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... I can't even stand still correctly… I'm impatient to receive some rest.
To think I thought to brilliantly save Hunley from that show… instead I ended up in a situation who threatened my own life.
Not only that: for the first time in my own lifetime, my mother surprised me. I don't usually talk much about her… but she's a person who deserves respect. She may be called an extremist from others and my dear brother, which opinion I would never fight against… but at the same time, I don't really feel going against her.
She's teaching me how this world can truly become hostile… in such cases, not caring for others but yourself is the best strategy for surviving. Although, I still care deeply for Hunley… if he had the occasion of teaching others how to properly behave, we would see more smiles on people's faces.
Alas, this utopia will never become a reality… that's why I can't truly blame my mother: without her lessons, I would be too weak to face this dangerous warzone properly. Still… what she said to me before, it's something I still can't believe in my ears: was that moment a dream?! My mother who doesn't mind me abandoning my school career… and the fact she knows Project Neo too?!
Project Neo… I never saw such name haunting my very existence: the more I learn it, the more I wish this whole argument doesn't even exist. Not that those menaces successfully scared me: I demonstrate perfection many time in my recent performances, to suddenly decide to give up and live the rest of my days as a common Squid girl.
Actually… I don't feel like completely going against this project: experiments let a species discover better ways to improve themselves, aside from just increased survivability. After all, this is something I often do to myself too: recently, I discovered on the Inknet this prodigious healing item which I officially named Power Health.
I followed the instructions to perfectly recreate this medical brilliance… I even subjected myself to try out the formula: I knew that it wasn't a scam, since I usually visit the Inksite for my purchases. I didn't feel any changes in my body… besides this awful taste who dominated my breath.
After I returned in my room, I had the chance to try the Power Health considering my weak conditions: for a moment, I could run a marathon at full speed without stopping. Suddenly, my eyes kept closing… I can conclude that the Power Health truly heal wounds, but they do not cancel sleepiness effects.
Not that I consider it a weakness: taking a look at my smartphone, I returned in my room at midnight. I can't let myself stay awake during the night. I must respect the common sleeping hours or else I'd not deliver any of my perfect performances.
… why I keep pretending this? Now that I'm on the bed, my eyes refuses to close down. The thought of my mother having anything to do with Project Neo is not going away… I-I want to call her again… I want to know the entire truth!
It's late and I don't want to wake her up… but at the same time, I would not sleep if I don't get my answers. I… … nnngghhh! This is not going well… if I don't do something, I will not rest at all for this night! I must take an immediate decision… which of those two things is truly important for me?
The truth or my mother? … Mirii, what are you doing? Waking up your mother just for your selfish needs? She doesn't deserve it… she even refused to answer my last questions. I would get nothing with pressure… I must use a different strategy, in order to make her spill the beans.
… ok, I have a plan: I'll now take a rest, then after breakfast I'll sneak back to the treehouse in order to get my purchases, then I'll pay my brother a visit and talk to him about Project Neo and decide with him, which tactic will work best to force my mother revealing the truth.
The only problem with all this is that I need permission to get out of the Headquarters… not to mention, this afternoon I have private school lessons with Hunley, Grina and Bars. Uhm… what can I do about that…? Ah, yes! Tonna could help me: she would grant me that permission with another justification to send directly to the chiefs, so I can get out of the Headquarters and proceed with the rest of my plan.
Since it's related to Project Neo, she can't say anything against this. About those school lessons, I'll return to the Headquarters surely before lunch: with that said, I just conceived the most perfect plan! Nothing will go wrong with it… all that's left to do is to take a well deserved rest… tiredness is not acceptable…
… … Hunley… … he was thinking about me… …
The door opens: Mirii walks out, pulling the door until a clicking sound came out of it. Her mouth stamped a smile.
"That Power Health item truly shined during the night: energy is flowing through my veins constantly." She walks to her right. "Despite my optimal shape, breakfast is a requirement of vital importance. Without it, I would consume all my energy in seconds."
Mirii turns to the left corner.
"Hunley must eat breakfast too: maybe healthy food would help him counter those experiments he suffered the other day."
Her irises moved to her right.
"Sigh, what am I saying…? Nothing difficult is ever solved by the easiest of the methods. Although, a little hope wouldn't worsen the situation."
Mirii stops in front of a door: she took her right tentacle, stroking it with her right hand. Her left hand grabbed her left tentacle, doing the same treatment. Her eyes rested on each part of her clothes. Her right fist knocked on the door times.
"… I'm not hearing any steps." She rose her head a little. "It seems he already left his room with his little sister."
The girl turns to her right, starting to walk.
"Probably he's at the Cafeteria eating breakfast."
Her eyes squeezed a little, as she turns to the right corner.
"Hmm… if I remember correctly, the show has been postponed because of Hunley's absence. Grina promised to tell her father to let her know, when the show will be aired… now that I think about it, I wonder if Mr. Surfeln agreed with her request."
Her irises moved to her left.
"In any case, I must carefully monitor any processes the Headquarters will do to Hunley: I fear that they might try a different tactic next time."
The girl sighs loudly, as she turns to her left stepping on the stair steps.
"… she's not here yet…" Hun's eyes were staring in an open hallway, where some Inklings walked in and out. "What's taking her so long…?"
"Big bro?"
Hun's head turns to his right: Fara was sitting on the chair, smiling and tilting her head to her right.
"Yes, Fara?" His mouth was left open.
"Ya know, ya are staring there for a long time now…" Her legs swing back and forth.
"Ah, ehm…" He blushes a bit. "I-I thought to watch people getting here and there…" He closes his eyes, as a sweat drop appears on his head's right side. "This place is really something else, you know! It's so lively too."
"Aaawww, really? I thought that a certain person would make things VERY lively in here…"
Hun blushes even more, as he turns his head slightly to his left: Grina was smiling, with her elbows on the table and her hands under her hands.
"Wh-which person?!" His heart was beating fast.
"Eh eh…" Her eyelids lowered to the middle. "Something tells me she will not mind sitting right next to you."
"Is that true?! I-I wanted to knock on her door, before… but Fara said that she needed to sleep!" His irises moved to his left. "Maybe she was right… I'm rushing a bit too much"
Suddenly, Mirii walked in: her irises rested on Hun's face, as she starts to blush a bit.
"There she is!" His eyes expanded. "Wow, she looks so gorgeous this morning!" Sweat appears on his forehead.
"Hey there, Mirii!" Grina waves her right hand over Mirii.
"Hi girl!" Bars closes his eyes, while grinning and waving his right hand towards the girl.
"Hello Technie!" Fara stands up, as she waves her left hand.
"Good morning…" Jerkily, Hun waves his right hand.
"Good morning, everyone." Mirii rose her head a little, as her eyes tracked down each Inkling and her hands were down on the middle. "Did you already finished your breakfast?"
"At all." Grina shrugs. "Hunry said that we shouldn't start without you."
"What?!" Mirii immediately looks at Hun, as her mouth opened and her cheeks blushed. "Hunley did really said that?!"
"Gulp…! I-I hope she'll not get mad for that…" Sweat increased even more on Hun's forehead, as his cheek were very bright.
"Aaaaawww, why…" Grina's hands stood on her cheeks, as she blinks her sparkling eyes. "There is even a seat next to Hunry!"
Mirii's sight landed on Hun's left: a white chair was almost under the table. The boy immediately rose, as he pulls behind the chair.
"Yes! It seems there is indeed one spot left!" He stood still, as sweat jumps out from his forehead and his face got red.
Mirii's face was red too.
"Come on Mirii… stop staying still like a scarecrow: get that seat at all costs!" She swallows silently. "I-I'll gladly take that seat, Hunley…"
She smiles widely, as the girl walks over the chair, sitting on it. Hun sighs loudly, as he sits on his chair.
"Phew…! Th-that one went great!" He smiles. "A smile is always a good sign… and I have to make sure to get as many of them from her, as I can!"