Chapter 344: Old and New Acquaintances

"I wanted to ask you…

…what exactly does it mean for someone to be able to understand me?"

"..."

"..."

"...What?"

John was overwhelmed by emotions. He probably circulated through all the emotions he had learned in just the span of an hour.

First, it was worry. When Elliot called him through the radio with his voice clearly distressed, he immediately stopped tending to the animals and quickly bolted back to the house.

Second, it was confusion. To see Elliot and Ellie just relaxing with a stranger after that weird call, it truly almost fried his brains.

Third, it was shock. Shock to find out that the stranger was actually none other than his creator, Riley.

Fourth, it was familiarity and relief.

But now, John was once again confused. Riley came all the way here… to ask what it means that someone was able to understand him?

"It means acceptance."

"Hm?"