Chapter 1: A Taste of Autumn

Well, here we are!

So this is the mountain everyone's been talking about lately.

I hear you can gather a lot of mushrooms and wild vegetables here. There's also supposed to be a barbeque area in the camping grounds.

It has a really nice view. I like it!

Hey, do you all feel that weird energy?

Yes, but it doesn't seem harmful. It shouldn't be a problem if we leave it alone.

Yeah, just leave it alone! We're here to have fun! Who cares about the little things!

Anyway, we need to make this exciting, so we'll split up into teams and see who can gather the most mushrooms and vegetables!

That's not a bad idea. I didn't expect that from you, dumb Shinji.

Hey, I'm not dumb, okay?!

The team that gathers the most wins! The losing team has to prep the barbeque. Got it?

Let's play rock-paper-scissors to choose teams!

Ready? One, two, three!

Alright, so I'm with Lisa, Love, and Rose.

Hachi, Kensei, Mashiro, you're with me.

I name this the Visoreds' Autumn Harvest Gathering Race! Everyone ready? Let's begin!

Winning the competition is important, but I hope we can gather enough for everyone to eat their fill.

Yeah. We're not gonna fill up on veggies, so let's try to find more mushrooms.

Maybe we should try over there. It looks more damp and dark.

Let's see. Yeah, you're right. Huh?

Ghee?

What the?!

Kshhhhh!!!

A Hollow?!

Quite the welcome, isn't it? Well, let's give him some company!

I wonder why it was hiding its Spiritual Pressure.

What was it doing here? I didn't see any people around.

Hey, maybe it wanted to eat some mushrooms, you know? Like what we're planning to do.

Haha, no way.

Yes way, actually. Look near your feet.

Huh? Hey, these are mushrooms!

Eesh, he wasn't the cleanest eater, that's for sure.

I just looked at the guide book and they all seem like tasty mushrooms though.

He's a flashy eater for a Hollow.

Damn! This was supposed to be our gathering grounds!

We'll end up losing at this rate! Let's go find another spot!