I picked Banh Nep up and held him out in front of me. Banh Nep had been growing very fast lately and was no longer so clingy, losing the innocent look he had when he was little. His jet-black eyes were so clear I could see my own reflection in them.
Banh Nep was no ordinary creature; I suspected he was an ancient, divine being that had emerged from that space. In these chaotic times, having the good fortune to encounter such a divine being filled my heart with no small amount of hope for survival.
Banh Nep obediently nuzzled against my chest for a moment, then jumped down from my arms to frolic with Khang in the rain. Grandfather looked at the one person and one dog happily bathing in the rain, then turned his head back to look at me, a smile in his eyes.
