"I'm grateful for your help, both for me and for Lele."
Grandma Yu's expression was calm.
"No matter what your reason is, I'll agree."
"I know you won't hurt Lele."
"So..."
"Can I know why you're doing this?"
Grandma Yu had already guessed.
"Is it because you're curious?"
Curious about the father and mother Lele had mentioned?
Curious about what was really going on with Lele?
"Mm."
Xiao Xiao nodded.
"Because I'm curious."
After a brief moment of surprise, Grandma Yu smiled.
"All right."
That made sense.
What other reason could there be?
This child really was...
More candid than she'd expected.
She'd thought he would dress up his reason to make it sound nicer.
For example, say that he was worried about Lele or something.
He wasn't at all worried she might refuse because family matters shouldn't be aired in public...
But Grandma Yu soon laughed at herself for being muddleheaded.
It was she who...
What should she say—
No.
There was no such thing as something she should or shouldn't say.
She had told this child everything about Lele.
There was nothing she needed to hide.
So what did keeping family matters private have to do with anything?
"I understand."
Grandma Yu promised again, "I'll let you know when the time comes."
Xiao Xiao thanked Grandma Yu and left.
Xiao Xiao turned a corner.
The gaze on his back disappeared.
The Pipa ghost looked at Lord Xiao Xiao.
Had Lord Xiao Xiao made that request just now because of what it had said?
It tilted its head.
It was a little worried Lord Xiao Xiao might make the trip for nothing.
After all, it wasn't sure whether the two monsters were still with that human.
What if they'd only