Brilliant sunlight pierced through the narrow gaps between the rocks, like golden arrows, gently spilling onto the fair and delicate faces of Karin and Hikari. It was already nearing noon, and the sun hung high in the sky, emitting a scorching and dazzling brilliance.
Karin slowly stirred from her slumber. She first gave a lazy stretch, then gradually sat up straight. Her beautiful eyes initially retained a hint of drowsiness, but in just a fraction of a second, as if splashed with cold water, she snapped fully awake. Immediately afterward, she anxiously turned her head to look at Wu Ying and Hanabi not far away.
On the other side, Hikari also slowly opened her sleepy eyes, rubbing them gently with her hands in an attempt to chase away the lingering fatigue. Once her vision cleared, she immediately cast her gaze toward Karin, quietly waiting for her next instructions or actions.
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