"I think this suggestion is good; it can balance both sides..."
"I agree with this suggestion. If these outsiders harbor ill intentions towards us, there's no need for any hassle; we just need to send these diggers out..."
"Alright, let's divide the tasks. Please raise your hand if you are willing to accompany these outsiders to visit the surface..."
"I..."
"I..."
"And me..."
"Please raise your hand if you wish to return to the colony association..."
"Me!"
"Me!!"
"And me!"
These simple Mushroom People quickly decided through a show of hands, splitting into two.
Among them, five were willing to take the risk to follow Gaven, the strange outsider, to the surface.
The remaining seven chose to return to their colony association to report the news to their kin and leadership.
Naturally, Gaven had no objections.
After all, from beginning to end, he treated them with sincerity.
He always believed that sincerity was the ultimate weapon in interactions among intelligent beings.
