After waiting a moment, "klek," the door opened. Geoffrey, Ainsley, and Irwin, who had returned after eating, watched as Eva, Alicia, Claudia, Milia, Patricia, Mirea, Beatrice, and Rosalind emerged from the house. All of their faces looked messy, and their hair was disheveled, as if they had just been in a massive brawl inside.
"Hey... what happened to you all?" Geoffrey asked.
"Nothing happened," Claudia replied curtly, looking exhausted.
They all immediately walked toward the village hall, ignoring Geoffrey, Ainsley, and Irwin, who were still staring at them blankly.
"What's going on?" Irwin asked, turning to Ainsley and Geoffrey with a confused look.
"This seems different from usual. They... look worn out," Ainsley replied, observing the girls and adjusting his glasses.
"Yep, let's follow them... from a distance, though," Geoffrey suggested.
"Yeah, let's go," Irwin agreed.
