Vol. 4 - Chapter 69

This time, as Ash walked up the mountain she was joined by a different woman. One with a considerably annoyed look on her face, as she let her eyes roam over her surroundings, and a certain thickness to her body that made just looking at her feel dangerous. 

Don't worry,  Ash told herself.  You'll be back at the Manor with Keiko soon enough. Just... For now, keep that lust in check, and everything will be fine. 

"What sort of monsters are we likely to run into?" Kasumi asked, and Ash forced herself to focus up. 

"I don't really know," she replied. "There's a lot more, eh, variety, you could say. Shit's weirder here, pretty much.

"Wonderful," Kasumi said, as she crouched down by a large, purple fruit of some sort. "I've never been a fan of surprises, but maybe a couple of bloodthirsty nightmarish ghouls will help that change today." 

"You sound optimistic." 

"I was being sarcastic." 

"So was I."