Chapter 384

Not wanting to further burden them at a time like this, Maison then nodded before saying, “Don’t worry, Aunt. I’m a strong boy…” Though he said that, it was clear that all this was negatively affecting Maison’s mental health. With that in mind, Xavia simply stroked his hair, hoping to cheer the boy up. Soon enough, Zivon managed to light a fire on one of their backpacks. As the backpack caught fire, little by little, the makeshift campfire began illuminating the pit. Most importantly of all, however, was the fact that it was warm… With the fire lit, Xavia quickly carried Maison closer to it. Following that, she took his shoes off and placed them next to the fire, just in case they needed something else to burn later. As for why she took the shoes off first, it was to keep the boy’s soles warm. That way, she could decrease the likelihood of him catching a cold… Either way, after placing the boy’s feet close to the fire—and removing her own shoes—, Xavia pointed tow