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Vincent sighs heavily at the sleeping girl. He should have noticed it earlier. After all this time, Chen still remembered that promise. He would be with her. He would protect her. He would be her big brother against the world. And when she grew up, he would love her.

He always saw Chen as his own little sister, even if they weren't related by blood. During their Academy days, he would watch over her, making sure that she was safe and happy. She was surprisingly popular when she arrived as a freshman. He still remembers how difficult it was to persuade certain vultures and crows to back off. Of course, he never interfered when she was approached by decent fellows. As the years passed, she grew up to be a strong, independent girl, though she still clinged to him whenever she had the chance.

Now that he thinks about it, Chen never mentioned having a boyfriend during the Academy days. In fact, she even refused his best friend - an overall nice guy, top of the class, and fairly handsome. He still remembers his buddy breaking out into tears when they went out drinking.

Chen is his little sister. There is no question about that. But does he love her? Does he love her in the way she wants him to? How does she really think about him? Even now, he can't find the answer in his heart.

"..."

No, this isn't the time to contemplate his feelings. They only have a few hours until sunrise. He can postpone his answer a little bit longer. Perhaps he needs some time to examine himself and think about what really matters. But that will have to wait.

For now, being her big brother is enough.

As he watches over her, Chen suddenly shivers in the cold. Vincent gets up and goes across the fire to her side. He immediately takes of his coat to cover her. The mountains are freezing at night, and the rain just makes it worse. In fact, the girl is still shivering.

Vincent pauses for a moment before sitting right beside her. Carefully, he lifts her head onto his lap so she can rest more comfortably. Then, he gently holds her hands in his own to warm them. After a few minutes, a tiny smile forms on Chen's lips.

"Brother..." she whispers.

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"Bro... I mean, Captain!" cries Chen. "This way!"

"Wait up, damn it," mutters Vincent. "How the heck do you move so fast, anyway?"

"That's a secret~" she replies.

He hurries up after the girl, his sword at ready. While the sun is up, they have little to worry about from the beasts. This is their chance to hunt them. Fortunately, Chen has a talent for tracking. If her guess is right, they are almost at the main hive.

"Alright, what did you see?" he whispers.

"The tracks lead into that cave," replies Chen. "I think we found the beast's lair."

"Good work," says Vincent. "Now how shall we -"

"I'm going ahead," says the girl. "I can scout out the terrain and report the situation more quickly."

"Hey, w-wait -"

Before he can stop her, Chen, silent and swift, enters the beast's lair on her own. In moments, her blurry figure disappears into the darkness. Wait, did she just say that she is going in alone? That is too reckless! Why didn't she wait for his orders?

"D-damn it!" whispers Vincent.

[ ] Immediately follow after her into the cave. You can't let her go in there alone.
[ ] Patiently wait for her outside. Go inside if she doesn't return.
[ ] Leave her alone. Stupid girl.
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