The field training of the Metropolitan Police Academy was arranged in the forest outside Fuchu City. The weather in August was still hot and there was no feeling of autumn coming. It was indeed a torture to walk in the bumpy forest with a backpack weighing nearly 30 kilograms on my back.

Fujiwara Yu was thankful he'd brought mosquito repellent, otherwise he'd probably be covered in red mosquito bites by the end of training. He summoned the power of wind to keep his body sweat-free. He glanced sideways at Morobushi Kagemitsu, whose steps were becoming increasingly heavy, and couldn't help but ask:

"Jingguang, do you want me to get some for you?"

"I'm fine. Just consider it a physical training session." Zhu Fu Jingguang raised his hand to wipe away the dripping sweat. He glanced at the three people behind him who were obviously in worse condition and whispered, "If you're in good condition, go help them."

In the end, Fujiwara Yuu chose to help the girl who looked obviously exhausted and dehydrated. At the same time, he looked at the assistant teacher Yasuo Tamamori who was smoking in a sloppy manner with some confusion. He really didn't understand how such a person could become an assistant teacher, no, how he could become a policeman.

After walking for about thirty minutes, they finally arrived at the camp. After smoking two cigarettes, Yasuo Tamamori stood on a rock. He put his hands on his waist and looked down at the five students who were carrying their luggage. He said lazily:

"It's 2:15 PM now. Before the sun sets, the five of you will split into three groups. Group A will search for dry wood and branches suitable for starting a fire. Group B will find food for tonight. Group C, which only has one person, will find a way to fill the barrel with water. Of course, you'll also be responsible for cleaning it."

Fujiwara Yuu couldn't help but glance sideways at the giant wooden barrel placed beneath the tree. It was probably used for bathing. He felt something was amiss. Was Assistant Coach Tamamori deliberately trying to make things difficult for him? Who would bathe in a barrel during field training?

It is obvious that Fujiwara Yu's idea is correct. The groups were not divided according to a fair drawing system, but were appointed by Yasuo Tamamori. The person assigned to Group C and required to do hard labor was the thin-looking Ryohei Morishita, who was a clerk in a company before entering the police academy.

"Now that you understand, act now. Be sure to return before sunset. If Group B doesn't find food, you two will starve tonight!"

"……yes!"

Fujiwara no Yuu and Morofushi Kagemitsu put on some tools suitable for finding food and set out on their journey. Morofushi Kagemitsu was obviously more knowledgeable about finding water sources. He also said that he often went to the forest to play when he was a child.

"When I was a child, my skin color was quite dark. I ran into the mountains all the time and got tanned like a wild child. Although it's not as wheat-colored as Zero, it's similar to Matsuda's skin color." Zhu Fujingguang walked in front to lead the way, while telling some interesting stories that happened in his childhood.

"It seems that even if something happens in the future, I won't starve to death if I follow you."

"After graduating from the police academy, I plan to rent a house with Zero near the Metropolitan Police Department. You're welcome to come to our apartment for meals. You can also bring your partner with you."

Fujiwara Yuu didn't expect that Morifushi Kagemitsu would actually tease him. He scratched his cheek embarrassedly and said:

"There's nothing between her and me yet. I don't know whether she likes me or not."

"Ayu, I suggest you read more shojo manga." Zhu Fushigure thought of the comic books he loved as a child and blinked meaningfully. "Girls usually don't give amulets to the opposite sex casually. I think she... probably has feelings for you."

"Really? But now is not the right time to discuss this topic. Let's try to catch more fish."

There is a stream three kilometers away from the base. The water is so clear that you can see the bottom. You can clearly see fish that are twice the size of your palm swimming in the stream, but they swim very slowly. I don’t know if it’s because of the hot weather.

"Are we going to capture him by encircling and suppressing him?"

Zhu Fu Jingguang shook his head upon hearing this. He walked to the stream and observed carefully, then explained:

"Let's catch some sweetfish. The flesh is softer and has a lighter earthy smell, so it tastes even better when cooked. Besides... don't you eat fish?"

"Even if I don't, you guys have to eat it. I put pickled plum and basil rice topping in my bag, so don't worry."

"I see." Zhu Fujingguang smiled and pointed to the rocks in the stream. He continued, "Ayu usually hide under the rocks. You can see them clearly through the cracks between the rocks. Look, there are fish under these two rocks."

Upon hearing this, Fujiwara Yu walked forward and stared intently at the sweetfish that was cooling off under the rock. He quickly made a move, but the slippery feel of the fish almost made him throw it back into the water.

Fortunately, Zhu Fu Jingguang reacted quickly and brought the bucket over, saving him from this indescribable first experience of catching fish with bare hands.

Fujiwara Yuu leaned in and sniffed his hand with disgust. Sure enough, it smelled like fish. How disgusting! Raw fish was a hundred times more disgusting than cooked fish. Just thinking about the slippery feel of it made him feel nauseous.

But in order to avoid being harassed by Assistant Instructor Tamamori, he still endured the discomfort and started hunter hunting mode, starting to clean up the fish in the stream. He didn't know whether it was the desire to win or he was simply obsessed with catching fish, but in less than two hours, more than 30 palm-sized sweetfish gathered in the bucket.

Well, if we count based on a family of five, there are probably six or seven happy families here.

"That should be about it, right?"

"That's definitely enough food. Let's go back. The sun is about to set."

"Well, going back early can help Morishita-san. It takes him ten minutes to go back and forth to the nearest small river, not to mention filling that big wooden barrel with water and cleaning it."

Zhu Fujingguang sighed when he thought of Assistant Professor Tamamori's appearance. He shrugged helplessly and said:

"I'm quite disappointed, actually. I came to the field training hoping to learn some useful survival skills, but now it seems... I'm afraid I'm not here to learn how to serve my 'boss'."

"Don't think too much. We've only been together for one day. People like him can only be police captains for the rest of their lives." Fujiwara Yuu comforted him. He didn't think such a person would have any future. In fact, if he didn't control his temper, he might even lose his job.

The two men quickened their pace and walked towards the base. When they were less than two hundred meters away, they suddenly heard a girl's scream coming from the direction of the base.

Fujiwara Yuu's expression changed slightly as he looked to the side. Zhu Fushigami understood and said quickly:

"Ayou, put the bucket down and go over to see what's going on!"

"OK!"

As Morofushi Kagemitsu watched Fujiwara Yu running quickly towards the base, his brows furrowed involuntarily, and a feeling of unease arose in his heart. Could it be that Group L did not represent luck?

I hope... nothing bad happens. You know, there is no signal in this forest. The only way to get help is to pick up the car from the parking lot.

car?

Thinking of this, Zhu Fu Jingguang put down the bucket in his hand and ran quickly in another direction.