“Let…
Tallulah take a look.” Instead of rushing to answer Tallulah’s question, Griseo first handed her the painting she was holding.
“Okay, thank you.” Although still a bit confused, Tallulah took the painting from Griseo and thanked her.
“The reason I asked…
Sister Alina to step out earlier was because I was afraid this painting might affect her.” Only after Tallulah took the painting did Griseo slowly begin to explain.
“So, this is the magical painting Alina mentioned?” After hearing the Little Girl’s explanation, Tallulah suddenly remembered the information Alina had revealed to her and Patriot that evening.
“…” Upon hearing this, Griseo simply nodded gently, then continued to watch Tallulah’s actions without speaking.
She wasn’t surprised or bothered by Alina telling others about her affairs and abilities.
In fact, if she had been bothered, Griseo wouldn’t have told anyone in the first place.
Since she told them, it meant she didn’t mind it spreading.
Then, under Griseo’s serious gaze, Tallulah completely uncovered the canvas, letting the artwork beneath come into view.
“…It is indeed a superb painting, with impeccable drawing skills.
But…
I always feel like you, Little one, are hinting at something quite strongly.
And, nothing even happened.” After observing it carefully, Tallulah slightly raised an eyebrow and gave her assessment.
“So, did Alina tell you about his existence?” After her brief assessment, Tallulah’s gaze fixed on the black snake in the painting.
She pointed to it gently, then looked at Griseo and asked.
“…?” Griseo tilted her head slightly, a deep confusion flashing in her large purple eyes as she looked at Tallulah.
At this moment, she wasn’t confused by Tallulah’s question, but rather by why nothing had happened.
‘How could this be?’ “You, Little one, why are you looking at me with such a confused expression?” Looking at Griseo’s adorable appearance, Tallulah slowly bent down and pinched her tender little cheek, then said helplessly.
Although Tallulah was currently a little bit resentful that Alina had told such a young child her secret.
However, looking at the little cutie in front of her, she couldn’t bear to scold her at all.
“Hmm…
it’s really…
so strange…” Griseo, whose cheek was being pinched, said somewhat incoherently.
“What’s so strange about it?
Speaking of which, can we call Alina in now?
We have some things we want to tell you.” After another pinch of Griseo’s little face, Tallulah finally let go, then said helplessly.
After gently rubbing her slightly reddened little face, Griseo said, “…Cover the painting, and then you can call Sister Alina in.” Although she didn’t know why the painting had no effect, Griseo still decided to be cautious…
After all, she still trusted her intuition when painting.
“Okay, then you go call Alina in, I’ll put the painting away.” Tallulah, because she hadn’t witnessed the “magic of the painting” firsthand, began to doubt the truth of the matter.
However, she still listened to Griseo, carefully covered the artwork in her hand, and then cautiously set it aside for the time being.
Because for Tallulah, regardless of whether the matter was true or false, the painting in her hand was a gift.
And if it was a gift, it should be treated well.
———————————— “Sister Alina, Tallulah is calling you in…” Griseo pulled back the tent flap and stepped outside, then immediately saw Alina waiting.
“So fast?
Did anything happen?” At Griseo’s call, Alina turned around and asked, somewhat confused.
“Nothing happened, but my paintings usually don’t lose their effect…
It’s very strange, how could this be?” Facing Alina’s question, Griseo gently shook her head, and her large eyes were also filled with confusion.
“You mean Tallulah saw the painting, but nothing happened?” Upon hearing this, Alina briefly summarized the information in the Little Girl’s words.
“Hmm…
However, it’s also possible something happened, but I didn’t see it.” She first nodded her little head, then, as if remembering something else, Griseo added.
“So, can I sleep with Tallulah tonight?” “Ah, that, you’ll have to ask Tallulah.
Alright, since there’s nothing going on right now, let’s go in quickly.” As she spoke, Alina reached out and gently stroked Griseo’s very soft little head…
After following Alina back into the tent, Griseo began to wonder what the two of them wanted to tell her.
However, the two sat together, exchanging glances and silent communication for a long time, neither speaking first.
“Ah~” Time passed minute by minute, and soon it was nearing bedtime again.
Griseo slowly yawned, and a few sparkling tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.
And just then, Alina, as if having made some decision, suddenly spoke: “Little Griseo…
do you want to leave here and return to a normal life?” “!” Upon hearing Alina’s sudden words, Griseo’s drowsiness, which had begun to surface as bedtime approached, instantly vanished.
The Little Girl looked up, her large, still glistening violet eyes fixed on the two sitting not far from her, and asked, “Sister Alina, don’t you want me anymore…?” “No…
No, that’s not it, how could I not want Little Griseo?” Under Griseo’s gaze, Alina’s conscience was suddenly pricked.
She quickly stood up and began to explain, somewhat flustered.
Seeing her Little Deer’s flustered appearance, Tallulah somewhat helplessly took over the conversation and explained, “No, that’s not it, we don’t not want you.” “It’s just that Patriot talked to us tonight.
We think what he said actually makes a lot of sense.
You’re not an Infected, after all, and staying in an Infected camp might not be safe.” “Moreover, the nature of our organization…
means we are destined not to live peaceful days.
So we wanted to come and ask for your opinion.” After Tallulah finished speaking, both she and Alina quietly watched Griseo, awaiting her answer.
“I…
won’t leave here.” ————————
It might not seem tempting right now but who knows what the future holds?
“And If you’re enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!”