"We were attacked!" Ice called out from the side. She stepped closer to the other girl, her white swan tail twitching impatiently.
The girl looked at Ice with a neutral expression, but lowered her sword from Hero's throat. She listened carefully while Ice continued."We were attacked by a kind of guardian. We defended ourselves."
The angelic girl stopped and thought for a moment. The three understood immediately that she was a non player character, although she looked so alive with her own will and choices. Ice asked for her name, and it seemed they could freely talk.
"My name is Selin. I am the strongest of this village."
Hero cut in. "Strongest of the village? So it really is a village. Just as I thought." He grinned, finally relaxed, and sat down on the soft ground. He had used much of his strength during the fight, and he was still mourning his broken sword. Not a good day for him, but at least he could rest now.
