Aman is quick to act. The very next day, she carried a dozen rice balls, took Aqing as her bodyguard, and left the village to seek out the Submerged Merchant.
Nozawa wasn't idle either. Although he had enough money on hand for the time being, saving is always wise. So, he brought along two Lang Faction members to gather medicinal herbs, trying to minimize costs.
Yayoi was eager to help too, but she was too young and her health wasn't great, so she couldn't do much outdoor work. Most of the time, she was responsible for preparing meals and taking care of Meng Ziqi on behalf of Nozawa.