Just the Two of Us in this Vast World Chapter 1.19

Chapter 1.19

Chapter 1 — The boundary line, the marriage between a girl and a wolf . Part 19

Three days had passed since the day I pondered over that, and it seemed that the mountain hunt had finally produced some results .

They had captured two large stray dogs with gray fur .

I had been buying newspapers periodically and skipping classes to read them in a park near the school . It was a small park, and in the middle there was a big cherry tree surrounded by a thicket .

In this dreary season, there were no leaves or flowers, and the wind was particularly strong, feeling cold on my skin . No other human soul could be seen around either .

Reading the newspaper while

holding down my hair so that it wouldn’t be messed up by the strong wind was quite an ordeal .

Once I reached the last page, I threw it away into the trash can placed below the bench and loosened up my disheveled hair .

“I wonder what the wolves are planning to do now . ”

“They are probably already planning to pull something off,” the silver wolf answered curtly . “Perhaps, they might even come to our place . ”

“We have nothing to do with them . ” It wasn’t us who had started the mountain hunt, that was just the straightforward system of the so-called human society .

“I’m a wolf who has abandoned the forest, and it could also be said that I’m a wolf who

who is connected to the human world now . ”

“So you’re saying that they’ll come to request your aid?”

“If only it was such a peaceful matter . ”

Shiro’s voice had reduced to a whisper by this point—it was lower than his usual tone and muffled even more by the blowing wind, giving it a rough feeling .

“It’s really just a selfish argument after all . ”

At that moment, I recalled the Forest King’s words .

–––My child, I will have to banish you from the forest . –––
And
–––From now on we have no involvement with them as long as it keeps the forest safe . –––

I turned around to the forest .

The mute forest had to be in that direction, as large and silent as ever .

ever .

In my heart, the premonition of a battle churned as Shiro howled from beside me, and the wind blew harder .

I closed my eyes and covered my head instinctively to face that gust of wind .

My hair fluttered wildly behind me as my scarf clung onto my neck and the hem of my skirt flapped madly .

When it had finally calmed down, our opponent showed itself .

A gray wolf stood imposingly in front of us, while glaring at us with vivid eyes .

“Brother…” I heard Shiro murmur in surprise .

We never expected a wolf from the forest to appear before us this far into the city .

Silent Steps said nothing and kicked off the ground .

His target was me .

My reaction .

My reaction was delayed by the sudden turn of events, and his jaws reached me, biting into my leg and pinning me to the ground .

“Saki!”

Shiro screamed bitterly, but Silent Steps ignored him, turning around and running away while still pulling me by my leg . Instinctively, I wrapped my arms around his torso and lifted myself from the ground .

Four more wolves sprang forth from behind the thicket, surrounding Shiro, who was chasing closely after us, as if to restrain him .

In an instant, the distance between us grew .

Silent Steps jumped over the roof of a house, then leaped from one lamp post to another, soon entering the large forest where he just continued running into the darkness with me .

Chapter 1 The boundary line, the marriage between a girl and a wolf . Part 19 Three days had passed since the day I pondered over that, and it seemed that the mountain hunt had finally produced some results . They had captured two large stray dogs with gray fur . I had been buying newspapers periodically and skipping classes to read them in a park near the school . It was a small park, and in the middle there was a big cherry tree surrounded by a thicket . In this dreary season, there were no leaves or flowers, and the wind was particularly strong, feeling cold on my skin . No other human soul could be seen around either . Reading the newspaper while holding down my hair so that it wouldn t be messed up by the strong wind was quite an ordeal . Once I reached the last page, I threw it away into the trash can placed below the bench and loosened up my disheveled hair . I wonder what the wolves are planning to do now . They are probably already planning to pull something off, the silver wolf answered curtly . Perhaps, they might even come to our place . We have nothing to do with them . It wasn t us who had started the mountain hunt, that was just the straightforward system of the so called human society . I m a wolf who has abandoned the forest, and it could also be said that I m a wolf who is connected to the human world now . So you re saying that they ll come to request your aid If only it was such a peaceful matter . Shiro s voice had reduced to a whisper by this point it was lower than his usual tone and muffled even more by the blowing wind, giving it a rough feeling . It s really just a selfish argument after all . At that moment, I recalled the Forest King s words . My child, I will have to banish you from the forest . And From now on we have no involvement with them as long as it keeps the forest safe . I turned around to the forest . The mute forest had to be in that direction, as large and silent as ever . In my heart, the premonition of a battle churned as Shiro howled from beside me, and the wind blew harder . I closed my eyes and covered my head instinctively to face that gust of wind . My hair fluttered wildly behind me as my scarf clung onto my neck and the hem of my skirt flapped madly . When it had finally calmed down, our opponent showed itself . A gray wolf stood imposingly in front of us, while glaring at us with vivid eyes . Brother I heard Shiro murmur in surprise . We never expected a wolf from the forest to appear before us this far into the city . Silent Steps said nothing and kicked off the ground . His target was me . My reaction was delayed by the sudden turn of events, and his jaws reached me, biting into my leg and pinning me to the ground . Saki Shiro screamed bitterly, but Silent Steps ignored him, turning around and running away while still pulling me by my leg . Instinctively, I wrapped my arms around his torso and lifted myself from the ground . Four more wolves sprang forth from behind the thicket, surrounding Shiro, who was chasing closely after us, as if to restrain him . In an instant, the distance between us grew . Silent Steps jumped over the roof of a house, then leaped from one lamp post to another, soon entering the large forest where he just continued running into the darkness with me .

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