However, no matter how unwilling Mono was, he had to admit that when he ate it back then, his feeling seemed to be true... it was delicious?
Thinking of this, Mono couldn't help but feel deflated again.
Sometimes, beneath a sweet appearance lies hidden sin just like this. His fate had brought him this far, meeting Six was also destined... "Let's go..."
Throwing the rag aside, Mono took Six's small hand, sighed, and continued walking forward.
This destined thing probably couldn't be changed anymore...
Little Six was unaware of the helplessness in Mono's heart. Feeling the warm touch transmitted through their joined hands again, she tossed her earlier grievance aside.
Her face was just expressionless, returning to its usual flat demeanor.
With mono by her side, she wouldn't be unhappy at all...
Of course, even though sometimes mono's 'tantrums' directed at her wouldn't make her 'happy' either...
...
The surroundings were as silent as ever.
Leaving behind the tragic scene where Crispy Corner died, the two small figures began scurrying around the rooms again.
The space on this floor was also incredibly vast.
Although bright electric lights hung around and the air was much better than in the ballast tank and cargo hold, finding an exit in these honeycomb-like, maze-like rooms remained as difficult as ever.
Mono knew that as long as they found the steel wire rope that brought them here and followed it forward, they would definitely find an exit.
But after falling into the garbage pit, he hadn't been able to spot any trace of the steel wire lock from the other end of the passage.
This was precisely where the difficulty lay.
Fortunately, however, while wandering around the bright corridors searching for an exit, they didn't encounter any adults or monsters.
This was also a rare comfort.
Continuing the search like this, Mono suddenly grabbed Six, stopping her from pushing open a door.
"mono... what's wrong?" Little Six stopped her hand and asked quietly, confused.
"There's something inside," Mono explained.
Although faint and still separated by the door, it hadn't escaped his keen
senses. It had to be said; this Ability stripped from the Hunter had really been a great help to him along the way.
Hearing this, Six silently withdrew her hand.
She already understood that on this danger-filled ship, the The Maw,'something'
likely represented a certain meaning.
And with mono's cautious and risk-averse way of doing things, he naturally wouldn't rashly open the door.
"mono... should we look elsewhere?" she asked.
Mono nodded, quite satisfied with Six's reaction.
Although Six was sometimes overly simple-minded, at least she could be considerate at times. Without wasting words, they continued forward, searching.
Like two mice, they moved along the corners, one after the other, peeking and craning their necks, occasionally climbing up, occasionally burrowing in, occasionally bumping heads, whispering discussions, and occasionally falling silent.
Finally
...
"mono... seems like... there's no exit..." Six glanced at the person beside her, now drenched in sweat, and couldn't help but say with an expressionless face.
They had been searching in this floor of honeycomb rooms for nearly two or three hours.
But apart from their breathing gradually growing heavier, the surroundings had hardly changed at all.
Mono also couldn't help but sit down in a corner.
Why did every monster like to live in buildings designed to trouble people?
He was already too lazy to make a sound now.
Little Six, seeing Mono's exhausted state, slowly crouched down, raised her small hand, and used its cool touch to stroke Mono's forehead.
"mono..." Her pitch-black eyes held a trace of worry.
Although Mono disliked being looked at like this, he really didn't have the energy left to say any 'harsh words' to salvage his dignity and image in front of Six.
He let Six's 'mischievous hand' wreak havoc on his face for a while...
After resting,
he finally brushed her hand away and slowly got up. "Let's go, back..."
Six also stood up straight,
a flicker of confusion crossing her bland face. "mono,
back to where..."
Haven't they already searched along the way?
"Enough talk, hurry up and follow." Mono stepped forward.
Although he didn't want to think too much about it, having searched for so long without finding an exit, he could only connect it to that suspicious place.
Six curled his lip. Mono's words, as always, were truly... something.
Nevertheless, he quickly took a few steps, caught up, raised his small hand, and firmly grasped Mono's hand.
Seeing this, Mono's pace didn't slow; he just curled his lip. Six, who didn't care about saving face, was really quite clingy.
After wandering around some more, they finally returned to the tightly shut door. Six murmured softly, "Didn't Mono say... there's something inside?" "Yes, yes, yes, shut up for me, pay close attention, don't slack off." Mono
rapped Six on the head.
He really didn't want to come back here, but it seemed that aside from this door being the only one left unopened, there were no other exits anywhere else.
After the rap, Mono pulled Six over in one swift motion.
"See it? Throw me up there." To save effort, he needed Six's help.
Six looked up at the doorknob, nodded, then picked up Mono and, with a slight exertion of both hands,
Mono's body, the next moment, flew towards the doorknob.
*Click!*
The doorknob turned slightly.
*Creak*
Then, a light sound came as the door slowly opened.
Mono quickly let go, his body plummeting towards the ground. Six leaped, caught Mono again, and landed steadily on the ground.
"Quick, hide!"
Mono urgently pointed towards a wooden crate placed in the corner.
Six's movements weren't slow. A few strides, a slide, and he was holding the person, steadily hiding in the darkness untouched by the light.
Mono could hear sounds coming from behind the door crack.
The sounds "huffed," rhythmic, very clear, like the panting of a monster.
This strange yet familiar sound, it wasn't the first time he'd heard it.
Something that could make this kind of sound definitely wasn't... human!
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