Before long, the group set off through the tunnel once again.
What made the girls curious, however, was that this Gray Dwarf seemed like a completely different person this time. He no longer spouted nonsense or made any suspicious little moves, instead honestly leading the way up ahead. Everyone found it rather strange, but no matter how long they discussed it, they could not come up with an answer.
"Haah... I wonder when we'll finally reach those Dark Elves..."
Bored out of her mind, Kuru turned her head from side to side, then looked at Akemi Homura, who was sitting beside her in silence and reading a book.
Then Kuru grinned and reached out to pat Akemi Homura on the shoulder.
"Yo, Little Flame."
"Ah, yes? Is there something you need?"
Hearing Kuru call to her, Akemi Homura hurriedly put down her book and looked at Kuru beside her. Kuru merely giggled.
"Don't be so stiff. We're all companions here, so just call me by my name. Come to think of it, this is our first time meeting, right? Little Black said you're a Magical Girl?"
"Ah... yes..."
Akemi Homura hesitated for a moment at Kuru's question, then nodded.
"Hmm... judging from your expression, it seems there's some story behind that too. But don't worry. With Brother Fang Zheng around, nothing will happen."
Perhaps having noticed something from Akemi Homura's expression, Kuru began reassuring her.
"Actually, everyone gathered around Brother Fang Zheng has gone through some kind of trouble. Take me... hahaha, don't let how normal I look now fool you. I'm actually a zombie."
"Huh?"
Akemi Homura's eyes widened in surprise. As a girl from modern society herself, she had naturally seen zombie films and played zombie games, but... this lively-looking girl in front of her was actually a