Serves it right!
Meng Huai silently "wished" the inky-black monster well.
It lifted its head.
Sunlight enveloped its whole body.
Sweetness spread through its mouth.
Suddenly, it found itself looking forward to meeting that human again.
Perhaps it would have a new and different experience.
Xiao Xiao walked out of the alley.
At once, light brighter than the alley's fell around them.
Zhang Bo's eyes lit up.
Just as he'd thought.
The alley had been too dark.
He still preferred the blazing sunlight, unobstructed by anything.
It swept away every trace of gloom.
Xiao Xiao held out his hand to Zhang Bo.
"Want a candy?"
Zhang Bo looked at the candy held out to him and instinctively frowned.
Still, he reached out and took it.
"Thanks."
He thought of the only thing he'd understood back in the alley...
Xiao Xiao giving the other one candy.
He'd seen Xiao Xiao toss a candy over.
And then...
There was no then.
He couldn't see the candy anymore.
But he knew...
The monster had eaten it.
Zhang Bo peeled off the candy wrapper and popped the candy into his mouth.
Mmm.
In an instant, a rich fruity aroma burst across his palate.
It tasted pretty good.
For his taste, it was just a little too sweet.
That little bit extra didn't matter.
He could live with it.
Xiao Xiao also unwrapped a candy and put it in his mouth.
Mm.
In an instant, a rich grape aroma welled up.
He smiled faintly.
"Are we heading back?"
After walking a few steps with Xiao Xiao, Zhang Bo asked.
"Yes."
Xiao Xiao glanced at Zhang Bo. "Or is there somewhere else you'd like to go?"
"Not really."
Zhang Bo shook his head.
"I just thought you