When facing strangers, Xiao Mai would clearly try to hide herself, showing only her best side.
This, however, caused a problem.
Her tall figure, exquisite and beautiful face, and the sweet smile that occasionally appeared.
All these combined created a sparkling aura around her.
This made the students on the road involuntarily turn their gaze towards her.
Xiao Mai seemed to be used to this situation, maintaining a gentle smile on her face.
Coupled with the adorable Xiao Hina by her side, the two beautiful girls, one big and one small, created an overwhelming impact.
As they walked, students one by one stood rooted to the spot, staring at the two without blinking.
Liu Ming rubbed his forehead, speechless.
Why are children these days so precocious? So young and already knowing how to look at beautiful girls.
Unlike him when he was young, who only knew how to play around with Onizuka and the others.
Just as Onizuka used to say, motorcycles are a man's romance, and women are simply not important.
However, Liu Ming seemed to have forgotten that the reason Onizuka became a teacher was to find his lost youth and enjoy a taste of innocent love.
But since things had come to this, there was nothing to be done. Liu Ming could only wait quietly at the entrance.
What he didn't expect was that he didn't have to wait long before Kanna appeared before him.
At this moment, Kanna was carrying a crimson school bag, and on the bag hung the cute little charm Liu Ming had given her.
And Kanna was followed by a little tag-along, presumably her classmate.
"Xiao Ming, you're back," Kanna said happily, walking up to Liu Ming.
"Yes, I'm back. I came to pick you all up from school while I had some free time. But why did you come out so quickly? Didn't school just end?" Liu Ming gently ruffled her small head.
"I smelled Xiao Ming, so I just ran out," Kanna said.
Liu Ming nodded; he didn't doubt Kanna's words. After all, no matter what, she was still a dragon.
Liu Ming looked at the little girl next to Kanna with his eyes and asked curiously, "Is this your friend?"
Kanna nodded and said, "She's my classmate, Saikawa Riko."
"Hello," Liu Ming took out two bags of snacks, one for each, and handed them to the two girls.
"Hello, big brother," Saikawa Riko said nervously, looking at the snack bag in front of her, too shy to take it.
Kanna was much more direct. Upon seeing the snacks, her big eyes immediately sparkled with excitement.
She quickly took both bags of snacks, but she didn't keep them all, sharing one bag with her new friend, Saikawa Riko.
"Thank you, big brother," Saikawa Riko said politely.
Liu Ming nodded, saying nothing.
Kanna tore open a corner, took out a small snack, and popped it directly into her mouth.
Although it still couldn't compare to what Liu Ming made, it was quite delicious. As she ate, her eyes narrowed in pleasure.
After several bites, she remembered the main topic and asked, "Xiao Ming, are we waiting for Xiao Lingyin and the others now?"
Liu Ming playfully patted Kanna's head and said, "They're older than you; you should call them big sisters."
Kanna gave Liu Ming a disdainful look, then continued eating her snack.
Liu Ming, of course, understood what that look meant. It was just her saying that she was a dragon and already tens of thousands of years old.
However, according to the growth stages of dragons, Kanna was still only in her infancy, much like a human child of seven or eight years old.
After two more bites, Kanna continued to ask, "I clearly smell Xiao Hina, but why isn't she here?"
"I was afraid of getting separated from you all, so I had her take someone to the classroom to find you. They'll be back soon," Liu Ming explained.
Hearing this, Kanna's brows furrowed slightly.
Xiao Hina was the youngest one in the house, and the only one who called her big sister, so Kanna doted on Xiao Hina very much.
Now, hearing that Xiao Hina had gone in to find them by herself, Kanna couldn't help but worry.
Liu Ming seemed to sense Kanna's emotions, reaching out and placing his hand on her head, comforting her, "Don't worry, with Xiao Mai by her side, nothing will happen."
"Xiao Mai?" Kanna looked at Liu Ming in confusion; she had never heard that name before.
"Oh right, you haven't met Xiao Mai yet. She's Grandma Doma's granddaughter, and she's in her third year of middle school now."
Liu Ming also remembered that Xiao Mai hadn't been home for a long time. Although he and Xiao Mai were very familiar, the people at home had never met Xiao Mai.
On the other side, Xiao Mai, holding Xiao Hina's hand, slowly walked towards the target classroom.
Although she had never entered this school before, the school's layout was pretty standard.
Moreover, she was only looking for a class, not the student council, so following the door signs, it was easy to find.
She first arrived at Kanna's second-grade classroom, but she didn't see Kanna herself in the class. She asked a classmate about the situation and learned that Kanna had left early.
Afterward, she took Xiao Hina to the fourth grade to find Xiao Lingyin.
This time, she did find Xiao Lingyin.
However, after the two met, the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
"Excuse me, is Suzune Rin here?" Xiao Mai stood at the classroom door, her clear and sweet voice ringing out.
Everyone in the classroom immediately looked over.
They discovered it was a super beautiful older sister.
Xiao Lingyin was clearly a bit stunned. She stared blankly at Xiao Mai; she didn't seem to know this person.
But her deskmate, unaware of this, poked her with an arm and said enviously, "Rin-chan, your sister is here to pick you up from school. That's so nice, I wish I had such a beautiful older sister."
"No, I don't know her," Xiao Lingyin quickly explained.
Xiao Lingyin was too unguarded. Liu Ming had specifically told her not to talk to strangers.
However, when Xiao Lingyin saw Xiao Hina, she didn't care about anything else and quickly ran over.
"Xiao Hina, why are you here?" Xiao Lingyin asked curiously.
"I came to pick up Big Sister Xiao Lingyin from school," Xiao Hina said proudly, raising her head, as if she had done something amazing.
"Xiao Hina is so good," Xiao Lingyin praised. Then she looked at Xiao Mai. She didn't understand why Xiao Hina was with her.
Xiao Mai sensed Xiao Lingyin's confusion and quickly explained, "I came with Xiao Ming Ge."
Xiao Lingyin's eyes immediately lit up, and she excitedly asked, "Is Xiao Ming Ge back?"
Xiao Mai nodded and said, "Xiao Ming Ge is at the entrance. After we find Miyu, we'll go out and meet him together."
"No need to go to Miyu's class. At this time, she definitely won't be there," Xiao Lingyin said.
Xiao Mai looked at her in confusion.
Xiao Lingyin explained, "Miyu joined the girls' basketball club. After school, she'll definitely go to the basketball court for club training."
Xiao Mai nodded, then said, "Then let's go outside and meet Xiao Ming Ge first."
Xiao Lingyin happily ran back to her seat, picked up her schoolbag, said goodbye to her friends, and then left with Xiao Mai.
After they left, a flurry of whispers immediately broke out in the classroom.