The whale stopped crying and slowly answered her question:
{I don't usually approach these cute little creatures; they're all very timid. So I usually just observe them quietly. Meeting Azi was a wonderful coincidence... That day she was dancing on the sea and I was startled. My goddess of the deep sea, she's so beautiful.}
Later, she often came to see me, saying that I had the most beautiful singing voice in the world. She would gather the most dazzling pearls to adorn my belly, and I would collect sea flowers to adorn her fish tail. We would listen to seagulls sing together, and tease sharks and dolphins together... I made a promise with Azi that I would stay here with her forever.
Oh, where was I? She hasn't come to see me in a long time, probably...
Through over a thousand sunsets and over a thousand nights of starlight, please tell her I miss her dearly, and ask her to come see me when the moon rises tomorrow, okay?
The last sentence was even said somewhat cautiously.
"Okay, I'll pass on your message."
Xu Milu nodded and solemnly agreed to the request.
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The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Xu Milu rushed to Grandma Ziwei's restaurant without waiting for a reply from Grigio.
Ah Hai was preparing the ingredients for today's meal when he saw Xu Milu and greeted her with a smile:
"Good morning, Miss Milu. Did you sleep well last night?"
Xu Milu simply looked around and asked:
"Where is Granny Purple Tail?"
"The teacher is checking the crater from the back. The volcano shook a bit last night, and everyone is a little worried. Nanako has already gone to interview the mayor."
Ahai said enthusiastically:
"The Flaming Mandolin Peppers that the teacher ordered have arrived. They're quite a good ingredient. Would Miss Milu like to try some?"
Xu Milu shook her head, slightly anxious, and said, "I want to see Granny Ziwei. I have something very important to tell her."
Although Ah Hai didn't understand why, he still led Xu Milu up the fishbone staircase to the room where Grandma Ziwei usually lived.
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