Chapter 100: Arc 3, - 10: Only Way Forward
Like inside an hourglass the granules of silica sifted through her hand, "It's so cold," Asobi remarked, sitting on the ground.
"Stop playing with the sand you idiot," Fumeko stood behind her, watching ahead.
"Blast! Boom! Burst!" The screams of men and women running into battle, advancing their attack. The moonlit desert sky gave way for the stars to shine like specks of sand—clouds converged in from the east and west.
How unfortunate that many lives would not go back home this night, but the four awaited their signal, enduring the sounds of musket-fire and what could only be presumed to be grenades from the sudden blasts and fountains of sand.
"You're not wrong," Fumeko shivered, holding the scarf-cape to her forearms, "It's getting a bit too cold now."
"A hug will make me warmer," Asobi twisted her head back to meet the brunette's gaze.
"Not happening."
"I'm going to freeze Meko."
"Don't pull your death prank on me again." Fumeko glanced to their stock of firearms, "I wonder..."
"No guns for you detective," Jotou appeared right beside her.
"Guh!" Fumeko recoiled.