Shizuka got up and dusted herself off. Sendoh got up as well. An easy going smile was plastered on his face, which gave the tall youth a much more agreeable appearance.
*scared whisper* "Are you a giant, as well?"
"Huh?" a surprised Sendoh asked. *whispering* "I'm not a giant. Have you seen one?" What the heck. Might as well play along with her, right?
*relieved sigh* "Great. I knew you weren't tall enough to be a giant. You're tall, but my daddy's slightly taller. And only people who are taller than my daddy are giants. There was a giant back there ... somewhere, but I lost him in this maze. Are you trapped here, too?"
*chuckle* "No. Do you want to get out of here?"
*enthusiastically* "YES! Do you know a way?"
*nod*
"Let's go then!" Shizuka replied smiling for the first time.
"Okay!"
"Sendoh? Is that you?" Uozumo's voice echoed in the empty hall.
Shizuka gasped. Sendoh motioned for her to be silent as they tiptoed out of the school. Once out of the school building, they run into...