Running—running with all her strength, following the miniature drone that was pointing toward the exit.
She believed Z would not deceive her about something like this... That was simply the kind of person Z was. No, the kind of half-human, half-machine creature he was.
She actually hated him.
As if it were instinct.
She wanted to escape.
Those lively eyes, clear as clean water... silently watching, watching those things that might be white, gray, or murky in his eyes.
Like a spotless mirror standing before her, plainly and unadornedly reflecting that clown-like... self of his.
Panting.
The all-out sprint had brought rapid exhaustion, along with suffocating dizziness and the urge to dry-heave... She had no choice but to stop.
She must have run far enough by now. The exit should be close... Yes, close. The miniature drone had already flown toward the brightly lit exit.
The girl climbed to her feet and once again sprinted desperately forward. But just before the exit, she had no choice but to stop again. Because there, Remia saw an extremely familiar figure!
Katz!
After they had followed Gamma into the experimental grounds, they had completely lost contact with Katz. Yet now, he had appeared right in front of her... This was the exit of the experimental grounds—the station platform of the experimental grounds they had arrived at.
Was it Katz who had finally found this place?
The instant she saw Katz, Ironclad Katz clearly saw her as well and quickly walked toward her... Since she had chosen to escape from That Place, without even mentioning any of the others in the group, she obviously had no intention of remaining entangled with them.
Now, facing Katz as he walked straight toward her, Remia instead felt she had no idea how to deal with him... The