It worked!
Soldier Boy relaxed inwardly.
Fortunately, Kimiko was only mute, not stupid, or this would have taken more effort.
At the sound of her brother's name, Kimiko could no longer make her legs move. The thought of escaping was shattered.
With her back to Soldier Boy, her breathing grew uneven. Her shoulders rose and fell slightly as she slowly turned around, her eyes fixed on him.
Soldier Boy lit a cigar and said unhurriedly, "I know where Kenji is, and I know who turned you and your brother into what you are today."
"As long as you behave, I'll reunite you and send you home."
At those words, Kimiko trembled, as though recalling bad memories. She suddenly stepped forward, gesturing urgently with her hands.
Soldier Boy said, "...I can't understand that."
But that was fine. He could leave this sort of thing to Old Popsicle:
"Old Popsicle, get your ass out here and tell me what she means."
[Ding] [Kimiko wants you to take her to find her brother right now.]
"Right now?" Soldier Boy shook his head at Kimiko. "No."
"Your brother is a long way from here. Come with me, and I'll send someone to bring him over."
Kimiko's movements stopped abruptly. She slowly lowered her head, her thoughts unknown.
"What???" A-Train was completely bewildered.
What surprised him most was that Kimiko could actually understand human speech.
Secondly, from his perspective, all he saw was Kimiko making a few gestures before she started communicating with Soldier Boy without any trouble.
It made him feel like an NPC in a game, unable to see the full main storyline the protagonists were experiencing and therefore missing information.
The next instant, Kimiko sprang into action without warning. Her legs pushed hard against the ground, and she shot straight