After much effort, Satoru finally managed to reach Janne's side, falling into step beside her. His breaths came out in short, exhausted puffs as he tried to keep pace with her.
"Huff... huff..." Satoru panted, wiping the faint sheen of sweat from his forehead. "So... where are we headed now?" he asked, still catching his breath.
Janne simply smiled, her usual carefree demeanor returning in full force. "I don't know... let's just keep walking~" she chimed, her voice light and casual. The lingering blush on her cheeks betrayed her attempt to act as though nothing had happened earlier, the remnants of her embarrassment still clinging to her face.
