e as I lazily woke up from my slumbe

to reality. I am suddenly reminded that I am still lying on top of Ren. I bolted up

managed to ask in a panicked voic

p in this position?” Ren teased me as he laughed mer

rush to my face as it dawned on me how embarrassing this position is. I hurriedly got off him

n!” Ren laughed mercilessly as

ng me go!” I yelled back at him as I struggled

nts seemed normal now, his fever must have broken w

e with a kind smile while offerin

small whisper as I p

t. Standing side-by-side while he was standing up straight for the first time made me fully aware of the difference in our size. Ren was so tall that I was slightly shorter than his s

Are you going into town?”

ed a little hesitantly. He just recovered so I was worried about his health. On top of that, I usu

you can take me into town with you. N

I can redress your wound,” I suggested with a small smile. For so

d go and collect your herbs like you

?” I asked hesitantly. For a moment, I felt a little scared th

wn together. I don’t mind if its later in the day or in t

prepare some basic breakfast fo

forest to collect herbs. With his clothes covering the bandages on his arm, he looked fit and

Ren asked as we walked through one of the secret p

Since people don’t usually come out here, some paths h

herbs. I guess I should collect some fresh herbs to sell

u looking for?” Ren as

just rest. Maybe you can sit under the

my body, I can at least collect some herbs,

aid hesitantly

from my bag and showed him some pictures for reference. Ren nodded as I explained to him wi

It must be quite dangerous for a young lady like yourself to

sk anyways. However, Ren seemed like he genuinely cared. Perhaps, it would be ok to tell him hon

hat I’m not well liked by the other villagers, so my father and I decide

u?” Ren asked curiously as he looked straight at me. I guess I don’t have any

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