Ore no Ongaeshi: High Spec Murazukuri

Having received reports of suspicious footprint discoveries, I rushed to the scene.

"Brother Yamato, this is it, this"

"Oh, you sure do"

There were indeed traces of people (konseki) in the direction pointed by the boy who was patrolling the village perimeter.

The unpopular woodland bushes have been consolidated and the footprints of people's shoes dotted. It's obviously an artificial trail.

Five people?

"Uh, not the four of us? Brother Yamato."

"Look closely. Even the size of the same shoe makes you walk differently."

"Oh, it's true. That's great!

I'll point you in the wrong footsteps and correct the boy's mistake in speculating on the situation.

My hobby was mountaineering, and I was good at observing the situation in these woods.

The original cause is one of the techniques I learned from the influence of my parents, who called themselves adventurers.

"Suddenly abandoned in the deep woods. A game that I would wear to dinner if I could follow in my footsteps'... this technique that my parents have forced me to play with since I was a kid and I didn't like it.

It's a trauma that makes my head ache even if I remember it now.

"Yamato, is this” the people of last year "?

"Oh, some people walk the same way. Definitely."

"Really..."

The village chief's granddaughter Risha looks worried.

There have been footprints in this place since last fall.

At times, just two days after the “welcome feast”. I found this place uncomfortable around the village.

Since then, he had stepped up his village patrol. This is the second time there have been traces.

"I can just see the village of Uld here. I guess he was here to scout."

"Is it a reconnaissance..."

Reesha's face turns blue as she stares at a far-sighted peaceful village.

"Reconnaissance” means someone was watching and aiming. our beloved hometown of Uld.

"What the hell can I do..."

To too shocking a fact, she's lost her word.

Apart from ourselves, there are only old people and children in the village of Uld today. The adults who are supposed to rely most are forced by bad lords to take no one.

What would happen if such a weak village were targeted by a malicious group?

There are no various defensive fences (blubber) and they are defenseless. The village of Uld, with no troublesome adults at all, will look like a delicious prey.

"It's all right, Mr. Riesha"

"What..."

I'll do something about it.

"Yamato..."

Put your hands on Reesha's shoulder, which was pale in the face, to reassure her.

I tell him I will keep the peace in the village of Uld.

"All right. In return, we're going to scout this one, you guys."

Staring back into her brand new footprint, I give instructions to the children. "Eyes in the eye, scouts in the back."

"Maybe you do the usual“ hide-and-seek ”thing? Yamato."

"Oh. Whoever finds out where this footprint opponent has escaped and hidden from being noticed wins."

"All right, I'll be the best!

'Cause I'm gonna hang in there.

The children are motivated by my instructions.

Tensions are rising to beat the new "play” I taught him while hunting in the woods last fall and winter.

It is many times more efficient to use the word "play” than to use the word "train” to motivate children. This is what I learned in the village, both trial and error.

"Yamato... can I follow you too"

"Oh. My back, please, Mr. Riesha."

"Yes, leave it to me!

We decided to track down the suspicious intruders in reverse.

Once you are back in the village and equipped, explain the situation to the village chief and the villagers and leave immediately. Because I want to poke my opponent's Negijo while his footprint is brand new.

"I'm coming. Leave me alone, village chief."

"Beware, Lord Yamato."

"Only reconnaissance this time."

"Leave it to me and the others to stay away"

The absence of the village would be fine in the unlikely event that the village chief was informed of the instructions to defend himself. Reinforce patrol and retreat without a fight in the lead.

"All right, let's go. You guys."

Yes, Mr. Yamato.

"Fine, brother Yamato!

The members are me and the village chief's granddaughter Risha. And the children of the three villages we were with earlier. Sometimes this time it's a reconnaissance, and a few elite people get used to the woods so that they don't stand out.

(Now, will there be ghosts or snakes...)

With such anxiety in mind, we began the reverse pursuit of the intruders.

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Tracking of footprints (tracing) was going well.

"Brother Yamato, it's following us."

Copy that.

Signal each other without speaking up during the pursuit. Use hand signals (hand signs) and bird whistles transmitted to the people of Uld to communicate with each other.

I was also taught and mastered before because it is a convenient way to contact the beast and other people who won't notice me.

(And they're "amateur rounds" for a long time...)

Some strength of the opponent can be measured from footprints and the way they move.

From there it is deduced that the intruders who came to scout the village of Uld were quite amateurs. It travels through forests and mountainous areas without any thought.

Thanks to this, tracking (tracing) is going well. But don't be alarmed, follow the trail.

(Mmm... that's...)

Stop, mare, alert, seyo.

I was in the lead, sending signals to Reesha and the kids at the rear. Everyone reacts immediately to the signal, lowering and stopping.

(Is that the Negijo of the intruders...)

A few hours after leaving the village of Uld, the building was located where it proceeded through the woods and mountainous areas.

(Is that a discarded windmill shed...)

An old windmill cabin is built in a stunning, tall hill. Windmills are bent. There is no indication that they are already in use.

(Are there two watchmen...)

With a nasty laugh, there are men in front of the windmill cabin. There are other signs of people in the cabin.

(He was still a "thief"... something like the Bandits...)

It was the armed bandits who were rooting for the old windmill hut.

In other words, it was the bandits who were after Uld's village...

(Well... what is it...)

Except for myself and the hunter girl Risha, who is in the village of Uld, there are only old men and children.

Hiding myself, I turn my head about future measures. [M]