The child lightly patted his pocket.
A happy smile appeared on his face.
The child looked out at the red maple forest again.
His mouth was filled with the sweet fragrance of strawberries.
His eyes were filled with the fiery, bright red maples.
Watching the red maple leaves dancing through the air, the child couldn't help reaching out again.
Unfortunately.
Even though the child stretched his hand as far as he could, he still couldn't reach the red maple leaf at all.
The light in the child's eyes gradually dimmed a little.
His outstretched hand slowly drooped.
"Which maple leaf do you like?"
The child abruptly turned his head.
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved slightly.
"Which maple leaf do you like?"
Xiao Xiao asked again.
The child blinked.
Several seconds passed before he understood what Eldest Brother meant.
Which maple leaf?
The child raised his head.
The maple leaves danced through the air.
They were like graceful butterflies fluttering about.
The light returned to the child's eyes.
So beautiful.
Every maple leaf was beautiful.
To make him choose one maple leaf from among them...
The child fell into a quandary.
The child's hand rose, then fell.
Then rose again after falling.
This one...
Ah, this one...
No, this one was good too.
The child couldn't help pursing his lips.
Mm.
It was so hard to choose...
"There's no rush."
Xiao Xiao smiled. "Take your time."
After what had happened last time, the child's parents should be more patient this time than they had been before.
They would also have more time.
"Mm."
The child was starting to feel dazzled.
Yet he couldn't bear to blink.
"...Eldest Brother."
The child turned his head.
A trace of unease appeared on