Tuanzi tilted her little head, seriously scrutinizing the new senior brother.
The young man with a close-cropped haircut had handsome features, exuding an aura of sunny vitality, though his bright eyes occasionally dimmed.
The sunshine and joy were real, yet so were the disappointment and sadness.
The little girl crossed her arms, thought for a moment, and then suddenly spread her hands, "Senior brother, hug."
Li Zhou, who was troubled, was stunned. He didn't hesitate for long before bending down to pick her up.
Tuanzi adeptly wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing her soft cheek against him.
It was already summer; two warm sources together should feel hot, yet to Li Zhou, it felt like spring was arriving.
Spring, the afternoon, the warm sunlight, ideal for transforming and lying on the lawn to nap.
But ever since discovering he was a beastman, he hadn't slept as comfortably.
"Senior brother, let's go home. Miaomiao wants to take a nap."
