The Three Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty-First Chapter: Money and Goods, Fairly Exchanged

"Thank you."

The boy spoke with heartfelt sincerity.

He really was so grateful to Brother Xiao.

Grateful that Brother Xiao had appeared before him when he had inexplicably lost two important friends.

Grateful that Brother Xiao had been willing to listen to him talk for so long.

Grateful that Brother Xiao had helped him so much...

He would always remember...

That day, when Brother Xiao had come to his side and held an umbrella over him...

Xiao Xiao's lips curved into a smile.

"You're welcome."

Xiao Xiao waved to the departing boy.

The boy looked back every few steps.

When he reached the corner, he waved to Xiao Xiao one last time.

Xiao Xiao turned his gaze away.

He looked at the little girl in front of him.

His eyes curved slightly.

"Seeing you is always a surprise."

Every time she appeared before him, she had a different look.

If he wasn't careful, he might miss her entirely.

The little girl blinked.

She reached out and tugged at Xiao Xiao's clothes.

"Meeting is fate."

Humans were the ones who cared most about fate, weren't they?

"So..."

The little girl beamed.

"Buy me some ice cream~"

Xiao Xiao couldn't help laughing.

"Sure."

The little girl's eyes widened.

That was easy?

Xiao Xiao's lips quirked.

"Last time, you seemed pretty wary of me."

"But this time..."

Why had she suddenly let down her guard and warmed up to him?

The little girl rolled her eyes.

"You said it yourself. That was last time."

Last time, she'd been on full alert...

As it turned out, this human hadn't done anything at all.

Just like she'd thought, he was very even-tempered toward monsters.

He wasn't prejudiced.

He felt no disgust or hatred.

Nor did he have