Heavy breathing can be heard.

• Huff... Huff...

The sounds of the student council members climbing the mountain, along with Shartia's breaths, echoed from halfway up the slope.

"It's too dark," Shartia murmured.

The sunlight that had once brightly lit the sky had now turned into a crimson sunset. The warm air that had made them sweat was now chilling enough to give them goosebumps.

Looking at the setting sun, Hanaa muttered to herself.

"...I think we should turn back."

If the carriage path hadn’t collapsed, they would have arrived long ago. Despite setting out early, Hanaa was …