Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Patriot's Reminder
Finally, Griseo said she would do it, and she had been sticking to Talulah since lunch, wanting to capture Talulah's color.
Alina did not stop her but treated it with a supportive and watchful attitude.
She also wanted to know what effect Griseo's drawing would have on Talulah and whether it would change her best friend.
Then there was the conversation before lunch today. In addition to Griseo learning what she wanted to know, Alina also asked and learned many things.
For example, Alina now knows Griseo's white paper characteristics and understands that she did not imitate her intentionally at the beginning, but because she spent a long time with her, she got her own color.
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After Griseo's efforts, she finally captured Talulah's color. After getting the color, she went to the tent without saying a word.
Alina, who had been paying attention to Griseo, followed her silently and walked towards the tent after seeing the change in the little girl's temperament. Talulah was left standing there alone, looking at the two people's backs with a puzzled look on her face.
After entering the tent, Griseo couldn't wait to sit on the small stool in front of the easel and then began to mix colors on the paint tray while muttering.
"If justice requires more violence to be upheld, how can it be called justice?"
"..."
Griseo's muttering happened to be heard by Alina, who had entered the tent. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart that her little cutie was really good at learning...
After the muttering ended, Griseo mixed the colors and officially put the first stroke on the canvas. At the same time, she was completely immersed in the painting, ignoring the outside world.
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"Alas, little Griseo didn't come today, and she didn't stick to Big Sister anymore, but went to pester Talulah."
Sitting by the bonfire stone, Lois looked at the bonfire not far away, which was empty but had originally had Talulah and Griseo, and said boredly.
"It's normal for a child. If you have a chance later, you can exchange some fruits and vegetables, and then coax little Griseo over."
"I agree, after all, it's not easy to meet a little guy who can get close to Big Sister without getting hurt."
Just when the topic was brought up and the Yeti Squadron were talking about this and that, Wendigo, who had been silent all the time, slowly raised his head.
"When you... come into contact with... that... child, pay more... attention... a little bit." A hoarse voice sounded from Patriot's mouth, and he said word by word, stuttering a little.
"Hmm? What happened to little Griseo?"
"Yes, Pops, why should we pay attention to a little kid?"
Hearing their Dad's words, all the Yeti Squadron in the scene cast curious eyes over, waiting for the next words.
Even Yelena was the same. Although she had also noticed the specialness of Griseo, she still wanted to hear what her father had noticed.
"She...is not...an infected person, and...her origin is unknown. And...she gives me...an unusual feeling."
"Last...night, she...didn't...play a...playful...act...on me. Her...aura...changed, and I...felt...threatened."
In front of the Yeti Squadron, Patriot explained what he saw last night.
As a soldier, he always believed in his intuition. He was sure that he felt the same aura from the little guy last night, but it was much more dangerous than himself. However, because Griseo is too innocent under normal circumstances, and his daughter likes her very much... In addition, the dangerous aura on her body dissipated quickly last night, so he did nothing.
If Griseo had made any unusual movements last night, Patriot might have taken action and eliminated this unstable factor.
"What! Did the big dad feel threatened?!"
"So cute, isn't it just a simple imitation?"
"Could this be the originium arts of little Griseo?"
"Wait, isn't the point that this little guy is not infected? I didn't even notice it!"
After hearing what Patriot said, the Yeti Squadron went crazy and started to discuss it.
However, Yelena was not so surprised, because she had been sitting next to her and noticed the change in Griseo's aura last night.
"And... I... suspect... that she... deliberately... pestered... Talulah today..."
"Because... she... also... imitated... Talulah."
After looking at the Yeti Squadron who were in a tizzy, Patriot continued to add.
You know, after discovering the abnormality of Griseo yesterday, Patriot would quietly observe this little girl if there was a chance... to see if she was a threat to the Reunion Movement.
In addition, Griseo did not hide it at all when she took action at noon today. Therefore, the process of her being infected with Talulah's color was directly seen by Patriot.
However, the reason he did not warn or take action this time was... because of Alina.
While paying attention to Griseo, Patriot also took Alina's behavior into his eyes. He found that the deer seemed to have discovered the abnormality of the little girl, and might even know something.
"Oh, so that's why little Griseo didn't come to play with elder sister at noon? It turns out that she was imitating Talulah."
"So what is the ability of this little guy? Can she get the power of a person by imitating a person? If so, it's too strong!"
"I also found something wrong with that, and I always feel that Alina seems to know something. She just left with that little guy."
"If you ask me, if little Griseo wants to imitate someone, she should imitate our elder sister."
"I also think that our elder sister is very strong!"
After being reminded by Patriot, many Yeti Squadron remembered some details of lunch.
Some people talked about the matter, and some people who were usually more jumpy began to "stand up for FrostNova."
"Anyway, you... pay attention... for a while. If there is anything... abnormal... remember... to tell... me... about it. I will go... to Talulah... and talk... with them later."
Looking at the children in front of him, Patriot's scarlet eyes flashed with some helplessness, and then he reminded them again with his hoarse words.
"Okay, we'll remember it, Daddy."
"We'll tell you if there's any problem."
Yelena, who had been silent, nodded gently.