But the next second...
The little girl got nervous again.
The little girl unconsciously tightened her grip on her rabbit-shaped purse.
This time, the little girl avoided its rabbit ears.
"You..."
The little girl's gaze fell on the dessert shop bag in Xiao Xiao's hand.
Xiao Xiao seemed to realize something and lowered his head to look at the bag in his hand.
The little girl...
Did she want some dessert?
Unfortunately,
the bag he was holding was empty.
The little girl opened her mouth.
Her face flushed bright red.
She stammered for a long time without managing to say anything specific.
The corners of Xiao Xiao's mouth lifted.
"Do you want some dessert?"
he asked directly.
It would be fine if she did.
The dessert shop wasn't very far from here.
He just didn't know where this child's family was.
Was she here all by herself?
Xiao Xiao looked behind the little girl.
A little girl this cute should have a parent with her.
Had she gotten separated from her family?
But the little girl didn't look like she had.
Maybe she'd gotten distracted by the desserts and forgotten to be nervous?
But the little girl shook her head rather emphatically.
"N-no!"
The little girl tried to speak loudly.
Her face grew even redder.
Xiao Xiao paused slightly.
He'd thought the little girl would nod...
Was she shy?
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"Then if you don't want dessert, what do you want?"
"Or is there something you'd like me to help you with?"
For example, finding the parents she'd gotten separated from?
"I..."
The little girl twisted her fingers together.
Xiao Xiao watched the little girl with a gentle smile.
He patiently waited for her to finish speaking.
"It's okay."
"Take your time."