Seirei Gensouki Konna Sekai De Deaeta Kimi Ni
Life in the Village Part 2

Life in the Village Part 2

「Dora, Rio will start living in our village from today onwards, although you may have heard of it from your daughter. He's much stronger than he looks, so use him as you see fit. 」

After breakfast, Yuba brought Rio to the village hunter.

"It's nice to meet you . I am called Rio. I may be inexperienced but I look forward to working with you. 」

After Yuba's introduction, Rio briefly introduced himself.

「Ou! Nice to meet you too!"

The man named Dora replied with a big smile.

His body was as big as a bear and he had a suitable attitude to match.

"But why me? Could it…"

After realizing something, Dora glanced at Yuba.

「Ahh, you, don't you want someone to succeed you in hunting? I think this kid will fit in because he claims to have experience. In fact, may I dare say he is quite skilled? 」

Yuba praised Rio's skills without the slightest hesitation.

Perhaps his cooking earlier was a testament to his skill.

Trusting Yuba's words as the village elder, Dora openly welcomed Rio.

「Experienced hunter huh? That can't help. But from what I heard, Rio won't stay here permanently right? 」

Dora said such a thing when she recalled Yuba's words earlier.

"It was very . That's why, as you evaluate this Child Hunting skill, you can think about when and who you want to train as your successor. 」

"Very? That's very helpful. 」

"What a great idea!" Was what Dora's expression conveyed as she spoke in a delighted voice.

「Alright, let's hunt together today. I'd like to see how much you can do. 」

「Understood. 」

In the village of Seirei no Tami, livestock, pigs, and chickens have been successfully domesticated using Mendel's Law1 as a base. Although domestication is difficult due to differences in animal disposition and living environment, it produces much tastier meat.

These creatures were the main targets for hunting and Rio had managed to learn hunting techniques when he followed hunting trips during his time with the Seirei no Tami.

On the other hand, domestication is common among mankind.

However, in addition to those raised in cities, livestock was kept for use as farm laborers, eggs, milk, and as an asset for trade.

Therefore, aside from rare occasions such as festivals, food shortages during the winter, or when an animal is injured or lives longer than its usefulness, livestock raised in the village are rarely shed for their meat.

Because of this, the hunters filled an important role of providing meat to the village and it is a serious concern that a surrogate has not been chosen.

「Looks like I can hand it over to both of you now, right? Now that you are both, you can focus on finding a successor. If you see someone promising, take them under your wing before it's too late. 」

Yuba parted with those words after seeing Rio and Dora hitting each other well on their first meeting.

"course . I thought about entrusting this position to my daughter's fiancee, but I wonder how long it will be until she gets married. Oh well, I'll go see the elder about it when it's decided. 」

While nodding at his own words, Yuba was already some distance away towards home.

「Yosh, greetings from today onwards, Rio. 」

Seeing that Yuba had left, Dora spoke with a refreshing smile.

「Of course. Likewise, please treat me well, Dora-san. 」

Rio returned the greeting while getting a positive impression from Dora.

「Haha, I feel a bit awkward hearing you speak formally. It would be difficult for me to understand your words if we were stuck in an emergency. 」

Dora's words were colored with shame.

「Ah, true too. Then, greetings, Dora. I will try to speak more clearly during emergencies, but please be patient for me now that it has become a habit. 」

Rio smiled wryly while feeling a little embarrassed.

「Hou ~ you're a pretty weird guy, you know? But I don't hate people like that. 」

Dora laughed again while saying so.

Watching his reply, Rio felt that the two of them would get along well.

Perhaps his character had something to do with Yuba assigning Rio to help with the hunt.

「Then, should we decide on some simple hand gestures first?」

When they started hunting, Rio proposed such a thing.

「Hand signal? What the fuck? 」

Dora responded with an empty face.

「In order not to make noise, we disconnect a set of previous hand signals to use as communication. 」

Rio explained the reason behind the hand signal to Dora.

「Hou. Seems pretty comfortable. I see, let's try that. Do you have something in mind? 」

Rio taught the curious Dora some simple hand gestures that she used during her time in the Seirei no Tami village.

Expressing great interest in hand signals, Dora quickly understood their importance.

「Yosh. Then let's go at once! 」

After learning about the animal species inhabiting the area and the rules for hunting in the area, the two begin heading to the nearby forest.

Their conversation gradually diminished as they headed deeper into the forest. Before long, there was hardly any talk and communication was done using hand signals.

「Impressive. 」

Looking at the arrow that Rio shot that lodged in the body of the Reno bird, Dora muttered in astonishment.

He erased his presence and fused naturally with his surroundings. He is very observant and can quickly find traces of the game. He understood the characteristics of his targets and could predict the direction in which they would escape. When he saw his target, it was guaranteed to be taken down by a single arrow.

Ten out of ten people who saw him would say that he was the ideal hunter.

Rio drained the blood from all the games he caught to remove the smell from the meat.

He thanked all the games he killed that reflected well with Dora.

After that, in order not to disturb the forest ecosystem, they hunt in moderation in various regions.

The next catch is a wild rabbit.

Finding a faint trace that indicates that a rabbit has passed by, the two begin to track him down.

However, the rails suddenly disappeared.

The rabbit may try to hide its tracks by releasing powerful jumps to avoid its pursuers.

Many animals maneuver in such a way as to make their predators retreat, but Rio has learned from experience that his prey is still around him.

Removing his presence, he carefully searched around him and found a rabbit lying in wait.

Fortunately, it seemed like the rabbit had not noticed its pursuer.

Rio beckoned to Dora with his hand and spun to the side of the rabbit.

He calmly readied his bow and aimed at his head.

As soon as Rio calmed his nerves and regulated his breathing, he released an arrow.

With Swish*, the arrow secretly finds the mark and hits the rabbit's head.

"It's done well . Very impressive . 」

After confirming that his arrow found a mark, Rio walked towards the body of the rabbit with Dora.

It seemed to be alive and struggling hard to escape.

It was barely able to move before Rio quickly ended his life.

After closing his eyes and saying a prayer in his heart, Rio started to dry the rabbit blood.

A few minutes later, the rabbit is completely drained and washed.

"Good work . Then, to our next match. 」

Silently watching Rio processing the rabbit, Dora gave a few words of praise after he finished.

Rio gave a small nod and put the rabbit into the hunting bag on his waist.

After hunting a few more prey, the two decided to return to the village as it was already daytime.

「Yeah, that's amazing. You're much better than me at this. I haven't had that big catch in a long time. 」

Approaching the village, Dora praised Rio with a warm laugh.

It was as if all the tension felt until then was a lie.

「Dora-san was also very helpful to corner them. 」

Dora also plays a big role in their hunt by attracting the attention of their prey and eventually cornering them.

Although the use of hand signals may help, both make for a pretty good impromptu team.

「Hahaha, don't be too humble. You will be a first-rate hunter wherever you go. I've never once, seen signs of impatience from you. I'll guide you to another hunting ground in the afternoon but that no longer seems necessary today. 」

Dora suggested such a thing with a cheerful smile.

"Is that so? Then please use the time to find his replacement, Dora-san. 」

「Aah, thanks for that. 」

Back in the village, they hung the catch upside down and dismantled them.

When Rio first learned to hunt in Seirei no Tami village, he remembered feeling against the idea, but immediately accepted it as a cruel necessity for survival.

Humans are a weak race that cannot survive without sacrificing the lives of other species so one must do this deed for the good of many.

Because that is what it means to survive.

However, every time he spat out a blood catch, no matter how many times he did it, he would never be able to shake off his discomfort knowing that he was dismantling a creature that had died just a moment ago.

What exactly does a human need to survive? Do they collect more than they need? Does their hunger know no bounds? Perhaps when they witness their deeds and do not feel remorse or guilt that they have exceeded their limits.

Therefore, Rio was grateful to all the beasts he hunted.

Thank you for being my food.

After finishing unpacking the game, Rio returned home with a handful of meat as a reward.

He washed himself with soap to remove the smell of blood stuck to his body.

「Uwaa, Rio smells so good!」

When she arrived at the living room, Ruri quickly reacted to the soapy scent from Rio's body.

「I use soap. 」

When he said that, Rio showed Ruri bottle with viscous liquid inside.

「Jadi— Soap !? This is?"

Soap is considered a luxury among the common people and is rarely seen in villages like this.

When it stood, mankind at that time only knew how to make solid soap and commoners often used vinegar as a substitute for soap.

Ruri expressed astonishment that the high-class item was presented before her.

"Indeed . I did say that I could make medicine, so I could also make soap. 」

Rio always brought liquid soap to wash his hair and hands.

Although he had to be careful about when to use soap as the smell would remain afterward, Rio could not bear to neglect his personal hygiene.

「Fuee ~ I don't even think Obaa-chan knows how to make soap, even though she's a doctor. Rio, you are amazing, aren't you? 」

Respect was reflected from Ruri's eyes as she looked at him.

「It is very easy to make once you have the ingredients. Since I am gracefully allowed to stay here, Ruri-san can use as much as you like. 」

「Eh !? M— Me? It was something reserved for nobles, was it really alright? 」

Ruri spoke while slightly embarrassed as her hands were rough and split from the daily fieldwork.

「No need to hold back. Sooner or later I will introduce soap to the rest of the village as well. 」

Rio also intends to improve the overall cleanliness of the village.

Every year, a large number of villagers fall ill and worst of all, some of them die.

Rio judged the cause was due to inadequate hygiene.

Lack of adequate sanitation is a major cause of all types of diseases.

The whole village could be wiped out if it was unlucky.

The spread of the disease can be reduced by having everyone do the habit of washing hands with soap and water.

「EEh? Are you okay with handing out luxury items to the villagers? 」

「Well, it won't be a problem just for villages at this level. 」

Although it would be troublesome to make soap for that many people, making enough money for the villagers could be managed.

It would be in vain just to keep the village head's house clean because the bacteria can still be spread by other villagers.

However, if it was a town or town rather than a village, it would be impossible for him to hand out soap for free. On the other hand, it would be problematic if Yuba or Ruri became ill because she was stingy.

「I— I understand. Then, thank you .. 」

Ruri received the bottle from Rio and carefully held it.

「It smells good. It smells like olives2, doesn't it? 」

Ruri speculated about the origin of the smell when she rubbed her hands while ordered to make bubbles.

"Yes it's true . 」

Rio replied with a smile at Ruri who was rubbing and sniffing her hand.

「The smell is very good ~」

Ruri washes her hands while humming happily.

A thought flashed across Rio's mind about quickly identifying herbs around the village so that he could develop new soap for him.