- Several Minutes Earlier -
Upon returning back to the inn, I ended up running into Ming Hong once more.
"Brother Kaze…"
"What's up?" I asked, exhausted but not showing it on the surface.
"Sorry about this… Ming An and Ming Kang insisted on playing with Aisa…"
"Aisa… about that, she's sick today," I lied. "Hina-nee and I just returned from buying her medicine."
"Leaving her alone in the room…?" Ming Hong questioned, a little skeptical. "Back when my mother was still alive, she would kill me if I ever let Ming An and Ming Kang on their own."
"Well, Aisa's sleeping, and she's… pretty mature for her age. I don't think there will be any danger in leaving her alone, but…"
"Still, she is just a child. Accidents can happen."
I nodded. "I'll take your advice. Thanks."
"Ming Kang, Ming An, you hear that? Aisa is sick, so she can't play with you," Ming Hong said to his younger siblings.
"Aw… hope she gets better," Ming An said tearfully.
