Chapter 25 - King's Game, Part 1 (2)

It was decided that 5 out of 7 of us would head out to find and hunt for some food: monster meat, fruit, and if we came across any fish, we'd grab those too. Johanne, Shredica, and Hereon formed one group, going in a different direction. Princess Myrcella and I were paired up. Initially, Johanne insisted on accompanying Princess Myrcella, but she firmly rebuffed him, asserting her ability to handle herself. And I believed her, especially considering she was currently ranked number one in gold class in our second year.

As for the two who stayed behind at the cave, Harold and Hertrude, well, they had their reasons. Harold claimed he couldn't be bothered and needed some rest, while Hertrude simply admitted she was feeling lazy. Convincing those two to pitch in with the effort might prove challenging.

"Ahh, ahh, ahhh..."