Chapter 798: NASM - 798

Harumiko nodded with a smile. She looked up at the sky and saw that it had turned completely dark; stars were twinkling above and the moon had risen.

"I didn’t realise it had gotten so dark already. The moon and stars are out. Looks like we’ll be sleeping in the trees again tonight. It’s not exactly comfortable, especially since there isn’t a cave or anything around here. But we don’t have much choice, so we’ll just have to make do," she said, turning to Hiroshi with a smile.

Hiroshi nodded in agreement. It was indeed pitch black now, and visibility was poor — beyond a few metres, everything was just a dark blur.

"It feels strange... almost like we’ve gone back to ancient times. No electricity, no entertainment, just this small fire to see by. We’re basically like cavemen living in the wild," he thought, looking around.

He reflected that in modern life, people were so dependent on power. Without electricity, everything came to a halt; it felt as though civilisation had vanished. There was nothing to do but sit and talk, or sleep — alone, it would be incredibly boring.

"Back in the world I came from, as soon as the power goes out, everything becomes dull. Everyone relies on phones and computers for amusement. Without electricity, you’re left with nothing — just sleep, chat, or play simple games. It feels so limiting," he said softly to her. "Whenever there’s a blackout, it really feels like we’ve returned to the most primitive era."

Harumiko nodded, understanding exactly what he meant. Out here in the wild, there was no electricity at all — only the light from their campfire.

"You’re right. Hearing you say that makes me miss home even more. Everything will be so much better once we’re back — electricity, a soft bed to sleep in, and all the food we like. It’s going to feel amazing," she said, gazing at the stars.

"That’s why we need to keep going and get home as fast as we can. It will be so much better than this."

Hiroshi smiled and nodded. Just then, they realised quite a bit of time had passed — and the meat over the fire was now fully cooked and ready to eat.

"Time really flew by! But look — the meat is done. We can eat now. I’m actually really excited. I’ve never had bear meat before, and I wonder what it tastes like," Harumiko said quickly, moving to the roasting rack.

"Me neither," Hiroshi replied with a grin. "I have no idea what to expect, but we’ll find out soon enough. I bet it’s going to be delicious. Though even if it wasn’t, we’d still eat it — there’s nothing else around here, so this bear is our only option!"

Harumiko nodded and took out some salt, sprinkling it over the meat. The moment it touched the hot surface, a rich, appetising aroma rose up.

They divided the cooked portions between them and began to eat. It felt wonderful — like all their energy was returning instantly. Their empty bellies were filled with warm, tasty food, and every bite was satisfying.

"It’s so much more delicious than I expected! I was worried it might taste bad, but I was completely wrong. I’m definitely going to eat a lot — food this good deserves to be enjoyed properly," Harumiko said happily between mouthfuls.

Hiroshi nodded, smiling. They sat side by side, eating steadily. Even after they had eaten their fill, there was still plenty of meat left on the rack.

"We were so lucky today. Finding such a big bear for our dinner... it feels like a gift from heaven," Hiroshi said softly after a while.

Harumiko nodded vigorously, though she didn’t stop eating for a second. She was clearly extremely hungry and intended to make the most of it.

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