Chapter 4 : Determination.

I woke up in the middle of the night. Or at least, so it seemed. The room was so dark that I couldn't see shit. Wait, there was this shady girl that said all that weird stuff about granps being a hunter, and the Datenshin lineage and blablabl-

" You're awake. Good. "

I looked at the voice and saw her. All of a sudden everything came back. Ungh.

" I understand that you need to digest all that information. After all, you ARE going to have to take the Hunter Exams in 6 months, so you take it easy for now, let it settle, and soon we'll start with your training. "

This woman had the power to render me speechless every fucking time. My mind was actually blank.

I just managed to say :

" Th-The what? "

Then she sighed, and said :

" The Hunter Exams. Held in Dundoruma every 4 months "

" The Hunter Exams? Me? Hunter Exams?"

She nodded.

Then I said:

" You will need to slice potatos while riding a Popo. "

She looked baffled for once.

" What the…?"

" Makes as much sense as that Hunter Exam thing. "

She rolled her eyes and got up.

" Well then, your family is waiting for you, your luggage is prepared, and you have been given an allowance to buy weapons, armor, and all those things. You will be living with your friend Coral, who is also going to become a hunter. I will be your master. "

Coral?! CORAL IS A FUCKING HUNTER?!

I fell on my ass, and then managed to say :

" Coral, like Coral the Coral I know?"

" No other Coral in this village" She smirked and said,

" In fact, she should be coming any m-

The door suddenly opened with a loud banging sound and a figure rushed into the room and launched herself at Huryk, making him fall to the ground in the process :

" HURYYYYYYYYK WE'RE GOING TO BECOME HUNTEEEEEERS! GIVE ME A HUUUUG! ITS GONNA BE SO FUN ! AND WE ARE GOING TO LIVE TOGETHER ! IT IS GONNA BE SO COOL! AND-

" Geez Coral, you are enthusiastic. " Then I realized her face was standing only centimeters away from mine, and blushed furiously as I scrambled away awkwardly and I heard the laughing of Kurai.

She then said,

" I hadn't laughed so much in ages, these 6 months are gonna be awesome!"

Then she took her mask off and I saw her face.

She was as beautiful as a golden suns, her blue hair falling in cascade behind her body, and her fine features which shined brighter than the sun itself. Her nose was little and straight, very slightly curved upwards, and her cheeks were pale but soft.

Her mouth was a perfect shape and her lips were thin and delicate, and a light shade of red. Her eyebrows where very thin and pitch black, which contrasted with her pale skin.

She had an oval shaped face, with low cheekbones and a non protruding chin.

Then she talked.

" What's with the gaping mouth, Huryk? Are you hungry? Have your jaw muscles stopped working?

Then my whole body started burning with embarrassment and I shut my mouth so hard it clacked and I grimaced because of the pain.

" N-No, I was just… yeah…I…ehrm…yeah…you know…"

She came really close to me and looked me in the eyes, then said:

" It's a shame you're so young… really is. We could really have a lot of fun together, you and me…."

Then, out of panic, I screamed:

" WHAT IS WITH THE SEXUAL ASSAULT TOWARDS ME?! FOR FUCKS SAKE! "

Then they just both started laughing. The situation was really surreal.

" Anyway kids, we've got to get your luggage, and there's a carriage waiting for you. Hurry up"

We then set off towards my house, and upon arriving I saw my grandfather standing in the porch.

He then talked.

" Huryk. Come here. "

I did.

" Be very careful. Do not take on bigger things just to impress those two. Hunting is not a game. Trust your teammates. Never go alone till you're an experienced hunter. Specialize in a couple of weapons rather than being a jack of all trades. Be proud, but not foolish. Be wary of strangers. Only hunt with familiar people. Avoid any contact with poachers. Do not play hero, if the situation is dire, RUN. And don't worry about your studies in the Academy, I've arranged everything. USE your knowledge. Take care of your teammates. Take care of your weapons and yourself. And remember, always have a plan B. You never know what will go wrong…"

He then went back into the house, and my mother came out.

"Huryk, my son,do what grandpa says, don't get into trouble, go to the sauna at least once a week, and don't get infected by any illnesses. Your father is away, but he will go visit you. "

I saw Coral talking to her parents too, and Kurai talking with grandpa, and then turn to talk to me:
Take your things and hop aboard the carriage! We're off on our grand adventure!

I motioned Coral to come, and then walked to the carriage and sit on it.

She then arrived and sit next to me.

" Hey Huryk, do you think we're gonna become great hunters?

"Yes we are. And not just great hunters. We're going to become the best hunters."

I saw Kurai laying on the other side of carriage. She smiled and said " That's the spirit.

Then the carriage started moving, and as the village faded away, I knew I would succeed in being a hunter. I just felt like wide awake, like if my old weak self was merely a shadow of who I was now. Off we go, begin a life anew.