The white God Pattern Mask on the face of the Karasutengu moved slightly, its golden pupils glaring over with an indescribable aura of sternness.
"Scared..."
Standing beside Kamiya, Huajing, who was not very brave to begin with, dove behind Kamiyagawa after being swept by the Karasutengu's gaze. Clinging tightly to Kamiya's clothes, its large tail flapped anxiously up and down in the snow, revealing only its forehead and azure eyes.
"How do you feel now?" Kamiya, allowing the frightened little whale to cling to him, observed the Karasutengu while asking.
"Thank... thank."
The Karasutengu replied, speaking not in Ainu but in somewhat stiff and peculiar Japanese.
Listening was a bit strenuous, but he could barely understand.
It seemed he was capable of speech and communication, which was a good sign.
Kamiyagawa: "I fought off the night raiders and saved you. But I didn't do it for free, as a reward, I hope to gain some information from you."
