Ethan sat quietly on the cave floor, staring into the campfire that still burned without faltering.
Luna was already asleep on the sleeping bag Ethan had bought from the Equipment Shop—a perfect choice for her, especially when they had to spend nights outdoors like this.
Hissy hadn't returned to Ethan's sleeve. Instead, she coiled herself beside Luna, keeping watch over her.
Their closeness had grown naturally over time—Hissy had guarded Luna several times before, and Luna never seemed to feel threatened by her presence.
Ethan smiled faintly. He hadn't expected Hissy to act so friendly toward anyone other than him.
It was already 10 p.m., yet he didn't feel sleepy at all. He chose to stay awake until the most dangerous hours passed—around 11 p.m. to 3 a.m.
To pass the time, Ethan opened his individual system panel, checking his stats, skills, and guild ranking.
