Watching the boy disappear into the depths of the cabin, Mono silently withdrew his gaze.
Being able to meet a person in such a weird place was, honestly, supposed to be a happy thing.
But when shadows still loomed over one's heart, no matter what they encountered, it was impossible to relax.
Why would they land on the Tan E after passing through the Gate of Light? Mono still felt a bit depressed about this.
Beside him, seeing Mono staring silently at the direction where the boy disappeared, Six, who had been quiet, looked at him in confusion and asked:
"Mono... why do you care so much about that person..."
Mono seemed to have a lot of goodwill towards this suddenly appearing stranger, which she didn't quite understand.
Mono shook his head and replied, "I just think that guy is quite pitiful."
"Mono, is it sympathy...?" Little Six stared at Mono.
Mono shrugged his shoulders and said, "What else?"
After all, anyone would feel sympathy for being captured onto this terrifying cruise ship by a monster for no reason, not to mention that in the original plot, the boy didn't find his sister and even...
Mono couldn't help but silently look at Six a few more times.
Sure enough, the idea of the cute Six eating people was still unacceptable?
Just as he was thinking, a "Gurgle~" sound suddenly came from in front of him.
Looking down, it was the stomach of the little person in the yellow raincoat growling...
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Is this a wish come true?
"mono..." Facing Mono's direct gaze, Little Six's small face couldn't help but feel a bit hot, and she lowered her head bashfully.
Mono couldn't help but say, "See, and you still say you're not a little foodie? We've barely walked a few steps and you're already hungry."
As the words fell, the usually calm Six covered her face and turned her body away.
Why would her stomach suddenly growl in such a quiet moment?
And, of all people, in front of mono.
How embarrassing...
Her image as "The Lady" was going to be completely ruined in front of mono...
Please, no...
Six's originally calm heart was shattered by that single growl.
Seeing this, Mono shook his head.
Six, this Stinky Girl, could be bashful too? That was truly rare.
But it wasn't strange; Six was originally an indescribable... Stinky Girl. He thought to himself.
"Whatever, being a foodie is fine too, it's not like I dislike it," Mono curled his lip
and said silently.
Hearing this, the small hands covering Six's face paused.
What did mono say...? Dis... dislike...
Even if she was a foodie, he...
Unknowingly, her heartbeat suddenly quickened, and her blood pressure rose. Why could the power of words be so heart-stirring? Suddenly, things felt very strange.
Mono sighed again.
Pacing over, he walked to her side, then grabbed Six's hands that were covering her face and pulled them away. He didn't mock her, but simply said quietly:
"Let's go, there's nothing to be shy about. Let's go find something to eat together..."
"Mm..." Six lowered her head and gave a muffled hum, letting Mono lead her forward by her small hand.
They moved forward along the passage for a while, but they didn't see any light.
Under the illumination of the lighter, massive pipes suddenly appeared all around, with the sound of liquid rustling and flowing inside them from time to time.
At the pipe joints, some places were leaking, with water droplets constantly falling.
The surroundings seemed somewhat damp.
Finding food in such a Land of Darkness filled with steel and rust was clearly going to be difficult.
They continued walking for another stretch.
"Whew?" Mono looked at the path ahead, feeling somewhat frustrated.
Just how big is this ship?
It was just a compartment in the Bilge for holding the anchor, yet they had been walking for over an hour and still hadn't reached the end.
Is this really a ship?
If it weren't for the appearance of the Crispy Corners and those disgusting eyes that confirmed the fact, he really wouldn't want to believe he was inside a ship.
Across two lifetimes, he had truly never seen even a single ship as massive as this.
However, thinking of this, one couldn't help but be amazed by one thing—what level of Alchemy must the person who built this ship have reached?
To make such a heavy, steel-filled giant shadow float and move upon the sea, the skill itself must be extraordinary.
Continuing further, a sound suddenly came from ahead.
"Shh~" Mono signaled quietly.
Six understood immediately, slowing her pace and following silently without making a sound.
Walking a short distance forward along the direction the pipes extended, they saw the source of the noise from just now.
In the distance, a dim firelight was shining—a group of Little Person, about the same size as them, were sitting around a small campfire.
Mono instantly thought of what that little boy, Little Ji, had said...
These Little Person were likely the ones he mentioned who, like him, had fortunately escaped from the Long-armed Monster.
Silently sensing the surroundings and confirming there were no other hidden surprises, Mono pulled Little Six and stepped out of the dark corner.
"Tap~ Tap~ Tap?" He intentionally made his footsteps very loud.
Sure enough, in the next moment, the few Little Person sitting by the fire were all startled and hurriedly turned their heads to look over.
"Hey, guys, hello! I need your help!" Mono called out somewhat loudly.
He knew that in such an oppressive environment, an average person's nerves would be taut, so it was very necessary to make some friendly, harmless gestures in advance to let people relax.
Hearing the call, the figures clearly breathed a sigh of relief.
Mono pulled Little Six and walked over to the fire.
Only then did Mono see the appearance of the fellows sitting around the fire clearly.
There were five people in total: a bloated Little person draped in gray cloth that covered even their face; two thin Little Person dressed in green; one in a white robe, and one in a red robe.
"Who are you? Are you also people who just escaped from that monster's hands?" The Little person in the red robe stepped forward and asked Mono.
Mono silently surveyed the five figures.
Most Little Person didn't have bad intentions unless their hearts were twisted into monsters.
So between their own kind, there usually weren't too many barriers, even for those who didn't know each other originally.
Of course, while they might not have bad intentions, it didn't mean they lacked pettiness.
No matter how simple a Little person was, after experiencing many things, their disposition would be worn down by fear until it was incredibly fragile.
Even someone as strong as Six, when he first saw her, wasn't she just holding a music box and listening to it dazed?
So, while the Little Person mostly wouldn't harm others, sometimes when they went mad, the things they did exceeded what ordinary people could imagine.
Mono did not let down his guard.
"Yes, we are," Mono nodded, despite the myriad of thoughts in his heart.
Lying for the sake of safety was a matter of course for him.
Moreover, people with similar experiences mostly felt sympathy for one another. He wanted to learn more about the situation, so he naturally wouldn't give up this rare opportunity; lying was all the more appropriate.
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