"I'm not sure what the right way to explain it is, but I'm not trying to leave you behind because I dislike you. I don't want your entire world to begin and end with just me. But if that's truly what Mao wants, and if you cannot accept this no matter what, then I promise I'll come back for you."
It was a hope for Mao to learn how to reach out and connect with people.
And it was a hope for the children to let go of their fear and prejudice toward beastmen.
"You saved me. Because you was there, both I and the baby are safe. Because you helped me, I'm able to sit here smiling today. That's why I want you to be happy too. I want you to talk to many people, make lots of friends, eat lots of delicious food, and smile every day because he's having fun."
Qiong Xing was happy that Mao had grown attached to him.
But if Mao continued to rely only on him while rejecting everyone else, nothing would ever change.
It was fine if things did not turn out exactly the way Qiong Xing hoped.
