Chapter 21 (1/2)

It’s the end of the anime season again, today’s picture is from .

When hunting we don’t spit up and everyone stays together.

Each has their own preferred fighting methods and combat ranges, and there is also compatibility with the found prey. Besides, there are many situations that cannot be addressed alone. Sometimes there's a need to chase and surround them, other times a powerful attack is needed against a big one. If such a big one is caught, it'll be worth 1 ~ 2 gold coins if you're lucky. With that alone, this expedition would be a great success though…

The 5 move quietly but quickly to search for prey. We once found a slightly big bird that stopped on a tree, but Ilse's arrow missed.

「Sorry」

Grit lightly pat the apologizing Ilse's head with a plop.

The 5 continue the search again.

（…Huh, is that a bird?）

Amazingly, an amateur like Mitsuha saw something like a bird by accident. She tells Svens in a whisper.

「So, that, can you let me do it?」

Mitsuha asks while patting that funny weapon.

The hit rate of the bow is not high in the first place. Moreover, the high shot angle and unfavorable condition of having branches and leaves in the way. It'll probably even be hard for Ilse.

Well, it might be fine to waste a oppotunty if the employer becomes satisfied. It's a prey she found after all. Thinking so, Sven approves. Mitsuha that draws the weapon's string on its face to the very back.

Mitsuha that holds the weapon's front instead of the side like the bow, the bow user Ilse stares curiously.

Bashu!

A metal arrow flew out vigorously with a sharp sound.

And the bird falls from the tree making a ”thump” sound.

The ones who saw the prey fell have an expression like they can't believe it. Ilse's mouth opens with no sign of closing.

Mitsuha had intensely trained with the crossbow at the captain’s side.

「…That’s for selling. We won't be eating it」

As expected of the leader, he got it together.

Few hours after hunting started. Zepp-san is carrying the bird. It seems, Grit-san was talking about responsibility and so on last night, something about…

Well, since it's decided that gains during this trip are all the 4's, I shouldn't be responsible for carrying it right?

…So, a short break

I left alone saying I have to pick some flowers.

「Are you collecting ornamental plants? We'll follow」

Grit-san knocked down and disposed of the man who made that joke.

A distance that definitely can't be seen, can't be heard, and where the scent won't reach… Stable foothold, a little slope so that the direction it flows is stable.(足場の安定、流れる方向が安定するよう少しの傾斜、と。) Un, around here …No, not where to p.o.o.p, the smaller one!

Gasa

Wooo!

It came out, something!

From a bush a few meters away, some kind of beast appeared. Ah, un, something like a boar? Perhaps, even if it is somewhat different, it will be translated to boar, in my head.

Un, so, it's staring this way. Did I violate its territory? Or, is its prey, me?　No no, aren't we the ones doing the hunting?