.
"Eldest Brother, don't you think you should thank me?"
Zhuge Yun looked smug.
"If I hadn't asked Third Brother that question, none of you would have asked, right?"
"And if no one had asked, you wouldn't have found out that you'd misunderstood."
"If you hadn't found out, you'd still be feeling bad."
"Am I right?"
Zhuge Yun pressed him relentlessly.
"..."
Zhang Bo rolled his eyes again.
"Yes, yes."
"It's all thanks to you."
"Thank you."
Zhang Bo was sincere when he said it.
Regardless, he felt much better now.
"Heh."
Zhuge Yun grinned.
He waved a hand.
"Don't mention it."
"It's what I should do."
Zhang Bo:...
He turned to Xiao Xiao.
"Th-that boy... why did he look so miserable?"
"Did something happen to him?"
"Ah, if it's not convenient to