At those words, Ning Ran silently withdrew the hand she had been reaching toward Xu Jingqi's blanket.
Better not challenge an NPC's authority right at the start...
Bo Yi showed little reaction. After all, there was a little girl beneath the blanket. Although she was only eight or nine, and he was equally curious about exactly what was under there, lifting a little girl's blanket as a grown man was still a bit... inappropriate.
Of course, more importantly-Bo Yi glanced out of the corner of his eye at the person clinging to his side like a gummy candy-he had a feeling that if he actually did it, this guy would definitely use it as an excuse to kick up a fuss. After all, even when there was no excuse, he could set the stage for his own little drama. If Bo Yi really did lift it...
Without changing his expression, Bo Yi suppressed his desire to uncover the truth. The instance had only just begun, anyway. He could take his time finding a way later...
So he gently patted the little girl's blanket, bent down, and asked kindly, "Xu Jingqi, when did you start getting sick?"
Merely moving a little closer was enough for him to catch a damp, fishy smell coming from the little girl-or rather, from beneath the blanket.
Xu Jingqi stared blankly at him with her large, clear black-and-white eyes. "Mom said..."
"I started getting sick at the time of the last exam."
The last exam... Bo Yi silently noted that point in time and continued casually, "Then can you tell me where you're feeling unwell now?"
Confusion briefly flickered in Xu Jingqi's eyes, and she slowly shook her head. But halfway through the motion, she suddenly seemed to remember something and nodded instead. "I am."
"My