"It agreed to come back to me."
"Since we ran into each other today, it looks like it kept its promise to me."
"Clap~"
Xiao Xiao gently clapped his hands.
"That's more or less what happened."
"Do you understand now?"
The sound of the clap suddenly jolted Xu Enguang awake.
He abruptly turned toward the sound.
He hadn't heard a thing Xiao had said.
But he vaguely sensed that Xiao must have said something.
He opened his eyes in bewilderment.
"...Ah..."
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow.
He reached into his pocket, pulled out a candy, and held it out in front of Xu Enguang.
A candy wrapped in purple cellophane lay in his open palm.
"Have a piece of candy."
"It's grape-flavored."
Xu Enguang gazed at the candy in Xiao's palm, a little dazed.
Slowly, he reached for it.
Grape-flavored candy...
The candy Xiao had given him last time had been grape-flavored, too.
After realizing that he didn't like mint candy...
Xiao had given him a grape-flavored one as well.
Xu Enguang took the candy.
"Thank you."
Xu Enguang murmured.
He unwrapped it.
The moment the candy entered his mouth, a rich grape aroma filled the air.
He couldn't help smiling.
The delicious candy calmed him down quite a bit.
Then he understood why Xiao had given him candy.
Xu Enguang's expression relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Xiao."
"It seems like every time we meet, you give me candy."
And the thoughtful gesture, along with the delicious candy, really did make him feel less nervous and awkward.
He could feel Xiao's kindness.
"Do you like it?"
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"This time, there's ice cream, too."
"I do."
Xu Enguang nodded.
"The ice cream and candy are both delicious."
"Thank you, Xiao."