“Little girl, you might not like what will happen next, it might even affect you. I still need you to face it though.”

She stared at him for a bit before nodding: “I already mentally prepared for this. I knew you wouldn’t come to visit for no reason.”

“You make it sound like I’m an unlucky star.” He smiled wryly.

“Pretty much. A crow is not an auspicious beast. Wherever one appears, only bad things happen.” She burst into a fit of giggles - a melody so delightful, it...