"Alright, kiddo, listen closely." Chang'e folded her arms and regarded Claude with a serious look. "I don't want to see you get hurt again. If you need to steal, at least make sure that you don't get caught. I don't think any of us, let alone you, would like a repeat of what had happened yesterday. It wasn't fun getting beat up by those horrible people, right?"

Claude shook his head furiously. "No, miss. Thank you for saving me miss and mister! And for healing me and giving me this delicious bread! I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused!" The messy-haired child bowed in gratitude. "I hope you have a good trip! See you next time!" He grinned toothily at them, giving them a small goodbye wave.

Carrots rubbed his head against Claude's cheeks as a farewell before leaping into Chang'e's outstretched arms.

"Thanks, kid. Take good care of yourself too. Don't get into any trouble you can't get yourself out of," Harith warned. Claude nodded his head in understanding. He definitely wouldn't be doing anything carelessly. He couldn't afford to.

Claude flinched, remembering the hot flash of pain when the bad man kicked him in the ribs, and the dark spots that danced across his visi