"Nfufu!

……

We were headed for the woods. Originally, I knew it as information before I moved here, but the Dogma forest is nearby and designated a pretty dangerous forest.

The designated difficulty is S-rank, and the forest is considered dangerous at its highest peak. Having said that, I already have the qualifications as a hunter as I have been taught various things as a master's apprentice. You haven't reached the highest-ranking Platinum Hunter yet, but you are qualified as a Gold Hunter.

At that time, I was told that I had to cultivate myself as a magician and a hunter... so I qualified as a hunter while training in hell, but I didn't think it would be useful here.

Also, Sasha may say that Stella wants to go to the forest, so please say hello at that time. As for me, Stella certainly didn't want to go out with me... but it seemed different.

Stella jumped as she crossed her nose. Sometimes I smile when I look behind me.

Until now, I didn't understand Carol's words about cuteness and cuteness... but maybe this is the emotion?

And when we get to the forest, we start the process at the checkpoint.

"Hmm? Stella. What's wrong with you today? I always say I want to go in, but I can't."

"Uncle Tom! I'm fine today!

Looks like Stella knew someone at the checkpoint. She introduces me to me when she speaks up.

"I have oniichan!!

And Stella pushes me on my back. Am I also introducing myself, Uncle Tom? Say hello to someone called.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Ray-White."

"Ah! I heard a man come to the White House, but it was you!

"Yes, so can you let me in?

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. We're both kids. We can't do this."

It's a gentle voice, but I can't hear it. However, I decided to show Gold's Hunter License to him because he brought it.

"How about this?

"To...?

Are you surprised, or are you whispering a strange voice? Maybe that's not impossible either. Because no one would think that a teenager or a child like me is a golden hunter.

"... heh, is it real?

"Yes, I became a gold hunter a few years ago."

"I want you to wait. You're twelve now, aren't you?

"Yes"

"So you took it when you were a kid?

That's right.

"I can't believe it....."

No matter how much evidence he had, he said he'd be with us again because he couldn't believe it.

"Alright, I'll see what you can do, and I won't say anything more if I really believe you. You two go around the woods as you please."

"Wow! Fufufu... oniichan is so strong, you'll be fine! Hey!!"

When Stella told me that, I felt more motivated than usual about why. And I answered that word firmly.

"Yes, of course."

So the three of us went into the woods of Dogma.

The atmosphere is dim. In the lush forest, the sunlight does not come in firmly. It would be different in summer, but now the light is still weak because it is spring.

From what I hear, it seems that Uncle Tom is a platinum hunter and knows this forest well. You mean Dai doesn't control this forest.

"Mm... that's..."

Found the monster.

There were about three giant snakes, "Fujisnake", stupid. I wonder if other monsters are preying on it. My stomach is pounding out. In this forest, huge "fuge" monsters come out quite naturally, and they are always fighting each other quite ferociously.

It is a world of weak predators.

"Tom. I'm coming alone."

"... can you really do it?

"Yes, that's fine."

And I speak with confidence, but I can't use magic properly anymore. Technically speaking, it can be used for things that can be used, but to suppress the magic area runaway "Overheat", almost all the resources in the magic area are allocated.

Even if it could be used, it would be a minor internal "inside" code to strengthen the body. But that was enough.

When I take out the small knife that I was pointing at my waist, I slowly approach the giant snake "Fujisnake". Then the other party will clearly kill me if they realize I exist.

I'm sure you think a new bait has arrived.

The giant snake "Fusion Snake" basically paralyzes the opponent with poison leaking from his teeth and swallows it all at once. Or it's famous for using a giant body to strangle and then swallow it.

And these three are probably working as a herd. As they approached, they attacked at once from three directions.

"... I see."

I immediately grasp their movements and fly over them. Then, using the falling gravity, a knife was pierced into the eye of a giant snake, "Fujisnake", from which it was cut vertically at once.

I was in agony for a moment, but I was desperate immediately. The remaining two will also attack boldly, but I still feel pretty slow. With a gentle crouch, the opponent's bite crosses and the knife is pushed to the throat at at once.

Afterwards, I sacrificed the other one in the same way and ended it safely.

It won't take a minute.

Shake the knife and drop the blood on the ground.

……

……

The two of them stared at me with a poke-like expression, but Stella ran with a lot of momentum to see if she'd come back to me first.

"Wow, wow, wow!!

You're hugging me, so you can catch Stella's little body. Stella got excited or her tone became very rough.

"Oniichan is really amazing!! Shh! I knocked down Bunn!!

Well, I can't afford that much.

"Youuu!! I knew it!!!

I couldn't help but refuse to cuddle, so I let Stella like it. And Tom comes to me from behind.

Looking at the body of the giant snake "Fuji Snake", he stared at my face again.

"... that's amazing. It's really gold, no... it's actually a platinum hunter. It's amazing how young you are."

"No, not yet."

Pull it out.

Tom smiles before asking for a handshake.

"You can... No, Ray can handle it."

"I'm glad you said that."

Say hello to Stella.

"Yes"

Now that you're safe, I'm going deeper into the woods with Stella.

"Listen. The monster ecosystem ─ ─"

Hmph

"First of all, what should I do when I encounter a monster ─ ─"

Hmph

"The most important thing about standing around in the woods ─ ─"

Hmph

"Besides, I need to remember the grass and mushrooms I can eat ─ ─"

Hmph

Stella was obviously interested in this topic, and she was listening seriously as she followed me. Besides, I wanted to take a look at my abilities, so I fought a monster that wasn't very strong... but its potential was too big.

I wonder if the boulder is the blood of Master's house...

"Stella"

What, oniichan?

"Stella is talented. I'm sure if you work harder, you'll be a great magician."

"Book hit!!?

"Oh, no doubt."

"Wow! Well then...."

When Stella stared at me with a gaze, she made a slightly illuminating gesture and said:

"Oniichan tells me so much...? I want to spend more time with oniichan...."

Since then, Stella has taught me what she has always kept secret.

"It's me. I've been alone at home for a long time. Dad and Mom have work to do, so I knew you shouldn't be too selfish. That's why I'm so glad oniichan's coming home."

"... Stella"

"But you don't have to be alone at home anymore. I want to play more with oniichan...."

It may be that I'm worried that I'm leaning down rather than hiding it. Specify that word and tell me how to answer it.

Get on your knees.

Align your eyes with Stella.

"Stella, I want to know more about Stella."

"Really...?

"Oh, so you can be more selfish. I'm on the side."

"Mmm....!

We hugged each other.

Oh, yeah.

I see. I see. Apparently the angel was here. I've always thought this world was too ugly and filthy. Man's business is the same wherever he goes, man seeks strife.

I've seen so much human ugliness in that war, but that's not all there is to it.

I feel like the girl in front of me has taught me such a very natural thing.

I felt like I understood a little why Master told me to go to the White House.

All right, let's go home today.

"Mmm...!!

The two of us got together and we got back together.