312 Sauti Family Distress ④ - Night

Thus the supper in the House of Sauti was disconnected, and dishes, iron pots, etc., were cleaned up by the hands of the ladies who had gathered from the margins.

The three toddlers are returned to their rooms, and the hall is left with only Dali-Souti and Moga-Souti, as well as the hunter and other guests.

"Now let me tell you a little more about today's hunt. What thoughts did everyone have when they actually confronted that Lord?

"Uh, he's a really awesome giva, isn't he? It's the first time I've ever seen a giva where me and my dad and my brother, Dulm, couldn't get laid because of three guys!

In response to Dari-Sauti's inquiry, Rudd-Lou takes the initiative to return the answer.

"Even Zida and Barsha's arrows were punctured, and Ai-Fa and Gazran-Rutim's swords were slapped in the neck and slashed in the back, and how could they not be screwed with that?"

"That's thick fur, fat, and meat, and I guess it's hard to get arrows and swords to the steeple. It was as if he was poking a knife in the hard ground."

Answered that way was Ai-Fa, who had been quiet all evening during supper.

In response to that word, Donda-Lou calls him "Rudd".

"Starting tomorrow, you'll be in Barsha's group."

"Huh? Why not! I don't think you two should have a bow. I mean, you didn't have a bow that worked more than a knife!

"That's because we didn't have a good place to aim. Starting tomorrow, just aim for his right eye."

"Right eye?"

"Oh. He was losing his left eye. If you crush your right eye, you can seal quite a bit of movement"

"Is that true? You should have seen both eyes when you confronted us."

When Dari-Sauti spoke, Donda-Lou nodded "Oh".

"It was still a new wound, and that was a knife wound. Probably a wound worn by the hunters of Sauti by yesterday. That's Sautti's handle."

"... if that's the case, we've been rewarded a little too"

"So make that weakness first. If you take away your eyes, you will be able to effectively use the fruits of Gibbs and Gibbs"

"Yikes! I would have liked to go around with the knife anyway. Dan-Rutim said he wanted to sift the knife tomorrow, too?

"Don't let the fool out. You can't pin him down unless each one of us does his job. The nose that sniffs the gibbon, the bow and arrow that crushes the eye, are more important than a single knife at this point."

That said, Donda-Lou soaked the fruit liquor.

"The sword that will be sifted with your slender arms will not reach his life. If you find out, keep your mouth shut and get your bow ready."

"What is it? Then I'm smarter than I am, eh? You want me to put a bow on Ey-Fa, too?

"Ai-Fa will be dealing with gibberish fruit starting tomorrow. Then you can't dive in and let go of the arrows, can you?

To the words, Ai-Fa glowed his hard blue eyes.

"Donda-Lou, I have one suggestion to make on the matter."

"Oh, my God, you're not even Locke. You're gonna say something."

"This may be the case for Donda-Lou.... If I put a fruit trap of gibberish in a given place, then I think I'll wrap the scent of gibberish around this body, too, but what do you think?

I almost accidentally raised my voice of surprise.

Donda-Lou twists his eye-fa with his quietly burning eyes.

"Where there are so many hunters, are you going to do a 'sacrifice hunt'...?

"That's right. Gibba, who smells the scent of Gibba's fruit, loses his sanity and becomes more ferocious, so he should not 'sacrifice hunt' when he is supposed to be like this. It seems that the scent of Gibbon's fruit is mixed with the smell of humans, which makes Gibbon so excited."

"Then such imitation -"

"No, listen to me till the end. Before dinner, Dan-Rutim and Ra-Rutim said. That lord smelled of anger from the beginning. Because it is, that Lord is not afraid of large numbers of human beings, and he will thrust from himself like that. That lord had lost his sanity before he could smell the smell of gibberish. … then it seems to me that" sacrifice hunting "does not change the degree of danger"

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"And no matter how thoughtfully you set the trap, Keiku could even hit you from the front like he did today. At that time, it would be easier for me to read that Lord's movements, if I were to wrap around the scent of gibberish"

"But that means he's gonna go straight around all eye-fa, right? Isn't that just dangerous?

Rudd-Lou said, "No," Ai-Fa shook his neck sideways.

"I won't even be caught up by Gibba if I'm thoroughly on the run. Even more so if you can take your eyes off them beforehand. If you feel in danger, immediately escape on a tree beyond reach of the corner"

"If it was him, I'd push down any tree."

"I fly to another tree then. I'm sure I'm the weakest swordsman in the world, so I think I can help you better."

Donda-Lou was silent for a while.

The other hunters also shut their mouths as if waiting for Donda-Lou's decision.

But it was Donda-Lou's other son who broke that silence some time later.

"It won't matter. That's how he trivializes his life."

It is Dalm-Lou.

The second brother of the Lou family, who had a wolf's eye, looked to Ai-Fa with that sharp eye.

"And the hunters of Lou never take their lives lightly. That's all we need to do before the Lord's fangs go through his body."

"Um, even if Brother Durm says so, it's not very convincing. Even Brother Dulm, all that weighs down is someone else's life? I'm always wounded to protect others."

Rudd-Lou said to tear it up, but Dalm-Lou didn't take his gaze off Ai-Fa.

In quiet retrospect of it, Ai-Fa opens his mouth.

"I'm not taking my life lightly. For me, I'm going to be choosing the best path.... and I believe that if the hunters of the Lou family were to do their part, they would not have any giva to discuss"

"... are you really confident that you can get away with being chased by that Lord?

Donda-Lou asked in a bottom-line voice.

"Of course," Ai-Fa nodded loudly.

"Then let's work on the plan, too. That's the only job you can do."

Donda-Lou said that in a more powerful voice than usual.

"It's Dari-Sauti. Does Sautti have the moves to use the fruit of the Giva to drive Giva in?

"Oh. It's a 'sacrifice hunt' pairing move, so to speak. Wrap the fragrance of Gibbon's exclusion around him and drive Gibbon wherever he wants."

"Then all the hunters that remain in Sauti will wear the scent of excluding Gibba, and drive Gibba to the hunting ground. Dan-Rutim and Ra-Rutim are the help."

Saying, Donda-Lou shifted his gaze toward Rud-Lou.

"Gibbas who have been driven away, first you respond with bows and arrows. We need to make sure that the Gibbs, except the Lord, don't ruin their traps."

"Oh, I guess Gibba will be driven away just in addition to the Lord. That could be quite a fun job."

"So the Givahs who came up with this discussion end up with me and Dalm, and Gazran-Rutim and Lau-Ray. I don't think you have a job to do until the Lord shows up."

The words were directed at Ai-Fa and Mida.

"When the Lord shows up, we aim for the legs, not the torso. If you can blunt the movement at all, the trap you set will have so much power.... but when they break that trap, it's your turn."

"Uhm."

"Yeah......"

"You're the only one who didn't get hit and blown right out of the front, Mida. Plant a pile of iron on the stick tomorrow, so aim for the Lord's head. Then you might be able to crack the Lord's skull."

"Yeah... Mida works hard...?

"But that lord doesn't even know how far he hurts, he stops moving. Whether they break their legs or break their heads, they may continue to ramble unchanged. Then, for the first time, you will be ready."

Donda-Lou's eyes are fixed on one Ai-Fa.

"When you have set up all these formations, and the Lord has lived forever, you will lead the Lord to us again. Only then will our sword reach the Lord's life."

"Umm," Ai-Fa nodded in an unsettling manner.

In anticipation of that, he opened the earthen bottle of fruit liquor, and said Donda-Lou.

"If we all sift our strength to the fullest, we can necessarily take over the Lord of the Woods. Without compromising anyone's life, we will fight the Lord of the Woods. Hang on to the pride of the hunters by the woods."

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"You look like you said something, Asta."

In every small room that is quadrupled, as usual, the wall-turned-eye-fa calls it that way.

It is one of Vera's branches. On the other side that separated one wall, Barsha and Zida should have had a sleep support.

I nod powerlessly, "Yeah......" as I lower my hips to the front of the eye-fa.

"What. If you have something to say, don't hide it and say it. Though that would be the deal that was exchanged between us?

"No, I'm just biting off the modus operandi of my position, rather than trying to say something,"

"I don't know. What are you so sick of?

"Whatever you're worried about, believe me, no matter how dangerous the situation, you just have to wait."

Strangely, Ai-Fa tilts her little neck.

It really doesn't seem to understand my mood.

"I don't know if I'm really confident because that's what I-Fa said from me. Because I know best that you're not the kind of person who trivializes your life."

"Uhm."

"So what worries me about the murmur is the evidence that I don't trust you, right? But I'm worried about what I trusted."

"I knew you weren't sure. It's natural to worry about your family."

Ai-Fa shrugged her shoulders, while loosening her long hair.

"Trust me, you just have to worry. That's the role of those who wait at home for the hunter to return."

"It's a lot easier said than done."

I sighed deeply, and Ai-Fa smiled as she stared at me like that.

"Still, you trust and worry about me for doing so. I'm happy enough and I'm happy, Asta."

"Oh well. Then you're desperately swallowing the phrase," Stop hunting sacrifices. "

"Mm-hmm. That kind of language can get in my stomach."

Saying in a voice containing laughter, Ey-Fa gracefully lifted her spilling golden brown hair.

"I could still gain strength in Asta's cooking today. The next time you're in opposition, let's make sure you finish off the Lord of the Woods. With the power of Donda-Lou and others, there is no reason to fear anything"

"Yeah. If you think about it, it's an amazing story for Ai-Fa to hunt with the Donda-Lou guys"

"Hmm. I could also feel different today about how powerful the hunters of the Lou family are"

That's how I say it, Ai-Fa gets a satisfying exhale.

"Gazran-Rutim, Rudd-Lou, Dalm-Lou and Rau-Ray are all hunters of exceptional power. Among other things, Donda-Lou is still - I guess he's no less of a hunter than my father. I'm proud to be able to claim such a masterpiece as a chief."

"Yeah. When I hear that story, I'm more impressed with Ai-Fa's father, who had so much power even though he came out of his little family."

"Naturally. My father Gil was the best hunter by the woods."

Ey-fa, who says such childish things, was kind of so incredibly loving to me.

Whatever it is, they don't have any strays or fears on the side of I-Fa.

Even Donda-Lou, who was supposed to hate the dangerous' sacrifice hunt ', did not try to retreat from the words of Ai-Fa.

That's all Donda-Lou trusts in the power of Ai-Fa, and yet he thinks it's hard to take over the Lord of the Woods if you don't exhaust your hands that far.

Then I had nothing else to trust while worrying about Ai-Fa and Donda-Lou.

All I can do is prepare a delicious supper and take care of the hardships of the i-fa.

"So do you decide to sleep in preparation for tomorrow"

"Right," I nodded back.

Then - from outside the window, there were signs of an untimely hustle and bustle.

No, is it too much to say when it comes to hustle and bustle? It seemed to be the voice of a man and woman arguing in a pushed-down voice.

I look you in the eye for a moment, and then I and I-Fa sneak up to the window softly.

Under the blue and white moonlight, in the space between the house next door, a long-sleeved man and a laid-back woman were facing each other.

With my eyesight, I can only confirm about that silhouette.

But to observe from that voice, it seemed to be Darum-Lou and Sheila-Lou.

"So what are you trying to say? If you have a complaint, say it clearly."

The voice of the grumpy Darum-Lou.

Sheila-Lou's voice, which corresponded, was cut and sad.

"It's not a complaint or anything like that. I just wish Darum-Lou well."

"It didn't sound that way. Didn't I just tell you to go back to Lou's settlement?

"That's... that's just what I said I want you to take care of yourself as well as the others"

"... you're trying to tell me I'm an immature man who can't even protect himself?

"No. But Dalm-Lu once also suffered a hand injury to protect Singh..."

"Talk about it again? How long are you going to steam back that old thing?"

Darum-Lou's voice echoes with such frustration.

but Darum-Lou, who nearly stuffed over Sheila-Lou, stopped moving as he recalled there.

"Sheila-Lou, you shouldn't be in the mood to complain about the person in the main house. That's all I know."

"... Yes"

"But you irritate me by saying things that sometimes don't make sense. I don't know why."

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"I'm sure you're going to adorn the words because you're small. You don't have to think about it because it's a division of the main house, so if you have something to say, speak in a more understandable language."

The mood seemed the same, but I felt that it also included sounds that I didn't really feel from the usual Dalm-Lou.

It sounds like you're trying to get something back or you're confused - it sounds like it.

And at the next moment, the voice sounded clearly stunned.

"What, what are you crying about, you?

With my eyesight, I couldn't even see Sheila-Lou's expression.

Sheila-Lou is just quietly looking up at Dalm-Lou's face.

"Excuse me. I'm just... I'm just a little bit happy."

"You think I'm happy? What do you say you're happy about?

"No… it is conveyed that Darum-Lou is diligent to listen to words such as mine and to try to absorb their meaning… I am sorry, I do not seem to be able to convey them well in words either"

"I have no idea. Stop that tear."

"Yes," she nodded, seemingly soaking tears.

Darum-Lou has a grumpy head.

"Anyway, I'm not taking my life lightly. Me or Rau-Ray suffered a hand injury because I happened to be in a decent position to bump into the Lord of the Woods. If Rudd or Gazran-Rutim were in the same position, they would have suffered a hand injury"

"Yes. I would like to believe the words of Darum-Lou. … and I sincerely hope that Darum-Lou will return safely tomorrow"

"That's normal as a woodland lady."

Darum-Lou said in a muddled voice, then took a deep sigh.

I think it was probably the first time I saw Darum-Lou sigh, etc.

"You're not crying anymore? Then go back to your room. Not to mention, Vina fits when she's suspicious."

"Yes."

That's how the two shadows walked out of our sight.

As I let myself out of the window lattice, I turn to Ai-Fa again.

"Um... you've sinned in peeping, even though you didn't mean to?

"Stick around. This one wasn't killing the signs either, so it's not a sin. It's worse if you don't notice."

That's how I said it, I = fa made my mouth a letter to.

"After all, that second brother hasn't trained his mind enough. It's unacceptable to make a bunch of women like Sheila-Lou cry."

"Oh, Ai-Fa is Sheila-Lou's favorite"

"Uhm. If I were a man, I'd be a woman."

And there he closes his mouth perfectly, and he scowls at me.

"What is it? I didn't say anything, did I?

"... weird," he abandoned, and Ai-Fa sat down somewhat on the spot.

So, I lay low with the momentum.

"I'm going to sleep. You rest, too. You can use the bedding there."

"Huh? No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

This room was full, but only one component of the bedding was prepared.

It's a situation that reminds me of the nostalgic Rutim family, but just this time I won't be able to even be with them. While I was relieved that I-Fa was in the same mood, I didn't feel like using bedding without my parents.

"I have nothing to say. You used more power today than usual, didn't you?

"There's nothing compared to hunter's work. I'll give it to my parents."

"That's rough," Ai-Fa said, pointing at the wall, scowling at me on the side.

"Can't you hear the parents' lives? You use the bedding."

"That's the way to be strong. I thought you liked the bedding."

"... right"

"Yeah."

"Right. Maybe I was wrong."

Ai-fa woke herself up bulky, and again she was relative to me, who was still standing.

So, besides, grab my chest. No, just slip across the room and sit on top of the bedding.

I was naturally supposed to be sitting on the spot when they grabbed my chest.

"A, ai-fa?

"At Rutim's house, me and you were supposed to rest in the same bedding. If we should behave the way we've always been, we should behave like that this evening."

"No, no, no! You shouldn't be forced to do that!

"What can't you do? The bond between me and you is no different. Then it would be wrong to keep you away."

Having said that, Ai-Fa laid herself down on the bedding.

I can't stop palpitating as I stare at that smooth back line.

My back is a wall, so there's no other way to get rid of this predicament than to straddle Ai-Fa's body - and I'm sure this steadfast parent won't forgive me for that.

"It's Asta."

"Yes!"

"Get some sleep. We need to rest."

"Yes......"

I think it's time to lay down.

If you lean against the wall, you won't have to touch Rigiri Ai-Fa.

Lie in an upright position and stare at the beam of the ceiling.

Just a short distance away, Ey-Fa's body temperature passes through loudly. The slight warmth made me uncomfortable to death.

"... you can't"

"Huh?"

There were signs that Ai-Fa was going to turn around.

Keep looking straight up, and I'll look you over the side.

An eye-fa with golden brown hair on her cheek was staring at me as she bit her lips like a child.

"I'm more restless with my back turned. It's like sleeping with a serpent in Madarama."

"Am I treating you like a madrama?"

"I guess this is how I need to see you to make sure you're not"

"... you can't sleep with your eyes open, can you?

"Sleep when you feel calm. You don't care. Sleep first."

"Can you sleep with such a close stare!... hey, I figured you'd better do your best to sleep in peace? Me and I-Fa are holding off on important work."

My eyeballs were getting tired, so I turned to EY-FA every neck out of my mind.

At a distance of only twenty centimetres, Ey-Fa's brilliant face is reflected in my retina as closely as possible.

"No... I knew this was the right thing to do"

And, Ai-Fa lowered his mouth to the lid.

There is no heart, and the strength that was on the shoulder, etc., is also loose.

"It's a happy thing to feel close to your presence. The mood doesn't change as much as the shards."

"... yeah"

"No, I feel painful compression, but I care about your existence, including this chest pain"

Chest pain, huh?

How much faster has the heart of Ai-Fa been beating, just like mine?

If I imagined that, it would be so painful that my breath would be stuck - but I stopped worrying.

I can't touch it. But I want to stay as close as possible. We let ourselves down in a complicated and dangerous place that doesn't make any sense when we saw it.

I pulled all my strength out of my body whenever possible, and I let Ai-Fa laugh at me.

"Then let's try to sleep in peace. It's a race to see which one can sleep first."

"What are you talking about, you?"

I giggle tiny, then I = fa close my eyelids only half the time.

I turn to the eye = fa for each body and pull out my eyelids in the same way.

I didn't seem to be able to sleep for a while yet, but we did share a happier feeling than usual.