About two hours later, after hurrying along as fast as they could, Annie and Xiangling finally reached their destination: a patch of wilderness outside Mondstadt, near Cider Lake and Springvale.
"..."
(˙?˙)
"Xiangling, are those our hunting targets today?"
(?˙ー˙?)
"Are we eating wild boar today?"
(?˙o˙)?
Looking at the several wild boars not far away, leisurely rooting around a Sunsettia tree in the woods and occasionally grunting as they fought over the fruit they'd knocked to the ground, Annie had a pretty good idea what Xiangling was after. She couldn't help feeling a little disappointed and asking curiously.
After all, she'd already eaten pork chops and braised pork knuckles plenty of times at the Good Hunter. Seeing that they were going after wild boar again left her feeling a little put out.
"!!"
"Shh!"
"Annie, keep your voice down. We can't let them get spooked and run off."
However, Xiangling, who was hiding in the grass and watching just like Annie, suddenly turned around. Looking tense, she raised a finger to her lips and motioned for Annie to be quiet.
"Run?"
(??ε??)
"Don't worry, they can't get away. I'll go catch them right now!"
?("??)
First, Annie said dismissively. Then she prepared to put her plan into action.
After all, they were only catching a few wild boars. Having to crouch in the grass and watch them in secret was beneath the dignity of Her Majesty Annie. If people found out, how could she ever show her face in the foodie world again?
"??"
"No!"
"Don't go out!"
But Xiangling reached out and grabbed Annie, stopping her just in time. She even pressed Annie's head back down into the grass, afraid she might startle the boars outside.
"??"
(°?°)
"But why?"
(?o?)
Annie was completely baffled. She barely managed