The team was once again gathered in the space of endless white.
After finishing the last match of the block and successfully clearing it, all the members were feeling more or less relieved and had a feeling of accomplishment even though we had more to face.
Still it was without a doubt a tough play so far and we couldn't help but show relief at our present achievement. Even I couldn't help but loosen my shoulders and let out a dim smile.
"Haha~ it was really tough this time, their vanguard had three members...and they even", Chester filled in the rest of the team with the details of the last match. His exaggerated remarks here and there were annoying but I was too tired to retort.
Keller looked at me with a calm expression and..."You did well...congratulations..." extended his arm apparently congratulating me.
My relationship with him wasn't exactly hostile or bad, but it wasn't anything around the lines of well-known acquaintances or....friends either. I simply thought of him as nothing more than someone seated next to me.
So...this sort of treatment was slightly awkward. But nevertheless I too extended my hand to grab his.
"Thanks....", I wasn't sure but I thought my expression was a mix of hesitation and confusion.
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It had only been roughly three minutes or so...but we were pretty anxious so our impatience only made the wait seem longer.
More time passed and finally there was a change in our environment.
The top edges began falling down like curtains in the stage with a pixelated effect.
...But after a few moments our eyes widened.
We didn't see the outside scenery but the same stage opened up in front us again.
The first to break the silence was Jeff.
"W-what? Why? Didn't we just finish all our tests?"
He wore an anxious look and we all shared that feeling.
Wrong....not all....there is still one more.
I recall the words from earlier...eight...only eight...
There was also no guarantee that all the members of the winning team would pass the test.
I grind my teeth in chagrin...
"Geez~ cut us some slack will you~" pouting one of his cheek in a childish manner obviously not happy. This sort of behavior was something only the frivolous idiot, Chester would do. But it sort of helped me regain my mind not that it was pleasant in any way though.
I lightly hit my head with my hand...
But on another note...
"If this is the last trial, then we can wrap it up in one go...."
My eyes narrowed and my lips broke into a light smile...
This wasn't bad if it really was the last test. I truthfully preferred taking care of the unpleasant things in one go so that I could savor the good things peacefully.
I changed my point of attention to the coming test...
I decided to change my gear a bit.
I held two guns in both hands and was ready to rush out any moment. Chester stood to my side with the default setup.
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