These televisions emitting white light could only be controlled by Remote or by unplugging them.
However, approaching the TV to unplug it was dangerous in itself, making finding the Remote necessary.
The two began searching.
Although this was a Pantry, like the other rooms, aside from cabinets and Metal Shelves covered in dust, there was nothing edible.
However, after a diligent search, Mono at least managed to find the Remote in a corner.
Returning to the Main Hall, he continued looking around. Through the Balcony, Mono suddenly noticed an old television hanging in a room of the building opposite.
Looking back around, the woman was still watching the TV in the Living Room, paying them no mind.
Mono instantly made up his mind.
Pulling Six along, he shuffled his steps, slowly moving to the edge of the Balcony.
Then, he raised his hand, pointed the Remote he had just found in the Pantry at the television outside the Balcony, and pressed the button.
"Zzz—"
A soft crackle of electricity sounded, followed by a burst of chaotic noise. Then, a flickering white light shot from the television onto the two of them.
"Tap, tap..."
The light flashed. The next moment, hurried footsteps suddenly came from beside him...
Mono only felt his clothes being tightly gripped from behind by a pair of small hands. Looking back, he saw Six clutching the hem of his shirt, her head buried in her tightly clenched hands, eyes tightly shut, not daring to open them.
"Hey~ it's just a TV, what's there to be afraid of..." Mono was taken aback for a moment, then whispered. He could understand Six's fear of Mono. But, it was just a television.
Mono hadn't detected their presence yet and couldn't possibly appear here.
So there was really no need to be so tense right now.
Hearing this, Little Six silently peeked her head out from behind him, stole a glance at the still-flickering television opposite, then withdrew her gaze.
Seeing this, Mono felt somewhat speechless and also puzzled.
Was Six's fear of Mono really this deeply ingrained?
After a moment of silence and thought, he suddenly turned sideways, moving his body away.
The shadow blocking the front of her suddenly vanished, and the white light instantly hit her again.
"Ah?"
Little Six let out a soft cry, hurriedly raising her small hands to shield her face.
"Scaredy-cat? Don't be afraid~, there's nothing to fear. Put your hands down..." Mono, having anticipated this, could only say to Six.
Little Six's fear of Mono was still deeply rooted. He had comforted her so many times on the road...
"Mono..." Little Six still kept her hands raised, turning her head away, not daring to look directly, a pleading sound escaping her lips.
Mono's feet instinctively shifted, but at the last moment, he stopped. Instead, he softened his voice and spoke slowly again:
"Be good. As long as I'm here, no one can hurt you. Believe me, okay... Be good and put your hands down..."
Although he really wanted to block the light for Six, Mono wisely didn't.
Because sometimes, forcing oneself to face something one doesn't want to face isn't necessarily a bad thing.
And learning to overcome the fear of Mono was very important for Six.
Because if she couldn't even face it, how could she fight? How could they escape?
Although the process of overcoming it might be difficult, compared to the gains, it was probably worth it.
Listening to the gentle urging in her ear, Little Six's eyes remained tightly shut.
Her small hands clenched, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.
She still seemed to be struggling.
As she hesitated, warmth spread through her palms again: "Be good, open your eyes..."
A gentle, soft voice slowly fell upon her ears once more.
Little Six's eyelids twitched slightly, her eyelashes trembling again. Clenching her teeth, she finally slowly opened her eyes.
What met her gaze was the somewhat glaring light emanating from the television.
Her body involuntarily stiffened, turned cold, and trembled.
"See, it's just a TV. There's really nothing to be afraid of. You did very well..." Mono patted Six's head, looking at her with a hint of pleased smile.
Hearing his voice, Little Six gradually calmed down.
The light before her eyes was still glaring, but it didn't seem as unbearable as before.
After silently watching for a while, Six slowly turned her head to look at the person standing beside her, flashing a brilliant, wide smile, and her eyes suddenly grew distant again.
"Mono..."
Mono patted the dazed Six again: "I was right, wasn't I... As long as you're willing, nothing is a problem for you..."
Little Six stared blankly again, then lowered her head and nodded.
Seeing this, Mono suddenly pointed to a corner and said, "Hide under the Table and wait for me first."
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Six had already regained her senses.
"Mono... what are you going to do?"
She couldn't help but look up again, holding Mono's hand as she asked.
"You'll know in a moment." Mono smiled.
Hearing this, although still somewhat puzzled, Little Six slowly let go of his hand.
Then, taking one step and looking back three times, following Mono's gesture, she crawled into the shadow under the Table, hiding her figure.
Mono no longer hesitated either, walking straight back into the Main Hall.
Looking at the woman still staring blankly at the TV, the corner of his mouth curled up.
Then, he raised the Remote in his hand.
"I'll show you watching!"
He pressed the button hard.
An invisible signal propagated directly through the air. Instantly, the television in the Living Room that had been emitting white light went black with a "Whoosh!"
Just as the sudden darkness in the Living Room felt particularly uncomfortable, the woman who had been staring at the TV suddenly let out a sharp scream.
No, it wasn't exactly a scream. It was an intangible aura, constantly emanating from her featureless, twisted face, causing the surrounding air to distort and vibrate, producing sharp sonic waves.
It was like a balance had been suddenly broken, water thrown into hot oil, a complete eruption of chaotic noise.
She twisted her stiff neck, suddenly looking around.
Mono had already sprinted and slid back to Six's side the moment before he pressed the button.
"Huff, huff, huff?"
Quietly crouching under the Table, watching the screaming woman in the Living Room, Mono, for some reason, felt a bit excited.
It was like the thrill of hitting someone and then running away. Mono felt what he did was really not proper.
"Mono... what's wrong with her..."
Little Six watched the woman roaring incessantly in the room and asked, puzzled.
Why did the woman become so distraught, as if gone mad, the moment Mono turned off the TV?
Facing Six's curious, probing gaze, Mono pondered for a moment before slowly explaining:
"She just needs to find a new outlet to release the pent-up desires trapped in the narrow darkness..."
Little Six: "."
However, the commotion didn't last long.
After howling angrily in the darkness for a while, the woman suddenly stopped, turned her head, and looked toward the Balcony.
Then, her figure paused, and she abruptly charged towards the Balcony.
Her stiff form moved with surprisingly fast speed...
And the next moment, Little Six watched as...
the woman crashed headfirst through the Railing and disappeared over the edge of the Balcony... After a long while, a dull thud came from below...
Although Mono had somewhat expected it, seeing this, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
—Just for a TV? Was it really worth it?
This world... was truly... utterly mad.
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