The Li Li cautiously glanced at the human.
Xiao Xiao smiled.
He made no move.
He simply waited quietly for the Li Li to choose.
In his eyes, the wary Li Li looked like a newborn kitten.
It was curious about the world around it, but also a little uneasy and afraid.
The Li Li's claw lightly touched the palm of the human's hand.
"Hiss~"
The next moment, its somewhat cold and sharp demeanor softened into something sweet as candy, turning a little clingy.
The Li Li quickly found an explanation.
After all, it didn't use its right hand much.
It waited for the other to pull its claw away.
It could almost believe that the white snake before and after were two different souls.
How could such a profound impression be mistaken?
Xiao Xiao smiled.
Will it never stop?
The white snake was plotting its own little scheme.
It swiftly extended its claw, faster than its brain could catch up.
It looked utterly self-righteous.
Its tail wound around Xiao Xiao's finger.
The white snake tilted its head and rubbed back against Xiao Xiao's finger.
Like a child who'd found an interesting toy and couldn't bear to let it go.
Xiao Xiao chuckled and shook his head.
A cold glint flashed through its scarlet, slit-pupil eyes.
It was fine.
Probably...
It...
That was what had mainly left it in such a sorry state.
It had only been startled...
This time, it properly savored what it felt like to shake hands with a human.
It stuck out its scarlet forked tongue at the Li Li.
It looked completely innocent.
Because...
"Right."
Uh, the snake it could see was a little unusual.
Hmm?
It imitated the human from before and gently shook their joined hands.