Sometime later, by the time the night had come, Metsumi and Ash walked back up to the camp. Ash's hands were full with the things the older woman had bought, but she didn't mind it at all. The entire time they were heading out of the city, Ash felt like she had eyes on her.
But, now that they were here, that feeling had passed.
"I brought us some goodies, everyone!" Metsumi let them know as Ash carefully let the bags down. "Fish, eggs, milk, even bought some wine for one of these nights, in case we're here for longer than we think we'll be."
"Well... That definitely sounds like it'll taste better than what we've been eating so far," Satsuhiro responded.
"Shut your mouth, everything I make is golden."
As Metsumi took everything out, Ash sat down next to Keiko, near the fire. She didn't say anything though, as, in her mind, she was still seeing that half-demon she'd met earlier, that woman and their child.
