396 Hunter's Pride ② - Discoverer

And the next day is the eighteenth day of the month of silver.

Waking up at the same time as dawn, cleaning up washing and firewood picking jobs before returning home, Lem-Dom was there waiting as usual.

"I've been waiting for you, Ai-Fa. But I guess the battle comes after Asta's morning job, huh?

"Mm-hmm. Asta will be out of the house by the fifth hour. Then it's not too late to start."

"Yeah, you've got plenty of half a day left from before Jomtien till sundown."

At this time, it is routine for Lem-Dom to help you get down to business.

However, since it was a labor to get dinner, Lem-Dom today, who is scheduled to return to the northern settlement after the power comparison, has no sarcasm to help him with his work.

But as they say, there's plenty of time left after that. Even if you take a break in between, you won't be able to compare forces from morning to evening. Then even from the fifth hour up to sunset, it should have been too much to settle.

"Well, let's get started. Asta, this will be the last time I'm going to help you, thank you."

"Yeah, nice to meet you"

Again, Lem-Dom didn't look like he was feeling it, and he smiled like he always did.

Instead of I-Fa, he is a long-lasting Lem-Dom who is taller than me and wonders if there will be 180 cm. Its body draws unexpectedly feminine lines, but muscles are noticeable on its shoulders and arms, and abs are also clearly cracked. Ai-fa, of course, is the owner of a successful body that seems to be less in mass than the smaller Rud-Ruh or Sin-Ruh, for example.

Over the past few months of training, its body has been so sharpened. If you were a person in town, you wouldn't have wondered anything when you heard Lem-Dom was a female hunter.

Its face was also sufficiently beautiful as a woman, but it is still sharp and tight, with smooth textured shallow black skin on the large, sliced eyes of the eye, high nose beams and plump lips, high tied black hair. It is a style and power that does not seem like a weak crown fifteen years old.

Moreover, Lem-Dom had also acquired a different atmosphere in the past few months.

Even though it has a fierce appearance, I can also feel a tattered calm somewhere. This sign, along with Zida and Barsha, was supposed to have been a prep for Lem-Dom since he started his wild bird hunting job.

Wild bird hunting takes place early in the morning, so they are not even threatened by dangerous gibberishes. But hunting wild birds in the woods will probably require skills to kill signs or increase concentration.

In my eyes, Lem-Dom already looked like a female hunter.

If you line up with Ai-Fa, that looks rough, of course, but when you think of the 13-year-old apprentice hunter Dim-Rutim, for example, it doesn't seem inferior at all. He's not a hunter or anything. It wouldn't be beneficial where I thought that way, but for me, that was what I meant.

(Whatever, I guess that means Lem-Dom was taking his training seriously)

With that in mind, I went into business.

The other women have already assembled. At this hour, what helps me is Thur-din and Yun-Sudra, and three women who also help me with my work in the Inn Town. On duty today were the women of Fay-Beim and Dagola and Gaz.

Rem-dom is baking me tons of poitane along with Fay-Baim. It was Lem-Dom, the only one who could spare Fay-Baim the job. Instead of spreading his hands too far, Lem-Dom developed enough skills to be a guide when it came to Poitan baking.

(Say goodbye to Lem-Dom like that today)

It is almost exclusively in this period of time that we face each other, but it is a long stick. It was late in the black moon that she first came to Luu's settlement, so it would be about three months old.

Soon afterwards, Lem-Dom sat at Fa's house and was poked three and a half lines by Dick-Dom before moving into an empty neighborhood. That is how, following Donda-Lou's opinion, once he returned to Dom's house and after consulting with Dick-Dom, he returned to the land again.

It is three months of turbulence.

Lem-Dom, who at first seemed an untouchable abusive, soon saw various beloved beauties as well. The fact that I got along with Tour-Din and his complicated relationship with Sphilla-Zaza is also very smiling from me. And Lem-Dom, who wouldn't give up living as a hunter no matter how much he was told around, had moments where he seemed to overlap with Ey-Fa without a response.

(If you soak up all kinds of pre-construction, I still want you to live the way Lem-Dom wants you to... now, is it all about the woods?)

While I was careful not to spill my sighs, I cleaned up one for business after another.

In addition to the classic menus "Giba-Man" and "Myrmu Grill," today's dedication is a two-day "Carbonara," as well as the daily menu "Fried Giba-Man".

The rest of "Giba-Man" wasn't such a laborious menu, and there's nothing difficult about cutting meat and sorting ingredients within yesterday. Moreover, the cuisine delivered to the inn was a daily dish held by the Lew family.

The ladies of help were also getting a lot better with their hands, so much so that it was only peace, given the time of Easter.

That's how I finish the work in about two hours without delay and load the finished ingredients into the luggage car.

It was just at that time that Sphilla-Zaza arrived.

"Oh, I came all the way here to show you off, Sphyla-Zaza?

"Isn't that obvious? For that I have stayed in the settlement of Lou till this day."

Having said that, Sphyla-Zaza has turned a strong eye on me as well.

"Asta, thank you for your help until today. Let me tell the chiefs about your whereabouts without a shortage."

"Yes, thank you very much. It was very helpful to help you with your canteen work in Inn Town."

Sphilla-Zaza will also bid farewell today.

I didn't break my tough attitude until the end of the day, but unexpectedly my emotional ups and downs, and yet my sweetheart Sphilla-Zaza, was also my favorite forestside compatriot.

"Well, then, we're leaving for Inn Town."

When I called it that, there were those who approached me even closer.

Sphilla-Zaza was on foot, but now it is the appearance of Totos, who pulled the luggage. The luggage truck had no roof, and the shadow appeared from the northern direction.

Totos has a much blackened feather color.

The one holding the reins is a hunter in a northern settlement wearing heady fur.

But it's not the chief's graph-zaza. He seemed to be a little younger hunter.

And on the carrier, you can also see Dick-Dom wearing Giva's skull.

"Oh, had the power comparison not begun yet? It means it was worth it."

An unnamed man stepped down to the ground, stating his exuberant laughter in a fuzzy voice.

Dick-Dom's better off with a silent sleigh and getting out of the luggage car.

My brother and sister, who met Hisakashi face to face, stared at each other without words.

Compare that to a cut, and then Sphyla-Zaza dazzles the other man.

"Georg, how did you end up in a place like this?

"What's the matter, these things, this guy's gonna be important to us, too? Whatever, it's about getting involved in the dowry of the next chief!

It was a truly fierce atmosphere because he was a hunter of the northern settlements.

Half the person was hidden because he was wearing heady fur, but his black eyes glow brightly, with a savage grin on his mouth. Still, I look somewhat younger because I don't have a mustache, and I could see a big old wound over my right eye.

Compared to Dick-Dom, he may be small once, but he is still about 180 tall and meaty everywhere. It would have been so successful that it could not be beaten by Ziza-Lou or Gazran-Rutim.

"What are you talking about? I don't remember making a pact with you, do I, George-Zaza?

Eventually distracting himself from his brother's appearance, Rem-Dom said so sarcastically and distorted his mouth.

Then I turn back to me and I-Fa.

"This greedy man is George-Zaza, the youngest brother of Zaza's main house. He looks so tough on me, but he's also my brother to Spira-Zaza."

"Hmm! I was born the same day, so I don't have a sister or a brother! Besides, I'm my youngest brother, but I'm the next parent and chief!

Surprisingly, he seemed to be the twin brother of Sphilla-Zaza.

This means that he is also sixteen years old, but as penetrating as Dick-Dom is plentiful.

And the chief nagging was the story of his youngest brother becoming the oldest man in the main house because his eldest brother and second brother had already returned their souls to the woods.

"Can a rough bunch of women like you treat a man other than me? Fine. Finish your fun and get ready to be my wife!

"You don't have to tell me to start. However, we may not settle until sundown, so we intend to.... Oh, Asta, leave this alone and do your job"

Then George-Zaza's black eyes scowled at me.

"I see you're the leftover living in Fa's house. Rumor has it, you're a raw white man."

The next de facto parent means Graf-Zaza would have stayed in a settlement in the north when he left the house. In other words, I and Ai-Fa will meet for the first time.

"And you are the ladies of Fa's house. Hmm...... sure doesn't seem like a hunter just by name. You look so beautiful, it's a shame."

Ai-fa is half-eyed back at George-Zaza. He is particularly sensitive to rogue people who want to praise his appearance.

"Oh, you're the Din family's number. The feast meal we had last time was brilliant! I'm counting on your hands when I give you my wedding!

Tour-Din thanked him with a slightly uneasy face.

Recently, there was some feast in the northern settlement, so Tul-din took only a day off from work in the lodging town, and went out there.

"Well, then, excuse us. It's time to go to the settlement of Lou."

It's a piercing rock that I don't think is the younger opponent, and I used polite language for Sphilla-Zaza, so I let him state it that way.

Then George-Zaza said, "Oh, wait, wait!," he shouted.

"It's a word to Luu's parents. I've decided to go out with the Castle Town Martial Arts Club, so tell them so."

"Huh? Isn't that Sin-Lu coming out?

"The nobles have missed out on about one more, so I'm leaving! Just a bunch of guys from Lew's division could tarnish the hunter's name!

Thank you. Compared to Dick-Dom and others, this Mitsujin seems to lack deposition.

Speaking of which, being sixteen is the same age as Sin-Lu. Which would stand my arm as a hunter if it were this Georg-Zaza or Sin-Lu, I was all alone inside.

"Message, accepted. See you later."

Since then, I have compared Ai-Fa and Rem-Dom on the top of the Buddha.

"Well, I'll be there. Lem-Dom, be well."

"Oh, it's early to say goodbye. Asta and the others will be gone by sundown, won't they? Even if we settle before then, we'll have to wait for Asta and the others to come back."

"Oh, really? Then I wouldn't stop by the Lou's today, I'd be straight back though."

"It's up to you to wait. Thanks for taking care of me for so long, let me say hello at the end of the day."

That said, Lem-Dom showed his white teeth.

"You guys, too, Yun-Sudra on Tour-Din. Look forward to seeing how much power I can show to Ai-Fa at best."

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That's how we're going to do business today in Inn Town.

Though the town has completely regained its calm, there are nevertheless large numbers of people in and out of town, who still didn't seem to need to squeeze the numbers because the 800 meals and the food they were preparing were selling fine.

"Yes... finally Lem-Dom is going back to the north settlement too"

Yamil-Ray, in charge of "Giba-Man" and "Myrmu Grill," crushed it that way while installing a new steam cage in the stall.

"Well, I've been doing whatever I want for three months, so Lem-Dom won't have any regrets either. Starting tomorrow, you can encourage your original work in your own home."

"Oh, does Yamil-Ray also find it hard for Lem-Dom to win?

"It's not hard, it's impossible. Whatever the battle, there's no way Ai-Fa is going to lose being chosen by eight brave men compared to the power of the Lou family."

I'm in the same mood, but hearing it from Yamil-Ray's mouth adds up to a lot of persuasion.

"So Rem-Dom seems to be being asked to be dowry by a man named Georg Zaza, but what is he like?

"Come on? If I were to succeed you, I wouldn't be in the service of the Parents' Council, and I was trying not to invite family members at the Sung family, so I only know about such a man's name."

"Really? Although Sphilla-Zaza is said to be a twin sister and brother."

To my words, Yamil-Ray moved his eyebrows tingly.

"Oh, that crude man is called George-Zaza... I see. I feel like I've been a thug since I was a little girl and I've been careful not to get as close as possible to Diga or Dodd when they're feasting."

Indeed, in Diga and Dodd, it was such a force that it could be very fat. Yet it seems to me that the other person has a reluctant temper, even in the parent muscle.

"Speaking of which, I wonder what happened to Dodd's injury. He said he took his life, and most importantly, he's a little worried."

Yamil-Ray just shrugged his shoulders and answered nothing.

From Tour-Din in the northern settlements, we were able to get information about the people in Diga and Dodd and Sung settlements.

He said Graf-Zaza kicked his ass saying he didn't need to worry about people who were cut off from the brink of blood, but that Thur-din still tried so hard to eat up and get permission to let him know where you were going.

Wouldn't knowing how your former blood clan lives in what mood inspire you to live correctly - at least that's how you could get that feeling by seeing Yamil-Ray and Zwei up close? He said so and took the acknowledgement from that graph-zaza.

(So tiny, Tour-din is splendid, huh?)

Turning his gaze in the opposite direction, its Tour-din was boiling up the pasta as he sweated on his forehead.

"Tour-din, shall we take turns when that's finished?

"Yes, sir, I understand."

Tour-Din was no longer extremely keen on making 'Carbonara', so he tried to rotate it in this way, depending on the dedication of the daily menu.

Conversely, when it's easier to cook, let Fay-Baim and the rest of the women handle the 'Giba-Man' stall, and I'll give Yamil Ray a hand job. Easter ended and relaxation came out, so we could look at improving the skills of each of those people in the business of Inn Town.

A few minutes later, when Tour-Din and I changed positions, a familiar figure appeared.

As the maid of the Earl of Dalaim, she is the assistant to Jan's work, Miss Shayla.

"It's a hiccup, Master Asta. I have a message from Master Polearth, may I?

"Yes. Hey, I can't let go of my cooking hand right now, so if you don't mind while I work. … if you like, this side of the stall."

"I apologize for your busyness"

After a courteous courtesy, Shayla came around the back of the stall.

"Actually, it's about a martial arts club that's going to be held in seven days. Did Asta already hear about the day?

"Oh, yes. They all do street business around something called the arena that day, don't they? I haven't even heard where that arena is yet."

"Yes. The arena is located just north of this street. It's just a half-minute ride ahead of Turan territory in Totos' luggage."

North of Turan territory is an unknown realm for us. Half an hour is about three or forty minutes, so it's quite a distance.

"It's an institution that's usually used as a practice field. It's a place that can accommodate 2,000 people, so if you do business there, you'll get more copper coins than usual."

"Yeah, instead, they say people pay for it in Inn Town. I was wondering if we should head that way, too."

"It was the words of Lord Polearth that we would love to have you join us. However, there will be a large crowd of people from non-Genos towns on that day, and there are not many outlaws who are proud of their power, so some escorts may be needed."

"Um, that's where you're thinking, isn't it? To ask for an escort, you're going to be suspended from your job as a hunter."

The Lew family has already completed the period of rest, and it is a little further that the house of Fa and the nearest family enter the period of rest. If you'd just slipped back ten days or half a month, it might have been just the right time.

"But the militia will also patrol the perimeter of the venue that day, and no other stall will hire escorts. The fight will be over before the sun goes down, so I don't think it's actually going to be dangerous..."

"So Polearths is calling on us to join them with a lot of enthusiasm, right?

I threw a new pasta in an iron pan, flipped the hourglass, and then I looked back at Shayla.

Shayla smiles with a slight glimpse.

"Yes. He said this would also be a great opportunity to let the world know what Giva food tastes like. … and there are not many guests who would like Asta to cook…"

"Nobles are nobles, right? Are those people going to be eating street snacks?

"Yes, of course, snacks are specially prepared, but apart from that, they seem to have people who would like to cook Giva… perhaps, like the astrologer Alishna or the iron furniture shop Deal"

"Oh, you're also invited to Arishna and Dial"

Neither seemed to be interested in martial arts clubs or anything, but I guess the learning there in Castle Town will depend in some way.

"Right. I can't make a commitment, but I will consider it positively. Eventually, we'll need permission from the chief."

"Thank you. Let me now tell you that, too, to Lord Polearth."

That's how Shayla quickly left.

Tool-din, who was making "Fried and Grilled Giva," calls me "Um".

"If you're an escort, you might even be able to take Din or Lid. Recently, the number of givahs seems to be decreasing a lot."

"Yeah, around Fa's house, that's the same thing. Whatever. As much as we're looking to have a harvest festival together."

"That's right," Thur-din smiles as if to haunt him.

but the small side of it quickly brought back an evocative look.

"But that nobleman named Leiris will also compete in something called the martial arts club, right? I'm a little more worried about you and the hunter."

"Right. I'm more concerned about George-Zaza joining us."

"Is it George-Zaza... I'm only face-to-face enough to count too, but surely you may be more temperamental than the hunter of Luu"

With that said, Tour-Din breathed in a cut.

I guess for a girl as temperamental as Tour-Din, I don't really like it because it's called a martial arts club first. After being shown the slaughter battle between Sin-Luu and Gaimaros, that also seemed natural.

"But I guess the root part is similar to the power by the woods, huh? It's only a place to try out sword moves."

Still, Gay Malos took a deep toll, only because Sin-Lu was forced into a situation where he could not be helped. I just wanted to believe that even if Georg-Zaza, who forgot to add or subtract, would ever cause his opponents to get hurt, the Sin-Lu people would never be in danger's eyes -.

"Right," he says, pulling Tul-din's fried giva meat up to the iron net.

Just ran out of hourglass sand, so I also decided to cut some pasta water and mix it with the ingredients in another iron pan.

"I am also a little less comfortable comparing the power of the hunter because I am weak.... How are the Rem-doms doing?

"Right. Is it too early to settle?

The sun fitted just about the time it fell into the middle of the sky.

About two hours have passed since we left Fa's house. Normally, it seems impossible, for example, to tackle such a long time at all costs, but on the other hand, it doesn't seem like Lem-Dom would give up living as a hunter in the time ahead.

What the hell is the end waiting for you in Fa's house?

With all that in mind, we were going to do our day's work.