Pushing through the underbrush, I cautiously moved forward and came upon a bizarre scene that was unfolding before my eyes. 1

Erhi and Scarlett were confronting each other. Something was on the ground next to Scarlett. It seemed to resemble some sort of animal, indicating a successful hunt.1

Erhi was blocking Scarlett’s path and provoking her. 1

That bastard never changed his habits, and had picked a fight with Scarlett upon encountering her.0

—Hey you, Freak-Eyes, do you think you’re something? Are you talking back to me now?1

—…0

—You’d better leave that behind unless you want trouble.1

It appeared as though Erhi was trying to snatch away the animal Scarlett had hunted down. Why was this bastard, who had entered the jungle to find his friend, needlessly picking a fight with the wrong person?0

Just as I resolved to intervene before that fool Erhi did something even sillier…0

Thud!0

“Uck!”0

I saw, in vivid detail, how Scarlett’s swift kick to Erhi’s belly sent him flying through the air. She slowly walked towards the fallen Erhi and planted her foot firmly on his face.1

—The princess said…0

—You, you freak-eyed wretch…0

—That no matter what I do to you, she’ll protect me.0

—Wh… What?0

Erhi seemed startled, and that revelation was met with two more kicks to his abdomen, courtesy of Scarlett. I could clearly see him curled up in pain, gasping for air.1

Scarlett fixed Erhi with a chilling gaze.0

—The only reason I’m not repaying you in kind...0