"I couldn't find you..."
The little girl struggled to open her eyes wider,
trying to bring the blurred scene before her into focus.
She stared unblinkingly at the Little White Fox.
"...I looked everywhere for you..."
"How could you just leave without saying a word?!"
The Little White Fox blinked.
A few seconds later...
Human cubs really did like to cry.
So little, too.
I understood why the man had thrown away the umbrella.
Hehe.
"Wawa!"
The rain and the umbrella in his hands blocked the man's view.
This human cub seemed to be an especially big crybaby, too.
The very next second, the discarded umbrella was swept up by the wind.
"Bai Bai, come take this."
She carefully shifted her feet, trying to bring Bai Bai under the banana leaf, too.
"Are you trying to fall off?"
Because of the angle, the girl took a few steps back.
His thoughts were much the same as the man's.
She couldn't fight against it.
The banana leaf already had some weight to it, and the wind and rain made it even harder to keep steady.
The loud patter of rain filled her ears, too.
She turned around.
Still, the corners of her mouth curled up.
After a long while, the little girl finally let out a small breath of relief.
The little girl suddenly looked up.
Now wasn't the time to argue.
Her slightly raised chin held a trace of pride and smugness.
"Will you please not leave me behind again?"
She had thought...
That idiot hadn't heard anything after all.
The little girl went over to it.
"Bai Bai, come here."
The little girl frowned.
Mm.
The Little White Fox swished its tail.
Bai Bai had disappeared again.
By now, they all