Mono looked at her.
Little Six shook her head and fell into thought. She didn't really understand why Mono was asking such a strange question.
Who would say they look like a monster?
Her gaze fell on Mono once more.
A youthful face, pure and clear eyes, a handsome aura—no matter how many times she looked, he didn't seem like a monster.
If Mono was a monster, then what did that make everyone else, including... her?
Under Mono's "grave" stare, Six slowly shook her head.
Mono still looked suspicious: "Are you sure? Don't you dare lie to me."
Although he felt Six probably didn't have such deep cunning right now, Mono still couldn't completely let his guard down.
After all, this was a matter connected to his own life.
If Six really figured out he was Mono's juvenile form, then things could really take a turn.
Six shook her head again:
"Mono is Mono... not... a monster."
Mono slowly lowered his head, looking at her suspiciously.
He tried to detect any hint of anything from Six's face and eyes.
Little Six looked at the cute face leaning closer, froze for a moment, then slowly tilted her head back and closed her eyes.
She thought Mono was going to... again.
"Huh?"
Seeing this, Mono was taken aback.
What was this girl doing?
Mono snapped out of it.
Then he stood up.
Six genuinely didn't seem to have any strange reaction to his appearance, nor any... extreme reaction.
So, he could let go of his worries!!?
But... thinking about it, it made sense.
After all, the future Mono and his current self looked very different.
He was handsome and dashing, and the future Mono? Old and ugly. The two weren't even the same species or existence.
Moreover, their auras were vastly different too.
Mono prided himself on his free-spirited aura, while Mono was gloomy and dark.
So compared to Mono, the difference was even more stark.
No matter how strong Six was, she couldn't possibly recognize him, right?
Thinking this, Mono finally let out a sigh of relief.
...
Beside him, Six, who had been slightly tilting her head back with her eyes closed, slowly opened them.
Seeing Mono didn't do what she thought he would, she blinked, somewhat confused.
Then, seeing him lost in thought, she silently watched.
"Alright, I'll let you off this time!"
Mono lifted his head.
"But, next time, without my permission, if you dare touch my things again, don't blame me for being rude!!!"
Six looked at Mono and said nothing.
"Hey, did you hear me? Give me some reaction, will you?"
Mono felt his dignity was at stake.
Six finally nodded.
Mono sighed.
Why did he feel so mentally exhausted?
"Give the paper bag back to me~"
Six held out her hand.
Mono put the bag over his head again.
The bag could lower his presence, which was very useful when evading monster pursuit.
...
Because Six was injured, Mono didn't make plans for the next step for two whole days.
He only occasionally sneaked to the Cafeteria to steal... to get some water and food.
It was nerve-wracking but ultimately safe.
Mono also felt his vitality had recovered quite a bit.
At least he didn't feel weak anymore.
As for Six, she recovered even faster.
Apart from the injury on her right hand, she was mostly fine everywhere else now.
Even the wound on her right hand had already scabbed over.
Perhaps it wouldn't be long before she could recover fully.
Such a recovery speed could no longer be described as 'normal.'
Freak? Monster?
Only such existences could recover so rapidly.
And if Mono hadn't known that Six's constitution was different from ordinary people, he would have been absolutely terrified.
...
On this day, a strong wind suddenly began to howl outside the window.
"Rumble..."
Some water droplets drifted in through the window.
Lightning flashed and thunder roared as a torrential downpour began.
The filthy, stagnant air became much fresher.
Although the city's atmosphere still seemed somewhat oppressive, it was considerably better than before.
"Sam, are you sure you've recovered almost completely?"
Mono looked at Six and said.
Six nodded.
"Alright then, let's go." Mono silently took her small hand and headed towards the door.
The longer they stayed in this world, the more likely unexpected changes would occur.
Mono wasn't sure if those carved eyes that occasionally appeared in corners or shadows would develop other variations.
Although those eyes seemed to have only appeared towards the end.
But he wasn't certain what impact his arrival would have on this world.
They might have sensed the change and might try to prevent it, perhaps attempting to wrench the wheel of fate back onto the "right path."
If that were the case, it would definitely be a huge trouble for him.
He had to escape, he had to become stronger.
So every second counted.
Before the door closed completely, Six glanced back at the room.
Then, she let Mono lead her by the hand as they left.
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