When Qi Guang Meng Xing finally woke from that nightmare that seemed to stretch on forever without end, her head felt like it was splitting apart.
Clutching her head with one hand, she swayed as she sat up. Only then did she realize that daylight had somehow arrived, and it was now dawn.
A kettle sat atop the campfire in the center of the campsite, bubbling away as it boiled water. The flames burned brightly; someone had clearly added more firewood earlier.
Staring blankly at the scene before her, Qi Guang Meng Xing's mind remained somewhat muddled, as if she had yet to fully emerge from the nightmare. But before long, the sound of a broadcast coming from nearby pulled her chaotic thoughts back.
She turned toward the sound by the shore, slightly puzzled. When she saw what was happening, she fell silent without realizing it.
In the cool morning sea breeze, accompanied by the sound from a Radio set off to the side, someone was bending at the waist, stretching his arms, and lifting his legs toward the sea surface. It looked like he was doing... morning exercises?
"Mm, you're awake?"
Seemingly noticing her gaze, he stopped what he was doing and turned to look at her. When he saw her sitting up, a trace of surprise clearly flashed through his eyes, though he hid it well.
"How about it? Want to come over and do a gymnastics routine together? The morning is the best time of the day. I think you should exercise more."
"...Is there anything to eat?"
After a brief silence, Qi Guang Meng Xing spoke wordlessly, one hand still pressed against her throbbing head.
She had originally had a lot of questions to ask after waking up, but this guy's interruption had made her completely