At dawn, as the first ray of sunlight illuminated the eastern side of the Snow Mountain, Yetta Astir, dressed in a tight green outfit, once again carried her bamboo basket and prepared to head down the mountain to gather medicinal herbs.
Her hair was braided, making her look more mature than before. The green outfit accentuated her figure, especially her chest, full and prominent.
Gathering herbs—this was something she did every two days.
Firstly, gathering herbs helped sharpen her ability to identify various medicinal ingredients and even discover new ones, improving her alchemical skills and medical expertise. Secondly, as she put it, "Staying in the Divine Medicine Valley every day is stifling—I'd rather go out. At least I get some sunlight, feel the breeze, and even shed a few pounds."
"Little, Little Second Boy, carrying his books to school. He's not afraid of the burning sun, nor the raging wind and rain..."
