12 Admit Defea (1/2)

Lightly pulling the trigger, the three-bladed arrow swiftly shot towards the rabbit.

The birds in the nearby trees scattered frantically as a swift brisk breeze ran through the afternoon sky and trees.

All three men stared at Rin with wide eyes. The wind blew softly against the girl's small stature.

Gradually shifting her gaze towards the men, a light foolish smile appears on her face.

”Hehe, seems like I missed…” She softly laughs while scratching her head. ”I admit defeat General Guo.”

True to her words, the girl had indeed missed as they all stared at the arrow planted inside the mighty tree above the frightened rabbit - that escaped due to being alarmed by the arrow.

General Guo stared at the arrow perfectly embedded in the tree with narrowed eyes.

”It's alright Rin,” One of the soldiers spoke reassuringly. ”Everyone's not outstanding on their first try!”

Heeding that the soldier was reassuring her towards her loss, Rin simply smiles.

”En!” She bobbed her head happily.

Both soldiers smile at the lovely girl's innocent face.

Completely forgetting the previous dark expression, she had revealed.

Rin stared up at setting sky noticing it slowly becoming darker.

”General Guo, shouldn't it be time we head back now?” Rin tilted her head to the side.

Rin's words were merely met with a silent General as he intently stared at the arrow in the tree.

Clearly in deep thought.

”General Guo?” Rin asked once more.

”Hmm?”

Snapping out of his daze, the General stares back towards Rin who lightly smiled. However, behind that smile were pale unreadable eyes.

”Ah...indeed,” He coughed lightly. ”Inform everyone to retreat back to camp.”