The moment Lugia saw Xu Mu's smile, his heart sank.
Sure enough, he knew a little trick like that would never fool Xu Mu.
With that thought, Lugia decided to face his fate. He looked at Xu Mu with a show of bravado and said,
"Xu Mu, I'm ready for it. Just tell me straight: am I going to live or die?"
Xu Mu chuckled at Lugia's words. Well, would you look at that.
He's ready for it already? Am I, Xu Mu, the sort of man who doesn't value friendship?
With that thought, Xu Mu said to Lugia,
"Lugia! Don't worry. You know what kind of person I am!"
"Am I the petty sort?"
Lugia gave a disdainful smile.
Is Xu Mu petty?
Does he even need to ask?
If he isn't petty, who is?
Of course, Lugia could only think those things. He didn't dare say them aloud.
He was afraid that even if Xu Mu wasn't petty, hearing that would make him act petty.
Lugia collected his thoughts, then gave Xu Mu a fawning smile and said,
"No, of course our big brother Xu Mu isn't petty."
Just then, Cynthia came in from outside after checking on her flowers and plants.
Seeing Lugia looking as though he were facing certain death, Cynthia was puzzled.
What's going on? Didn't I say I'd let Lugia off if he brought my plants back?
Why does he still look like he's facing certain death?
What's that supposed to mean? Does Lugia think I'm that petty?
Lugia had no idea what Cynthia was thinking.
If he had known, he would have thrown himself to the floor and cried out that he was innocent.
He hadn't thought anything of the sort. All he wanted now was to calm Xu Mu's anger.
Xu Mu's