Since being transported to this world, they had always been short on time.

In order to survive in their dire, new environment, the two had to save time somehow. All of their actions had to be economical and effective.

In particular, it was essential to keep all factors affecting their combat power in their most optimal states. Among these factors was the state of their feet, as they had to constantly move.

Other cooperative behaviors formed from this understanding, such as taking care of each other’s hair, shaving, or clipping nails.

They had gotten to the point where they would leave many personal care responsibilities to be fulfilled by the other person. Right now, they weren’t really short on time, but they continued this lifestyle for fun.

The fact was…

These exercises and actions were probably just as important now as ever before. These actions became their own daily rituals.

Although neither one of them mentioned it, these gestures allowed them to feel each other’s existence.

There was no radio, TV, or Internet, neither was there even a single sheet of newspaper to read. Their cooperative action was like their own little expression of play...