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She seemed confused, or perhaps she was blaming Xiao Xiao for what he had done.
"Big Brother..."
The little girl instinctively tried to wriggle free of Xiao Xiao's hold.
"Don't you want a goldfish anymore?"
Xiao Xiao smiled.
His hand loosely held the little girl's wrist.
She felt no pressure at all.
Yet she couldn't break free.
A delighted smile appeared on Big Boy's face.
"Mm!"
The shopkeeper, grinning from ear to ear with his chin raised in a hint of pride, immediately waved his hand.
Everyone was stunned.
"Th-thank you~"
Clearly, the colorful parrot had been very well trained.
"It's almost as if it understood what that child said."
Someone couldn't help turning to look for the shopkeeper. "Your parrot is way too smart!"
The colorful parrot's cries attracted nearly every customer in the shop.
Then, rising onto her tiptoes, she tried her best to hold out the palm carrying the candy in front of the colorful parrot.
Big Boy was a little startled.
That was the sound of the colorful parrot eating the candy.
The little girl's whole face lit up.
"Really..."
"!?"
Big Boy's hand trembled slightly.
"Did it understand what that child said?"
There weren't many customers in the shop.
"It's one of the staff here."
Big Boy raised the hand holding the picture book and waved it vigorously.
Huh?
Shimmering ripples spread across the water.
But when they heard the colorful parrot greet them again, the customers couldn't help coming closer once more.
Huh!?
She pressed her lips together.
The colorful parrot suddenly spoke.
Her eyes were full of anticipation at the thought of seeing the goldfish.
"Wow~ That parrot is so smart."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"If we get back late, Grandpa will worry."
"It's