Colin glanced at the little pot over the campfire. The water inside was bubbling away, having just come to a boil. There was not even a single mushroom in it. It looked pitiful.
Ye Chuqi: "..." For some reason, the way this older man looked at them was growing increasingly strange.
Joshua had no talent for cooking. Boiling water was probably the only skill he had unlocked. Once the water boiled, he carefully poured some into a cup and set it within Ye Chuqi's reach, adding, "It's hot. Wait a bit before drinking." After a moment's thought, he decided that still was not safe and moved the cup out of her reach. "Let it cool first."
Colin, who was still waiting for Ye Chuqi's reply: "..."
Although he knew that Ye Chuqi was the oldest of the three young people and the one in charge, and that her greatsword looked quite intimidating, her appearance was far too deceptive. No matter how he looked at it, this girl seemed more like someone to be protected than someone who could heft a greatsword and cut people down—as for being in charge, young Joshua's appearance was equally deceptive. He looked far too sweet and adorable to pose any threat. Of the three, Yan Jiu, with his hateful, vicious expression, actually looked the most likely to have the final say.
With Joshua bustling about and Yan Jiu taking out a fresh piece of demon beast meat to prepare, Ye Chuqi looked even sweeter and more adorable as she sat there, unshakable as Mount Tai.
Yan Jiu even found time to answer Colin. "No need to trouble you, Captain Colin. We're already preparing our own food." Colin had a lot of people with him, and they had only hunted two or three small magic beasts