Clattanoia's POV

There, I Said It! All right, let's look for reactions! Father is continuously staring at me while Mother just stares at Father. What is happening? I can't read their minds!

Paranoia! You can read their minds, right? What are they saying?

Wait, I'm more than 15 meters away from Paranoia, can she hear my thoughts from here.

"Of course, I can"

Then, answer immediately! All of a sudden, she suddenly appeared beside me. It seems after hearing my thoughts, she just walked back here.

Anyway, what's their reaction? Read them for me!

"The old man thinks you're retarded"

Thought so... Man, this is why I don't want to tell them anything. Now the parents of my best friend think I'm the worst girl to hang out with...

"But he also remembers some kind of guy. Hinata, was It?"

Hinata? Why did he remember that guy? Is It because he also spouts bullshits like going into another world at his parents? Damn, Hinata, even I won't do that.

"And the old lady completely believes you"

For some reason, I'm not joyed by that news.

Father, after hearing what I said, just stood up and gone back inside the house. He must be thinking I'm high... Well, can't blame him, honestly.

Mother also followed him but she bowed to us before she went inside. She's really polite, isn't She?

Now that I'm here, maybe I should address something that keeps bothering me even earlier.

"Paranoia, why do you want to go to another world?"

Wait, was that too direct? I should have been more considerate and took It slow. Wait, why am I being worried If I hurt her feelings?!

"You don't need to be considerate, Clattanoia. I don't need It"

What's the point of having a conversation? Just read my goddamn mind, you witch!

Stolen novel; please report.

She giggled a bit at that moment, she probably read my thoughts and laughed mildly. I'm not even joking, that's straight-up an insult.

"Well, If I have to give a reason as to why I want to go to another world... It's that... If I go there, I'll probably be able to escape from him and finally be free..."

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Hinata's POV

There's no way in hell I can defeat this guy at a battle of strength! Just his thumbs are already the equivalent of a whole cabinet slamming you. So this is a Commander of another world.

A possibility still exists that my parents and Clattanoia are being held captive by them! The very reason I even proposed Thumb Wrestling is so that I can win! I'll win this and free them!

If one Snake In The Grass won't work, let's make It two!

"Two Snake In The Grass?!"

Looks like Euclius also noticed what I'm about to do! By using both my index and middle finger to restrict his thumb, I will have double the power! Here we go!

But all of a sudden, his thumb evaded the Snake In The Grass! His thumb evaded to the left! Shit, he got me! My thumb is so open right now!

"I'm not so much of a fool that I will fall for the same trick twice, Sir Hinata!!!"

It's over! I let down my guard... I'm going to a losing battle... or so you thought! I immediately moved my index and middle finger towards the left! I barricaded my thumb with those fingers!

"I don't know what you're planning to do but your index and middle fingers alone isn't enough!"

As expected, he just pushed aside my fingers. That monstrous strength sure is advantageous... But!

"What?!"

"I see now! Because the Commander pushed Hinata's fingers to the right, they're now at the perfect position... for the Snake In The Grass!"

You're right, Euclius! I barricaded my fingers earlier thinking he will push them towards the right. If he pushes my fingers to the left, the path for my thumb won't open that's why I'm certain that he will push It to the left!

All of that is according to my awesome plan! Take this! Snake In The Grass!!! I used the cheat move and smashed his thumb with my index and middle finger and immediately included my thumb in the mix...

"One, two, three, four! I win thumb of war!!!"

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I won! The intensity of this shit sure is unbecoming of a thumb wrestling but whatever. Something finally happened that according to my expectations!

"Looks like I lost... Sir Hinata. As per the agreement, we will retreat."

I don't remember an agreement like that but It'll be a relief If they just retreat like that. The issue will finally get wrapped up. But wait...

"Commander! Now that we've won, please release your captives!"

"Our captives?"

The Commander looked at me so confused. Wait, you don't have any captives? Or are you just playing dumb with me? Which Is It?

"Oh, our captive prisoner! I understand, I don't know why you want her though but we'll give her to you If you want."

So he understood me! This Commander sure is very nice. I should remember his name... What Is It again? Kobold? Anyway, I'll never forget your name, Commander Kobold.

"Anyway, Clutter! Open a portal now, and also for our men. Also, make sure to open the prisoner's cell!"

"Understood."

But still, that Clutter guy bothers me. His aura is so familiar. He reminds me of Clattanoia for some reason. Their personality is miles apart but I honestly don't know why I'm feeling that way...

"Before I leave, Sir Hinata."

Just at the moment, I thought he's going to leave, he suddenly approached me and threw something for me to catch. Instinctively, I caught It with both of my hands... Wait, this is...

"You might be confused as to what is that, but you'll know sooner or later. Then, I'll take my leave."

It's a purple small spherical glass object. Actually, isn't this just a marble? Why would he give me a toy? But the difference between this thing and a marble is the fact that It's sparkling too much. Just what the hell is this?

Whatever, I could just ask Clattanoia when they gave her back. I have so many things to apologize to her too. I should probably treat her some dinner too, yeah, that's good.

With that, the battalion that we once saw as an impregnable force vanished like It never existed in the first place. They've gone to that portal Clutter made... Wait... Aren't they going back to another world?! It completely slipped my mind! I should have gone with them, fuck!!!

"Don't worry about It, Hinata... I'm sure you'll get your chance someday."

"You say that but I definitely feel like the world doesn't want me to go there."

Yeah, that's a joke. Besides, I can't just go to another world without patching things up with Clattanoia. But that girl sure is taking too long, I heard Commander already released her.

"Oi, you young boys there! Have you seen a large number of people here earlier?! Their count is up to 3000! Have you seen them?"

All of a sudden, at the moment where no one expected them, the police showed up... So It's true, huh? The police are either late or don't even exist in fiction...

END OF CHAPTER 14