*Fwooosh*

Tenko slides over as she spins around with Tokaya in her arms.

*Tak*

Because of its clumsiness, the boar stumbled on a root and then fell to the ground. It is quite unknown why only just now that it stumbled. The trees, all have large roots coming out from them.

Tenko s.h.i.+fted her eyes back to Tokaya who is still hugging her tight in tears. Emotion is welling up from both of them. Tenko's expression hardened, seeing her friend cries like this brings pain to her heart. She then caresses her head with her cheek, and whispers, "Don't worry, it'll be all right."

Without wasting any more time, Tenko quickly turned around and ran back to the duo while the boar is still struggling to get up. Chika yelled strongly, "Quickly! Inside! Go, go, go!"

Having heard that, Anko and her have quickly moved inside the narrow entrance of the mine. At this time, the boar has managed to recover, "Grooooooooahhhhhhhhh" it went running fast and quickly, closely catching up to Tenko.

*Huff *Huff

[Kusanagi Tenko lv. 0]

HP: 75 / MP: 185 / SP: 8 ~ FP: 56%

Her breath hardened, her limit is near. But when she gritted her teeth, she tries to push it even further. Her stamina is depleting so fast.

*Tak *Tak *Tak *Tak *Tak

"Groooooooahhhhhhh"

"HURRY!!" she and Anko have already prepared something to block the door.

Tenko is trying hard, but she has almost reached her limit. Glancing at Tokaya, she too looked back at her. Every time they see each other in this state, both joy and pain come together. Tokaya knew that Tenko wouldn't be able to make it, but she still formed the warmest… smile.

Tenko's chest tightened, her eyes are full of determination. Her spirit recharged all to the max limit when she saw that smile on her face, she was happy seeing her friend smiles, but it saddened her if she smiled for that!

Stomping the ground so hard, she roars, "Haaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!"

SP: 4

With the cry of a warrior, she mustered up all of her will and dashed to the front. But the boar is still even faster than her. It's stepping against the muds and puddle so fluently and it was about to catch up to them.

Tenko let out another roar, "aaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH"

SP: 2

The goal is there, just a little bit more.

Tenko pulled out all of her might, all of her energy, to this one last dash.

"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH"

*TAKS*

"Groaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh"

Tenko flew towards the doorway holding Tokaya's head while covering her body with hers, she closed her eyes, readying herself for the landing impact.

As quickly when they got in, Anko and Chika closed the door right away and blocked them with a wooden bar.

*BAM*

A banging noise was heard from the other side and the wooden bar suddenly got destroyed, it startled them. The door too has been wrecked, and it all has been caused by the impact the boar did when it was charging right at it. However, because of that, the boar got dazed and it can feel that its head spinning.

"Groooaaaaahhhh…" it's letting out a grunting noise once again, and Anko saw that the boar… is finally leaving them. When the sight of it is gone, they let out a sigh.

Their hearts are pumping so hard and fast. They quickly realized the two on the back. They went to see if they're all right, and when they saw them, they were in awe. The perfect image has flashed through their eyes, and it has been carved deep within their minds.

*Sob *Sob

Tokaya… is crying on Tenko's chest, and she too is crying while holding Tokaya's head. They went through a horrifying experience. The calamity has ended, and it is indeed, without a doubt, their victory.

The other two looked back to each other and then smiled. Soon after, they went limp and lied down on the ground, together with the stone and sand.

They know that they shouldn't lower their guard down, they know that it's dangerous, but… at least now they know… that they have survived the danger.

In light of all that is happening… their journey of survival in this world has just begun.

This is not the story about ones that tortures one another to fuel and deliver one's desires, but this is the story of how everything went for the opposites, to reach the ultimate happiness and return. A true love has blossomed between them.

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TO BE CONTINUED.