In the year 2276, the Vespera crew stands in the heart of a desert canyon, surrounded by the endless dunes of a post-war world. The air is thin and crisp, with a hint of metal and ozone hanging heavy over Yui's kitchen. The mood is one of fleeting connection, a moment of humanity in a vast and unforgiving landscape.
Aika's eyes are wide, fixed on something in Yui's kitchen, her face a round, hopeful blur. Komi's gaze is steady, her eyes narrowed slightly as she takes in the scene. Yui's hands move deftly, a small smile playing on her lips as she works. The desert canyon stretches out behind them, a backdrop for this tiny, intimate moment.
“What's happening, Yui?”
“Again?”
“Just a small malfunction, Komi. Nothing to worry about.”
“But what caused it?”
“That's what I'd like to know.”
“I think it's just a side effect of the repairs I made yesterday.”
As Yui's hands move to fix the malfunction, the crew's tension eases, replaced by a sense of quiet camaraderie. In this moment, the vast and unforgiving desert canyon recedes, and all that's left is the gentle hum of Yui's kitchen, a tiny oasis of hope in a broken world.
