A Sneak Attack Can't Hurt Me, I'm Destined to Be the Great Chieftain of the Ainu People!

"Even many years later, whenever I met guests from far away, I would still think of that mountain forest where I hunted the Black Bear, think of that ambusher's arrow, think of that distant afternoon!..."

"At that time, I faced an ambush from an Ishikari Tribe hunter. He shot a Feathered Arrow, and the arrow flew toward my head!... In that instant between life and death, I turned my head by instinct. The arrow grazed my ear and left behind a scar of glory. In that moment, I heard the voice of the Guardian Deity!... He said, Child, this is the blessing I give you, a sacred mark! An ambush cannot harm you. You are destined to live, and in the tribe's election, become the Great Chieftain of the Ainu People!..."

"After that, I, a warrior who hunted bears, walked into the council hall of the elders carrying the heads of the Black Bear and the Ishikari Tribe hunter. Under the unanimous election of the tribal elders, I became the Great Chieftain of the tribe! In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed... More than ten years have passed!..."

"Ah! How thrilling, and how splendid!... By the Main God's witness! You truly are an Ainu Great Chieftain blessed by the divine might! Come! Let us drain another cup, and drink until we collapse drunk!..."

"Haaha! Good! Another cup, drink until we collapse drunk!..."

Music echoed through the hall, and beautiful young girls brought up jars of wine. The two Great Chieftains sat facing each other, drinking intimately, speaking of past adventures and old events, sighing over the dangers and glories of bygone days. They got along so well, their faces full of eager smiles, as if they were true brothers! And this was already the sixth