The super-fast movement across the sea surface didn’t splash much water, as Canberra’s tentacles skillfully swayed underwater.
She easily shattered the splashes that should have flown out of the water, ensuring Hermione didn’t get a single drop on her.
Humans were too fragile, and human Little Cub were especially so.
Thus, Hermione couldn’t get wet.
If she did, with the current night temperature, she might catch a cold by the next day.
Without splashing water, Hermione could easily keep her eyes open, spreading her arms to face the howling sea breeze.
“Oh ho!!!” Hermione cheered loudly, her voice echoing over the sea, only to be swallowed by the surging sound of the waves in the blink of an eye.
It was even more exhilarating than a dune buggy; Hermione now completely agreed with Canberra’s words.
After bringing Hermione to the open sea, far from the coast, Canberra slowly stopped swimming.
There were no patrolling British naval ships here, nor any other vessels.
Even Godzilla was currently nestled in a large hole beneath the Pacific Ocean, so she and Hermione could fully enjoy the tranquility of the sea.
Countless tentacles slowly emerged and writhed above the sea surface.
Hermione watched this scene without fear, instead feeling that they resembled waves of pink and white.
It was a unique kind of beauty.
Lying back on Canberra’s head, Hermione looked at the stars in the sky, which seemed within reach, and stretched out her hand towards them.
“It’s been so long since I’ve seen stars this clear.
You can’t see them in the city.” Canberra casually relaxed her tentacles, chiming in with Hermione, “The lights in human cities are too bright.” Even from her two visits to the Cornwall Coast, Canberra had been shocked by the city lights there.
They were too bright, almost like it was still daytime.
It was fortunate that now, whether it was the Kaijus or some other ancient creatures, they were either slumbering or extinct, no longer appearing easily.
Otherwise, human cities, brightly lit at night, would simply be living targets.
Thinking about it…
it wasn’t so hard to understand why those two MUTOs went to human cities to fight Godzilla back then.
All those bright lights truly attracted beasts.
“Yes, and the pollution we cause.” Hermione responded, then added, scratching her cheek shyly, like a precocious child.
“It’s this pollution that implicates other creatures like you.” Canberra waved a tentacle dismissively, “You can’t put it that way.
Many other creatures are implicated in the conflicts between Kaijus.” “Not to mention, the battle between Godzilla and the two MUTOs before caused you a lot of trouble, didn’t it?” Recalling the world-shaking war five years ago, Hermione couldn’t help but click her tongue.
“Indeed, it caused many casualties.” “Right.” Canberra gently moved her head, and her already soft head instantly sank a little further.
Hermione felt even more comfortably enveloped.
It was like being completely wrapped in something softer than cotton, a comfort that was simply indescribable.
“Our every move implicates many.
Like me, if I maintained this state and rushed towards the shore…” “Not to mention, a tsunami would arrive before me.” “Sounds amazing…” Hermione rolled over, lying on her side on Canberra’s head, sighing.
“And very dangerous, for you humans.” Canberra stated bluntly, “Don’t worry too much about environmental pollution; Kaijus will solve it.” “Kaijus solve environmental pollution?” Hermione sat up in shock.
“Yes.” Canberra said matter-of-factly, “Kaijus are like the Earth’s self-generated biological defense mechanism.
When pollution reaches a certain level, corresponding Kaijus will appear to address specific pollution problems.” “For example, Behemoth’s feces can rapidly regenerate rainforests.” Although Canberra had always hidden from other Kaijus since ancient times.
She actually had a certain understanding of other Kaijus.
“Wow, that’s truly amazing!” Hermione’s eyes sparkled brightly.
It was a pity she didn’t have a notebook with her, otherwise she would have asked Canberra to say more so she could write it all down.
How could she not have brought a notebook?
Hermione secretly chastised herself.
This was a close encounter with a Kaiju.
What a great opportunity to learn related knowledge, and she just let it slip away!
It was such a pity.
Hermione pursed her lips, subtly blaming herself, while firmly remembering what Canberra had just mentioned.
“Humans really should be able to live in harmony with Kaijus!” Hermione said with full confidence, but Canberra broke out in a cold sweat.
However, humans and Kaijus coexisting peacefully…
it wasn’t entirely impossible.
“If you maintain a certain distance from each other, it certainly is possible.” Canberra carefully weighed her words before saying this.
“Kaijus all love to fight.
If you don’t keep a certain distance, you won’t be able to handle it.” “Hmm…
just like with other animals, maintain a certain distance and then coexist peacefully.” Hermione thought for a moment, then nodded and said.
“That would be nice if it could be like that.” Canberra slowly blew a bubble.
Anyway, she, this Kaiju, didn’t care.
As long as the fight didn’t involve her, and even if it did…
she could still run, Canberra thought, wiggling her tentacle tip.
“But you said other Kaijus all love to fight, yet you move to avoid their fights.
You really are unique.” Hermione covered her mouth, chuckling, and playfully patted Canberra’s soft head beneath her with her other hand.
“Hmph…” Canberra nonchalantly raised a tentacle, sweeping a large amount of seawater through the air.
“I just don’t like fighting.
Fighting is dangerous.
If I get hit by another Kaiju, it’ll hurt.” “There are plenty of territories, and the Monster King’s position isn’t worth sitting on.
To suffer terribly for those two things?” “I won’t do it!
And those other Kaijus are all so fierce, I don’t want to get too close.” “Hmm,” Hermione nodded her little head thoughtfully, “But I remember from reports five years ago, Godzilla seemed alright, quite gentle.” Canberra couldn’t help but click her tongue when Hermione said Godzilla seemed alright, quite gentle.
She swallowed several large gulps of seawater.
“Godzilla gentle?
You’ve been fooled by it protecting human cities while fighting MUTOs.” “In ancient times, Godzilla was an extremely warlike species.
Their species alone engaged in long-term warfare with several other species and even alien monsters.” “The danger level is very high.” In Canberra’s “moving list,” Godzilla was, without a doubt, at the top.
Canberra would immediately move and flee the area whenever she detected its bio-electrical signal approaching her location.
Besides it, the only others who received such treatment were its old rivals.
“Alright, it seems I still have much more to learn about Kaijus.” Hermione shrugged her shoulders, not at all disheartened by her mistaken assumptions.
Instead, she felt even more excited.
The current research on Kaijus had so many misunderstandings and misconceptions.
That only further proved the scarcity and importance of relevant researchers.
Her future career in this field would certainly be very promising.
Her dream job was very promising; Hermione was happier than she could possibly be.
Listening to Hermione quietly mumbling about her future dreams, Canberra blinked.
“Researching Kaijus?
That’s possible, oh.
You can start by researching me; I’ll definitely cooperate.” Listening to Canberra’s confident words, Hermione didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
“How can you just agree to let me research you?
Aren’t you afraid I’m not a good person and will slice you up for research?
That would hurt a lot, you know.” Hermione raised her eyebrows, feigning fierceness.
Canberra giggled, and the surrounding sea rippled in circles with her laughter.
“Little Cub, you’re not that kind of person.
And with humanity’s current capabilities, you probably can’t cut through me, oh.” She knew that Canberra being afraid of pain was one thing, not liking to fight and being a bit timid was another.
But in reality, with her body’s strength, even if she stayed still and let Godzilla bite her, Godzilla couldn’t tear her apart.
Atomic breath might even bounce off her.
She was just afraid of pain, not truly without self-preservation abilities.
However…
“If Little Cub you really need a part of my body, it’s not impossible.” Canberra extended a massive tentacle out of the sea and scratched her big head.
“I can break off a tentacle for you myself.
It might hurt a little…
but you’re my first human friend, after all.” “Speaking of which, we’re friends now, aren’t we?” “Of course.” Hermione nodded with a smile, then lay on Canberra’s head, contracting her arms tightly as if embracing her.
“We are friends, very good friends.” “But I can’t take your tentacle.
I can’t let my friend hurt herself because of me.” Canberra blew two giant bubbles in the sea, “It’s fine, it’ll grow back in a few seconds anyway, it’s nothing.” “That’s still not allowed, oh, it’s a matter of principle.” Hermione took a deep breath.
Canberra beneath her smelled sweet, with a hint of sweetness.
It was like her favorite jelly, with a fresh, sweet scent.
As night deepened, Canberra silently turned and headed back towards the Cornwall Coast.
“Little Cub, you should go back and rest.
It’s getting a bit late now.
Humans can’t go without rest, can they?” Hermione, who wasn’t sleepy at all, yawned when Canberra said this.
Rolling over to lie on her head, Hermione reluctantly stroked Canberra’s head beneath her.
“I’ll be able to see you again, right?” “Of course, Little Cub is my first friend.
I’ll come find you.
Will you welcome me?” “Of course I will!” Hermione said happily, then unhesitatingly gave Canberra her home address.
One could only say that this human Little Wizard and this Kaiju had no guard against each other.
“I’ll come find you.” Canberra reaffirmed her promise, then stopped several hundred meters from the Cornwall Coast.
Even so, a surge of water, more powerful than any other wave, still rushed onto the beach.
Canberra extended a tentacle, and Hermione consciously walked forward and lay in one of her suction cups.
“See you next time, Canberra.” “See you next time, Little Cub.” After Canberra finished speaking, she slowly curled her tentacle.
After completely enveloping Hermione, she quickly extended her tentacle to deliver Hermione back outside her hotel window.
The tentacle slowly flattened, and Hermione stepped off the tentacle back into the room, cupping the tip of the tentacle and rubbing it.
Hermione smiled and said goodbye again, “Goodbye, Canberra.” “Goodbye, Little Cub.” A distant voice came, and the tentacle outside the window instantly vanished.
Hermione looked towards the distant sea for more than ten seconds, then slowly closed the window.
From then on, deep in the sea, she had gained a friend, a very good friend.
When the sun rose the next day, Canberra had already left the shallow waters of the Cornwall Coast and arrived in the large hole she had dug several kilometers offshore.
Hermione also left the coast with her parents.
Looking at her daughter, who was sitting in the back seat, her eyes lingering on the sea.
Mrs.
Granger chuckled, “Is Hermione reluctant to leave the sea, or reluctant to leave her new friend?” “Both,” Hermione turned her head, pulled out her notebook filled with Kaiju information, “I’m reluctant to leave both the sea and my friend.” “Did you exchange contact information with your friend?” Mr.
Granger also asked with concern.
“No, her hometown might not be convenient for phone calls, but I gave her the address, and she said she’d visit our home later.” “Is that so,” Mrs.
Granger nodded, “Then Little Hermione should look forward to it.” “The process of anticipation will make your next meeting even more wonderful, oh.” “Mm!” Hermione nodded vigorously, opened a new page in her notebook, and wrote down what Canberra had said about Behemoth.
As for Canberra herself…
for some reason, Hermione privately didn’t want to write anything about her in the notebook.
At the same time, at Hogwarts, a long distance from the Cornwall Coast.
Professor McGonagall, the Deputy Principal, was separating the acceptance letters for Muggle Little Wizards, placing them aside.
These were all letters she needed to personally collect and explain the situation for.
Each Little Wizard’s letter was sorted out.
When she reached the last one, Professor McGonagall’s hand, which was about to put it down, suddenly froze.
Recalling the address she had glimpsed a moment ago, Professor McGonagall pulled the letter back to her eyes while pushing up her glasses.
She even suspected she was truly getting old, her eyes failing her.
Otherwise, why did she just see that this Little Wizard’s acceptance letter stated…
“3050 meters off the Cornwall Coast, 20100 meters underwater, Miss Canberra”?
Was this a place Muggles could reach?
Even among Wizards, few could go there!
After carefully re-examining the address on the letter, Professor McGonagall unhesitatingly rose from her seat and left the office to find Headmaster Dumbledore.
The Hogwarts Book of Admittance never made mistakes, so this Little Wizard truly was 20100 meters underwater.
She couldn’t guide this Little Wizard; Albus would have to go himself.
Asking her to go…
wasn’t that putting her in a difficult position?
Even with Transfiguration or a Bubble-Head Charm, she couldn’t dive that deep.
So, it was better to let Albus see for himself; he always had a way, after all.