[He took a bath, because he isn't a savage. And he probably has ignored her, which resulted in her bawling her eyes out to the nearest person who would listen.
The fact that he acknowledges her this much has her shocked.]
[MITSURI this man is not worth the tears, PLEASE. Anyway he's squinting at her as if he's suspicious.]
And how exactly did you do that without any weapons? [He doesn't count the knife they were all given because trying to fight a bear with that would be absolutely insane.]
[She's yet to draw her sword, and she has no intention of doing so unless the bear endangers someone. Judging from its patterns thus far, she doesn't think she has to worry.]
I wrestled with it for a while, then rode on its back and led it away from the others.
[He wants to be more surprised but she’s not the first person he’s known to wrestle a bear, somehow. He can’t believe this is the case. However Mitsuri isn’t anywhere close to Ushiyama’s size, so even though it’s a smaller bear he’s still pretty incredulous.]
[She's long realized that some of the things she does can be classified as quite odd, if not downright freakish. But here it is—a chance to redeem herself before Ogata and prove that she can be helpful! Sweat gathers at her temples as she jumps.]
Um, it was wandering around camp, so I ran up to it for a preemptive strike. Once it recovered, it went, "Grr!" as it latched onto me! We went back and forth for a while. Then I jumped onto its back with a whoosh and it ran off like thump, thump! And C-3PO was behind us, going click clack, click clack!
[Well, he doesn’t really fully buy this but it doesn’t matter because he can just ask the robot later to confirm it and he can be properly confused then!!]
I’m surprised you did all that without getting hurt. [I guess she impressed him?]
[Somehow, their interactions tend to end up like this. Either he ignores her or he levels a reasonable criticism at her that she can't ignore. How embarrassing!
But she also feels that the bear is living as any other would in the sprawling landscape of nature.
His words have made her curious.]
What about you? Will you hunt that bear when you see it?
[Ogata is ready to single-handedly meet the ritual's death quota.
He probably won't disclose how many he has left, nor does Mitsuri concern herself with asking. For a marksman, rationing bullets must be important. He's more likely going to save them than use them on a bear that won't attack without provocation.]
[Well, that's good to hear, because then fellow campers haven't fallen into the category of that which he would shoot (for now).
The subject of food is also just as important that!]
What about coconut meat? I'm always peeling them for everyone, and there are all kinds of fruits on this island. I'm also planning on making spices soon; once I have some, I'll share them with you!
[He blinks a moment, but then just smoothes his hair back to brush this unexpected kindness off.]
I'm aware. I don't know how you people can eat those strange things, though. [He means the coconuts. He doesn't fully understand what they are at this point as is too proud to ask.]
Have you tried them before? They can be quite sweet. I'll be picking them later today. If you come by in the evening, I should have plenty ready for everyone at camp!
[Let's not talk about what's going to happen in the interim.]
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Early Sunday morning
Anyway, he spots Mitsuri also up and about. He could just ignore her. Probably has before. But today he says something.]
... I heard you say you've been fighting the bear?
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The fact that he acknowledges her this much has her shocked.]
Y-yes! The first time was outside our camp . . .
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And how exactly did you do that without any weapons?
[He doesn't count the knife they were all given because trying to fight a bear with that would be absolutely insane.]
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I wrestled with it for a while, then rode on its back and led it away from the others.
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[He wants to be more surprised but she’s not the first person he’s known to wrestle a bear, somehow. He can’t believe this is the case. However Mitsuri isn’t anywhere close to Ushiyama’s size, so even though it’s a smaller bear he’s still pretty incredulous.]
You understand how ridiculous this sounds I hope.
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Um, it was wandering around camp, so I ran up to it for a preemptive strike. Once it recovered, it went, "Grr!" as it latched onto me! We went back and forth for a while. Then I jumped onto its back with a whoosh and it ran off like thump, thump! And C-3PO was behind us, going click clack, click clack!
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I’m surprised you did all that without getting hurt.
[I guess she impressed him?]
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I got a little bruised . . . but it's nothing that I can't handle!
[Of course, the last thing she wants is to be a burden.]
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I suppose I'll keep that in mind, then. If you could do that, though, why didn't you just kill it?
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[A pause, before he adds]
Even the Ainu hunt bears, you know.
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But she also feels that the bear is living as any other would in the sprawling landscape of nature.
His words have made her curious.]
What about you? Will you hunt that bear when you see it?
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[He only has 5, what if he needs to kill five people???]
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He probably won't disclose how many he has left, nor does Mitsuri concern herself with asking. For a marksman, rationing bullets must be important. He's more likely going to save them than use them on a bear that won't attack without provocation.]
Have you had to use any since you've arrived?
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I haven't. There isn't anything on this island worth shooting at this point. When I get sick of crab I can just set up some traps in the woods.
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The subject of food is also just as important that!]
What about coconut meat? I'm always peeling them for everyone, and there are all kinds of fruits on this island. I'm also planning on making spices soon; once I have some, I'll share them with you!
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I'm aware. I don't know how you people can eat those strange things, though.
[He means the coconuts. He doesn't fully understand what they are at this point as is too proud to ask.]
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Have you tried them before? They can be quite sweet. I'll be picking them later today. If you come by in the evening, I should have plenty ready for everyone at camp!
[Let's not talk about what's going to happen in the interim.]
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I'm not interested in joining your little party or whatever it is.
[Cat man going full cat.]
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It's only going to be there for anyone who can use an extra bite. You don't have to talk to the other campers if you're not in the mood for company.
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... It should go without saying that I don't plant to talk to anyone.
[so if you are REALLY fine with that....]
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She would love it if he chatted the others up, but she understands that not everyone is wired that way. Just look at Tomioka.]
That's fine.
I hope to see you later today!