"Oh?" Little Li paused, then smiled and nodded. "Yes."
"Lee Jie, what brings you back this time?"
Sakura asked beside Little Li, linking her arm through Little Li's right arm and slowing her down.
Seeing Sakura's gesture, Little Li knew she had something to say, so she asked, "No, what can I do for you?"
"Of course, um, you and Mirai..."
"Stop!"
The moment Little Li heard that, she rolled her eyes and was left speechless. "You've told me a hundred times already. My ears are sick of it!"
"Then promise me that when you go on a date, I can secretly watch nearby. Don't worry, I won't disturb you!"
Kinomoto Sakura agreed, then raised a hand in oath. "If you don't believe me, I can swear it!"
"It's not that. It's just because..." Little Li held Sakura's hand and said absentmindedly, "I'm not dating Mirai. He... he doesn't like me."
"How could that be, Sister Little Li?" Sakura looked astonished. After a pause, she said, "Sister Little Li is so pretty. How could Mirai not like you? You've been through so much together!"
"After being together for so long?"
Little Li fell silent, and her thoughts drifted to her past with Mirai.
"Besides, even if he doesn't like you, you can pursue him. Lots of people in our village are pursuing him now. If Lee Jie pursues him, he won't be embarrassed."
Sakura continued offering Little Li advice.
Kakashi walked ahead. Although Xiao Li and Kinomoto Sakura spoke very softly, he still heard every word clearly. He rubbed his temples, then smiled and murmured, "Xiao Li and Mirai, huh? Not bad..."
During the conversation, the previously clear sky suddenly turned gloomy, as though someone had spilled Ink across it.
The rapid change in weather made Kakashi and the others