"Brother... Brother...?" Funiya asked puzzled.
"Call me Brother Brand," Brand looked carefully at the little girl. Her bravery and helplessness softened his heart infinitely. But in the end, it all turned into a smile. He turned his head: "So, do you plan to go alone, Funiya?"
The little girl lowered her head, not answering.
"I understand," Brand nodded and exhaled deeply. "Come on—"
Funiya was stunned. She looked up in surprise, only to see Brand extending a hand to her, tilting his head and smiling: "Brave lady, would you allow a knight to accompany you on this journey?"
Funiya opened her small mouth, not knowing how to respond for a moment.
But in the end, the little girl blushed, nodded vigorously, and shyly placed her hand into Brand's palm.
Brand chuckled lightly, nodded back at her, held her hand, and stood up, helping Funiya to stand. He then turned his head to look at the silver moonlight on the ground and smiled faintly:
