Vol 4: Chapter 8

The Chochoriges flock was nesting under a cliff. There seemed to be around 30 birds. The base of the Dragonewt Army can be found about a kilometer away from the nest.

Although its called a base, it was just Dragonewts gathered in camps.

There were 50 dragonewts in all. And seven elders.

I thought it was amazing that Kimidori Papa was able to find the camp in a forest like thisbut Kimidori Papa cheerfully said, If you cant do this much, you cant hunt in this forest!

He then called out to an elder.

Red Elder!

Nuro? Oh, whats wrong? Didnt we tell you to stay at home, nuro?

The elders each seemed to have a different name according to the color of the scarf wrapped around their neck. Red, blue, yellow, etc.

In addition, only the elders grew a beard, so they were easy to tell apart.

Actually

When Kimidori Papa was telling the red elder why he came here, the other elders gathered as well. Actually, all the dragonewts gathered and sat around the bonfire.

How rare an underground human with thick colour and a dark elf with light skin, nuro.

While I was upset by the new sentence ending nuro,

So its irreversible once the birds go extinct, huh, nuro.

Hey, theres a bird in front of me, but I cant eat it?

Why dont we think about it after catching the birds?

Then there would be no point in our guests rushing all the way here, nuro.

The surrounding dragonewts quietly listened to the elders talking.

Although Asha and I were strangers, no one doubted our credibilityit was strange.

The discussions continued without reaching an agreement. Even after having porridge-like meals for supper, no conclusion was reached.

What is the definition of the word extinct?

As long as there is an egg, it wont be extinct, right, nu?

But the eggs are delicious. I cant stop munching on the boiled eggs, nu. The feeling you get when your teeth sink into the plump, jelly-like surface

It feels obscene when you say it like that.

What is the definition of the word obscene?

It almost felt like the dispute itself was their objective.

Hmm, this discussion is getting nowhere. Lets do this instead. The system that gathers the various opinions in the Dragonewt City and draws conclusions.

When the green elder cut in, the surroundings calmed down.

Is there really a system that can draw conclusions while respecting the various opinions?

I was thrilled to see such a system.

Winning the Three-pronged Battle!

Of course it was rock-paper-scissors of course.

Hooray! I won!

Nurorororororo.

The yellow elder has collapsed! You younguns are disrespecting your elders, nuro!

The change of an era has come, nu!

Yes, nure

Dont say nure, fool! Words like that are against public morals, nuro!

Down with the gerontocracy!

The guy who said gerontocracy, step out here Ill make you answer to this spear, nu.

The purple elder has snapped!

It was a huge uproar.

And I also understood that nure is an 18+ word.

In the end, each of them grouped their opinions into hunting and not hunting, and played rock-paper-scissors to win through. And the result of that

A Father-Son showdown!?

It was a battle between Kimidori Papa, the last member of the hunting group, and Kimidori Gorn-san, the last member of the non-hunting group (out of four consecutive victories).

Sansansansas ChiChiChi

It was already around midnight when 50 dragonewts were chanting their rock-paper-scissors chant in a chorus before the last two competitors played their hand. What is wrong with these people?

YEAHHH!

Nuuuuuuuu?!

A big cheer errupter.

The winner was.

Kuh You have now surpassed your father, Kimidori Gorn

It was Kimidori Gorn-san (Scissors).

Thinking about it, I was forced to come here, so honestly, it didnt matter which group won.Kimidori Gorn-san said.

The surroundings quieted down, and

Dont mess with us!

Why were you so strong in Three-pronged Battle with that flimsy reason?

Since ancient times, those who have a strong desire to win are said to lose because of their desire.

Also known as Greed Sensor.

No, thats different.

However, they started arguing and it became a huge fuss again.

Elder! Elder!

Someone cried out, pointing to the surroundings.

W-Were surrounded!

By the time we noticed, we were already surrounded from a distancethere were many bright yellow eyes in the darkness of the forest.

Asha, stay close to me.

Y-Yes!

The dragonewts rushed to pick up their weapon.

Kukuku If this was going to happen since the beginning, we wouldnt have needed the Three-pronged Battle, nuro.

The red elder brandished a giant hatchet-like sword in his hand.

If it comes down to eat or be eaten. Then you just have to eat first.

It is self-defense!

If you make so much noise, of course they will notice us, nuro.

Who made the noise first?

It was you, green.

You were the most loud one, blue.

The elders also picked up weapons one after another.

I already knew who the opponents surrounding us were byNight VisionEyesight EnhancementWorld Ruler.

Pigyaaaaaaaaaa!!

It was a flock of Chochoriges.

Here they come! Intercept them, nuro!

The dragonewts roared Ohhhh!!! in tandem with the elders instruction and stood strong.