"That's it?" Micchan sounded shocked and looked at Shun as though he's a madman, "You went through all of those troubles because of one promise, and it's a pledge with someone you just met, yet you held onto that with your life. That doesn't make any sense, you need to check your head. Why do you go so far?
"Are you in love with her?"
Shun got caught off guard hearing those words and quickly said, "What! No, of course not! I'm doing this because I want to."
"That's quite absurd."
"Absurd or not, I've made my decision. I'll help her to leave the Tower, no matter what."
"When the time comes, don't cry."
"I won't."
After which, they talked once in a while about mundane and small things. The night thickened in the process.
Micchan then fell asleep after a yawn, leaving only Shun and Akira. Both were watching the fire casting a soft orange blush, cracking once a while. It felt oddly soothing.
"I'm sorry." Akira suddenly said.
"About what?" Shun threw in more twigs.
"Her." Akira eyed the sleeping Micchan and continued, "But I would need time to accept her."
"That works."
"Thank you."
In the stillness, the cricket rubbed its wings. Its noise echoed throughout the area. As though it was a cue to start an orchestra, the fogs began roaring, the nocturnal birds followed with melodious chirp.
In a few seconds, the area became loud. This bugged Shun for a moment. The way it got louder was wrong. The area was quiet the entire time, you see.
Then again, it might just be his imagination so he ignored it.
Shun said, "After this, we're going to the mountain range to retrieve a treasure. It allows you to leave the Dream Realm as one wishes."
"A treasure?" Akira recited, "How dangerous?"
After that, Shun began to fill her with the information he gained from Micchan.