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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]

  • Whatever you like (SUN)

  • 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…."

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