They set out and started hiking early in the morning. Yan Mo walked in front, holding the map with the marked route. Asahi and Second Shion were holding Haru's hands – Asahi was the one holding his golden hand. Sayaka helped the king along the mountain path, holding his arm. Maldie and Gari stayed in the back – Yuri had been sitting on Maldie's back for quite a few minutes, while Gari sometimes helped Rouhuo push Ayame's wheelchair along the rough, narrow trails.
"Quite the workout," Rouhuo huffed once they finished climbing a steeper slope. They had already been walking for half an hour – maybe an hour.
"Right? I can't remember the last time I pumped my muscles like this," Gari added with a small grin.
"I'm starting to feel like a dumbbell," Ayame joked, and all three of them burst out laughing.
"Grandma Maldie, I want go down," Yuri said.
"Oh sure, sweetie."
Maldie carefully put Yuri back on the ground, and the girl immediately ran to Haru and hugged him.
