The three people within the University quickly took cover behind some walls. Shen's arms were protectively covering his wife while Mana stood behind them shaking.
"Wh-wh-what's going on?" she managed to stutter.
"ssshhh" both husband and wife beckoned her to remain silent.
Shen quickly called Ayu.
"What was that gunshot?"
Shen's question was direct as soon as she picked up.
"Boss, all clear. You can come outside now."
Even though her voice was steady, Shen knew something was wrong.
He looked at Lina tentatively.
"Something happened outside, but it's safe now. I brought Ro-kun with me so everything should be okay."
Mana was still terrified and didn't want to move from her spot.
Lina held her hand, with the same determined attitude as she had the first time she helped Mana. With that, Mana followed her and Shen out.
As the sneaky looking trio jumped off the other end of the broken wall, they spotted Ayu in the distance. But something wasn't right.
