"Huh, that's already in the store, right?"

That's a normal hunter's setting.

From now on, it is the setting for Akira.

It's easy to get the same support and rewrite the content as you like.

But the operation of the information terminal, I can't do it for Akira now. ”

"In other words, do you want to make the information terminal easy to use? I see. ”

"It's going to be midnight at the shortest, come on. ”

"What?!"

Akira looked at Alpha in surprise.

The usual smile appeared on Alpha's face, and I understood that this was not a joke, and the sudden increase in fatigue made my expression stiffen slightly.

Akira followed Alpha's instructions and continued to set up the information terminal.

Specifically, the operation unit of the information terminal and the display surface are touched to enter and select setting information.

Especially what Akira doesn't understand the most.

When entering and selecting figures, signs, or words of unknown significance, and displaying figures, signs, and words of unknown significance.

Instead, the input and selection are mechanically repeated as instructed by the alpha.

It is a continuation of the simple work of unclear operational intentions.

It is even doubtful whether this is some kind of torture that continues with the aim of depriving people of the ability to think.

What are you doing? Is this really the work of setting up the information terminal?

Actually, it's a kind of western magic and rituals, etc.

Before you know it, you're going to have some kind of inexplicable ritual.

The monotonous operation of repetition without understanding the meaning begins to lead Akira's thinking in strange directions.

According to the announcement in advance, the setting work did not end until the evening.

Akira inadvertently continued to operate the terminal.

Eventually, Akira's job was over.

"Akira, that's enough. ”

“...... Is it finally over?"

"To be precise, the setup process itself isn't over yet.

However, there is no more work to bother Akira.

I'll do the rest, Akira get some rest. ”

The date has changed.

Akira, who noticed it, felt even more tired.

Lie upside down on the floor and place the information terminal appropriately on the nearby floor.

Then he fell asleep without resisting drowsiness.

Even while Akira was sleeping, the information terminal would run on its own all night.

The next morning, Akira was woken up by Alpha's voice as usual.

However, when he turned his gaze in the direction of the sound, he couldn't see Alpha.

“...... Alpha?"

"This way, this way. ”

With a surprised expression, he turned his gaze to a different voice.

Lying on the information terminal on the ground, the figure of Alpha appeared smiling and waving.

The difference between the sound and the usual is that instead of thinking, you can listen to the sound coming from the information terminal with your ears.

The boundaries of sound quality in information terminals are recreated, which is also the source of the sense of incongruity.

Picking up the information terminal and meeting the alpha line of sight on the display, alpha smirked.

"How's that? Isn't it? This intelligence terminal is controlled by me!"

“...... Uh-huh. ”

Even considering Akira's wake-up situation, the reaction was very cold, and Alpha showed a dissatisfied expression.

"Wouldn't you be more surprised if you reacted very lightly?"

"I don't think it's a big deal that I can see but can't touch the women next to me, and part of my field of vision is magnified.

More importantly, will you use this information terminal to communicate with Alpha in the future?"

"If it was better, I'd do that. What to do?"

Akira thought for a moment and replied with a pretended coldness.

"As before, it's more troublesome to look at the information terminals one by one. ”

"I see. ”

Alpha vanished from the information terminal and appeared next to Akira as usual.

Moreover, her voice is an incomparable presence in the information terminal.

She smiled happily and brought her face closer to Akira, making a seductive sound.

"Is it better to be around Akira than the small screen of the information terminal?"

"Ah, yes, yes. ”

Akira replied briskly as she shifted her gaze.

Alpha looked at Akira, who was a little red, and smiled with satisfaction.

Akira, who once again went to the ruins of Kuzhara Street to collect artifacts, plucked up her courage in the wilderness in front of the ruins.

This is not to say that this is the first expedition to the ruins after obtaining a true hunter's license.

Because the purchase of the information terminal almost spent all the money on hand, even today's accommodation fee is not left.

If there is no harvest to return, it will return to the street life of the slums again.

In the narrow inn, which is much better than in the alley, it is also dissatisfied now.

I have become accustomed to the feeling of extravagance and luxury, and I have returned to the old alleys again.

Akira wanted to avoid that happening.

Just take a deep breath and cheer up, and you'll head towards the ruins with a serious expression.

"Okay, let's go. ”

"Wait a minute. ”

"What's the matter?"

Akira, who had been cut down, turned to Alpha with a dissatisfied expression.

In a sense, it's an expression that can show composure.

But that's just what I said.

"Akira's marksmanship is improving rapidly, and the proportion of training content will be changed from today.

Specifically, Akira can act on his own even without my claim.

Now enter the ruins, but now you don't have the ability to seek the enemy, Akira, you also have to choose action"

Akira's expression faltered.

Alpha's sorceration is Akira's lifeline.

There's no need to think about what would happen if that one was gone.

“...... Well, no problem, right?

Facing Akira, who was confused and uneasy, Alpha smiled calmly.

"It's okay, you need to train. ”

"Yes, but ......"6

Akira, who wanted to bite on, stopped in surprise.

Alpha suddenly showed a serious expression.

"As Akira's strength as a hunter increases, the chances of encountering other hunters at other ruins will increase.

Making money from the ruins of Kouira Street alone has significant limitations.

But it's a pity, but the accuracy of my enemy is significantly reduced except for the ruins of クズスハラ Street!'

“...... Specifically, how much?

"Worst-case scenario, my ability to seek the enemy becomes impossible"

Akira couldn't help but frown.

For Akira now, that's too deadly.

"Of course, I will be as supportive as possible in that situation.

But there is a limit.

So I hope you can grasp the activities of the ruins in the current time.

Got it?"

“...... I know.

...... It's training, and if it's really dangerous, will you tell me?"

Alpha returned his expression to a smile and nodded.

"Of course, of course.

But Akira has to forget about this and act with a sense of tension.

Because it's not training. ”

"Ahh ”

"Basically acting the way Akira likes.

So if you do a dangerous action, if you do a good action, I will point it out every time.

So, let's get started. ”

Akira took a deep breath to suppress the tension.

Though it is training, in fact the alpha soo function is usable, but I am aware of the state that it does not have.

Imagine the ruins, which suddenly become very dangerous.

In fact, the ruins are even more dangerous places than you think.

The presence of Alpha only eases the feeling of danger in the ruins.

Akira realizes that the feeling she is holding is not habit, but dependence, and even then she makes up her mind to walk towards the ruins.

"Stop. ”

The first step is to be blamed immediately.

"Suddenly?"

"First of all, from here, use binoculars to confirm the appearance of the ruins.

Whether there are monsters or not.

If anything, is it an opponent that even Akira can win?

Are there other routes that are safer?

Should it be returned.

Think about it before you decide. ”

Although he knew that it was plausible, he smiled bitterly because of his immaturity.

Then take out your binoculars to confirm the appearance of the ruins.

No monsters can be seen.

It may be hidden, but it's much safer than when you don't even have a confirmation.

"Seems like no problem. ”

"Before moving forward, take a look at the information terminal. ”

Look at the information terminal that Akira wears on her arm.

Use a sturdy waistband that is an accessory to a product suitable for hunters, firmly held in an easy-to-look position.

A distorted little alpha appeared on the screen of the information terminal, pointing at the screen and urging the operation.

If you follow that instruction and do so, the diagram will be displayed.

That's a map of the ruins of クズスハラ Street.

The simple collection of cultural relics and the encampment were not properly searched, but the route and location of the movement were explored in advance.

In such a place, it is also very important to look for any artifacts.

But above that, the retreat route in the event of a monster encounter and battle is also considered, and the decision on the route of movement is more important.

Think about these situations clearly, revise them and go"

"Even if you're asked to think about it, how do you think about it?"

"Thinking is also a kind of training. ”

Akira stared at the map with a grim expression.

There is a wide variety of information on the map.

However, it is also difficult for Akira to analyze this information and determine the appropriate route of movement.

Still, he thought desperately as he thought, and walked towards the ruins.

The outer perimeter of the Kuzhara Street site is a world of ruins and rubble.

There are already memories of the past few times, calmly walking.

In that place, Akira moved forward with a distant, serious expression that was very different from what she remembered.

Be as alert to the people around you as you can and move slowly and cautiously.

This excessive mental wear and tear of vigilance did not have much effect on improving Akira's survival rate.

Akira's actions, including the search for the enemy, were almost amateur.

Coupled with the windows of abandoned buildings, piles of rubble, etc., there are too many dangerous places for the enemy to lurk.

As long as the existence of the enemy is suspected, there is no end.

But there was no time to confirm all the places.

But if the enemy lurks in a place that is not confirmed in actual combat, then Akira's life is over.

The so-called ruins are such a dangerous place in the first place.

Despite this, many hunters risk their lives to make their way to the ruins every day.

Until the day when you get a victory that matches your life or lose everything.

Training continues.

Every few steps or steps there will be an alpha to point you out.

A way of walking without the sound of footsteps.

How to distinguish a travel route that is less likely to be sneak attacked.

Choose a position that will allow you to fight back quickly, as well as a way to maintain it on unstable pedals.

The priority of things that should be confirmed when looking around.

None of this is enough for Akira.

As a result, it took an hour for Akira to walk normally for a few minutes.

Although he didn't encounter monsters, Akira was exhausted by the continued overstress.

Alpha, who was more accurate than himself and had grasped Akira's fatigue state, judged that it would be dangerous to continue like this, so he increased the training intensity.

"That's it for today, there are no enemies nearby, you can rest assured. ”

Akira, freed from the tension, exhales from exhaustion.

Then look back and confirm how far you've traveled.

Saw the boundary between ruins and wilderness earlier.

Sigh because of the disappointment in yourself.

“...... Have you only advanced so much? It seems that there is still a long way to go. ”

"If you gain experience, you can do it faster.

Coupled with high-performance equipment such as intelligence-gathering machines, the search will also be very easy.

Train, adjust your equipment, and get stronger.

Leave it to me.

Looking at Akira, who was smiling softly and confidently as if she was worried about Akira, Akira also regained her sense of loss.

“...... yes, it's useless to be in a hurry?"

"yes. So, from here, let's switch to collecting artifacts and, as usual, rely on my search to move forward. Let's go. ”

Akira handed over the enemy to Alpha and headed deeper into the ruins.

The lead took 1 hour to the distance and waited a few minutes to pass.

Advance through the ruins again.

The street, which was originally designed as a function, has been blocked due to the collapse of the building, and now it has become a semi-labyrinth.

Akira walked and looked at the map of the information terminals around her.

He tilted his head slightly in surprise.

"Alpha. Is this map wrong?"

"Of course not. ”

Alpha readily admits this, and Akira asks rhetorically, a little surprised.

"Is it wrong? and is it supposed to be?"

'This map is free to access on the Internet.

So pretty low-precision stuff.

If a more precise map is needed, a reliable well-informed person can buy it from the corresponding amount.

Even this map, in the final information at the time of preparation, there is no guarantee that the content of the local content is completely consistent.

Powerful monsters will change the terrain within the ruins, the more you struggle there are, hunters or artifacts to collect convenient facilities on the walls or try to blow up, without error.

In addition to the collapse of each facility, the gap between the map and the actual terrain also varies greatly.

Based on this, to what extent do you believe in the map?

Among the hunters there are people known as cartographers.

They used various means to draw up detailed maps of the ruins and made ends meet by buying and selling.

A map that contains a lot of useful information, such as the internal structure of dangerous sites, the types and numbers of monsters that inhabit them, and the contents of relics excavated in the past.

Sometimes they are bought and sold at a more expensive price than the relics found at the site.

Akira listened to it with interest.

The so-called hunter is to find relics from the ruins or defeat monsters, and make money no matter what.

For Akira, who only has that degree of narrow shallow understanding, the way the map store makes money is quite a shock.

"Is there such a way to make money? Can it sell well?"

"There is a big gap in the survival rate of entering the ruins without prior information and without consideration, and when you enter the ruins after gathering sufficient information and formulating a thorough battle plan.

If you can buy safety with money, there are many hunters who can buy it even for a fee. ”

"Is it also within the hunter's strength to grasp the information of the ruins in advance?"

"That's it.

How reckless it was to go to Akira at the ruins of Kuzhara Street without any information, Akira should know about it, right?"

Thinking of the scene when Akira and Alpha met, I couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Well, if I hadn't seen Alpha then, I think I would have died.

It was really dangerous at that time, and I was grateful. ”

Alpha smiled at the enemy.

"Please express this gratitude with good deeds.

Specifically, let's work hard to fulfill my request.

Although I'm not going to rush to do that. ”

"Well, be patient. ”

"I'm looking forward to it. ”

Akira replied in a relaxed tone, and the sentence and meaning were not false.

The alpha who smiled at that Akira, that sentence and meaning were not false.

But how consistent his heart is is another matter.

The number of artifacts brought back by Akira at the end of today's collection is being confirmed.

"Alpha. Is the amount a little more than usual today?"

"Akira is slowly becoming a first-class hunter, and it's normal to get a little more relics.

Let's add a little bit in the future.

Of course, of course, Akira's strength gradually increased.

We will continue to strive for high-quality equipment, ammunition, training, study, and rest in the future.

Akira would also like to have a room with a bathroom, right?

Akira nodded vigorously.

"I want to live, then add a little more ......"

Looking at Akira, who brought anticipation into his sight, Alpha smiled vigorously.

"No"

“...... Yes. ”

Akira hung her head in regret.

Alpha smiled happily.