
Next morning. At the dawn.
Blue sky, fresh air, and soft and warm sunshine.
Yes, today will be a fun day.
I left my tent and looked around with a smile.I have to say that my mood today is quite good. Mm, maybe because yesterday was a crazy good day.I humiliated Alan not once, but twice. Besides, I caught Bryan and tortured him as I pleased, before teasing my sister happily.
And to add that icing to the cake, I ended up sleeping with Iris.
I wonder if today will be as good as yesterday.
While I was deep in thought, Daisy walked towards me. As a pleasant and kind waitress, she brought me breakfast (she got up earlier than me to prepare it), and gave me a good morning kiss.
Unfortunately, our friendly time was quickly interrupted when Dina appeared in front of us.
"ahem. Claus, Daisy, come with me.” said Dina awkwardly.
But I could see a hint of jealousy on his face. So, I quickly rushed towards her and stole a kiss.
"Hey! W-What are you doing!? Someone will see us!” Dina whispered in a scolding tone while hiding her embarrassment.
I smiled, “Quiet, Brother. No one near here.”
“How about Daisy!?”
Daisy smiled gently and waved her hand. "Don't worry, Princess, I'm used to Your Majesty's flirtatious ways."
Dina blushed again and rushed towards her tent in embarrassment.
I gave Daisy a thumbs-up and another kiss as a gift. Girl, you're the best.
When we arrived at my sister's tent, we realized that it was already full. There were more than fifteen people crammed inside the small tent like sardines in cans.
Besides Dina, Daisy, and I, there were also a few teachers, plus Katherine, Rose, Louise, Andrea, and the other students from the student guards.
By the way, Iris is the only OSIS not here. When I asked Andrea about it, she said that Iris was absent on the grounds that she was not feeling well.
… Umu, yeah, he's probably resting after our crazy stunt last night.
As soon as Daisy and I entered, Dina coughed.
“Now everyone is here, let's start this meeting. First, let's talk about our plans from today onwards. Does anyone have any suggestions?”
The people in the meeting room looked at each other in silence. No one wants to be the first to speak.
Finally, it was Tear's teacher who took the initiative to move forward. "Daughter, why didn't you tell us about your plan?"
Dina nodded. "Very good. Katherine, show us the map.”
Katherine walked forward and placed the map in the middle of the tent. The map seemed to have just been drawn, perhaps last night, and it showed the wolf forest and its surroundings.
After nodding to Katherine, Dina looked at the other person in the room.
“This map was drawn based on the memory of several teachers. It was not one hundred percent accurate, but it had to be done for now. ” Dina then points to the map section. "We're here."
The teachers and students looked over to the place Dina had appointed. It was close to the forest center. In addition, the nearest exit from the forest was about twenty kilometers away.
Dina continued to talk as she was sure everyone was following her. “At present, our camp has gathered about seventy percent of students in the forest.I plan to lead this group outside the forest.”
A teacher raised his hand. “But Princess, crossing the forest with this many students is dangerous. We will be vulnerable to attacks from daemons.I think it is better if we strengthen our position and wait for reinforcements.”
"Moreover." Another teacher opened his mouth. “If we leave now, what about the other students in the forest? Are we going to leave them?”
"We have to go, I received information that we will not have reinforcements immediately. Apparently, the imperial army is too busy to come to our aid. Of course, the situation could change after two or three days, however, I'm afraid we can't wait that long.” Dina said firmly.
"What do you mean?" Katherine asked in surprise.
Dina turned her gaze through the tent and talked about something that many people did not notice.
“... Daemon did not attack last night.” said Dina.
Some people tilted their heads in confusion, however, some others understood Dina's intentions.
“Think,” Dina explained with a serious expression.
“Daemon has attacked only once since we set up this camp, leaving after a short confrontation. However, this was the largest student camp in the forest. Do you think the daemons will really just give up?” dina said.
“... However, they have not attacked. In other words.” Master Tear's expression turned serious.
Dina nodded. “Yes, I'm afraid they're gathering strength to attack once they're sure they'll destroy our camp in one go. If I'm not mistaken, they'll attack tonight or tomorrow. If we wait until they are ready and attack us, our losses will be unimaginable.
I'm nodding. That's the right choice.
According to my senses, several daemons are keeping an eye on our current position. And behind them, another daemon is gathering to attack our camp.
According to my estimation, they will attack tonight, or maybe tomorrow at dawn.
Dina, on the other hand, remained calm.
“That's the reason we should go. I suggest leaving as soon as we can. If possible, two hours. The thing is, a group as big as us would be powerless against an ambush if we roamed the forest like this. What's more, our size severely limits the path we can take.” Dina then pointed to the map, signaling the three lines she had drawn before.
“According to my knowledge, this is a route that our group can take with the smallest possible daemon attack. There may have been another better option, but now we don't have time to find it. So, we need to decide one of the three roads now.” Dina said again.
The people in the tent looked at the map. And quickly, most of them saw the shortest path.
“How about this one?” One of Katherine's subordinates asked.
However, Master Tear shook his head. “It is the most obvious route, so I do not recommend it. I am sure there will be dozens of daemons waiting to face us if we choose that route.”
Clever.
“Then, we need to decide from the other two, yes.” Katherine muttered.
The other two routes were slightly longer than the first. Our group might need to walk around thirty to forty kilometers before being able to leave the forest.
Both routes share half way. Only in the second half did they part.
“I suggest sending two groups to scout this path." Dina said.
"How about this, we will form two teams of two and send a team on each route. According to the information they bring, we will choose our path. But the people we send to reconnaissance have to be relatively strong and fast, if they encounter a daemon" Dina said again.
"I'm going to go." Master Tear raised his hand instantly.
However, Dina shook her head. "No. Master Tear was one of the strongest people in the camp and he could easily make the students obey. He should stay.”
The teacher and the other students looked at each other to see if anyone else had offered.
In fact, almost no one wants to volunteer. After all, this mission is clearly very dangerous.
I let out a breath. Well, I think it's time to help my beloved sister.
“I'll go then.” When I raised my hand, the whole tent looked at me.
Dina was surprised, but before she could say anything, I smiled.
“Don't try to stop me, big brother.You know how strong I am. Besides, I can't help much here unless the daemon attacks. I think I'm the most suitable person for this job.”
Dina hesitated a little before finally nodding. But then, something interesting happened.
Some people raise their hands almost at the same time.
Daisy, Louise, and Rose.
Andrea also wanted to raise her hand, but when she thought of her miserable strength, she could only sigh in defeat.
… Girl, we're not going on a date or anything, okay?
Dina also seemed to be thinking the same, as her expression turned a little stiff.
"Katherine, you're going with Claus."
Katherine thought for a moment and nodded at the disappointment of the other girls.
I smiled wryly in my heart. This chick…
Soon, the second group was also decided, with Rose and a relatively strong teacher in it.
With two groups formed, we decided to leave as soon as possible.
However, before leaving, I approached Dina. “... Brother, will you not wish me luck?”
Dina grunting. “Hmph! I'm mad at you and the other girls. To think they volunteered for the mission as soon as they found out that you were leaving. Do they think it's time to play around?”
I smiled amusedly. So that's why you chose Katherine as my partner.
Are you sure that's not your jealousy?
"And aren't you afraid I'll take this opportunity to make Katherine fall in love with me?" I asked jokingly.
Dina shocked. Then, she looked at me with a seductive smile. "you can try. I won't mind if you manage to steal her heart.”
Girl, what distrust do I hear in your voice?
Could it be, are you challenging me?
"Are you sure of your words, brother?" I smiled with a naughty expression. Dina hesitated a little, but when she recalled Katherine's personality, she was convinced.
"Hmph, try it if you can."
Hehe, let's see later.