Suddenly, her foot caught on something, and Qiu Shui Yi Ren pitched forward.
But the expected pain never came.
The girl caught Qiu Shui Yi Ren before she could fall.
Once she had regained her balance, Qiu Shui Yi Ren suddenly felt a shadow fall over her head.
She looked up.
It was an umbrella with flowers blooming all over its inside.
She didn't know whether the rain had only just started or whether she'd been too focused on the vanished figure to notice it before...
The pitter-patter of rain, as if someone had pressed play, suddenly rang in her ears.
It was raining.
Qiu Shui Yi Ren stared blankly.
"Qiu Shui, let's go over to the side."
The girl grabbed Qiu Shui Yi Ren by the arm.
This time, she wouldn't let go.
Qiu Shui Yi Ren had eyes only for that dance; she didn't even care about her injured foot.
"No."
Qiu Shui Yi Ren shook her head.
She seemed to have calmed down.
But seeing her like this only gave the girl an even bigger headache.
"I want to go over there."
Even though she knew it was already too late, she still wanted to go and take a look.
What if... she could find something?
"...All right."
Under Qiu Shui Yi Ren's determined gaze, the girl gave in.
The rain came down in torrents.
It pounded the ground with a fearsome force, kicking up a hazy spray.
The path beneath their feet grew muddier.
The girl carefully supported Qiu Shui Yi Ren.
Fortunately, the stone wasn't all that far away.
Before Qiu Shui Yi Ren's patience ran out, they finally reached their destination at a "snail's pace."
Raindrops splashed against the stone, sending water scattering in every direction.
The girl