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Chapter 20: Grand Plans:

It was small, not even coming up to my knee, and it had a leaf-shaped mask on its face.Or rather her face. Bailu and Seiyu were instantly smitten. Picking up and cuddling the little thing, much to Ningjing's amusement.I grinned at my second shoulder companion as she settled in on the other side of Big D."Remember, if anybody sees you, you have to say "nyahaha! You found me!"" I whispered to Ningjing.A cheerful whistle met my instructions, and a tiny limb with no fingers thrust forwards.We set off into the City—first stop, Chao Baozi!

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