Chapter 436 - 436 Bear-san, Fights Kamaitachi, Part 1 (1/2)
436 Bear-san, Fights Kamaitachi, Part 1
There’s a considerable distance between the Kamaitachi and me.
I rushed in.
The cow falls once more as it runs away.
I can see them.
They’re moving on the ground in fast motion.
Are those things Kamaitachi?
They were moving so fast that I couldn’t recognize it clearly, but I was pretty sure it was a small animal like a weasel.
There are about three, four, five, or maybe even more of them.
As I ran, I shot an ice arrow. Even though I have accuracy correction, the Kamaitachi avoided it.
They’re quick.
The Kamaitachi waved their sickle-like arms then the wind blades flew from them. The wind blades came at me while cutting the grass of the pasture. I use magic to create an earth wall to block the wind blades.
The wind blades were not powerful enough to break the wall and simply disappeared.
I walked through the side of the wall and tried to attack the monsters, but they split off to the left and right.
[I’ll take the right one!] Shinobu
As I pondered for a moment, Shinobu called out from behind me and ran off to the right. I went to the left. There, the wind blade of Kamaitachi comes flying at me again.
What a pain!
I imagined the bear’s claws and let the wind magic: bear claw fly; the three claw-like blades cut through the Kamaitachi’s wind blades and went through the caster.
First one.
When I was about to attack the next one, it ran across the ground at great speed and fled towards the forest.
I thought about chasing after it but decided not to pursue it too deeply.
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These guys might be a more troublesome opponent than I thought. If they attack me, I’ll just have to fight them back. I don’t know their exact numbers, they move fast, and when they’re at a disadvantage, they escape.
No enemy is difficult to fight than one that runs away.
Just when you think they’ve fled elsewhere, they’ll show up a few days later. They’re exhausting monsters to deal with.
[They got away.] Shinobu
I looked at Shinobu and saw three kunai-like objects stuck into the Kamaitachi lying on the ground. It looked like Shinobu had killed one too.
Shinobu pulls out the kunai stuck in Kamaitachi, wipes it with a cloth, and puts it away in her chest.
She really looks like a ninja.
By the way, her breasts are not big, so that’s the only thing I can relate to.
[Yuna moves fast and your magic is very powerful.] Shinobu
The remnants of my bear magic were still on the ground. I think it was more of an attack than defense. The bear magic prevents the opponent’s attack and at the same time, attacks the opponent. Killing two birds with one stone.
If I really wanted to, I would attack like that and kill all the Kamaitachi.
When he sees that our battle is over, the man comes.
[Did you beat them?] Itsuki
[Me and Yuna got one each. The others escaped into the forest.] Shinobu
Shinobu explained as she looked at the Kamaitachi lying on the ground.
[I see. But thank God. If it hadn’t been for you two, there would have been more damage.] Itsuki
The man turns his gaze to the fallen cow.
[But how did you know that the Kamaitachi were here?] Itsuki
[That’s because Swaying Bear told me.] Yuna
I stroked the head of Swaying Bear that came with the man.
[Swaying Bear knows that?] Shinobu
[He’ll tell me if a monster is nearby.] Yuna
[Perhaps even a sign of someone as well.] Shinobu
[I suppose.] Yuna
[So, did you summon him to your room at the inn, too?] Shinobu
[Who knows.] Yuna
I don’t want Konoha to hear about it, so I cover it up.
[I feel so much better now.] Shinobu
Shinobu seemed convinced and nodded to herself.
At any rate, I put away the Kamaitachi that I defeated in the bear box.
[Are you not going to dismantle it?] Shinobu
[Not now. I’ll chase after them and defeat them first.] Yuna
It’s too much trouble to leave things like this or to wait.
[Are you sure you want to go?] Shinobu
Shinobu confirms.
[We’re wasting our time waiting for the Kamaitachi here, right?] Yuna
If I know when it will appear, I can wait for it. But I don’t like to wait for something that I have no idea when will it come. It’s a waste of time.
I’m more of an attacker than a defender.
And I’m not being reckless. I have detection skills, so I’m not going to be attacked from a blind spot, and I can prepare myself.
Besides, they’ve just entered the forest. The Kamaitachi might not have gone that deep into the forest
[Please stay behind, Shinobu. In case the Kamaitachi come to the village while I’m gone.] Yuna
[No, I’m coming with you. Since I received the request to accompany you, I’ll go with you.] Shinobu
[I’ve got Swaying Bear to keep me company.] Yuna
I turned my gaze to Swaying Bear.
Speaking of a bear as a companion in Japanese folklore, I imagined Kintaro carrying a masakari(broad axe). If I think about it, I’m playing as Kintaro. I don’t like that.
What is it, Swaying Bear? Why are you looking at me with that expression?
I pat Swaying Bear on the head and said, <It’s nothing>, and kept it to myself.
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In the end, I decided to let Shinobu come along with us. And so, Swaying Bear, Shinobu, and I are coming to the forest.
The man looked worried, but he said, <I beg you, please>.
By the way, Hayatemaru is not here because he was unsummoned.
[Swaying Bear, if you find any monster, let me know.] Yuna
<Ku~u ~ n>
I can tell with my detection skills, but I’ll ask Swaying Bear to help me since Shinobu is also here with us.
[One more thing.] Shinobu
[What?] Yuna
[Yuna, do you understand what Swaying Bear is saying?] Shinobu
[I know what he’s trying to tell me.] Yuna
[That’s amazing.] Shinobu
[We’ll we’ve been together for a long time.] Yuna
I’ve only known Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear for a few months, but I feel as if I’ve been with them for years. Now, I can’t imagine my life without Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.
Checking with the detection skill, there is a response from the Kamaitachi. Apparently, they had not escaped deep into the forest. If they had escaped at that speed, they would have easily gone outside the detection skill.