"You're awake! That's great!"
"Hurry, climb up!"
Though Xu Yue had pulled him off balance, now that he was awake, there was still hope. Kurono stopped again.
The two of them then supported Xu Yue step by step toward the platform's edge.
"Ow, I twisted my ankle."
Just as they were pushing Xu Yue up and the people above were finally preparing to pull them up,
Xu Yue let out a thoroughly unconvincing cry of pain and just as unconvincingly knocked the two of them off balance.
And at that moment, the subway train entered the station!
Even if they tried to climb up now, it was already too late!
"Run!"
Without hesitation, Kato hauled the suddenly lighter Xu Yue and ran forward.
Kurono immediately joined in to help support him, saying in terror,
"Is running even going to help? Shouldn't we find a gap to hide in?"
"Where are we supposed to find a gap?"
"Don't worry. The train will slow down when it enters the station. We just need to get past the front of the train!"
"Oh, that's true."
Hearing Kato's explanation, Kurono finally breathed a sigh of relief. His racing heart settled somewhat, and his legs found renewed strength.
Right, I just had to get past the front of the train!
Fortunately, where they had fallen was not far from where the train's front would stop. They only needed to go a little farther.
They could definitely make it!
"Uh..."
Xu Yue, whom they were supporting, gave a poorly timed grunt. Both of them could not help turning to look at him.
"Sorry to spoil the mood, but this seems to be an express train..."
Kurono: ??
Kato: ??
It felt as though all the strength had suddenly drained from their bodies. The three on the