Trying To Talk With Other Crowns

Kitan, another member of Tuly's group, immediately smiled after hearing that. "In that case, you better work hard for it. There's no way we will leave you out of our next hunt."

Lian sighed when he heard that. However, he knew that the deal was to join Tuly's group if he wanted to keep his friend safe.

Nevertheless, Duran and Carol didn't like that. "That can't do. You need to tell us how to use Star Energy! You don't really think that we'll keep relying on you nonstop, right, Lian? Both Duran and I are also from Earth, so our knowledge can definitely help. Besides, if we do get stronger, we can help other people from Earth as well."

Tuly's group and Lian bitterly smiled in response. It's not that they didn't want to tell Carol and Duran about it, but that it wasn't something one could explain to start with. One would have to feel the energy themselves. However, it was then that Lian had an idea as he talked with Lugg. 'Lugg, it was you who allowed me to feel the Star Energy in the first place, right?'

-Uh-huh. Only after I made it pass through your body did you understand how to absorb it. Don't forget, it is much, much better for you to do it yourself. I can gather a small amount through your body, but that's nothing compared to what you can do. I'm just the guy that makes it possible.-

'That's what I'm talking about. If Tuly and the others in his group can use Star Energy, that's because their own crowns allowed it. Naturally, they can't talk with their crowns since they don't even know they exist. So, how did their crowns suddenly decide that they would allow their hosts to feel Star Energy?'

-This...- Lugg obviously wasn't sure about it. -I don't know. Perhaps they simply wanted that?-

'If that's the case, does that mean their crowns also have sentience?' Lian couldn't help but wonder. 'Lugg, have you ever tried to talk with other crowns?'

-I... haven't?- Lugg had to admit the idea never passed through his mind. -Should I give it a try?-

Lian nodded, replying, 'Sure! It'll be even better if you can convince their crowns to let Duran and Carol feel Star Energy. Of course, only if they have sentience. Go ahead, try it.'

Carol was sitting just on Lian's side, so Lugg looked at her crown and gave it a shot. -Hello, beauty! Do you always come here?-

*Bang!*

Lian's face suddenly hit the table, much to everyone's confusion.

Seeing that, Carol and the others became worried. "Lian, are you okay? Is there something wrong with the food?"

Lian quickly recovered and smiled back, telling them, "Ahem... no, there's nothing wrong. It's just that it's so delicious that I felt like bowing to it. Yes, that was it. Definitely!"

-Hey, hey, hey! How do you expect me to talk if you keep moving around? Get a hold of yourself!- Lugg obviously hit the table with Lian. Well, not really. But the sensation was similar.

'Fuck you! What are you trying to do? Start a relationship with Carol's crown? Then what? Marry and have little crowns?' Lian was furious.

Lugg loved it, though. -Wow! Now, that's a good idea. Do you think that's possible?-

*Bang!*

Lian's face hit the table again. "T-This food is truly unbelievable good. Co-could it be because I haven't eaten anything since we arrived here?"

Carol and Duran looked at Lian, confused. "We ate some fruits, though?"

"Meat!" Lian immediately cut them. "I love meat! It's this meat! It's amazingly good that I have to bow to it twice!"

Tuly sighed in response, telling him, "Lian, we're trying to have a serious talk here, you know?"

Lian felt like crying. 'It's not my fault! It's not my fault at all! I'm trying to help, I swear!' Unfortunately, he couldn't say that out loud. "Ahem... Yes, I'll be more careful."

-Sigh... so much drama. Are you going to let me try talking with the crown or not?- Lugg asked again.

Lian decided that it was not worth minding his crown's antics, so he simply nodded. 'Alright, do whatever you want!'

Lugg once again looked at Carol's crown. -I'm sorry, beauty. This idiot under me interrupted us. Don't blame him. He's just human.-

A vein popped on Lian's face as anger built up. However, he controlled himself and kept quiet this time.

Lugg continued. -So, how about we talk a little, huh? Come on, don't be shy.-

It was then that Lian noticed that Carol had a very dark expression. "Are you okay, Carol?"

Carol was taken aback for a moment. "Ah! Sorry. For some reason, I feel extremely angry. I just don't know why."

'Lugg, it probably works,' said Lian.

-How do you know?-

Lian explained, 'Because her crown's anger is being transmitted to Carol herself. Sure enough, she hates your approach.'

-Hate my approach? I'm being so courteous.- Lugg looked back at Carol's crown, continuing, -Hey, why so much anger? You should be grateful that someone as amazing as me is even wasting his time to talk to you!-

*Bang!*

This time, it was Carol's hand that slammed the table as she looked at Lian, furious.

"Eh? What? Did I do something?" Lian immediately put a confused expression on his face.

"I don't know. However, I truly feel like giving you a beating at the moment. Why do you look so hateful all of a sudden?" Carol asked.

Duran and the others were completely clueless. "Carol... could it be that the stress from recent events took a hit on you?"

Carol tried to calm down, replying, "I think so..." After all, she didn't have any reason to be angry at Lian. Even she didn't understand why she was angry.

Lian immediately warned his crown. 'Lugg! That's not helping at all! If you continue like this, she'll definitely snap!'

Lugg was surprised. -Eh? Is that so? Why do the emotions of the crown get transmitted to Carol, though? I think we're up to something here, Lian.-