Jin Jianglang came over carrying a large armful of firewood. Glancing at the two of them talking, he asked casually, "What are you chatting about?"
"Ah, you startled me!" Shiranui Asuka said. "Brother, can't you knock before coming in? There are girls sharing secrets in here!"
"Knock..." Jin Jianglang shook his head helplessly. "Blind Princess alone already has me running around with my hands full. Now that you're here too, A-Xiang, it's hardship piled on hardship."
Something suddenly occurred to Shiranui Asuka. "Oh, right, Brother, how did you meet this lady, Blind Princess? Didn't you go off to take your assessment?"
"That's right. I'm taking it right now." Jin Jianglang nodded, then piled up the firewood. "This forest is the assessment site I was looking for."
"Here?!" Asuka froze. "Brother, have you lost your mind? You only need to kill ten monsters. Is there any need to come somewhere like this?"
"It doesn't matter," Jin Jianglang said. "What's the difference where I kill them? There are more monsters here."
"But you still can't... ah... ah... achoo!"
Jin Jianglang and Blind Princess both looked at the girl in concern. She gave a slow shiver, then sniffled.
"Xiao Xiang, you..." Only then did Jin Jianglang notice how thin Asuka's clothing was.
"Little sister, hurry and take your clothes back..." Blind Princess said, struggling to sit up.
"No, no!" Asuka hurried forward to stop her. "Lie down! I'll be warm once we get the fire going."
Blind Princess frowned slightly, her pale eyes shifting.
"Little sister, you don't even know me. Why are you so determined to look after me?"
Shiranui Asuka blinked. "What are you saying? Everyone in the world starts out as strangers. Does that mean they never need anyone else's help? Besides, we've talked a little, so now we know