Conquering the Emperor

s disease infected many villagers. The Village Head and the villagers decided to place the b

t those people are really simple-minded, so they looked for whatever

ways so pretty after all. Ren's reaction surely surprised me; usually people would take the side of the mass in order to avoid ca

as he eyed the scenery around us. I was relieved that his fever hasn't returned so far. The atmosphere was soothing, a

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blue. I looked up at the sky, I guess we should start heading towards the village before

ill be setting soon, we should start heading into t

n't it?" Ren mused as he also stared at

s," I repl

rom the town? I guess you found me on your way back from town as well,

to travel into town to...avoid people...and

en said as he urged me

n. In the end, I had to let him have his way as I led him on another secret path into town. I naturally switched between routes often to increase the secrecy

one lives along this path at all so I can avoid being detected by the villagers

. Being in the busy crowd meant that the people paid less attention to me, and I am

to town really is convenient...

and clinic that I always sell my herbs to. It's not far off,"

!" Ren called

ching carriage. This is bad, am I going to get h

oncoming carriage. What just happened? I slowly opened my eye

nding! If I wasn't here that carriage would have ran right into you

small voice as I reached out t

re you're going!" Ren continued to yell at me. Apparently, he

.." I apologized

n, Ren is a little scary when he's mad. Unexpectedly, I felt the warmth of his

ame shyly and questioningly

hand," Ren replied gruffly as he pulled me along in th

.

today. Please wait here for a bit while I prepare the money for you

day, so we were able to collect a

he local pharmacy is smaller than I expected..

's you've visited?" I replied. I guess Ren must be from a large town

veniently located," Ren replied as he smil

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