It's ten in the morning, I guess, but it definitely feels like it. Unlike yesterday's sweaty weather, today is breezy.
After Sister Khamisah beats everyone (except Master Merlin, as she didn't participate in the sparring session), we all take our long-awaited break.
To spice things up today, we have to rotate between our jobs. Basically, I should either cook or clean. Neloufa and the others are in charge of finding our food for the day. Of course, this makes them panic, but this time they have the help of adventurers and teachers.
Unlike last time, when those who have never hunted or searched for edible food and mushrooms were left to their own devices, this time the teachers and adventurers will tell them what to look for, where to look, and in case they want to hunt for meat, how to approach it.
Since we're all tired, it's to be expected that they'll be late, so I started cleaning up our campsite first.
Since we came here empty-handed yesterday, I thought it would be an easy task, but I was wrong. First of all, the camp we set up is made of earth magic, so it's sandy. Then we use anything that can be used as a pillow and blanket. That's basically just a bunch of leaves and branches. There's also the matter of bugs around our camp, but that's the easiest of all. I just have to tell them to stay out of our camp, and they did just that.
"We should bet on something again"
"Are you still trying to win against her?" [Adnan]
"You basically lost yesterday, so better think of something smart" [Auger]
"We don't lose!"
"That match was just postponed!"
"But what can we compete in? Who can clean the fastest? That doesn't sound right" [Diana].
"Any idea?"
"Something about cooking?"
"You know, I can actually cook" [Diana].
"Really?" [Auger]
"What's with the doubtful voice?" [Diana]
"She's not entirely wrong, although she's dead last among seven of us" [Adnan].
"HEY!" [Diana]
"So even Adnan can cook better than her!"
"Cooking competition it is then!"
"That's it! I'll beat you all at cooking!" [Diana]
I may not have touched a frying pan in a long time, but I'm sure I can cook better than those guys! Like snake soup, or fried gorilla brain, or even mushroom skewers! You know what, let's go with mushroom skewer, a classic. Valerie taught me before, and I'm pretty sure I can just use the mushrooms that were already stored.
"The mushrooms are ours!"
"But I found them yesterday!" [Diana]
"First come, first served!"
"Why you!" [Diana]
"Then find your own mushroom!"
"Aren't you mean to her?"
"That's how boys are" [Linda]
"It's okay! I'll show them I can still win!" [Diana]
An adventurer who saw the whole thing commented on their terrible behavior, and Miss Linda just laughed and said, "It's just a cute argument between kids", but I'm furious! I'm going to show them that I can still win!
Since the team that searched for food yesterday can't enter the forest, I have to be creative. Well, I can't enter the forest, but I could definitely search something on the perimeter. As long as my foot doesn't touch the forest, I should be fine.
"Diana! Diana! Quickly!"
"What is it, Miss Butterfly?" [Diana]
Just as I was about to search for something on the forest parameter, a butterfly came at me. It already knows my name? Not that surprising, some animals already know my name, but insects aren't usually one of them. Nevertheless
"Your friends are being chased by an orc!"
"REALLY!?" [Diana]
"Yes! Hurry! Hurry!"
"What about the teachers and the adventurers?" [Diana]
"They were ambushed, now the orcs are making a sport of your friends!"
"This is terrible! Wait, I'll inform the others first and..." [Diana]
"Kyaaah"
"Help us!"
It sounds like it's nearby. I'm sure the others have heard it too, so I'd better go.
As I enter the forest
[DANGER] [DANGER] [DANGER]
My blessing warns me that there's danger ahead. How strong is the orc that is chasing them? A royal orc? A mutated orc? Whatever it is, I must save them before it happens.
"Dear child, watch out!"
"Ouch!" [Diana]
Suddenly, an arrow hits me. If it weren't for the trees warning me, this arrow that pierced my left foot would definitely end up in my thigh.
Strange, do Orc use bows? They definitely don't, and that sound just now. I'm sure I heard something, or better yet, someone whispering about how unfortunate it was that the arrow missed.
[DANGER] [DANGER] [DANGER]
What's going on here?