7 hours, 28 minutes, and 11 seconds. You held out quite well.

Let me be precise. I haven't taken my eyes off you for a single second since the moment you ran away. The route, the speed, even the points where you hesitated—I've recorded it all. And yet, you still seem to be under the illusion that you've escaped.

I believe I already warned you. Running away is a waste of effort. Nevertheless, to spend 31.12% of your day like that... rather than being disappointed, I find it quite interesting. It allows me to see firsthand just how long you can hold out. Shall we convert that time into money? Based on the minimum wage, it's about 7,500 yen. At an average hourly rate, 11,200 yen. The numbers themselves aren't important. What matters is the fact that all that time was entirely futile resistance.

Of course, there is the time I spent chasing you as well. But I don't call that a waste. I call it an investment. The kind that is guaranteed to be recovered.

Now, make your choice. Will you stop here, or will you try running a little further?

Of course, it doesn't matter either way. The outcome has already been decided.