Bang! Bang-bang! Bang...
Winsa raised the wooden mallet in her hand and looked at the two tents standing in the camp. She let out a quiet breath and nodded in satisfaction.
"Phew... done!"
She casually tossed the wooden mallet onto the carriage, stretched, yawned, and walked toward the campfire.
Winsa sat down before the campfire. Smelling the fragrant food, she couldn't help but swallow.
"That smells great! Can we eat yet?"
Lize held the spoon and turned to smile at Winsa, speaking in a slightly timid voice:
"Not... not yet. We have to wait a little longer. The captain and the others haven't come back."
"Really? Hmm~ I'm really tired today."
Winsa clasped her hands over her head, slightly furrowing her brows as she complained softly.
Gurgle, gurgle...
Lize gently stirred the bubbling meat soup, scooped up a spoonful to taste it, and nodded lightly.
She set down the spoon, sat on the tree trunk beside Winsa, and said softly:
"Yeah... When it's time to take turns keeping watch, you should sleep first."
"Really? That's great! I've been driving the carriage all day. I'm exhausted."
Winsa lowered her hands and turned to Lize, her face filled with delight.
"Mm. I already slept once in the carriage, so I'm not tired yet."
Lize nodded, her eyes fixed on the bubbling meat soup. She quietly fell silent.
Winsa didn't mind. After all, she had long been used to Lize's personality.
She leaned back slightly, supporting herself with both hands, and looked up at the sky, which still held a faint crimson hue.
The campfire's gray smoke rose slowly, passing through her vision before vanishing into the air.
Crackle! Pop...
The burning firewood in the campfire gave off sharp cracking sounds.
The quiet atmosphere around them made Winsa close her eyes, feeling a