| Misumi | You had partners, Chikage? |
| Chikage | Yeah. They were my family, something like siblings to me… |
| These two were partners to me. |
| I could rely without any other thought on them. |
| I also had the opportunity to play a role of partner in KniRound as Gawain, and I could relate more to the world depicted in that work. |
| However, I’ve also been reminded of my partners and didn’t get to play the role as wholly I’d wish to. |
| To me, partners are existences you can always trust, mutually recognize… they are irreplaceable existences. |
| It’s easy to put it into words, but “partnership” is something you feel. Until it becomes that way, you can’t grab it. |
| Hence why, if I have to play it being more “real”, it would be difficult. |
| Misumi | … |
| Chikage | … ah, I didn’t mean to talk this long. |
| Misumi | … it’s okay. These two were incredibly precious to you, huh. |
| Thanks for talking to me about it. |
| Chikage | ---- |
| ??? | … ! |
| Misumi | Hum? Don’t you hear something? |
| Chikage | It’s kind of noisy in front of the dorm. |
| Young boy | -----give it back! |
| Misumi | … ! |
| Chikage | Hey-- !! |
| Misumi | Are you okay?! |
| Thief | Tch. *runs away* |
| Young boy | Sorry… they snatched my bag… |
| This bag… I got it from my younger brother and it’s precious to me. |
| If I could get back only that bag… ! |
| Misumi | ---- |
| It’s okay. I’ll get it back for you! |
| Chikage | Parkour huh… that’s just like Arata. |
| Young boy | Erm… |
| Chikage | Wait a bit here. |
| |
| Misumi | Hey you! Stop right there~ ! |
| Thief | Tch… how annoying! |
| Chikage | Doesn’t seem like he wants to cooperate. |
| Misumi | Chikage! Since where are you there? |
| Chikage | I was worried about you going alone. Anyway, let’s chase him. |
| Misumi | I’ll surround him from there! |
| Chikage | Wait, there is-- !! |
| *car approaching* |
| Misumi | … !!! |
| *Chikage pulls Misumi off to avoid the car crashing him* |
| Chikage | Ge…-- ez! Don’t overdo it! |
| Misumi | Sorry… |
| Chikage | Ha… |
| … so it feels like that to hold a rope. |
| Misumi | But the thief fled… |
| Chikage | Don’t panic that much. Even if he went by this street, there is only one spot he can get out of. |
| Plus, I feel like I’m better than him when it comes to that. |
| |
| Thief | Finally got away from them. What were they, these two… |
| But anyway, since I came all the way until there… |
| *gets hit* |
| Guh… ?! |
| Chikage | Got you. |
| Thief | You two… where from… ?! |
| Chikage | I’m good at chasing after people. I allowed myself going ahead of you. |
| Misumi | Chikage, so cool~ ! |
| Thief | D-Damn it… |
| Chikage | Anyway, let’s say I hit you as self-defense. |
