The Taboo

A demonic boar...in the forest?

Yeah, someone saw it in this forest lately, I hear.

So you came to me? I'm not a hunter.

Besides, there are others better suited than me. Fionn's first spear, maybe. Know the guy?

Well, I don't think he'd want to deal with a boar... That's one of the biggest traumas in all his stories...

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Stop, Senpai. Everyone has something they don't like.

Fou...

Oh, fine... Sure. Gáe Bolg was getting rusty anyway.

Oh, I see we're heading out now. In a rush, huh?

That's no boar, it's a stray homunculus. Master, prepare for combat!

I guess that's it, then. So, where's this boar?

That's strange. They said it attacks as soon as you enter the forest, but instead...we saw a homunculus...

...Oh, here we go. Animal tracks. This one is big.

Good work. I guess no monster is a match for the great hero of Celtic legend, huh?

Flattery will get you nowhere. Let's go, Master. Still...This is weird

Oh...Senpai, let's go.

Fou!

Wait. There it is. This way.

Huh!? I'm not picking up anything on my end...

Under those rocks. Looks like we've got a problem on our hands.

That's a big boar... But it's already dead.

It's huge... You can barely call it a boar now.

Really? This is nothing, our boars had runes on their back.

Celtic boars ate runes, huh? That explains why some were tougher than dragons.

But what could kill a boar that's this size?

We'll talk later missy. Here it is...Our real prey!

What! A chimera? Why is something like that here?

Master, get back. Let's do this!

Looks like an unskilled mage is just letting it roam free... Well, whatever.

I don't know where a chimera's heart is, but your luck ran out when you met me.

It ain't a great heart, but it's worth aiming for. All right, your heart is mine!

I guess chimera's heart is just as fragile. It was only playing dead, huh?

No, it was a strong enough enemy... Master, are you hurt anywhere?

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...I see, so that's what's going on. Hey, step back a bit.

Should be around here. There we go.

Could that be...rune spells?

Senpai, there's a cave beneath the rock!

It was being concealed by spells. This is an abandoned workshop.

Being third-rate doesn't mean it's okay to be sloppy, too. If you're gonna leave, at least tidy up.

I see. Test objects were left roaming free when the workshop was abandoned...

This boar hunt may have taken an odd turn, but can we say it's been taken care of?

What do we do with the remains of the chimera and the boar? We can't just leave them here...

Yeah, how about turning them into a stew? The job's done, and I'm hungry!

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Sure you can eat it. You can eat anything, as long as it's muscle. Just make sure it's cooked and you're set.

Well, if it's rotten and gives me the runs after it's sterilized, I'll deal with it then.

Right, tonight we dine in style! I'll get this cooked up and share it with you Chaldea guys!

Foooooou!

...Speaking of which, you sure know how to cook. You're a Heroic Spirit of many talents, I guess.

I've been on my own a lot in my life. Oh, the chimera tastes pretty good, huh?

Fou! (Nom nom)

You think it's good too, Fou?

I don't know if you people are fearless or what...

Who knows what's in a chimera, but you're just gobbling it down.

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...Hold it.

If this is a chimera, did it use dogs as parts?

Who knows? A chimera is made by fusing all sorts of creatures together.

It could contain any number of them. But, so what if it did?

You should have told me that first, you idiot! I can't believe this! I'm leaving!

Huh!? You're done?

I don't want it! See you! Dammit! I can't believe this!

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Oh, the Hound of Culann... He swore he'd never eat a dog, didn't he?

Didn't he consider himself a replacement... for the guard dog he killed? Ah, so that's why...(Nom nom)

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Fou!