The Girl and the Monk

Waking up early one morning, Yao Xiu tied her long smooth hair up into adorable twin-tails.

Looking at her makeup-free yet still extremely delicate and pretty face, she nodded in satisfaction. Humming a tune, she left her room.

Today, she was going to practice Joker Xue's "I Seem to Have Seen You Somewhere". After interacting with her idol in recent days, she started to develop a better understanding of his taste. The songs she sang went from the likes of "My Motherland" to more popular and in vogue titles.

Taking light and graceful steps, Yao Xiu walked along a small bluestone path. She could get a better feel for the songs if she practiced in a more serene environment.

Just like that, she arrived at the place where she always practiced. However, she discovered an unfamiliar figure here.

A Buddhist monk with finely chiseled features sat meditating atop a gigantic boulder.