"Are you hungry? I still have some soft dry rations here, and water."
Meng Chen took some muffins and a flask of fresh water from his Soul Tool and set them in front of Zhu Zhuqing.
As Zhu Zhuqing smelled the aroma of the muffins, her stomach betrayed her with a growl.
That made her face redden even more.
She had been hunted for over two days and had barely eaten anything.
Now, with soft, fragrant muffins right before her, Zhu Zhuqing could no longer keep up her icy manner.
"Thank you."
Zhu Zhuqing parted her slightly chapped lips, her voice a little hoarse.
Meng Chen nodded. Just then, Ning Rongrong woke up as well and stepped out of the carriage.
Seeing another girl there, Zhu Zhuqing greeted Ning Rongrong. Having learned about Zhu Zhuqing's background the night before, Ning Rongrong felt pity for her and nodded to her.
"You're awake. How are your injuries? Do they still hurt?"
"Thank you for saving me. Oh, I haven't asked your names yet. My name is Zhu Zhuqing." Zhu Zhuqing thanked Ning Rongrong as well.
Ning Rongrong had Zhu Zhuqing sit down first, since she was still injured. "My name is Ning Rongrong. He's Meng Chen."
Hearing that, Zhu Zhuqing murmured the two names, committing them to memory.
"Meng Chen, how much farther is Shrek Academy?" Ning Rongrong turned to Meng Chen and asked.
At the mention of Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing was slightly surprised.
They were going to Shrek Academy too?!
"Not far. We should get there this afternoon."
Meng Chen answered casually. At the same time, he glanced at Zhu Zhuqing out of the corner of his eye. Seeing only a change in her expression, with no words forthcoming, he said nothing more either.
"This afternoon? All right, then." Ning