Ch. 6: Differences of Opinion
Douglas took the lead as the group of us went treasure hunting, and we came to a deep, dark cave.
Rosso: "Hey Douglas! Give OO back!"
Douglas: "There's no need to say that. She's not your possession is she?"
Rosso: "She's not yours either!"
Orion: "Hey, when did I say I'd follow along with you two?"
Rosso: "If you wanna complain, you can just wait here by yourself."
Orion: "…how many times do I have to say it? I won't leave OO's safety to you."
I got the impression they'd just keep saying whatever they felt like.
It's been like this the whole time…but I get the feeling they're having fun.
As I watched them going back and forth, everyone proceeded further into the cave.
Orion: "Anyway, what's with this place? It's dark and damp."
Rosso: "You can handle a little damp. You live under water after all."
Orion: "Beneath the sea and humidity are completely different."
Douglas: "Hold up a minute. The map and the paths that are here are different."
Rosso: "Then we'll go with intuition. Intuition. Next we go right."
Douglas: "Hey! Don't just go ahead without thinking! It could be dangerous you know."
Rosso: "I can tell the direction of the wind. Don't underestimate a pirate."
It seems like everyone would split up…but somehow they all settle on what to do. Haha, it's kind of strange…
The mood was as if everyone was somehow enjoying themselves, and I naturally felt my face lift into a smile.
At that time…-
OO: "Ah…!"
With a *plip*, I felt something cold drip on to my neck and reflexively shouted.
Rosso: "!!"
Douglas: "OO!?"
Orion: "What is it!?"
Everyone all at once turned to look at me.
OO: "S-sorry. A drop fell on me and surprised me…"
Douglas: "Just a drop huh…"
Orion: "Don't surprise me like that."
Rosso: "…damn. You kinda gave me the jitters."
Orion: "Ooh…the captain of the ghost ship?"
Rosso: "You makin' fun of me!? Dammit! I'm gonna sink you first…-"
Orion: "Are you stupid? I'm from the country at the bottom of the sea."
Rosso: "…!"
Douglas: "Haha, you two are pretty close."
Rosso & Orion: "What was that!?"
OO: "U-um…"
It was then.
Inside the dark of the cave, the darkness coalesced once more…
Rosso: "More Dream Eaters!?"
Douglas: "OO, get behind me…!"
Orion: "Good grief…they show up wherever we go…"