"Tap, tap, tap," light footsteps echoed deep in the dense forest, followed by the sound of dry branches breaking, the rustle of leaves against cloaks, the friction of metal, the sound of breathing, and the thuds of bumping against tree trunks. In the deathly still forest, every sound was clear; even with their eyes closed, the girls could visualize exactly what their teammates were doing based solely on these sounds. This condition reminded the girls of Pannis's perception skills in the darkness; perhaps in his world, his sensitive hearing kept him in this vigilant state all the time.