before exiting the palace the two
returned to Chin's chamber in silence
upon learning of octopus Brothers demise
xang xang could no longer contain her
tears Gian gently placed the white
whistle in Jang jang's palm and as she
sobbed giangi ped her back to soothe her
octopus brother he had been conscious
for a while he knew he caused all this
hence he sought refuge in the
contaminated Zone xang xang stammered
between her tears did you release him
giangi asked xang Junk's tears fell like
raindrops as she covered her face with
her hands saying I did not I wanted him
to stay and heal do not know how he
escaped gii refrained from pursuing the
matter further the answer was no longer
significant the Dragon Palace was always
brightly lit yet upon stepping outside
Gian realized night had fallen aanan it
is too dangerous at night you should not
return today we shall seek out tidle
tomorrow and inform her of octopus
Brothers fate after a brief
acknowledgement giangi returned to her
chamber reluctant to let Shia accompany
her on such perilous Adventures while
the inhabitants of the Dragon Palace did
not frequently bathe they did so at
least once a week having been to the
contaminated Waters today giangi felt
uncomfortable not bathing a servant
brought a wooden tub into Gian G's guest
room followed by several others carrying
hot water Miss G allow me to assist you
yunji offered stepping forward to help
giangi out of her clothes but giangi
quickly interjected no no it's
unnecessary please I'll step outside I
am not accustomed to having others
assist me with bathing yunji smiled at
Gian G and replied Miss G is there
something we have not done to your
satisfaction internally Gian scoffed
sensing the little fish was being
intentionally mischievous
no please leave I prefer to B the loan
very well if you require anything we
shall be just outside do not hesitate to
call for me yunji said leading the other
servants out and closing the door behind
them giangi sighed in relief ensuring
yunji was not peeking before disrobing
and settling into the tub the fatigue of
the entire day dissipated in the warmth
of the water after her bath Gian G
casually dawned a set of loungewear from
her backpack blushing she opened the
door and yunji immediately smiled Miss G
are you done bathing Gian nodded
prompting yunji to signal for the
servants to enter and clear everything
away the servants efficiently restored
the room to its previous state in no
time soon giangi found herself alone in
the room just as she was about to lie
down a knock sounded at the door. on are
you awake it was Ching's voice giangi
Rose to open the door revealing chingin
standing there in her night gown clad in
a moonlit white night dress with long
hair Cascade in down chingin looked
beautiful even without a dormant chingin
is there something you need at this late
hour chingin somewhat shy asked and unun
may I sleep with you huh Gian responded
in confusion if it's not permissible
that's fine chingin murmured softly do
of course it's fine come in Gian G
replied and Chin obediently closed the
door joining Gian G on the bed it was
hard to imagine this little girl would
one day manage the entire ocean they lay
straight staring at the ceiling and
until G on G broke the silence first
chingin do you know how the virus
originated it is a virus produced by
ocean creatures that have been severely
eroded in the heavily polluted zone so
those viruses have existed for quite
some time not quite they likely emerged
when the pollution in that area
intensified and how did octopus brother
become infected chingin side he needed
money to search for tidal's child and in
pursuit of it he took the risk of
venturing into the heavily polluted Zone
to seek sunken ships speaking of tidal's
child Gian recalled her promise to help