"Phew~ Finally got it set up!"
Looking at the tent they had set up, Kurome and Akame both let out a sigh of relief. This was not the simple kind of tent; for two little girls only seven or eight years old, it had actually been somewhat difficult to assemble.
But through Kurome and Akame's combined efforts, they had quickly finished setting it up—and theirs was the first one completed.
"Is this where we'll be living from now on?"
Though it was only a tent, as long as she was with her sister...
Even the most shabby place felt warm and cozy.
"Probably not. Didn't the teacher say earlier that we'd only be staying in tents for the next few days? After that, we'll have to build a little house ourselves." Akame firmly tied the rope to prevent any problems, then stood up and spoke to her younger sister.
As she spoke, she unconsciously rubbed her little belly. When they had left the place where the selection had first begun with Rita, they had only eaten a little. That had long since been used up.
I'm so hungry!
But since her sister had not complained about being hungry, she was too embarrassed to say it herself.
She only hoped they would eat soon. Anything would do, but preferably meat.
"Building our own little house? That sounds so fun!"
Kurome imagined the house they would build before long, her anticipation growing.
"Sounds fun, does it? When the time comes, you'll find even more interesting things, little brat☆~" Just then, a hand landed directly on Kurome's shoulder.
"...Who?"
Feeling the hand on her shoulder, Kurome quickly brushed it away, took a few steps forward, and turned around.
"The purple-haired big sister who doesn't wear shoes!"
Seeing Sirin before her, Kurome cried out