human
Subaru:  "And at the other end of the tunnel was a land of snow.” It was a joke that did not really describe the odd scene before him at all. He had passed through a wall and not a tunnel, and it wasn’t a land of snow, but a cold desert breeze and the night sky that awaited him. Stars shone bright while a black sea of the desert extended far, far into the distance all around them. None of it connected to what he said at all. Instead…
gpt
Subaru:  “…Natsuki?” Hearing Subaru’s hoarse murmur, someone with light purple hair fluttering in the breeze turned toward him. She gently held down her hair as her green eyes met Subaru’s. It was just the person he had been looking for.
human
Anastasia:  “…It’s a great spot for a view on a night stroll.”
gpt
Subaru:  Hiding his shock, Subaru shrugged at Anastasia as he changed the subject.
human
Anastasia:  Anastasia smiled slightly. “Yeah. It’s definitely a nice view. But it’s a shame the scenery itself is all black. It would have been different if there were at least a town to see in the distance.”
gpt
Subaru:  “Well now, I don’t know about that. It’s not so bad. Like the sea at night. And more than anything…” Subaru pointed up instead of out.
human
Anastasia:  Drawn by that, Anastasia looked up at the night sky filled with stars. “The air is cool and clear, so the stars look super bright. It’s pretty romantic, right?”
gpt
Anastasia:  “The stars surely are lovely… I guess because at this height we’re above the miasma hanging over the desert? Looks like we can see the stars that were hidden before.” Looking up, Anastasia’s lips softened.
human
Subaru:  Seeing that, Subaru stopped about five yards away. And…
gpt
Subaru:  “…So what’s your excuse?”
human
Anastasia:  “Excuse?”
gpt
Subaru:  “Slipping out of bed in the middle of the night, slipping into a secret passage no one knows about, all so you can enjoy the night breeze and play with some birds? That’s way too suspicious.”
human
Anastasia:  Anastasia had a curious look on her face, but Subaru doggedly followed up.