There had always been a hint of hostility in the way he watched them.
Xiao Xiao tilted his head and looked at Xu He.
He waited for Xu He's answer.
Xu He suddenly grew a little anxious.
Though he didn't know what he was anxious about.
A few seconds later, Xu He pouted.
"...Nothing else."
He didn't have any more questions.
Big Brother had answered all of them.
Little Joy was fine.
Big Brother couldn't come home with him to see Mom and tell her that Big Brother had seen Little Joy too...
Other than not being able to tell anyone about his ability to withstand fire—
He had probably lost that ability now, too.
Big Brother had told him last time that Little Joy had given him this ability.
Little Joy was gone.
So his ability must have disappeared too...
He also couldn't tell anyone about Little Joy.
Though he hadn't understood why...
Big Brother said that Mom and his sister couldn't see Little Joy...
He couldn't understand.
How could they not see Little Joy?
Little Joy was right there.
But Big Brother had told him to remember what he said and do as he was told.
He trusted Big Brother.
Even if he didn't understand now, he would surely understand when he grew up.
Xu He couldn't remember how many times he'd eagerly wished he could grow up faster.
There were so many things he could only do and understand once he was older...
He wanted so badly to grow up.
Soon...
Even sooner.
"Okay."
Xiao Xiao stood up.
"Let's go back."
"Teacher."
The chubby boy promptly reminded her, "They're done talking."
"Mm."
The teacher nodded.
Of course she'd noticed what the children had.
She pressed her lips together slightly.
Xu He's