Since Time Immemorial, Seven and Eight... (It's Been Snowing Lately and It's Getting Colder, Meow)

Meanwhile, Fang Zheng and the other members of the Thirteenth Squad were enjoying a leisurely vacation by the sea.

As a reward for their previous battle against the klaxosaur horde, the Thirteenth Squad had been given the chance to spend a day at the beach. They could play here for an entire day, with no one watching over them.

For these children, it was practically like being let loose in the wild.

Blue skies, white clouds, ocean, swimsuits!

Yeah, relaxing once in a while was pretty nice.

Sitting on the beach and taking in the beautiful scenery before him, Fang Zheng nodded. The girls' youthful, graceful figures were especially pleasing to the eye. Though they wore only ordinary standard-issue swimsuits, their fair skin and lovely curves were still quite a sight.

Hm? Those radishes and cabbages hopping around in the distance?

They weren't within Fang Zheng's field of interest.

He wasn't a vegetarian.

"Hey, X!"

Just then, a voice called out. Fang Zheng turned around to see a big carrot with glasses... Oh, no, a boy walking over to him. It was Ichigo's partner, Goro.

"Want to go down and have some fun?"

"No need."

Fang Zheng shook his head and turned back toward Kokoro and Mirai, who were happily playing around in the distance.

Now this was youth. What was so fun about the sea?

"Hey! Everyone!!"

Just then, Mirai and Kokoro suddenly shouted from not far away.

"Come over and take a look!!"

Hearing them call out, Fang Zheng and the others hurried over. Then...

"Look, there's a little path here!"

Mirai excitedly pointed at the narrow trail before them. The others became curious as well when they saw it.

"You're right. Where does this path lead?"

"Why not go find out?"

Children were naturally curious, and now