Meetup On The Roof

Takumi and Astrid sprinted through the narrow alleyways, their footsteps echoing against the damp brick walls. The streets were a labyrinth, each turn leading to another shadowed passage, but no matter how fast they ran, they couldn't find them.

"Kaito!!" Takumi's voice rang out, reverberating in the silent alleys, but the only response was the distant rustling of wind through abandoned buildings.

Astrid, panting heavily, bent over with her hands on her knees. Sweat glistened on her forehead as she tried to steady her breath. "Where the hell did they go so fast?" she muttered, frustration lacing her words.

Takumi exhaled sharply, scanning the empty corridors of the city. "I guess Yukimiya can jump pretty far. They're probably already out of calling range. We'll have to follow the horde. I think they mentioned Isamu being in trouble—probably means the horde's after him."