[Hijikata can't even enjoy Kou's admiration, given the shitshow this little fetch quest turned into. While the boy gets out of the tree he quickly collects the couple of maple syrup bottles he dropped when the deer arrived on the scene. He's not leaving these behind, otherwise the whole trip would have been for nothing! He stuffs them into his backpack so they'll be out of the way.]
A bear came by?!
[And it was scared of the deer?! What is wrong with this forest?]
Yeah, Kou-kun, we're retreating. You go ahead; I've got your back.
[He'll keep an eye out in all directions, including behind them at frequent intervals, and won't even bother to sheathe his sword! But before they head out he does take a few seconds to snap some photos of the deer carcass with his phone. He needs to document this bullshit!]
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A bear came by?!
[And it was scared of the deer?! What is wrong with this forest?]
Yeah, Kou-kun, we're retreating. You go ahead; I've got your back.
[He'll keep an eye out in all directions, including behind them at frequent intervals, and won't even bother to sheathe his sword! But before they head out he does take a few seconds to snap some photos of the deer carcass with his phone. He needs to document this bullshit!]