Chapter 19: Moments

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He next day, after school...

Caleb: "(deep breath) I can do this..."

Caleb is currently darting out of the school, not even talking with the others before leaving.

Caleb: "A message?"

Caleb checks the guild chat to find a message from Yukiko.

Caleb: "Truth, that's where we'll meet up."

Caleb has just arrived at a login.

Caleb: "Time to go."

Caleb heads for a scanner room.

Caleb: "I'll see you there."

Caleb logs in.

Meanwhile...

Aegis: "(blankly) Walker has found the files."

Austin: "(blankly) We don't have much time left."

They're currently in the setting sun of the Truth server.

Both: "(blankly) He doesn't know yet."

Meanwhile...

Caleb: "It's connected to Delta."

Caleb has arrived in Delta's square, with the mirror in front of him.

Caleb: "(deep breath) I'm heading over."

Caleb steps through, arriving in a town in a permanent sunset and Yukiko just ahead.

Yukiko: "Caleb!"

Caleb hurries to join her.

Caleb: "Where are we heading?"

Yukiko points southeast.

Yukiko: "There's a nice grinding spot over there."

Caleb: "A-Alright."

They hurry in that direction.

Meanwhile...

Walker: "(typing) And there."

Walker has just uploaded a program to the Knights ID Cards.

Walker: "Took a bit of precious time, but they've got RLA in their arsenal now."

Meanwhile...

Caleb: "(evading) On your right!"

They are currently in a pit filled to the brim with rabid wolves.

Yukiko: "(roundhouse kicks) Thanks!"

They've both already gained a Lv.

Caleb: "Take this!"

Thorn based arrows erupt from the ground, tangling several wolves inside.

Caleb: "Yukiko!"

Yukiko's fist smashes right through all of them.

Yukiko: "Tempest Knuckle!"

They've just gained another Lv.

Caleb: "(breathing heavily) Nice..."

The area has been cleaned out for the day.

Yukiko: "(exhausted) Break?"

Caleb climbs out and helps Yukiko out.

Caleb: "(exhausted) Sure..."

The two find a large rock a bit of a ways away from the pit, sitting on top and looking at the sunset.

Caleb: "(in awe) I-It's beautiful..."

Yukiko: "Yeah..."

Yukiko puts her hand on top of Caleb's.

Caleb: "(blushing) U-Uh..."

Caleb adjusts his hand so that they're holding hands.

Yukiko: "(blushing) U-Um..."

They look each other in the eyes.

Both: "(blushing) U-Um..."

They look back at the sunset.

Yukiko: "(blushing) Caleb I..."

Caleb: "(blushing) ... like you too."

The grip gets tighter.

Yukiko: "(relieved) Th-Thank god..."

Little do they know...

Walker: "(awkwardly) Uh..."

Walker was keeping an eye on the two before witnessing the moment.

Walker: "(awkwardly) I'll just get back to work."

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