"Cough, cough..." The coughing from inside the house interrupted their conversation.
Hearing the commotion inside, Shinobu Kocho bowed slightly toward Yuko, then hurriedly got up and carried the medicine into the room, fulfilling her duty as a physician.
"Are you awake?"
"Where is this?"
"The medicine seller's house across the way. You slept for half a day, little girl."
"You must have been exhausted. I heard hunters often stay in the mountains for many days at a time."
"But being in that condition could have gotten you killed."
"All right, drink this. It'll help you feel more energetic."
The girl Yae held out the medicine, and an indescribable smell assaulted Yuko's nose.
"May I ask... what's in this?"
Shinobu Kocho smiled sweetly. "Don't ask so many questions. Just drink it."
Yuko looked away. They were both medicine sellers, but compared to Tamayo, this woman was far more devious.
Awooo...
A low growl suddenly came from beside her.
Yuko turned her head and saw Yae's hunting dog, Taro, baring its teeth and growling at Tomioka Giyu.
Giyu remained expressionless. Instead of backing away, he reached out his hand.
That was the prelude to an attack. Yuko had been about to warn him.
But it was only an ordinary hunting dog...
Awoof!
Taro bit down on Giyu's hand. No matter how much Giyu shook it, the dog refused to let go.
This guy is kind of naturally dense.
Are all powerful people this weird?
Yae hurriedly shouted, "Taro, let go!"
After a brief commotion, Shinobu Kocho said solemnly, "I'm deeply sorry about what happened to your mother. If it's all right with you, I'd like to ask a few questions."
"You want to ask me?"
Shinobu Kocho placed both index fingers against her cheeks. "The one who attacked Miss Yae may