Ch. 4: Beginning of the Escape
The next day…
It’s bright…
The glaring light of the sun woke me up.
When…did I fall asleep? And where’s Sky?
I looked around and found Sky sitting on the sofa, asleep.
He moved me to the bed.
I quietly went over to put a blanket over his shoulders when his eyes shot open.
Sky: "!!"
Sky jumped to his feet.
OO: "Ah, morning. Sorry about yesterday…"
Sky: "!? …h-how…long were you standin’ there!?"
OO: "Just now. I’m sorry for making you sleep over here, and for using your bed."
Sky: "I was just kinda worried…cause you nodded off like that! Not your fault or anythin’."
…he really is kind.
Sky: "Anyway, I’m starving. Come on, let’s go grab some food."
OO: "Yeah!"
Sky: "…damn, it’s already past noon. I overslept."
He seemed kind of awkward as he opened the door. I carefully placed the small, precious snow globe on the desk and followed after him.
The town in the early afternoon had a completely different energy to it compared to the evening.
Sky: "OO, whaddya wanna eat?"
OO: "Um…"
[CHOICE]
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Whatever you like (SUN)
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Anything is fine (MOON)
Sky: "Alright, then how bout my favorite place?"
OO: "Sure!"
I followed after Sky.
The stall we entered was similar to a bar, with a counter for food and drinks. Delicious looking seafood and vegetables were lined up side-by-side.
Shop Owner: "Welcome back Lord Sky. Oh!? This is unusual, you gotta pretty girl with ya today~! She your girlfriend?"
Sky: "Wha…! Shut up! You just keep your trap shut!"
Shop Owner: ""Well excuse me!
The shop owner walked off, smiling.
…his face is bright red. It’s kind of cute.
I couldn’t help giggling. Sky turned to glare at me even though he still looked embarrassed.
Sky: "…what?"
OO: "Oh, it’s nothing."
I gave him a little mischievous grin.
Sky: "Why you…I’ll remember that."
As Sky pouted…a car came rushing up, aimed directly at us.
Sky: "…!"
Sky suddenly became alert as he heard the sound of the engine.
Man With Skull Earrings: "So we meet again~ hey there cutie."
The guy who had tried to grab me the day before stuck his head out of the car window.
Man With Skull Earrings: "Seems my skulls have takin’ quite a liking to you~♪ Rock on! … you know."
The same skull earrings from the day before hung from his ears.
Sky: "You again!"
Man With Skull Earrings: "Oh what’s this~? You that guy who showed off his impressive shooting the other day? Well, not that you hit me~"
Sky: "…"
Sky took some money from his pocket and put it on the table, then grabbed my hand.
Sky: "Come one, don’t let go."
Holding onto Sky’s hand, we left the shop and ran from the car.
OO: "Anything is fine."
Sky: "The hell kinda answer is that..."
OO: "I’d like to eat what you like."
Sky: "Geez, puttin’ me on the spot like that…."