Book 14: Chapter 4: What it Means to Like Someone, Part 1
It was nearly 9:00 AM, and we were currently in the southeast corner of area I8. The path ahead was rugged, but Nanase’s breathing wasn’t labored in the slightest. It seemed like she wouldn’t have any problems keeping up if I picked up the pace a bit. Sudō’s group had been together with us until just a few minutes ago, but the moment we arrived at I8, they ran off to take part in a Task that had appeared back in I9.
“For now, let’s head over to J9.”
“This is to lower the chances of being in the next designated area at nine o’clock, correct?”
“Yeah.”
From our current location, we should be able to reach J9 in only a few minutes.
We pressed onward, arriving in J9 just three minutes short of 9:00 AM, our eyes glued to our tablets as we stepped foot into the area.
For the three short minutes we had, we sat down on the ground and took a break as we waited for the second designated area to be announced.
From where she was seated, Nanase peered at the screen of my tablet. Seconds later, the clock struck nine.
“Senpai…”