Chapter 163 Exhausted Communication

Seriously, Duncan almost thought Miss Doll was about to cry and run away based on her stoned expression.

Thank you! Alice cries in astonishment.

Duncan: ?

You really bought me new hair! The next second, Alices face was full of smiles as if she had received the most heartwarming gift. I thought you were just saying it and didnt mean it last time! Mr. Goathead said the wig used by dolls are very expensive

Duncan:

What he had been waiting for did not happen. No jumping with horror, no fainting from shock, not even a weep from the doll. There goes his anticipated fun.

Captain? Captain, why are you in a daze again? Alices voice suddenly came from the side, bringing Duncan back to reality. Shes so close now that its only inches between their noses, Youve been in a daze many times today

Duncan blinked and retreated a little to gain distance. Then showing a weird and strange face, I didnt expect you to have such a carefree heart. Werent you quite upset when I told you about the wig? I thought you would put up a fight about using a wig.

Im frustrated with my hair loss, but why should I be frustrated with getting new hair? Alice blinked her eyes as if something was wrong with Duncans view, Im a puppet!

Duncan finally knew what the problem was.

He had taken Alice as a human being since she looked so much like a person. Of course, theres the occasional head popping here and there, but thats dismissible due to her carefree attitude. When in reality, he shouldve viewed the doll as a genuine puppet. What does it matter to a puppet if they changed a wig out? Heck, it might not even matter if she changed an arm or leg!

Forget it, I was overthinking this too much. Duncan facepalmed and waved his hand for her to continue. As the natural moving disaster on the Boundless Sea, hes no match for this wacky doll. Anyways its good that you like it.

I like it! Alice held the wig happily and jumped around like a child, And what about the rest?

Theyre for you too. Duncan sighed, trying hard to suppress his inner complaint after seeing how visually impacting it was for an elegant gothic doll to behave like a child. Open it and take a look.

Alice curiously opened the delicate wooden box. In there sat a set of silver hair accessories made of diamond-shaped flakes lying quietly in the velvet lining.

Last time, I took away the feather pin you found in the cabin, Duncan said lightly, this is my present for that. See, I kept my promise.

Alice was stunned for a long time. Eventually, she revealed a wide smile that overshadowed her childish antics, Thank you, Captain! Captain, you are so nice!

Dont be so loud, Duncan couldnt help but shush her due to all the buzzing glee in his ear. Its just a hair ornament, no need to be so excited.

Not only hair accessories but also a wig!

Duncan faintly flushed with embarrassment, . Dont mention it.

Alice did not notice the delicate mood of the captain and fully immersed herself in the new gifts. Eventually, she finally found her eyes landing on the last wooden box on the deck.

The container was about half a meter long with an elegant yet simple decoration of brass lock and hinges. In addition, the doll kept getting this strange sensation that it reminded her of her own coffin box.

What is this? Alice put the wig down and curiously peered down at the thing.

I bought it from the doll house, but this one is not for you, Duncan said casually. If you want to take a look, go ahead and open it.

Alice nodded and lifted the lid with a curious face. Immediately, the lady came face to face with her own kind inside the container.

Alice: ?

You can call her Nilu, Duncans voice came from the side, but unlike you, shes just an ordinary doll. Probably

Alice froze for the longest time. Eventually, after nearly ten seconds, she suddenly moved with a click-click sound before her head fell into Nilus box

He-Hel-Help

Duncan sighed and lent a hand by picking up the head. With a shameful expression while screwing her back on: Do you have to behave like this every time?

Alice, however, reacted much more strongly, with her face showing disbelief and sadness: Captain, you you have a new doll

What nonsense are you going on about! Duncan instantly picked up on the weird vibe from those words. Without waiting, he lashed out: Didnt I say Nilu is different from you? She doesnt run or jump like you, and what do you mean by a new doll? You make it sound like I have some sort of weird fetish or something.

Then why did you bring a new doll home

Theres a very special reason for this, Duncan exhaled softly and got up to stare off into the sea. This doll Nilu has another sister called Luni. My daughter took Luni with her many years ago and left Nilu behind. As it so happens, I visited that shop by coincidence today, so. I figured its fate that I bring Nilu back with me.

Duncan did not hide the information he had just learned and said it naturally. Hes playing the role of Captain Duncan of the Vanished anyways, so there would be a time when they would learn of his kids. In that case, he might as well be the one to break it out.

Without surprise, Alice popped her eyes in stunned shock at the captain.

Ca-Captain, you have a daughter?! The doll cusped her mouth in utter shock, I this is the first time Ive heard it!

Duncan inwardly sighed, moaning that its also his first time as well

Is this strange? I also have a son, and I havent seen them in a century. He kept a straight face without breaking character.

You still have a son!? Alice nearly fainted at the repeated shock. Her eyes now widened to a tangerine size as her tongue stuttered: Then does that mean you also have a wife?

Duncan:

At this moment, both occupants of the ship were staring wide-eyed without anyone to answer them.

I kind of regret opening this topic with you, Duncan finally broke the awkwardness and grumbled, I dont want to talk about this.

Oh Oooh! Okay! Alice didnt know what to say so she just kept nodding her head. Then looking down at the new doll named Nilu, she suddenly made an enlightened face like a lightbulb just went off, AH! Does that mean the feather hairpin I found is your daughters?

Duncan didnt answer her. Honestly, he wasnt sure either. But based on the speculation, its most likely as Alice said.

Then he noticed the sneaking peek from Alice, Go ahead, tell me what youre thinking. I dont like it when youre acting all weird like this.

Ah, its nothing, its nothing. I just Alice waved her hand and grew hesitant, Im just. I get the feeling youre more humanistic now.

Duncan: Are you praising me?

Alice was stumped for a moment until she recalled the lesson from the goat head, which caused her to make an apologetic bow: Ah, Im sorry Captain, I shouldnt have scolded you by calling you humanistic

I thank you Duncan twitched in the mouth before shooing her off due to the exhaustive conversation. Take the gift and go have fun. I want some alone time.

Oh, okay.