Li Xian glanced up at the empty bus:
"But you still need to make another full circuit, right?"
After all, because of this unexpected incident, none of the Dreamcatchers except him had caught the bus that was supposed to pass by again. No matter how far behind schedule it was, it still had to make another round.
The driver spread his hands without confirming or denying it:
"Then make sure you're ready. I'll be driving pretty fast this time."
After saying that, he saw that Li Xian had no intention of boarding, so he closed the doors, stepped on the accelerator, and sped away.
The driver hadn't lied with his parting words. He really did floor the accelerator as though he were desperate to get off work, and soon came into view again. In that time, Li Xian had also managed to retrieve Ji Xie and board the bus with him.
This time, he was the last of them all, and the most bedraggled-his Dreamcatcher coat had vanished without a trace, and his clothes were wet and filthy. The moment he stepped through the doors, everyone turned to look.
"..."
At least no one had asked him to pay for the coat. Li Xian consoled himself with that thought, then silently wiped his face while facing the window as the bus started up.
The return journey was just as quiet as the outward trip. The only differences were the varying number of wounds everyone had acquired and their slightly fuller bags.
...Honey Shadow became active again after the driver got off. Was that a coincidence?
Li Xian kept fiddling with the black cloth bag in his hands, inadvertently losing himself in thought.
The bag had grown noticeably heavier after he put Honey Shadow inside. When he squeezed it, he could