Peaceful Night.

[A/N: Alert! this chapter is a slice of life.]

"We made it," I muttered, clutching the small cat in my hands. Emotions threatened to overwhelm me as someone threw a rope in our direction, offering assistance.

"Hey!! Grab it! I'll pull you out!" A feminine voice called for me as I grabbed the rope with my right hand while keeping Blaze in my left hand.

As I clutched the rope, the person from the other side pulled me with great strength and then...

"Kugh!" I gasped in the air as I was completely pulled out of the water, landing on my back. I looked at the face of the person who had rescued me.

She had blue hair and... animal ears like a Demi-human.

"You okay?" She asked, extending a hand to help me up.

"Yeah... I'm fine," I struggled to get up, accepting her hand.

...Silence...