[Kazuma follows easily enough, trusting in Manabu's ability to lead. The drag of the rope keeps him focused on the path ahead--without it, he'd be tempted to stray, to see what lies beyond the boundaries of their path.
It's the shock of a sudden ascent that throws him completely--a struggle against the rope, a swallow of water--
I could drown like this.
Except...Except I'm not. A thought that breaks the same time they hit the surface.]
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It's the shock of a sudden ascent that throws him completely--a struggle against the rope, a swallow of water--
I could drown like this.
Except...Except I'm not. A thought that breaks the same time they hit the surface.]
Ha-aaa. You...Are you all right?