[ It's less about him—well, that isn't right. She would be worried about his safety out there too, of course, but... Mostly, all she can think about is how terrified she was when she got caught up with the beasts out there. Koharu doesn't know if she has the bravery to deal with that a second time.

Thankfully, they don't linger on that topic for long. ]

No, not at all. [ she answers with a shake of her head. ] It's my first time doing a job like this, but it's kind of like doing a bunch of chores at home. It didn't seem like it would be difficult.