The return journey went smoothly.
During this time, Mono wasn't discovered by any other Ceramic Figurines.
Nor did the figure of Neck Person Teacher suddenly emerge from some corner.
Could it be that after surviving a great disaster, good fortune follows?
Mono silently thought to himself.
Climbing back up the vent, he jumped down into the corridor.
Mono retreated back to the first-floor hall.
He closed the large door and locked it securely again.
Slowly, he headed towards the second floor.
...
...Time slowly passed...
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Inside the second-floor room,
Watching Six taking big bites of the large sausage, Mono swallowed his saliva.
Of course, don't misunderstand!!!
He was just hungry too.
However, out of consideration, he didn't say anything more.
...
Sam's stomach had been growling with hunger for a while now.
So, regarding the sausage Mono brought back, she showed no politeness at all.
Just like last time in the woods when she ate Mono's little bird BBQ, she found it delicious.
So her appetite was wide open.
However, she soon noticed a gaze fixed intently upon her.
She looked up, puzzled.
She found Mono staring at the sausage in her hand.
Mono quickly averted his gaze.
Being caught peeking at someone eating by a Little Girl was unexpectedly embarrassing.
Although sometimes, he didn't have a sense of shame.
Sam was stunned for a moment, then looked down at the sausage in her hand.
"Mo...no..., open your mouth."
While Mono's eyes were wandering, a fragrant aroma suddenly wafted to his nose.
Turning his head, he saw Six holding the sausage up to his mouth, saying calmly.
"I... I'm not hungry~" Mono's old face flushed red.
Good thing he was wearing a paper bag, otherwise he would have been found out.
"Mono, friends shouldn't deceive each other, have you forgotten..." Six said expressionlessly.
"This, I didn't lie to you~ Mmph..."
Just as Mono was about to say something, his mouth was suddenly stuffed full by something thick.
Six, as calm as ever, said:
"Mono is a liar, but I'm not an idiot..., if you don't eat, then I won't eat either."
Mono blinked his eyes, then had no choice but to bite off a piece of his large sausage.
"Hmm~ Alright, mmph~ I'll eat, okay? Really, you're impossible, always acting like a child."
Mono said while chewing, his words unclear.
It has to be said, the taste was quite good.
It tasted like chicken. — "Bear Grylls: Hmm, you know your stuff!"
Just like that, the two of them took turns, slowly finishing the sausage.
After finishing the food and drinking the water.
"Phew~"
Letting out a long sigh, he patted his belly with satisfaction again.
Both their faces showed relaxed expressions.
Seeing that Six's condition had stabilized, Mono looked at her again.
Now, the status displayed in his eyes for Six was no longer 'Deranged'.
It had changed to 'Weakened'.
Her attributes had also dropped back to normal values from the previous tenfold increase.
However, her innate Ability activation level had not decreased; it remained at the previously increased value — 0.01.
Mono hesitated for a moment, then asked:
"Sam, how are you feeling now?"
Sam looked at Mono puzzled, thought for a moment, and replied calmly: "Very... good."
Although various parts of her body still ached faintly, she truly felt very good.
Before, when her body didn't hurt, she would occasionally, unknowingly, feel sad.
It was an indescribable, faint sorrow, impossible to articulate.
Although she was very calm overall, it felt as if something was stuck in her heart, weighing on her mind, always making it hard to smile.
But now, even though her body hurt, she didn't feel that inexplicably oppressive emotion.
On the contrary, she felt somewhat light, with a faint sense of pleasure.
She didn't know why she was like this.
Why wasn't pain tied solely to the physical body?
What was influencing her emotions?
Sam really couldn't figure it out.
However, her current feeling was indeed very good.
Mono smiled.
It seemed Six really was fine.
Mono didn't want Six to fall into any undesirable state because of him.
Even if something bad were to happen, it couldn't be him who caused it.
After pondering for a moment, Mono continued to ask:
'Hey, Sam, why are you so strong?'
'I mean, just now, why were you able to lift that box?'
'Before, you didn't seem to have such great strength.'
Mono tried to understand the inside story.
However, after he spoke, Six shook her head:
'I don't know either.'
Mono: 'How could you not know? There must be something affecting you, right? What did you feel at that time?'
He was somewhat puzzled.
Of course, at this moment, Mono didn't suspect that Six would hide anything from him.
She was just a Little Girl, and what's more, it was Six—what bad intentions could she possibly have?
'Fee...ling...'
Sam sank into recollection.
Immediately after, Mono watched as a trace of black light slowly tainted Six's pupils.
Her aura also completely changed.
A familiar, yet somewhat icy aura instantly washed over him.
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