" ₴₥łⱠɆ Ⱡł₭Ɇ ɎØɄ ₥Ɇ₳₦ ł₮ ! " [ 𝙲𝙵𝙼𝙾𝚃 ]

IV

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" Searching where , Lightbolb. We won't make it anywhere in this case. " Knify deadpanned.

" Well try being more optimistic, Knify, a search awaits us ! " Lightbolb smiled, taking her friend's hand and walking off.

Knify groaned in response, though he allowed himself to be dragged away by the lightbulb that grew to be his best friend.

His only friend.

She was the only one who openly talked to him, the only one who comforted him, the only one who ever trusted him, ever made him feel like a decent person.

No one else did these, just her. Only her.

And yet he can't do the same for her. He can't confort her, he can't smile at her, he can't make her feel special, he can't bring himself to do anything for her.

He wanted to, truly.

He wanted her to be happy. He knew that she deserved more than whatever he could offer. At this pount, he didn't think he could even give her anything.

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" Why the sad face, Knify ? No one's going to be eliminated later, even if we lose, this is just a fun challenge. " Lightbolb reassured.

" Its not that. " Knify scoffed, his grip on her hand slightly tightening. " It's the entire show. What- there isn't much of a point for Millions of Thousands now that I think about it. " Knify lied.

" You should know that your a horrible liar, Knify. " Lightbolb laughed slightly as Knify's face reddened by the slightest.

" No I am-- " Knify was cut off by Lightbolb.

" Look! An oak tree! " She would cheer, smiling and running off to it, letting go of Knify's hand in the process.

Knify froze for a second, before shaking his head and walking behund Lightbolb, who was trying to climb the tree.

" Lightbolb get down from there. " Knify deadpanned and facepalmed.

" No, I can climb the tree and get the oak leaves we need Knify, it'll be fine. " Lightbolb carelessly spoke.

Knify grumbled. " You'll hurt yourself, idiot. " He said as he walked over and picked Lightbolb off the tree trunk. " Your surprisingly light. " Knify commented.

" Of course! I am a Light-bulb. Haha--" Lightbolb gets cut off when Knify both carefully yet casuallly plopped Lightbolb onto the grass.

" Ow- hey! " Lightbolb huffed. " I could have gotten the leaves! " She said with a pout.

" Oh really? Lightbolb you couldn't even climb the damn tree. " Knify said, rolling his eyes. " I'll get the leaves. " He grumbled before climbibg the tree.

Knify got onto a branch that was sturdy enough, before grabbing a few leaves and jumping back down.

" Okay, Leaves done! What do we have left Knify ? " Lightbolb asked.

Knify looked down at the list:

  [ 1x Sunflower ] ✔️
[ 3x Cotton Balls ]
[ 1x Bottle (Any Kind) ]✔️
[ 2x Coins ]
[ 5x Leaves (Oak) ]✔️

[ 4x Candies ]
[ 1x Croissant ]

" Three Cotton Balls, Two Coins, Four Candies and a Croissant. "  Knify sighed, putting the list away.

" Well I think I have some candies back at my cabin, lets check there. " Lightbolb smiled, once more taking Knify's hand and pulling him along.

Knify got used to Lightbolb's habit of dragging him around, so it was fine.

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" Thats everythung but the Croissant. " Lightbolb sighed, looking at the items they had in a basket.

" Where did we even get the basket Lightbolb-- " Knify asked, lookung confused.

" Back at my cabin. Now... what do we do about the croissant? " Lightbolb asked.

" ..... we could kidnap Krusan? " Knify suggested, earning a jab from Lightbolb.

" Ow- hey! " Knify grumbled. "We don't hurt our friends, Knify. " Lightbolb huffed.

" Krusan isn't my friend. " Knify deadpanned.

Lightbolb sighed. " No, Kni--  "

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Krusan was tied up in ropes as Knify dragged him along, Lightbolb looking slightly disturbed, but rolling along with it.

" Now how do we find Kratcy ? " Lightbolb asked.

" Somebody called ? " Kratcy said as he appeared, shocking the both of them and making Knify drop Krusan.

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" Well since you two were the first to complete the challenge, you get a prize! " Knify smiled, making a pill bottle appear before Knify and Lightbolb.

Lightbolb took them and shook her head. "No thanks. Do you want these Knify?" Lightbolb asked as she handed the bottle over to him.

Knify took it and read the description, which wasn't much, it was simply a sticker of a smiley face, which added some frustration to Knify.

" Sure- I guess. " He shrugged. Whats the harm? They look like vitamins, he could use some too, given how out-of-it he's been.

Kratcy shrugged, allowing them to keep the prize. Knify waved goodbye to the others and started heading back to that rock he always laid down on.

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" Knify- wait help me untie Krus-- oh come on. " Lightbolb sighed, before deciding to bite the ropes off.

Though it worked, she accidentally bit off a small chuck of Krusan in the process.

" AGJSWHS-- " Krusan couldn't speak as Knify fu- fricking gagged him, so Lightbolb took that off alongside the ropes afterward.

" What the hell was that for?! " Krusan snapped at her.

" It was an accident, I swear! " Lightbolb interjected.