第二章 夜半白影

夜 Gradually deepened, I was sitting by the fire, looking at the little guy squatting in front of me, the so-called "brother". The firelight flickered, casting shadows on his pale face. He kept shuffling his feet, as if afraid of the firelight. "You're shivering again," I said, slapping the table. "Are you cold?" He shook his head, but didn't dare to answer. He kept his head down, his small hands clenched tightly in his lap. I sighed. "Since you're so scared of the dark, why don't you sleep indoors?" "I... I want to stay with you," he said quietly, his voice trembling. I looked at him, then at the surrounding forest. It was getting late, and the forest was too wild. I didn't want him to be alone there. "Alright, then stay here," I said. "But you have to promise me to be quiet and not cause trouble." He nodded, then suddenly looked up at me. His eyes were bright, as if he wanted to ask something. "What's it?" I asked. "I... I want to know your name," he said.