Faced with Qiao Ziruo's tears, Qin Manjiang suddenly felt somewhat unsure of himself.
From any perspective, this girl had been more than good to him. Whether helping resolve the trouble at school or helping look after Qin Manyi before, Qiao Ziruo had done everything she could.
But what about him?
He had triggered the [Eye Realm], dragging her into this terrifying world and cutting her off from a normal life forever.
It practically amounted to repaying kindness with harm.
And all this time, he had never once taken the initiative to ask what help she needed.
Qin Manjiang had overlooked the fact that not everyone could face all this horror with equanimity, yet he had not even offered a word of comfort.
He felt guilty, because he vaguely sensed that Qiao Ziruo probably already knew he was the one who had dragged her into the Ghost Story World. Yet she still asked nothing and still stood silently by his side.
He was clearly the only person she knew in this terrifying game of life and death, but she had never clung to him.
The more Qin Manjiang thought about it, the guiltier he felt. He asked quietly:
"What's wrong?"
Qiao Ziruo hurriedly wiped her eyes. She did not want to cry, but she could not control her tears.
"I dreamed about Grandma..." Her voice trembled slightly. "Just last night, I dreamed about Grandma. She said she couldn't hold on much longer..."
Qin Manjiang said softly, "I understand. Come on, I'll go home with you to see your grandma first."
There was not much he could do. To Qin Manjiang, the fact that Qiao Ziruo had brought this up herself meant she probably really needed someone by her side right now.
But... Qiao Ziruo shook her head. "No... Grandma passed away