On this day, Xiao Xiao was asked by Grandpa Xiao to deliver something to an old friend of his.
Walking on the road, Xiao Xiao held a black umbrella nonchalantly.
...
Philip doesn't like the strong sun.
Well, to be precise, none of the monsters on him really like him.
Everyone was "spoiled" by Mei Nu.
...
His natural appearance made passers-by glance at him and then look away.
Nowadays, it is not uncommon for boys to hold umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun.
...
"small fire!"
From the corner of Xiao Xiao's eyes, he saw a boy rushing onto the road.
Unfortunately, the red light at the intersection ahead happened to change to green.
The trumpet sounds.
Seeing a speeding car about to hit a boy -
Some girls who discovered this scene screamed.
"Squeak~~"
The driver hurriedly turned the steering wheel and slammed on the brakes.
...
When everyone looked at the front of the car, they found that the boy was missing.
Someone hurriedly looked under the car.
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"Are you OK?"
Xiao Xiao released his grip on the boy's arm.
The other hand is still holding the umbrella steadily.
It was as if he wasn't the one who saved the person from the car at the critical moment.
...
The boy looked dull.
Apparently he didn't get over it.
The shocking scene from the previous moment still remained on his retinas.
He could almost clearly see the thin scratches on the front of the car.
The next second, he thought he would fly out.
Hit by a car.
As a result, he was still standing firmly on the ground.
But it changed the place.
Not in front of the car in the middle of the road.
But on the safe side of the road.
There was no injury on his body.
What just... happened?
The boy blinked slowly.
He... was saved?
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"Ah, there he is!"
Just when many people were about to regard the boy who mysteriously disappeared in front of the car as a supernatural incident, someone finally found the protagonist they were looking for standing on the side of the road.
Everyone looked over one after another.
The driver of the boy's car almost hit him and drove the car to the side.
What happened just now not only shocked the boys, the driver was also frightened.
It was almost fatal.
Although it is not his responsibility at all.
...
The driver looked at the boy. He was of medium height. The black-rimmed glasses on his face looked rather bookish. His face was pale. He was obviously still frightened by his narrow escape just now.
Fortunately, there were no injuries.
The driver breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he frowned.
He understood the boy's mood at this time, but there were some things he had to say.
"Young man, you are too messy."
The driver's tone was not very good.
He also couldn't control his temper.
"The light is now green."
"How dangerous it is for you to suddenly run onto the road!"
"Not only is you in danger, the car is in danger as well."
"Just now, in order to avoid you, I almost hit the car on the side with the front of my car!"
"Do you know how serious the consequences are?"
"Something might happen to you."
"It's not just you, something might happen to me too."
"There are other drivers who will be implicated..."
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A bit frightened, the boy's heart skipped a beat, but the driver's loud words brought him back to his wandering mind.
He opened his mouth.
After a few seconds, he closed his mouth.
He listened silently to the driver's dissatisfaction and accusations.
After there was no sound in his ears, he raised his eyes and looked at the driver with a serious look on his face.
"terribly sorry."
"It is my fault."
The boy's good attitude in admitting his mistake made the driver a little embarrassed.
"Neither do I......"
Did he go too far?
"Ahem~"
The driver coughed a few times and smiled at the boy, "Anyway, it's best that you're fine."
The driver was really happy about this.
Otherwise, even if this matter is not his responsibility, it is conceivable that there will be a lot of trouble waiting for him.
"Be careful next time."
"Don't come onto the road again like today."
The driver said a few final words and left.
...
The boy looked at the road that had returned to normal traffic and was lost in thought for a while.
Then he turned his head hurriedly as if he suddenly remembered something.
The next second, the boy looked anxious.
"...Are you still there?"
"You seem to prefer me to leave?"
Xiao Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly.
"no!"
The boy hurriedly waved his hands in denial.
He, who was always clumsy in words, was so anxious that his face turned red, "I haven't thanked you for saving me yet..."
Although he didn't understand how this boy could save him.
But at least, he knew that the other party saved him.
"If you leave, I..."
Xiao Xiao smiled and said, "I understand."
"You don't have to be too polite."
"Like that uncle said just now, don't run randomly onto the road again next time."
"Um."
The boy smiled awkwardly.
He just...
The boy's expression froze.
He turned his head vigorously.
Two girls who happened to be passing by were startled.
The boys didn't notice.
He just looked around anxiously.
It looked like he was looking for something.
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"Did you lose something?"
The boy's behavior was too obvious, so Xiao Xiao asked out of politeness.
"Um?"
The boy was stunned and said, "Yes, ah, no."
"It can't be said to be something..."
"...not a thing..."
"How can it sound weird..."
The boy smiled bitterly and shook his head.
...
Xiao Xiao recalled the boy's previous performance, and his face looked a little thoughtful.
"Didn't you lose something now?"
"You ran into the road... just for that missing thing... right?"
The expressions on the boys' faces were a little horrified.
"you......"
"How did you know?"
"you-"
"I'm not a mind reader."
Xiao Xiao smiled and interrupted the boy's speculation.
During this time, he had heard quite a lot of similar suspicions.
He was a little puzzled.
He was just making a normal guess.
How did you become a mind reader?
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"oh oh."
The boy smiled sheepishly.
I still couldn't help but mutter a few words in my heart.
Of course he knows that there is no such thing as mind reading in the world.
However, the other party really scared him just now.
He hasn't said anything yet.
The other party almost guessed his situation very well.
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But after such a small episode, the boy's heart, which was hanging in mid-air, finally returned to its original position.
No more feeling empty and uncomfortable.
Phew~
The boy took a deep breath in his heart.
Looking at Xiao Xiao again, a grateful smile appeared on his face,
"this......"
The boy was a little hesitant, not sure how to address the boy in front of him.
"My name is Xiao Xiao."
Xiao Xiao's voice made the boy stunned.
Then he realized something, and he couldn't help but sigh, does this person really not have the ability to read minds?
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"Hello."
The boy's face showed a grateful smile again, "My name is Bai Yuan."
"Thank you for saving me just now."
"If it weren't for you..."
The boy said nothing.
Recalling the thrilling scene just now, his heartbeat was still a little faster.
