Ooh, look! A river!

Ahhh, that breeze is so refreshing.

This is perfect. Why don't we stop and take a break here?

That sounds good. Let's do it.

Huh? Where'd Kanata and Mia go?

*Gasp* *Pant* *Wheeze*

*Huff* *Pant* *Pant*

I can't…do this…anymore…

Come on! Mia, Kanata, get it together!

Are you two okay?

Zzz…

Whoa, she dozed off!

Kanata's been half-asleep since this morning. We should let her rest a bit.

How are you, Mia? Are you doing all right?

I'm okay… This isn't too tough for me. I just need a quick break and I'll be ready to hike again, no problem.

And you know, this is a lovely view.

*Inhale* *Exhale* It's weird, but I feel like I can take deeper breaths than normal up here.

It's almost like my heart's being purified.

I know what you mean. Plus, it's really nice listening to all the sounds of nature here.

The flow of the river is so comforting.

Oh, I know. Since we're here, why not sample it?

Sample?

Use your phone and record the sound of the river. Maybe you can use it as material when you're composing a song.

Really? Is that what you do?

Yup. I mean, you can store as much data as you want. I record stuff like the background noise of the city sometimes.

Wow. I usually come up with my ideas by playing the piano. That's quite a different way of doing things.

You two are always thinking about composing, aren't you?

Everything is music to me, including the sounds of the wind and the river.

I think I know what you mean.

Seems like you two have a common understanding as fellow composers.

All right, that's more than enough rest. It's time to tackle the summit! Let's pick up the pace!

Huh?! What's the rush? Let us relax a little more.

Zzz…