"Sangze?"
His black leopard ears twitched slightly, as if he were listening intently for what Qiao Xixi would say next.
But when a long moment passed and she still hadn't spoken, he couldn't help but turn his head, only to see her beaming face up close.
Sangze froze. His leopard ears twitched rapidly in nervousness. 'The little female... she's so beautiful.'
"Um, I seem to have forgotten what happened in the past for... some reason. So, could you tell me about it? This is some brittle candy I made myself. It's for you."
Sangze lowered his gaze, looking curiously at the candy in her small hand. "What's... candy?"
"It's something that tastes sweet. It's really good. Want to try some?"
Sangze picked up a piece of the brittle candy and put it in his mouth. His eyes lit up.
"It's delicious! So, this is the taste of candy."
"Female mother, want! Sangqi wants some too!"
Qiao Xixi turned and popped a piece of candy into Sangqi's mouth.
