Chapter 8

I deliberately made some noise to get their attention. As if I had wandered through the bushes and finally arrived here. When I saw the people, I approached them with a look of surprise, as if I had not expected to see anyone.

At first, the children, who had been on guard at the sound of rustling bushes, let out a sigh of relief when they saw my face.

“Phew. You scared me. What is it? Were there other people besides us?”

“...It seems we’re the same as them.”

Their searching gaze lasted for about a minute. To prove that I was not a threat, I pretended to recognize them.

“Are you all students from that plane? The high school students who were going on a math trip?”

“...Yes, we are. Were you also on that plane?”

A boy with a short haircut scratched the back of his head.

“So it seems the people from the plane were really moved here.”

I muttered in an irritated voice and approached them naturally. Fortunately, they no longer looked at me with suspicion. Clearly, I was also a victim like the children. Moreover, someone seemed to recognize me.

“This older brother, thinking about it, was sitting next to me on the plane. And now that I think about it, he was also there when we woke up.”

“Yumi, really? Why didn’t I know?”

“Well... We ran away quickly because of those monsters, so you might not have seen him.”

The children exchanged such words and glanced at me. Their suspicion had somewhat faded, but they were not exactly friendly either. They just looked at me as if I were an outsider.

A student named Seo Yeon, who seemed unable to move properly, was anxiously watching the children and occasionally glancing at the forest.

Her eyes were filled with worry, wondering if the monsters were chasing them. Moreover, she was biting her lip, looking like she might cry, perhaps out of fear that she was a burden to them. Maybe that was really the case.

Just a moment ago, she had actually been abandoned by her school friends. Although a few remained, it was clear that she was causing them trouble.

I couldn’t just stand there, so I moved. I approached Seo Yeon, who had twisted her ankle, making a deliberate noise.

Then, Gil Yumi, who was standing beside her as if protecting her, gave me a wary look, but I ignored it.

After a while, I ignored the sharp gaze and asked Seo Yeon.

“Did you hurt your ankle?”

My voice wasn’t particularly loud or emotional. It was just a calm, inquiring tone. But I could feel the children’s attention focusing on Seo Yeon.

It wasn’t hard to guess the reason.

‘Did no one know?’

Had no one really noticed her injury? Even Gil Yumi, who was standing next to her, seemed to be unaware, her eyes trembling slightly. She looked apologetic, perhaps feeling guilty.

“W-well...”

Seo Yeon avoided my gaze without answering. I silently bent down and grabbed her ankle. A faint moan escaped her lips, but I ignored it.

Her ankle was quite swollen, probably from moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

My voice wasn’t loud or emotional, just calm and inquiring. But I could feel the children’s attention focusing on Seo Yeon.

It wasn’t hard to guess the reason.

‘Did no one know?’

Had no one really noticed her injury? Even Gil Yumi, who was standing next to her, seemed to be unaware, her eyes trembling slightly. She looked apologetic, perhaps feeling guilty.

“W-well...”

Seo Yeon avoided my gaze without answering. I silently bent down and grabbed her ankle. A faint moan escaped her lips, but I ignored it.

Her ankle was quite swollen, probably from moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

My voice wasn’t loud or emotional, just calm and inquiring. But I could feel the children’s attention focusing on Seo Yeon.

It wasn’t hard to guess the reason.

‘Did no one know?’

Had no one really noticed her injury? Even Gil Yumi, who was standing next to her, seemed to be unaware, her eyes trembling slightly. She looked apologetic, perhaps feeling guilty.

“W-well...”

Seo Yeon avoided my gaze without answering. I silently bent down and grabbed her ankle. A faint moan escaped her lips, but I ignored it.

Her ankle was quite swollen, probably from moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

Her ankle was quite swollen, probably from moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle can be easily treated with a potion.

“Stay still. I’ll give you first aid.”

I held her ankle, and she winced slightly but didn’t resist. The swelling was quite significant, indicating that she had been moving despite the injury. A twisted ankle is not a minor injury, especially in a situation where we needed to move for a long time.

The only good thing for her was that I had a potion. Fortunately, a twisted ankle