Kei: Wah! Uzuki-san, wait up!
I give chase.
They're both so fast.
The distance between us doesn't close.
The distance steadily widens.
Kei-kun enters an alleyway.
In pursuit, Uzuki rounds the corner behind him.
I continue running after them.
I run as fast as I can.
At last I approach the alleyway opening.
My heart is already pounding.
I feel the force of my run press into my soles as I turn.
I can no longer see either of them.
Kei: Hah, hah, hah, hah......
I stand still where they left me, breathing wildly.
The crepe she just gave me was reduced to a complete mess as I was sprinting. Of course, my crepe was no exception.
Kei: Uuu, I got cream on my hands......
I stare at them a moment, wondering what to do, and reach with my tongue to take a lick.
Kei: Yech......
With my heart and lungs screaming in my chest, the sweetness only makes it feel worse.
And a little salty taste is mixed with it.
Kei: I'm thirsty......
The sun is still high and hot.
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