Everything in order, the station is as empty as expected.

(chapter originally by misayaka on writing.com)

By the time the train let the trio off, there was no one on the train but them. No one took that line anymore, after all. So there they were, in a little backwater station in the middle of nowhere...

and two sets of eyes were fixed on Ann.

"Well... whenever you're ready." As Yusuke spoke, he had already taken to setting up his easel and brushes. Shiho took a seat on a bench, all smiles as she found a comfortable posture to observe from.

"Mmhmm. Take your time!"

Ann twitched, and watched the train leave. The next train was going to be... thirty minutes. If she was lucky.

It was then or never. Ann took a deep breath and-