At Lu Xiaoxiao's words, Ji Yunhuai's steps faltered almost imperceptibly. Then he hoisted her a little higher on his back, tightening his hold beneath her legs.
"At least the Lu Family treats you well," he said softly.
"Oh, right. They're really good to me." Lu Xiaoxiao unconsciously nuzzled the crook of Ji Yunhuai's neck, then laughed happily. "Then I guess I am a little lucky. Heaven gave me such a wonderful family all over again, after all."
"You know, I was so confused at first. I couldn't understand why something like this would happen to me! But now I think... being chosen is actually pretty nice. Suddenly, I have all these lovely people around me. I really... do like everyone."
After those words, Lu Xiaoxiao paused, then added in a very small voice, "Including you."
"Even if this world is fake, you're all real to me."
Ji Yunhuai turned his head slightly, glancing at the girl's face so close to his own, and asked with amusement, "How do you know this world is fake? And you still insist you're not drunk?"
"Of course I know," Lu Xiaoxiao muttered indignantly. "Because I'm a very special person."
"Mm, of course you're special."
Ji Yunhuai still didn't take her words seriously, but his voice softened around the word "special."
Lu Xiaoxiao hardly needed to emphasize that herself. He had thought she was special from the very first time they met.
"...What a half-hearted agreement. You have no idea how bizarre my true identity is!"
"Really? How bizarre could it be?"
"Beyond bizarre. The kind where I'm something from beyond this world."
At that, Lu Xiaoxiao lifted her head a little, seemingly wanting to gesture for him. But the moment she loosened her arms, she felt her balance wobble and immediately wrapped them around