Tzuyu, Chaeyoung, Haeju, Sana get out of the cave as quick as possible. But outside, they're not just see a goblin village that they've been looking for, but the surge of the whole village is running towards them. Everyone is scared. They're too tired too battle. But from behind, Boris, their goblin friend from earlier, walks up in front of the team.
"Leader, are you okay? Do you get hurt?" apparently the crowd is worrying about that Boris, "I'm okay, I'm okay," he answers.
"Guys, I think he's the leader of this village," Chaeyoung says.
"Wait, reallly??" Sana exclaims.
"Apparently, yeah," Tzuyu says.
"I don't see that coming," Haeju says.
"Ah people from the town," that goblin turns around to them and speaks, "I think I have a business for awhile. You can take a rest and wait for me in my house. You can just ask the villagers where I live. Just mention 'Boris The Leader' and they will understand," he says. And just like that, the crowd takes care of Boris and moves away from them.
The team looks at each others.
"Let's take a rest first."
"Agree."
***
After resting at the porch of a Boris's hut, finally he arrives. With him three male goblins are bringing 5 bowls with them. Boris lets the team gets inside. The bowls are placed on the carpet in the middle of the hut, before leaving.
It's actually quite cozy inside, and at some level, feels luxurious. Boris sits at the corner of his bed, "Please you can sit here on the carpet. I'm sorry we don't have any chairs," he says.
"It's okay, thank you so much, Boris!" Sana says excitedly.
"Oh, you still remember my name! Anyway, you can drink our special tea. We harvest it by ourselves!" he says.
"Aww, you're too kind," Sana says.
"Thank you so much, Leader Boris," Haeju says.
"Oh please, you can just call me Boris," he says.
"Okay, thank you, Boris but... Didn't you say earlier that this tribe's leader is a different person, not you?" Tzuyu asks before takes the bowl and sips the tea. Boris smiles.
"I'm sorry, I lied. We only have one leader. Jegel is just a random name of one of the villagers," Boris explains.
"Ah, I see. Good tea, though," Tzuyu compliments it.
Everyone drinks the tea and compliments it as well.
"Actually Boris, we have something to tell you," Chaeyoung says.
"Oh, about moving to Twicetopia? Hmm..." Boris seems to think.
"So, what's the reason you guys don't want to move?"
"Well, it's quite a hassle, isn't it? Moving a whole village. I'm not even sure we will have a better life there. I still cannot quite trusting you guys. Especially not after you were trying to rob me," Boris looks at Tzuyu. The later doesn't how to act. Boris then sees Chaeyoung, Sana, then looks deep at Haeju before speaking again, "But I believe you have good intentions. How about... We make this more simple?"
"Simple?" Sana repeats.
"Yes! As you know, there are two Basilisks inside of that cave. They've taken some of our villagers. If you... Wants to risk your life.... And bring me two of their heads to me.... Then I'll get my trust. How about that?" Boris suggests.
"But we don't want to harm those animals again-" Sana says.
"Sana, not now!" Tzuyu stops her.
"Well, then that's not a deal then?" Boris asks.
Haeju looks at her team, "What do you think, guys? I'll accompany you until the end, whatever our decision will be."
"Hmm... But Sana got a point," Chaeyoung murmurs.
"They tried to kill us! We almost died back then, remember?" Tzuyu says.
"That one Basilisk is now friendly tho," Haeju says, "Should we really kill it for the sake of this deal?"
"Mina will kill us we don't finish this mission," Tzuyu says.
"Mina is already mad at us anyway," Sana adds.
"Hmm..."
Chaeyoung turns to Boris.
"Excuse us, but I think we need time to discuss it first," she says.
***
After a long discussion, Sana, Chaeyoung, Tzuyu, and Haeju are standing ready in front of the cave again. But this time, it seems like everyone has their own tools to defeat the last Basilisk. Tzuyu has a long chain. Sana has her flute. Haeju is holding a piece of clothing in her hand and Chaeyoung has her shortsword ready.
Tzuyu takes one of the torch on the wall and gives it to Chaeyoung. She holds it on one hand and holds her sword on the other hand, "Are you guys ready?" Chaeyoung makes sure everyone is on the same page. They're all nods.
Then the team gets back inside of the cave.
(to be continued)
