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"… I should reach the Headquarter in about 10 minutes…"
Mirii's hands went on her knees, as her fists clenched a bit. Her head was down and her eyes were closed.
"I haven't found much of Project Neo, aside from one of the many labs they hold…" Her neck stretched upwards, landing on the seat's backrest. "… at least I saved all those innocent Inklings, thanks to Lisa."
Her irises turned to her right, briefly watching the sidewalk and the road: the sidewalk's right side had a wall stretching all the way. A metro's upper side was seen zooming to the left, while being behind the wall. Tall buildings were seen in the distance.
"Now that I think about it… that Inkling woman was wearing a white coat in most of her images." Her eyes squeezed a bit, as her head turned to her right.
A music was faintly heard from the left.
"And she is a Demon Squid who put a curse in that building… … why would a Demon Squid work for Project Neo?"
Her eyebrows went a bit down. She shivered, twisting her head ahead.
"That question is… very interesting, actually." A sweat formed on her head's right side. "But I'm not sure if I will find an answer… unless I can return inside that curse and truly analyze it, instead of running against time. Speaking of Lisa…"
Her hands landed on her bag, sitting on the floor.
"… I wonder if I will find her again, inside the Shrine. I have destroyed the curse for the good of the building, yes… but what she meant to say by "I'm going into trouble"? Wh-what about that monster who saved us from the curse's creator…?"
Returning back home?
Mirii gasped, as she turned to her left: an Inkling boy was moving his head back and forth, while his eyes were closed and large headphones were each covering one of his ears.
It's me, Lisa… don't be scared now.
"Wh-where is she talking?! In my mind?!" Her head rose, seeing the clean, yellowish ceiling with bolts sticking out, colored in the same way.
I'm actually above this vehicle… finally sitting on my favorite pillow!
"What sorcery I'm witnessing?!" Her eyes blinked. "I can hear her… but I can't say anything"
You can talk to me, dear friend… I'm using an item that turns mortals into Shrine people, so we can talk together through Telepathy. I have to return it though, before they find out it went stolen by me.
"… wait, WHAT?!" Mirii's eyes expanded. "I AM A SHRINE PERSON, NOW?!"
Yes… what's the matter? You don't like being better than the average Squid?
Mirii's hands went on the top of her head, as her irises shrunk and sweat formed on her forehead.
"Oooww, ouch… m-my head is burning!" Her eyes squeezed and her teeth gritted. "As if I bashed my head against the wall, 100 times!"
You will get used to it… I still suggest to not make silly faces in front of the other mortals.
Mirii's head turned to her left, as her eyes opened wide: the Inkling boy sunk his neck on the backrest, as he began humming the same notes coming from his headphones.
"Nnnggghh! Wh-why she decided to call me in a moment like this?!" Her head returned forward, lowering slightly. "Lisa, make this madness stop! I can't concentrate"
No, I need you to listen. Once you reach home, you have to come in the Shrine and start the search immediately. Master Hun will get himself into trouble, if we are too late.
"Nnnnnhhh…" Her eyebrows went up, as her face went paler. "Wh-why are you saying that?! I-I don't see how he will ever get into trouble… actually, I haven't heard the reasons behind your help!"
I'm helping you, so I can show the Shrine how worthy you are for venturing outside the Shrine. We need to get there, if we want to help the Master.
"… did the Shrine asked you to help me in my fight against the curse?" Mirii's arms folded, as her head rose.
No… I'm the one who's organizing everything. I have seen bits of the future through my personal pond, which is a creation of mine… creation who hasn't received any praises, nor any chances to prove itself in front of the others. But thanks to your help, not only I would prove that my pond could locate an unknown curse… my pond can truly see in the future, if you manage to understand its few hints.
"So, that's why she was inside the building… still, I have to hear-AH!" Mirii's mouth flattened, as her tentacles went zigzag. "Curses! I-I forgot…"
Eh eh, that's ok. I believe you wanted to know why I would get into trouble if something happens to you… the answer is simple: without you, Master Hun will never get out alive!
…
Mirii moaned faintly, as her head was stumbling a bit.
Ehm… don't panic, please… w-we still have enough time for pulling him out of trouble! During your journey inside the curse, I let you use the fan which is a vital weapon for the next area we are about to face… that already saved enough time for us! So
"Lisa, I can't reach the Shrine immediately…" Her eyes went a bit watery, as her mouth downturned. She grimaces for an instant. "I have to report everything to a chief, then eat lunch… without food, I will never regain all my energy"
The Shrine can offer you lunch, I can guarantee you that. Please, Mirii… we can't waste
"Ow, I can't take it anymore…" Mirii's eyes squeezed, as her hands went on her head. "M-make it stop, please! I… I promise to come! I-I swear! I will prepare the requirements and reach the Shrine…"
… I thought your mind was tougher than that… alright, I will leave you alone for a while. Don't be late.
Mirii's mouth opened wide.
"Ah… aaaah…" Mirii's head rested on the backrest, as she smiled a bit. "Finally I got rid of that weight crushing my mind… how I wish I could massage it." Her eyes closed. "Or perhaps eating Orange candies… hhmmm, yeah…"
Her eyes opened wide.
"Wh-what I'm doing?! Where is my composure?!" Her face frowned. "Curse that wretched woman! I will make her pay for the unnecessary suffering! I will stop her attempt to dictate my decisions! … decisions…" Her irises went to her right. "… of course I would spawn such a brilliant idea."
Her mouth smiled.
"I just need to refine it… my splendid plan to get closer to perfection!" She nodded slowly.