I Live In Isekkai

Prideless Secrets

As Michi got up, he approached Nian and said, "Thank you for saving us. We owe you one." Nian looked at him with a mischievous grin and said, "Is this all nya? Are you not gonna ask me about the stone of pride nya?"

Michi was taken aback by Nian's words. He had been so focused on escaping the ruin that he hadn't even thought about the stone. But now that Nian mentioned it, he realized how important it was.

"You seem different from the others," Michi said, his curiosity piqued. "Wait, you're not a puppet, are you? You're not controlled by the shadow, are you?"

Nian chuckled and said, "Nya, of course not! I'm the holder of the pride stone, and I'm here to help you on your journey. I've been watching you from afar, and I must say, you're quite impressive."

Just then, Henu, being his usual self, couldn't resist the temptation of Nian's fluffy tail. He reached out and bit it, causing Nian to scream in agony.

"Nyaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Nian cried, clutching his tail in pain. "Don't bite it again nya! First, we need to get out of here nya, this whole place is about to rumble nya! We don't have much time!"

Michi quickly bonked Henu on the head and told him to apologize to Nian. Henu looked sheepish, but he apologized nonetheless.

Nian accepted the apology and said, "Let's get moving nya! We don't have much time! We need to get out of here before it's too late!"

The group quickly ran from the ruin as it started to rumble and shake. They watched in awe as it turned into dust right before their eyes.

As they caught their breath, Michi turned to Nian and said, "What's going on? What's happening to this place? Is it because of the shadow?"

Nian looked tired and said, "Oh, I'm exhausted nya. Give me fish, and I'll tell you everything I know nya. But first, let's get out of here and find a safe place to rest."

Appolo nodded and said, "Yeah, he deserves it. We all do."

Thelma nodded and said, "OK, I'll go catch some fish at the nearby lake. Henu, get the fire ready."

Henu nodded and started the fire while Thelma went off to catch some fish. Nian nodded and said, "Nya, thank you."

Michi sat down with Nian and Appolo and rested while they waited for Thelma to return with the fish. As they sat there, Appolo turned to Michi and said, "Time for a picnic, then! We've earned it after that battle."

Michi smiled, and the group enjoyed a peaceful moment together.

After the picnic, everyone sat around Nian, eager to hear his story. Nian took a deep breath and began, his voice trembling with emotion.

"We're not like those puppets, nya. We were once innocent children, abducted from our homes by unknown people, nya. I still don't know who they were or why they chose us, nya. They kidnapped many kids like me, nya, and subjected us to inhumane experiments, nya. They implanted weird stones on our chests, nya, and many of us couldn't handle the power, nya. They died, Nya, in brutal ways, nya, right in front of each other, nya. I remember the screams, nya, the tears, nya, the feeling of helplessness, nya."

Nian's eyes welled up with tears as he continued.

"The people retrieved the stones from their dead bodies and implanted them on the next group, nya. This cycle continued, nya, until only four of us survived, nya. We were left with scars, nya, physical and emotional, nya. The people released us, nya, saying they'd return when the stones glowed, nya. Mine has started glowing, nya, and I'm scared, nya. I feel like I'm about to die, nya."

Nian looked at Michi and the others, his eyes pleading for help.

"But then I sensed you, nya, Michi. I thought you were like the others, nya, but when I saw you, nya, I knew you were different, nya. You're the hero with the forehead stone, nya, the one who will bring a new age, nya. I've read about you, nya, in the books, nya. So, I'll give you my stone, nya, but not like this, nya. You must take me to Ecolus town, nya, where the holder of the envy stone lives, nya. We want to be together, nya, to live and die together, nya."

Michi listened intently, his heart heavy with anger towards the people who had tortured Nian and the others. He nodded, determination in his eyes.

"Don't worry, Nian, we'll help you, nya. We'll take you to Ecolus town and reunite you with the holder of the envy stone, nya. We'll make sure those responsible pay for their cruelty, nya."

Appolo, Thelma, and Henu nodded in agreement, and Nian's face lit up with a smile. He became emotional, rubbing his head on Michi's crotch, and suddenly stopped, saying, "TINY, nya!"

Michi stood up, startled, and started chasing Nian, who laughed and ran, his tail wagging wildly. They ran through the forest, dodging trees and jumping over streams, until they reached a clearing.

In the center of the clearing stood an enormous tree, its branches reaching towards the sky. Nian ran towards the tree and climbed up, Michi close behind.

As they reached the top, Nian turned to Michi and said, "I'm glad I found you, nya. You're my hero, nya."

Michi smiled, feeling a sense of purpose!