"The knife... the knife!"
"The knife of matricide?"
"Is the flower that grew on Freya's back connected to Toriel's room? She died inexplicably in Toriel's room once."
"Did the death cause the anomaly?"
"No rush, can't rush."
Mo Zhi constantly comforted herself. The more she rushed, the easier it was to fall into the designer's psychological trap.
She suppressed her intense shock and excitement, patiently focusing her gaze on the game.
"Human! Human!"
Freya's vision gradually returned. She saw Little Flower darting around her, looking at her with a face full of worry.
"It hurts so much!"
Even the slightest movement sent stabbing pain through her body. Freya was confused. "Why does it hurt so much!"
She felt a warm current flowing over her body, like warm water trickling down her skin inch by inch.
"Human, are you alright?" Little Flower asked with concern, trying to help Freya.
But as time passed, Freya's vision grew darker and darker. Accompanied by a dizzying sensation, the game interface completely blacked out.
Seeing their own handsome faces reflected on the screen, the viewers couldn't sit still.
'The handsome guy is here, get out of the way!'
'*It gradually covers your body.'
'*You feel this thing absorbing your body's nutrients.'
'*Finally, you lose your mobility and slowly turn into a corpse.'
'*You feel guilt creeping up your spine.'
'???? PDST triggered!'
'You demons!'
......
"Don't mess around, guys."
Seeing the unified 'ut-style' dialogue in the barrage, Mo Zhi felt her scalp tingle. Especially the familiar phrase about guilt creeping up her spine, which instantly brought back the painful memories of being tortured by Sans.
"Watch the game calmly. The plot hasn't been fully revealed yet, so be patient."
After speaking, Mo Zhi looked back at the screen. In the game, Freya gradually woke up, her mind filled with questions.
Did I just fall asleep?
Highly likely.
I don't know how long I was unconscious. When I woke up, the lights were out.
Looking at the closed door and the dark room, Freya wondered, "Did Toriel or Little Flower turn off the lights?"
"Little Flower?"
Her voice rose by half a tone. "Right, where did Little Flower go?"
Thump-thump-thump—
As she murmured, the sound of dense footsteps approached. Raising her head, Little Flower, who had been lingering around Freya, rushed to her eyes as she saw her getting up.
"Human!"
Little Flower's face was filled with joy. "You're finally awake! You worried me to death."
"Did I sleep for a long time?" Freya asked.
"Not long."
Hearing this, Freya tried to stand up. She could still feel a tearing pain on her back, but the pain had significantly lessened compared to before.
She expressed her gratitude, "Little Flower, thank you for healing me. My back is much better now."
"I'm sorry, it wasn't me."
Upon hearing this, Little Flower's face drooped, revealing its guilt. "I really wanted to help you, but I couldn't."
"Toriel heard the noise from the room and came to heal you. She also carried you to bed."
"I'm sorry."
"When you needed help, I couldn't do anything..." Little Flower was so guilty it was almost crying. Freya quickly stepped forward to comfort it. "I'm the one who should apologize, it's my fault."
"I shouldn't have acted on my own and tried to pull out the thing on my back."
"Why did you try to pull out that flower?"
Facing Little Flower's question, Freya shook her head. "I'm not sure either."
"Maybe it was a subconscious action. I won't do that again now."
"That's right," Little Flower said seriously. "You'd better not hurt yourself again."
Freya forced a smile at Little Flower, but her mood didn't improve at all.
Any normal person would know that a flower growing in one's body is definitely not normal. The key was that the flower couldn't be touched, as if it were rooted in the bone marrow.
"I think you must be hungry. Toriel left you a pie."
"Really?"
Freya raised one eyebrow. "Thank you for telling me."
"Huh... you..."
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Little Flower suddenly turn its head and look at her with surprise. Being stared at like this, Freya felt a sense of dread.
She didn't know what had happened.
"Cough cough..."
Little Flower cleared its throat and said solemnly, "No matter what, you want to go home, right?"
"Yes, do you know how to do that?"
Freya longed to go home at all times. Everything in this underground world was too bizarre and not suitable for her.
"Of course. First, you must travel through the entire underground world."
Little Flower hesitated but still voiced its guess. "I think the thing growing on your back will also disappear once you get out."
"Because it was caused by magic."
"Once you lose the magic of the underground, the flower will wither and fall off."
"I think..." Little Flower's voice was three parts hesitant and seven parts firm. "It should be like that."
"Magic?!"
Perhaps the existence of magic in the underground world was an easy concept for Mo Zhi, who had already experienced it, but Freya heard about magic for the first time.
Her expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. "I understand, thank you."
Freya was clearly a person with a strong heart and didn't dwell too much on the issue of magic. "Um... can I ask you a question?"
Little Flower nodded vigorously.
"Why are you trying so hard to help me?"
Freya asked the question that was on everyone's mind. They all stared intently at Little Flower, expecting its answer.
"Um... I'm not really sure myself."
Little Flower's words dashed everyone's expectations. It recalled carefully and said nervously, "Perhaps it's because you are the first person to show me kindness."
"Or perhaps..."
Little Flower's gaze fell on Freya's face. After a moment of hesitation, it drooped. "Uh... it's nothing. You must be well-rested now, right?"
Damn it!
Everyone was as frustrated as if they had eaten flies. Do you like being a riddle-maker?
"Don't change the subject!"
Freya, the internet's mouthpiece, chimed in. Clearly, she was also unsatisfied with Little Flower's explanation.
"Haha."
Little Flower parried with a laugh. "Let's talk about it after we solve the problem."
"If you're ready, then let's set off."
"This might be the only thing I can do to help you."
With that said, Little Flower disappeared outside the door.
Set off?
Set off where?
Freya had no other choice. She now faced a decision: should she trust Little Flower?
[A Trust]
[B Do Not Trust]
......