章 53: Floor Raid II

Abandoned Military Compound, Meteor City…

The room remained steeped in gloom.

The only light came from the flickering television.

Mist finished the last of the chips with a reluctant sigh.

She slouched in her chair as she was a bit more comfortable now that her arms were free.

Across the room, Dark Elf spreaded lazily on the sagging sofa, eyes half-lidded as she watched the news.

Mist glanced at the now-empty bag in her lap and then at Dark Elf, who lay there like a cat in a patch of sunlight. She wanted to ask for water but felt too awkward to say anything.

『Do I just say it…? I mean… she's nice, right? She gave me these chips, so it wouldn't be wrong to ask for water, right? NO! NO! Sigh~ It'd be too awkward…』

Before she could figure out how to phrase her request, Dark Elf sat up suddenly and her crimson eyes lazily slid over to Mist with a dull interest.

"Oh, you're done already?"