The monster stared at Noel in confusion.
Monster (thinking):
What the...?
How is she still conscious even after my pheromones?
And what did she mean by calling me a dog?! 😤
Noel looked at him.
Noel: "Oh, that?"
"It's because you look like one." 😎
"By the way..."
"Did you see my friends?" 😁
The monster calmly replied.
Monster: "Yeah."
"I kidnapped them." 😑
Noel froze.
Noel: "WHAT?!" 😱
The monster tilted his head.
Monster: "Wait..."
"Can you understand me?" 😶
Noel slowly nodded.
She was slightly scared now.
The monster looked shocked.
Monster: "Oh my heaven..."
"How is this possible?"
"Wait..."
"Are you a..." 😶
Before he could finish—
Noel: "Can you give my friends back?" 😱
Her voice was a little shaky.
The monster crossed his arms.
Monster: "Why should I?"
"What will I gain, little human?" 😎
Noel thought for a moment.
Then suddenly smiled.
Noel: "Let's become friends." 😎
The monster blinked.
Monster: "What?" 😶
Noel explained proudly.
Noel: "If we become friends..."
"Whatever is mine is yours."
"And whatever is yours is mine."
"So the kidnapped people will become mine..."
"And whatever I have will become yours."
"Deal?" 😎
The monster stared at her.
Monster: "Okay..."
"Then what do you have?" 🤨
Noel smiled.
Noel: "Nothing." 😎
The monster went silent.
He looked into her eyes.
Her face was smiling...
But her eyes carried sadness.
He could clearly see it.
She was strong.
Very strong.
But she wasn't trying to fight.
She was trying to connect.
Noel stepped closer.
Noel: "We are both strong."
"If we work together..."
"We will become the best partners."
"I promise!" 😎
She raised her fists.
"Like this!"
"Dishyum! Dishyum!" 🥊
She acted like she was punching enemies.
The monster couldn't stop himself.
He chuckled.
Monster: "Sorry, human."
"Even if I wanted to help you..."
"I can't."
"My master ordered me not to." 😊
Noel immediately became serious.
Noel: "Master?"
She frowned.
"Wait a minute..."
"What is that?"
"There's nothing in this world that says someone should be a master or a slave."
"Everyone is equal." 😎
The monster froze.
😶
(That line...)
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Monster's Memory
A younger monster smiled.
Monster: "From today..."
"I will be your slave." 😊
His sister immediately became angry.
Monster Sister: "What are you saying, brother?!"
"There is nothing in this world that says..."
"Master or slave!"
"Everyone is equal!" 😤
The young monster looked at his sister.
🥰
Those words stayed in his heart forever.
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Back in the present...
The monster stared at Noel.
(Why does this human sound exactly like her...?) 😶