Reawaken the World

Elena's Judgment (Part 2)

"Alpha replied with confidence. It gave Akira a sense of security as he clearly loosened his guard."

 

"I don't know if Shikarabe really was watching him. Shikarabe suddenly asked her."

 

(“Akira, how is the right side?”) 

 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"About a little surprised as he retorted quickly."

 

(“... There are 3 Yarata Scorpions about 50 meters in front. They didn't move, so I thought they were dead. But even if they were just pretending to be dead, since they don't hinder us and it seems like they didn't come here either, I think it's okay to ignore them. ”) 

 

"Shikarabe turned to Elena, he asked for her confirmation, so Elena quickly replied."

 

(“She was right.”) 

 

"Shikarabe looked a little surprised when he heard Elena's reply."

 

(“Accepted... Strange, here I think he lowered his vigilance, but it seems like he did his job well, yes. I think my intuition has been blunt. ”) 

 

"Of course, Akira just repeated what Alpha told him. Even though he tried his best to hide his shock and remain calm, there was still a hint of shock on his face."

 

('. That's almost.') 

 

"Ts: this code is the sign → (‘......’) to indicate a thought or word bubble that appears in someone's mind."

"Shikarabe could accurately understand the fact that Akira was lowering his guard. As Akira caught a glimpse of the skills of a true veteran Hunter, he gritted his teeth to refrain from making a bitter smile. But on the other hand, his face became stiff because of that."

 

"It's not like Shikarabe asked Akira that question to warn him. Akira was added to that team as an extra weapon in the first place. So even though she didn't have any supervisory skills, Elena could protect her well."

 

"If it bothers him, Shikarabe can only see his right side as well, it's just a question to help him assess whether he should do that or not."

 

"Sara and Elena were surprised at how proficient Akira was. After all, the level of scanning the area was close to the level of Elena who specialized in that skill. Sara and Elena don't think that Akira's search capabilities are that good, but of course, their predictions are just right. Anyway, in reality, it was Alpha scanning the area."

 

"Shikarabe suddenly said happily."

 

(“What a jackpot, to think that he is not only good at fighting, he is also good at surveillance. I'm glad we decided to take him over from Katsuya. ”) 

 

"Elena's stabbing, she sounds kind of upset."

 

(“But I really hope you stop tying us into your gang problems, you know?”) 

 

(“Don't say that, I did let myself go in front in exchange for my selfishness, right? And in the end, you as the leader of the group also agreed to it, right?”) 

 

"About turning to Elena in surprise, and Shikarabe's remark meant that he decided to take Shikarabe alone rather than bring 5 people on Katsuya's team."

 

"It was roughly unexpected that Katsuya was so weak and he also did not think that Shikarabe was so strong. Elena could capture Akira's line of thought from his expression."

 

"So he decided to explain it to Akira."

 

(“... Well, instead of me siding with Shikarabe. I decided that based on all the gains and losses we would have had if we replaced Shikarabe with Katsuya's team. For example, in a narrow hallway or small basement, it will reduce the advantages of bringing in more people. In this case, it is better to bring one expert who can deal with various situations. Moreover, it is difficult to move quickly when bringing a big team. Then too..”) 

 

"Elena hesitated."

 

(“... I'm not sure if they'll listen to my orders if we're in an emergency, you know. ”) 

 

"It seems Elena knew that she made a difficult choice."

 

"Sara smiled bitterly and joined their conversation."

 

 

(“Well, Elena was worried, but you decided to make that choice thinking that it was the best choice for our safety. This team was formed right then and there, so it might be a bad idea to suddenly form a big team. So please don't think bad about him, okay? ”) 

 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Smiling when I answer back."

 

(“Of course not, it's just because I lack experience, I think the more people that means it will be safer, that's why I feel a little weird. It's not that I doubt Elena-san's decision. If Elena-san thinks so, I'm sure it's the right decision. ”) 

 

"Shikarabe then said in a good mood."

 

(“I agree with that . I can assure you that it was the right decision. I used to work with them. So I know a lot about them. Katsuya often takes action without consent because he thinks he is right. Yumina and Airi were only there to support her, so they obeyed whatever she said. Reina is impulsive and grumpy. While Shiori only put Reina's safety first. Everything's full of trouble. Especially Katsuya, if he finds something he doesn't like, he will always pick and take over orders. Since the other 4 people always supported him, his opinion would always be at the top. He would not even notice it and insisted that it was a decision they made together. I can guarantee that. If they were to do such a thing in an uncharted area of the underground city, it would definitely damage the team. In the worst-case scenario, it might even cause the entire team to be eliminated. That's why it would be a big mistake to bring them here. ”) 

 

"While she still doesn't know for sure if it's true or not, Akira at least knows that Shikarabe hates Katsuya's guts so much after listening to what Shikarabe just said."

 

"Elena sighed."

 

(“. I will be very careful not to give bad orders, so Akira, be sure to obey my orders, okay? If you want to know why I gave you a certain order, you can ask me and I'll explain it to you.”) 

 

(“I understand, don't worry, even if you make a bad decision, I'm sure it's still better than if I made the decision myself. And when I ask about your reason, it is not because I want to complain, please think that I only ask the reason to learn.”) 

 

"About being honest when he said that, he didn't even think for a second that his judging ability was better than Elena's. Moreover, Alpha himself also recognized Elena's skill. So he had no reason to doubt his decision."

 

 

(“I'll give your best to answer your trust.”) 

 

"Sara smiled mischievously when she saw how Elena reacted. Elena watched him and returned with an intimidating smile, so Sara immediately turned her head back to look at the passageway."

 

"They continued their exploration without any problems. The underground city had a very complex design in the first place, and on top of that, the shattered debris blocked some of the passageways and there were shutters that covered some areas. Therefore, the underground city felt like a labyrinth."

 

"The only reason why they could venture safely deep into the underground city without getting lost was because of Elena's information analysis skills. He used the topological information gathered from the area to create a rough map and used the special features of the area around them together with the direction and distance they traveled to ascertain their position accurately. He also avoided areas with monsters and other dangerous areas where other Hunters met monsters, to choose the safest route."

 

 

"They met some monsters during their exploration. Most of the time, Shikarabe who was in front would defeat them alone, and when the monsters were too many for him, the 4 of them would work together to repel the monsters. Most of the monsters they encountered were Yarata Scorpions, but their numbers were not many. They continued to explore the underground city without facing much trouble."

 

"Among the four of them, Shikarabe was the one who worked the hardest since he was in the leading position. As he said, he also took the value of Katsuya's team work, which is why he has the biggest workload."

 

"Of course, it makes Shikarabe more stressed, it shaves his physical and psychic stamina as well as his ammunition reserves faster."

 

"Elena thought it was time to rotate the position as she said to Sara."

 

(“Sara, can you lead now?”) 

 

(“Sure.”) 

 

(“I'm not too tired, I can still continue. ”) 

 

"Even though Shikarabe said that, Elena immediately rejected his suggestion."

 

(“Even if you have stamina, it's not like you have an unlimited amount of ammunition, right? It is better to rotate if there is an opportunity. You can not only rest, but also save your ammunition. ”) 

 

(“So, alright ... Then, what about Akira leading?”) 

 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Elena looked puzzled as Shikarabe gave that suggestion."

 

(“Akira?”) 

 

(“I want to make sure of its ability. Since we are not in a relatively dangerous area, we can handle this situation even if he misses something and is ambushed all of a sudden. So what do you think? Well, I wouldn't force it if Akira didn't want to do it. ”) 

 

"It is true that it is a good idea to ascertain whether Akira will handle well during a real fight or will drag them down. Akira also thought so as he said to Elena."

 

(“I don't mind. ”) 

 

"In the end, Elena had the final say on that team. Even if she judged that she did not have the expertise to do the job, Akira did not mind at all."

 

"Elena looked at Akira's face, she planned to reject that suggestion if there was a slight disturbance or nervousness in her expression."

 

"There was no nervousness in Akira's expression even if he would be placed in the leading position. But on the other hand, there was also no trace of excitement. So Elena thought that she really did not mind whether she was placed in front or not."

 

"Elena also agreed with Shikarabe's suggestion, so she decided to rotate Akira's position forward."

 

(“Good then . Akira, change positions with Shikarabe and take his points. Make sure not to do anything reckless, okay? Also, Sara and Shikarabe, if you think Akira is in danger, there's no need to wait for my orders to help her, okay? ”) 

 

(About: “I understand.”) 

 

(Sara: “OK. ”) 

 

(Shikarabe: “Received. ”) 

 

"About completely neutral, Sara and Elena smiled gently to reassure him, while Shikarabe sounded as if he was looking forward to it."

 

"Alpha then asked Akira before changing positions."

 

[Let me ask you this while we still have a chance, how much support do you want from me?]

 

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

"I don't know why Alpha asked that question. He looked confused as he replied back."

 

(“.... How much, you ask? Please full support. ”) 

 

[It's just an idea, if you want, you can lower your performance so you can be assigned to the defense team next time. On the other hand, if you do it too well, they may send you to a more dangerous place next time. With that in mind, what do you want?]

 

"About finally understanding why Alpha asked that question after listening to his explanation. He realized that he had such a choice once he understood what Alpha really meant, he then said."

 

(“... Hmmm, it's true I can do that, but if I do that, I'll make more trouble for the others. So give me full support, as always. ”) 

 

[Well, I knew you'd say that. All right, leave it to me.]

 

"Alpha smiled as she said. He now understood little by little how Akira's thought process worked."

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