Chapter 9
Chapter 9: Harnessing the Power of the Wild! After finishing off the delicious meal that Dahlia-san had prepared for us, we set out for our new mission around the forests of Shaltz. Clear skies and fair winds. If it wasn’t for the mission to hunt down some pests, this would be a perfect day for a picnic. “This is my territory. I've got a pretty sharp nose and ears on me.” Louise made a comically proud gesture by twitching her pointy white ears and high nose. Thinking back at those huge craters she made back at the village I was suddenly filled with concern for the safety of this forest. “It’s okay Eric-san. Her instincts are quite exceptional.” Suzette muttered in a rather easy-going manner. “Louise has remarkable senses when it comes to the matter of nature. I guess you could call it her own natural instinct? “...Natural instinct huh?” “Her origin is Elven race after all. They are a kind that lives with the forest and dies with the forest. But still, even among other elves...