"Of course."
Xiao Xiao nodded.
"If a friend suddenly disappeared, you'd definitely feel sad, or at least miss them."
"What about him...?"
The girl wanted to ask how that person had managed to move on.
"He got over it pretty quickly."
Xiao Xiao smiled. "Because the little fairies' appearance had been so sudden and inexplicable to him."
"He was frightened."
"Later, he got used to the little fairies showing up."
"And then, they disappeared."
"Just as they'd appeared out of nowhere, the little fairies suddenly vanished."
"At first, he must have felt a little unsettled."
"But after a few days, he came to terms with it."
"The little fairies' appearance had also brought him some trouble."
"Trouble?"
The girl couldn't help asking, "Why?"
How could the little fairies have gotten him into trouble?
Xiao Xiao smiled. "Because not everyone can accept that little fairies exist."
"Some people might think that anyone who believes in little fairies..."
Xiao Xiao raised a hand and tapped his head.
The meaning was obvious.
The girl understood.
After all, just moments ago, she'd been relieved that he hadn't reacted negatively.
She'd been glad that Xiao Xiao hadn't responded badly.
"So don't tell anyone about the little fairies."
Xiao Xiao looked into the girl's eyes.
"Don't bring trouble upon yourself."
"Meeting the little fairies is something that makes you happy. Don't turn it into something unhappy."
"Mm."
The girl nodded.
She understood.
She wouldn't tell anyone about the little fairies.
A glimmer of amusement flashed in Xiao Xiao's eyes.
"His time with the little fairies became a special memory."
Xiao Xiao continued, "There were bad moments, but there were good ones, too."
"Of course, by the end, it was mostly good."
"He was happy to have had such a special encounter."
"He'd always remember that extraordinary