Little Deer spoke with a decisiveness that seemed to settle the matter once and for all, her eyes curving into crescents.
"Little Deer!"
The girl turned and glared at her friend for teasing her, calling out in annoyance.
"Come on, I'm just telling the truth."
Little Deer smiled with narrowed eyes.
"As long as I didn't scare you."
Xiao Xiao smoothly changed the subject and pushed the menu over. "See what you'd like to drink?"
"Would you like some cake?"
After the two girls placed their orders, the server, whose expression was a little odd, bowed slightly and backed away.
"What's up?"
A passing server curiously leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "What's with that look?"
"It's nothing."
"It's just that those two girls called that guy Master Xiao. Master, seriously."
"Such a strange thing to call someone, don't you think?"
"Master? What the hell kind of title is that? Why would they call him that?"
"I'd like to know, too."
"The manager's watching us!"
"Okay, enough chatting. I'm off."
"Pei You."
Little Deer nudged her friend. "Tell Master Xiao what you told me earlier."
"...Little Deer, could you tell him for me?"
Pei You asked quietly.
"Then why did I go out of my way to bring you here?"
Little Deer sighed. "It's such a strange thing, I can't explain it clearly. You need to tell Master Xiao yourself so he can understand better."
"Come on, it's fine. Master Xiao's a good person."
"And I'm right here beside you."
"Excuse me."
The server set down the coffees and tiramisu the two girls had ordered.
"Enjoy."
The server bowed and retreated.
"Pei. You."
Little Deer put on a stern face and called her friend by her full name, one word at a