CH 18

Chapter 2-18. Alena

As soon as Alena finds out that I understand people's words, she just asks more questions.

However, I can only shake my head vertically or horizontally, so it is a one-sided cross-examination, but Alena seems find it to be fun by herself.

"Do you have a house?"

"Do you have a family?"

"What are your friends?"

"What kind of place did you live in? Wait, you can't answer me ..."

Uhh- sorry?

At least I tried to answer her question somehow, but ... I can't speak.

This is hard.

I wonder if is there anything I can do to answer her?

I mean, I didn't know the characters that used in this world.

Then how about something like emoji?

With pictograms, you can express facial expressions and your moods, so conversations may still be established.

Alright, let's try it.

I try to make a shape by using water with [Infinite Water Manipulation].

The place where I lived ... Should I make a waterfall, a basin, and my house?

It was my first attempt, so I thought I couldn't do it, but it was unexpectedly works.

I was able to make a simple illustration.

The waterfall part is illustrated with the flowing water.

Since the other party is a child, I draw a picture suitable for young children.

Well ... how is it?

"... Waterfall? Oh, your house. Maybe your house in the place where the waterfall is?"

Alright! It seems she understand it!

I express that with nodding while looking at her.

Alena smiled when she saw my reaction.

I'm glad that the conversation was established for the first time.

"Wow, awesome! Tell me more about Mr. White Snake!"

That said ... I'm a bit afraid if I tell her something, some kind of misunderstading would occur.

I would appreciate it if I could ask a question to Alena.

Hmm, but I have a feeling from Alena is ... Waiting for me to ask a question?

Well, what should I do?

Did she understand question marks in this world?

What to do?

Welp. After all it is better to not use letters.

That's it.

What's happened at Alena's house?

Why did you become a slave?

I want to know that.

However, I don't think I can write an emoji for 'slave'.

Then, how about if I ask about Alena's house?

I make a finger shape with water and point to Alena.

Then the water is transformed into a house shape.

It means "How about your house?" ... Did she get it? I hope she get it.

"Me? House?"

Yup yup.

How about your house?

"My house?"

Strike!

I nod again to notified her that is the question.

Alena looked happy for a moment, but soon became gloomy.

Did something happen and that make her became a slave?

"The people in my village ... were kidnapped by people that hired by slave traders. I was one of the villagers ... Mom and Dad were killed tried to let me escape ..."

She didn't cry, but she spoke slowly with a very sad expression.

Wait wait wait.

Is my question hit her mark?

The slave trader hires some adventurers to kidnap her.

Is it a way for them keep their trace hidden as much as possible?

That said, it seems that there are no more adventurers around.

I only see the three men from before with my [Haze Maipulation], and one of them is driving this carriage.

There are a total of five carriages.

I only see eight people so far.

There are signs of more than a dozen people in one more carriage.

These are probably the slaves kidnapped from the village from where Alena was.

I would feel bad if I only make Alena escaped and the other villager are not.

First of all, Arena will not be convinced.

I don't remember any magical attacks that are powerful enough to defeat people, so it's impossible to rescue them.

I've heard something unpleasant from the first question I asked her.

But don't know how to apologize ... Aaaah, this is frustrating!

I'll only use emoticon for the time being!

If you can convice someone with words, then convey your feelings with emoticons!

What kind of emoticon should I draw?

It's decided, I'll use "(´ ・ ω ・ ｀)"!

When I wrote the emoticon, Alena shocked when she saw it.

But with just that alone she immediately started laughing.

"Ahahahaha! What's that! That's Cute!"

Cute, right?

Now change the emoticon to "(^ ω ^)".

Arena laughed again when she saw it.

Yes. With this, I think I can express my feelings to Alena.

I regret that there are no other variations, but let's make it one after another.

While laughing back and forth, the heavy air I mentioned earlier disappeared like a lie.

Emoticons are great.

I also have to think about what to ask next time.

The problem is ... The slave trader.

She wouldn't be free if I couldn't do something about them, so I'll definitely remember this case.

The people who govern the territory may be making a fuss if I do something weird.

"This time I will ask you a question."

Oh, she feel like asking questions in order.

Thumbs up! Ask me anything!

"Do you have a lover, Mr. Snake?"

*Stab* Buffa!

I wonder why she ask me this kid of question even though she is just a kid!

Isn't she is quite something!

Someday, she will be a big shot in the future!

The answer is, I DON'T KNOW!

I don't want my lover is a snake!

But I wonder if that is the real problem here.

Am I going to worry about that after I'm considered as old man?

I don't know if I was a man or not.

Let's shake my head for the time being.

"Then next is Mr. Snake's turn!"

This is quite fun ...

Well, I didn't think I had the chance to talk to people like this, and I'm glad I met Alena.

So it's my turn ...

What should I ask?

"Daddy-! Daddy-!"

Someone came into this carriage when I'm thinking.

That was one of the guys who caught me when I thought who he was.

He starig that kid with a pissed off look.

"Hey! Shut the fuck up! Keep quiet!"

"Hii-"

With that said, he started kicking the cage that where Alena is in roughly.

The cage itself doesn't seem to be very heavy and will move easily if kicked.

Alena in such a cage is so small that she can't even stay still.

She was shaken off by the shaking and fell, and She hit her shoulder against the cage.

"If you make a noise again! You'll be eaten by this snake!"

.....Who? Me?

The heck, man.

The kid is quiet as soon as the man said the word.

I guess it's a given if that kid is afraid of me.

Alena was rubbing her shoulder in pain.

But she didn't cry.

I thought she was a strong child, but she just stopped crying because of she is already used to be treated like that by the slave traders.

Normally, it's normal to cry out loud in this situation.

After confirming that the man has gone out, I'll use the [Infinite Water Manipulation] to make big blob of water and put it on Alena's shoulders.

I hope this is going make her a little bit better.

Alena also turned her head to me and laughed, perhaps noticing my concern.

"I'm gonna feed the Mr. White Snake. You are funny."

She surpresssed her voice and giggle.

I also create a smiling emoticon next to me to express the same expression.

From now on, I have to be a little more careful whenever I tried to talk with her.