Summoned

Riverside

-Tap, tap, tap...-

The sound of the constant tapping of my pen getting smacked against the table was the only sound echoing inside the house right now. In front of me, an open textbook.

On it, several things drawn. Or more like, scribbled...

A circle with the word 'Grain factory' over it. Next to it, a Y shape. The upper left appendage of it ending in a wavy pattern. The word 'River' next to it.

At the end of that part, another circle. The word 'outpost?' over it. And lastly, in a bigger circle that had the whole appendage in. 'We are around here.' written next to it.

"So, you got all that?" The radio, which was on the table next to me asks.

"Yea. Think so." I answer.

"Say it back to me." The radio adds right after.

"Saya, relax." I chuckle as I shake my head.

"Don't, tell me to relax you idiot. If I got, if you got something remotely wrong, you will get lost. So say it back to me." Saya answers with a commanding tone.

(Jeez, you have a funky way to show that you're worried sweetheart.)

"Uhh, next to the grain factory is a river, the river splits in two, on the side that is closer to the facility, if you follow that river, you will find an outpost. The outpost itself is a bit inland, about two intersections in. So we should look for a parked boat or guard activity. A refurbished one-floor store with a garage that encircles the whole building serves as the main facility." I start speaking with a flat tone as I stare at the piece of paper. Rika, who was sitting next to me, holding back a chuckle.

"I see you studied for your exams, I'm proud~" Rika whispers as she finally starts chuckling. I just throw her a 'meh' glance.

"Hmm, good." Saya answers, letting out what I think was a sigh of relief?

"C'mon Saya, you can't think I'm 'that' stupid." I chuckle as I close the textbook.

"I..." Saya stops speaking.

"I'm just making sure ok? Stupid..." Saya mumbles.

"If you say so..." I answer as I get up with a sight.

"Well, guess that's that then." I continue as I stretch my back.

"Huh? Are, are you going to go now?" Saya asks with a worried tone.

"Good question. The sky is starting to dim, and we don't know how far we really are from our target. Honestly, going out with the hope that we'll find another clear, walled-off house like this is a pipe dream. So I'm thinking of staying the night here, leave early in the morning." I respond.

"I see..." Saya mumbles.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure nobody touches your boyfriend~" Rika then leans towards the radio with a smirk.

"Wha. Nobody asked you! And you're not allowed to touch him either!" Saya quickly replies.

"Aww, I'm not?" Rika answers. Trying to sound, confused? Though that shit-eating grin on her face would say otherwise.

"Yes you're not!" Saya barks back.

(It feels like I'm watching a pink Pomeranian fighting over a bone against a troll-faced Rottweiler...)

"But he's so nice~ I can't? Not even a little bit?" Rika continues to talk, slightly shaking her shoulders as she was trying not to laugh...

"No!" Saya flatly declares. I then tap Rika on her shoulder, and as she turns to glance at me, I shake my head.