Tsukiko was sure her heart would beat out of its cage. Something tugged at her mind… familiarity. She felt like she’s felt this fear before, but couldn’t grasp onto the memory. She took a deep breath trying to soothe herself.

A Nue he said… she has never heard of such a creature. At least that she can remember. And then a smile at her. How could he smile while they were presumably being hunted by something?! And then another rustle pulled his gaze away.

Tsukiko couldn’t look where the noise sounded, wouldn’t dare. She was no warrior. Didn’t have the bravery of one either. It was pathetic, she knew that. And yet that knowledge didn’t stop her heart from beating faster.

Do not run? So it is hunting us then?

Her eyes widened in panic. A million scenarios running through her mind. Still, she noted down mentally the things he’s said about the creature so she could remember if she ever ran into one again. But she really hoped she wouldn’t.

I am assuming this isn’t a normal occurrence.

What would make it come here? Maybe it wasn’t just them that got reborn here…maybe other creatures even mythical could find their way here.

Finally her mind started to function properly and moved away from the paralyzing fear and to trying to figure this thing out. Even if she still kept her eyes averted.