"Haah…! Haah…!"
Ragged, uneven breaths escaped from behind me, mixing with the crunch of melting snow beneath our feet.
The sun was finally starting to warm up the earth, its light peeking over the rooftops and slowly chipping away at the last remnants of winter.
The fresh scent of early spring lingered in the air—cool but clean.
The kind of morning that made you want to stretch, breathe deep, and move.
The cobblestone pavement echoed with our footsteps—heavy, consistent, and steadily picking up speed.
Most students were just starting their usual routines, enjoying the season's quiet shift with casual walks, warm drinks, and early club meetings.
But not us.
"Hey, bastard! When do we stop?" Kagami's voice cut through the crisp air like an exhausted bark.
I turned my head slightly, glancing at him over my shoulder. "Hm? Do you want to take a break?" I asked, casually.
He looked at me like he was about to punch a tree.
