Because of a character in an animated show the child really liked.
She was a beautiful ballerina.
She always held her chin up, as proud as a swan.
Because of her, Tangtang had tried learning ballet too.
Later, she gave it up because it was too tiring.
But she had remembered some of the poise.
"Tangtang!"
Old Master Tang barked.
Unfortunately.
Just like countless times before, Old Master Tang failed again.
Even though this time, he felt he had almost caught the child's tail.
It was an illusion.
The result was no different.
In the end, Old Master Tang still lost to the child's great, big tears.
He stopped forcing the child.
He also promised her there wouldn't be a next time.
He wouldn't force his way into her room again.
"Doesn't this make it even more likely..."
Old Master Jiang mused.
"That the child's room at night..."
He smiled faintly.
"might hold some kind of clue?"
Huh?
Old Master Jiang paused.
But after thinking it over, he realized that made sense.
He couldn't help nodding.
"Yes."
Although...
"I didn't find anything..."
Of course.
That might have been his own fault.
If Old Master Jiang tried...
Would he find anything?
That evening, Old Master Tang once again brought Old Master Jiang to his granddaughter's door.
Knowing she wouldn't let them in easily, Old Master Tang came up with an excuse.
Old Master Tang knocked.
After a while, the child came out and opened the door.
Old Master Tang grinned.
"Tangtang, we have a guest today. Come eat with us in the dining room."
The child's first reaction was to refuse.
"Tangtang."
Old Master Tang frowned.
"That's not very polite."
"Look, Grandpa Jiang came all the way here to invite