Something had frightened Eevee, and in its panic, it charged ahead without watching where it was going. By the time it saw someone in its path, it was too late to slow down!
Thud!
The next second, it crashed straight into Xia You's calf.
The impact was not particularly hard, but Xia You still swayed and took an involuntary step back. Fortunately, Erika reached out to steady him.
As for Eevee, the recoil had left it dizzy, and it tumbled to the ground on unsteady legs, little stars spinning around its head.
"Um..." The girl hurried over from behind. Seeing that Eevee had caused trouble, she quickly bowed to Xia You and asked cautiously, "I'm so sorry. Are you all right?"
Xia You glanced at the girl.
Hmm?
He immediately recognized her as one of the Eevee Sisters-the one who had appeared last with Espeon for the finale!
Wait...
That face looks familiar. Isn't she the girl who met my eyes before the performance started?
When the girl saw Xia You's face, she clearly recognized him too. Even more embarrassed now, she hurriedly bent down and gathered Eevee into her arms.
Xia You shook his head. "Mm... I'm fine. What happened to this Eevee?"
Gently stroking Eevee's head, the girl said helplessly, "A Fearow went wild backstage just now and frightened this little one, so it ran out in a panic."
"Oh, I see."
It was only a minor incident, and he had not been hurt, so Xia You certainly would not take it to heart.
Looking at her up close now, he saw that she was about sixteen or seventeen, very pretty, and roughly 1.6 meters tall. She wore a pink kimono, with her hair pinned up in an elaborate style using floral ornaments, ribbons, and decorative hairpins. Xia