Just deserts for Mao.

NNescio said:

Just deserts for Mao.

And reconfirmed buttmonkey status for Shiki.

There's no chance they can outrun kuma-san, especially with those short legs.
The only options left is to leave the slower one behind.

thanghe said:

There's no chance they can outrun kuma-san, especially with those short legs.
The only options left is to leave the slower one behind.

Rule of Funny prevails in yuurei's series. If it wouldn't be funny for Oniguma to catch up to and maul our MCs, it won't happen, regardless of the fact that running is absolutely not the recommended way for humans to deal with charging bears in real life.

thanghe said:

There's no chance they can outrun kuma-san, especially with those short legs.
The only options left is to leave the slower one behind.

Based on the commentary, that is actually exactly what Shiki is planning, and she's not even trying to hide it.

Garrus said:

Based on the commentary, that is actually exactly what Shiki is planning, and she's not even trying to hide it.

Well, she's slow and tried to kill them three times....

"Dunderstoat." I love that nickname, it sums Mao up in a nutshell.