[ Fancy friends? Food friends?! Now Shi Qingxuan laughs, though it's not derisive. Shino has such an honest face, he can't help but find all of this really amusing. ]

I don't see why it can't be fancy food friends in that case! Since you helped me put together this knot, I'd be happy to treat you to something nice.

[ It's an excuse that he really doesn't need. If he hasn't eaten much recently, he absolutely should feed him...

Those are the thoughts going through Shi Qingxuan's head as he suddenly feels a firm pressure over his boot.

And looks down to see Shino's hand laying over his toes...and the rest of Shino reeling away from it.

Of all the strange magic here, this is the first time he's seen someone stick to another person's foot before. He isn't sure if to laugh or cry at this situation. But he laughs anyway - less warmly and more awkwardly. ]

Wait, wait, wait, don't lean backwards so much! I can take off my boot!

[ Now let's how Shi Qingxuan doesn't lose his own balance by clinging onto the knotted branch with one arm and trying to one-handedly pull his foot free with the other, with Shino's hand getting dragged along for the ride. ]