Kouko was out of the water and getting dressed when Asuka mentioned someone watching them. As much as she had wanted to relax, it didn't seem as though now was the time. Their trip to this hot spring had been swiftly ruined. It put her in a foul mood. The Princess takes off into the woods, and Kouko is not far behind her, only taking the time to ensure her garments were arranged properly on her body. The Princess was fast...

Once she reaches the clearing, the little fighter slowed in her steps before spotting the woman and picking up her speed again. She fell in the stream...? Such cool water, immediately after a dip in the hot spring, couldn't have been good for her. "Hime-sama." She runs up to the Princess and wraps her in a sheet of cloth. "You should be more careful to remain dry, if you are not bathing. Swords and arrows cannot shield you from illness." She pats the Princess dry as best she can, looking over her shoulder with a bit of worry. She'd left the others to deal with the problem, but... as she was, she wouldn't have been much help. Though she was skilled with the sword, Kushiami seemed to be more so. She would have to be the one to handle it.

She hadn't even properly relaxed. She felt even more tense than before...