"Joshua, hurry and try the fourth passage! By now, the fourth passage should have opened!"
Scherazard shouted loudly to Joshua! He suddenly remembered what was written above the fourth passage: "In an emergency, the gate to Underground Passage 4 leading to Calmare will open."
Uchiha Madara hurriedly called out, "I'll protect them as they leave! Don't worry!" He immediately shouted, "Estelle, Joshua, move!"
They ran out of the third passage and, amid the violent tremors, raced toward the fourth passage!
After many twists and turns, they finally reached the entrance to the fourth passage! Uchiha Madara was the first to rush through, followed by Joshua and Estelle!
Uchiha Madara stepped into the Calmare area! However, a massive boulder fell from above and smashed the passage in front of Joshua and Estelle to pieces!
"Ah!" Joshua's face drained of color. "We need to hurry back—"
To his surprise, another enormous rock smashed apart the path behind them as well!
At that moment, boundless fear and loneliness suddenly descended upon the ill-fated couple!
Uchiha Madara watched helplessly, utterly unable to do anything!
"Estelle, it seems... we can't go back anymore..."
Estelle said as well, "Hehe... yeah, it looks like we can't go back..."
Joshua suddenly said, "I don't think I'm afraid anymore. What about you?"
Estelle smiled softly. "Yeah... I'm not scared at all either... Does this count as us having a date alone together?"
Joshua pointed at Uchiha Madara. "Except there's still a third wheel standing over there."
Estelle laughed. "We don't need to mind him, right? After all, he's witnessed everything between us, hasn't he?"
"Yeah... he's witnessed everything we've been through. I think we should be thanking him..."
Uchiha Madara smiled awkwardly without saying a word, thinking only of how to save Estelle and Joshua.
"Joshua." Estelle spoke softly.