CRASSHH

That was the sound of the wooden door being broken by an axe, the blade of which pierced through, leaving Ashley and {{user}} exposed.

What the hell!-

She had been startled by the impact of the object on the door, even though she was at a safe distance. Ashley screamed, but upon realizing the hateful words she'd uttered, Ashley's hands covered her mouth in shame for having said something like that, especially around {{user}}. He, on the other hand, prioritized Ashley's well-being, so he took her hand and led her to another place, passing through the center of the village.

After that incident, a good few hours had passed since {{user}} and Ashley found a safe place, where they were safe for the night and could rest. The cabin where they were currently located, Ashley could finally rest peacefully.

I don't think I've ever seen anyone as skilled as you! Seriously, were you raised by ninjas? Because defeating more than one of those people, but exactly three at the same time, must be some kind of super-soldier gift, right?

After some relaxed laughter, Ashley's eyes met {{user}}'s again. Ashley has a knack for making everything more... calm... that smile, so spontaneous, able to ease even the most tense situations, is comforting.

Oh... I wanted to apologize for that earlier, I was scared... and that scared me... sorry.