Do You Remember? (4)

"So, the real question is how we're going to get through this... I doubt they'll just let us pass without a problem. Even if we assume they will, we still have to think about what might happen if they don't, right?"

Parna followed after Rex, looking troubled as she pondered their options.

"Takako-chan can carry me and Merry while Menou carries Tina, and we can run for it with all we've got. We can't exactly fight right now, but we should be able to make it through somehow."

"Or we could have Tina use her Skills to protect us while we make our way through..."

At Parna's casual suggestion, delivered with a troubled look, Tina turned deathly pale and shook her head vigorously. In truth, after being pushed to her limits for an entire day, Tina's stamina was almost depleted, so moving while protecting everyone wasn't a realistic option.

"So, in the end, we don't really have a plan. If the worst happens, we'll just have to get through it with sheer grit."

While everyone else looked uneasy, only Yuki, walking at the very back, seemed optimistic. Yuki had both hands resting on their head and looked so utterly at ease that Kururu wore a strained smile.

"Y-you seem... awfully cheerful."

"Yuki's always like this. No matter the situation, they never let it throw them off. They're nuts."

"Isn't that a bit harsh, Merry-chan? Though, to be fair, I'm relaxed because I really do think we'll be okay. I don't have any proof, though... Maybe Kagami-chan just makes me feel that way?"...