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After sending the fax, I head to the dump site.

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I search carefully for signs of the surroundings, but no one seems to be coming toward us today.

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I'm still not out of the loop, though.

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Sola and Flem," he said, "you'll have to work together. The druid will be with us today.

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Sola, Frem. Nice to meet you.

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Ppppp~"

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TERU-ryu~!"

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Yesterday, I told everyone the results of my discussion with the druid at the inn.

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They all said they would help us.

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Sol is with me. Nice to meet you."

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Pfft."

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Ciel, stay with me in your slime state.

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Nyaun."

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Okay, now we'll be okay if someone comes, I'm sure.

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In the dumping ground, read the signs around you, check everyone's location and pick up anything that might be useful for trapping.

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Are we done?"

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At the sound of Mr. Druid's voice, I look over to see Sola and Flem jumping around in front of him.

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They're finishing their meals earlier than usual.

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Phew."

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What?　Is Sol ready to go, too?"

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"Phew."

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I wonder if he is okay because he is squeaking and shaking with satisfaction.

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Am I pushing everyone too hard?

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Should I give up on the festival?

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Ivy?

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Yes?"

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No. Are you okay?　I'm thinking about something.

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I just thought I was pushing everyone too hard."

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While leaving the dumping ground, I look at Sola and the others.

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They don't look particularly different from usual.

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They are all playing together with happy expressions on their faces.

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But today's meal time was definitely short.

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Did they eat properly?

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I wonder. I'm sure if I asked him he'd say he's fine.'

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I'm sure everyone would answer that way because they are so nice.

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Did Sola and Flem eat less?"

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No, I felt like it was being digested faster than usual, but the amount of food eaten should have remained the same."

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Did they just eat faster?

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If that's the case, is everything okay?

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But you want to eat your meals slowly, don't you?

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Probably.

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If it's the same tomorrow, let's all talk about it again.

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I guess so."

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We left the dumping ground and headed deeper into the forest.

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The forest around this village has many thin trees with good visibility.

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If we want to hide, we have to go to the top of the trees?

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Looking up.

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It's spring and the leaves are starting to turn slightly green.

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'Ciel, you can go back to where you were.

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I keep looking around for signs of people, but there are no signs of people.

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There are signs of demons a little further away, but I don't think they are of any particular concern.

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Nyaun."

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Ciel, back to normal, stretches her paws and arches her back, seeming to relax her body.

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Does it feel good?"

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Nyan."

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"Good."

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"Neek."

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Ciel's purring has changed, so I check on him.

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She looks into the distance and sees me.

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Are you going out to eat?"

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Come to think of it, we did go out to eat during the trip, but that was a while ago.

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Nyan."

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Be careful. There seems to be someone in this village who can read hidden magic."

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Nyaun."

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He rubs his face against my palm and then makes a purr to Mr. Druid and runs off.

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I'm worried, but if he's hungry, so be it.

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Let's wait for his return.

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Shall we go a little further in?"

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I'm sorry," he said. Druid, what kind of demon is an obitsune?"

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If you're going to set a trap, you have to know more about obitsune.

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I looked for obitsune in a demon book, but it didn't list them.

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Obitsune. "An obitsune," he said. They are nocturnal and often make their nests in holes in trees. And although their lightning magic is not very powerful, they can strike unexpectedly, so you can never be too careful.

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Quick and nocturnal.

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Good at surprise attacks.

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Do you set traps near their nests?

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It will be hard to find a nest. The obitsune's favorite food is kiblakarra berries.

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Kibra-karra nuts are a staple food?

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Yeah, it's a bitter taste for us humans.

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A wrinkle is carved between Mr. Druid's eyebrows as he remembers the taste.

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But obitsune eat them, don't they?

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I think I'll take a little nibble.

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It's spring, but I wonder if it's actually still around?"

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'Oh, that's not a problem. They fruit in the fall and fall off in the spring after the winter is over."

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I see.

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Fruits that survive the winter.

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I'm kind of looking forward to it.

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Oh, that's the Kibracarla tree.

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The druid pointed in the direction of a qiblacarla tree, which was bearing many nuts.

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There are a lot of berries.

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The kibracarla tree has more fruit than one can imagine.

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There are even berries within reach if you reach out your hand just a little bit.

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They look beautifully green.

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They didn't look tasty, but I was curious, so I picked one and bit into it.

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Ugh. ......

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Great taste.

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Quite astringent, I never knew it could be so astringent.

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My tongue.

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Ivy, did you take a bite by any chance?"

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Ugh."

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After nodding, he pulls out a bamboo tube from his magic bag and drinks the water.

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'Amazing, isn't it? I figured that even though it's astringent, if obitsune eat it, it should be fine."

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Just a little nibble will leave your mouth sizzling and indescribable, won't it?"

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Yeah.

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But I didn't think Ivy would take a bite like I did.

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Did you take a bite, Mr. Druid?

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'These kiblakalla berries are also medicinal berries,' he said. The skin can also be used as a medicine.

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Really?"

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Certainly that astringency, it seems to be effective for something.

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Well, now that we have found the staple fruit, let's set some traps around here.

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Yes, sir!"

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I take out a larger-than-usual basket from my magic bag.

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Checking the location of the Kibra Karura tree, I place the basket and set the trap.

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He picks dozens of berries from the kiblakarra tree and places them in the basket.

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After that, we cover the cage with fallen leaves and dead trees so that the cage is not recognizable.

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The basket is too big to hide, Mr. Druid.

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I didn't think about that part. I'll go find some branches to hide it."

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I understand. I'll set the next trap.

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Oh, please. I'll be right back.

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Checked the location of the first trap and the Kibracarla tree.

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There was a bush nearby, so we decided to set a trap there.

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This should make it easier to find a way to hide the trap.

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Okay, done. Where would you like one more?"

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Sorry, I'm late."

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Mr. Druid comes back with a tree branch in his arms.

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Thank you."

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Huh?　Is it the third one by any chance?"

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Yes, I planted it in the bushes and I want you to check it out."

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Okay."

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While setting the last trap, I search for signs of my surroundings.

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It is still quite far away, but there is a sign that it is approaching us.

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Druid, it looks like someone is coming this way. Maybe one of them?"

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Sola, Flem, Sol, gather around. It looks like people are coming.

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At the druid's words, the three animals that had been playing nearby come back with great vigor.

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Sola and Flem jump into my arms with the same momentum.

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'Yea~, I can't take two of them for a minute!

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Sola managed to hold on, but Flem fell off, hitting her in the arm.

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'Flem, are you okay?

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Teru."

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Don't sulk."

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"Rhyu."

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Flem stares at me.

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You guys, don't play. Ivy is in trouble.

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Mr. Druid grabs Flem with a firm hand.

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"Rhyu."

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Yes, yes, yes. Ivy, put Thora in the bag and Flem too."

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Te ryu."

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I'll see you later. I've got people coming."

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Ryu-ryu~"

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I'll play with you.

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Huh?

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I don't remember Flem and Mr. Druid being this close.

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Oh, but did Mr. Druid and Flem talk from time to time?

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"Come on, Flem."

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After putting Sola in the bag, I receive Flem from Mr. Druid.

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I put Sol, who was waiting downstairs, into the bag and search for any sign of him.

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Slowly but surely, they are approaching us.

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We're done setting the trap, let's go home.

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Ciel isn't here yet, though.

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Let's go back slowly and wait. Oh, and on the way back, why don't we look for one more place to set a trap?"

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I guess so. I'm not sure if this is the only place.

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We return to the village, looking for the Kibracarla tree.

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After a while, I saw someone coming this way.

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"Oh, that man."

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You must be the vigilante from the dump yesterday.

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The person who bowed lightly when he noticed us was a vigilante who noticed Ciel's magic yesterday.

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I am a little nervous.

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