«Here I am, Ana... sorry for being late...!» Hakuto pants, out of breath.
He ran from his house to the Ashiya Rock Garden at full speed, without telling anyone.
Kagura's treatment worked wonders—the pain is almost gone.
He could've asked for a ride, but the girls hate Ana.
So he lied.
«I'm out with Itsu. She wants to go to a maid café... you know, she has this maid fetish but is too shy to go alone...»
That's what he told them before sneaking out.
Just like they agreed, Ana waits for him at the start of the trail.
She's wearing a fancy red dress—short, tight, and low-cut—with tall white heels.
Not the best choice for a mountain hike.
Hakuto can't help but stare.
«Late...? No, you're actually five minutes early,» she says with a bright smile.
When Hakuto gets to her, Ana grabs his hand right away.
Their fingers intertwine, palm to palm.
He blushes — not because it's too bold, but because it's so casual.
