𠘨口 丅尺凵丂丅

𝙲𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 (𝟺)

"Udiyaka?"

"Yeah." Udiyaka lets Xio free and puts the knife in her pocket, "I'm looking for a boy." Udiyaka tells them.

"Funny, I'm looking for a boy as well." Calla says slightly curious about Udiyaka. "Really? What a coincidence." Udiyaka looks up, "It's still there..." Udiyaka climbs onto the table and reaches for the vent.

"Hey, what are you doing?! You're not gonna apologize for holding me hostage?!" Xio stomps her foot. "Grow up girl..." Udiyaka brushes her off.

"Hmph..." Xio looks away, blushing. "What are you doing?" Xav asks Udiyaka. "Like I said, I'm looking for someone." Udiyaka goes into the vents.

"W-wait, do you know where the exit is?" Xav asks her, but she was already in the vents, "...I think we should follow her. She seems reckless." Calla says and climbs into the vents.

"Are you serious?!" Xio exclaims, "It's not like we know where the exit is..." Xav follows after Calla, "Urgh... fine!" Xio climbs into the vents as well.

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Udiyaka jumped out of the vents and looked back to see Xio landing on top of Xav and Calla standing next to them.

"What is this place..?" Xio questioned as she got off Xav, "There's a cracked tube in the middle of that platform..." Calla pointed out.

"You followed me. Whatever..." Udiyaka went along her way and jumped onto the platform. "H-hey, that's dangerous!" Xav tried to stop Udiyaka, but got ignored.

"You three, don't move." Udiyaka says as she makes her way towards the cracked tube. Udiyaka closely examines the tube, "These cracks are from last time..." Udiyaka sighs and decides to go back. She gets off the platform.

"Who are you looking for anyway?" Xio asks Udiyaka, "None of your business." Udiyaka slightly nudges Xio's head, "So rude!" Xio rubs her forehead.

"Just tell us where the exit is." Calla looks at Udiyaka, "Why would I help people I don't know?" Udiyaka pushes them aside and hops back into the vent.

"Calla, Xio, instead of-"

"Wait." Udiyaka came back upon hearing the name 'Calla', "Calla? I've heard your name before.. I wonder if you're the Calla he's talking about?" Udiyaka looks closely at Calla. "What are you talking about?" Calla tilts her head, confused.

"..forget it. Follow me if you want. But I can't guarantee you protection or finding the exit." Udiyaka goes back into the vent and the rest follows her.

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"Who were you talking about before?" Xav asks Udiyaka, "...His name.." Udiyaka hesitates for a second, "His name is Mr glasses-" Suddenly a loud bam was heard.

"What are you doing Calla?!" Xio and Xav tried to pull her back. Calla shoved Udiyaka against the wall, "You know Mr glasses?!" Calla grabbed Udiyaka's shirt.

"What the hell's your problem? Geez, that hurt.." Udiyaka rubbed her head, "Tell me where he is." Calla said, "You seem to hold a grudge. And he's close to me so I refuse." Udiyaka replies.

"I'll kill you if you don't tell me." Calla glares at Udiyaka who seemed unfazed by this, "Calla, calm down!" Xav grabs Calla's arm while Xio grabs the other. "Threats don't work on me, someone like you could never beat me. In terms of strength.." Udiyaka says and brushes Calla off.

"..you don't even know how long I've waited!" Calla shouts, "He's the reason why my sister got killed!" Calla pulled her arms away from the twins.

"That doesn't concern me. He's still a close friend and I'm going to protect him." Udiyaka walks off, "Get back here!" Calla chases after her.

"Calla!" Xav chases after Calla and Xio does the same.

"You say you want to protect that bastard but is there even any safety in a place like this?! And if you truly wanted to protect him, shouldn't you be with him?" Calla shouts, "We are both looking for someone and we need to split up in order to do that." Udiyaka replies.

"Idiot! You-"

"Calla! Be careful!" Xio shouts from the back making Calla turn towards her, "Get out of there!" Xav shouts and swings his hand, "Crap!" Udiyaka sweat drops and backs away, "It's a trap!" Xio points up at the ceiling.

Calla looks up and sees liquid pouring from the ceiling, "It's... boiling water?!" Udiyaka panics, "Don't just stand there!" Calla grabs Udiyaka's arm and drags her to Xav and Xio.

The boiling water pouring from the ceiling was slightly melting the ground, "She knew we were coming? ..of course.. we escaped a while ago..." Xav sighs, "You didn't need to do that." Udiyaka pulls her hand away, "I need you alive to find Mr glasses." Calla rolled her eyes.

"..Thank you. but it's still not enough to tell you Mr glasses' whereabouts." Udiyaka starts walking again. "That's so selfish of you!" Xio catches up to Udiyaka, "I don't care what you think of me." Udiyaka stops walking and moves aside, "This is the exit. This ship hasn't left yet so you still have time to leave." Udiyaka says.

"..the exit? You led us to the exit..." Xav bows down, "Thank you!" Xav gets ready to leave with Xio, "Xav, Xio, hurry and get out of here. I'm staying with her." Calla stands next to Udiyaka.

"You won't find Mr glasses by just following me." Udiyaka tells Calla who doesn't listen, "What? But we can't just leave you!" Xav panics.

"We'll stay with you Calla!" Xio smiles, "We're not leaving you!" Xio moves away from the exit, "Xio's right. I said I would help you find him." Xav nods in agreement.

"..no complaints here." Calla smirks, suddenly the ship starts to shake, "Seems the ship is starting up now.. we should be careful for monsters that recently entered the ship. The guests." Udiyaka warns the other three.

"So you do care!" Xio smiles happily.

"I'll leave that up to your imagination. As for now... I say we focus on fighting." Udiyaka changes her posture and faces the monsters in front of them.