She seemed all ready to go as well. Though she still wore that dress on her that seemed to be uncomfortable to no end. [B][I]'Well, to each their own, I guess...'[/I][/B] He thought. Well, it seemed like some kind of damn important royal dress, but Noboyuki wasn't one to nitpick. Even less when her role in the whole adventure was protecting him and not getting any of the actual action. Even he would feel frustrated, but since he wasn't a woman, he couldn't look fabulous while he waited. He let out a giggle at the thought of that, and made it sound a bit as if he were mocking her. He cleared his throat. [B]"Yes, I'm done loitering. The hunt can start whenever."[/B] He flashed a confident smile at her. 

He rested his hand on his sword's hilt and approached the table to see what his little strategist had planned out for the day, err, night. He merely nodded and said 'hm' while she gave out instructions. It still hurt his pride that she thought he couldn't understand more than just simple figures in the map. He was pretty intelligent, it was just the fact that he couldn't read that stopped him from showing that was the case. No, well, that isn't something someone intelligent would say, would it? Anyhow, back to the problem at hand.... [B]"I see, I see. This beast won't last any longer. Not as long as the reknown hero Noboyuki has something to say about it!"[/B] Noboyuki said, pounding his chest with pride. It was the least he could do to show that he wasn't actually scared of whatever the hell it was.

Noboyuki followed after Rena, increasing his pace to be walking right beside her. [B]"As long as her highness does her part, I'm pretty sure we can get this over with before dawn."[/B] He said. It was going to be an easy hunt, something told him that. At the very least, it seemed to be his heroic power, or instinct, that made him think that. He started feeling like a hero for the very first time since he arrived there. 

Soon enough, the woods were in sight, and as soon as they went into them, Noboyuki took his sword out of its sheath and appeared to be ready for battle. [B]"Be sure to stay behind me, princess. I don't want anyone getting on my bottom just cause you got slightly hurt."[/B] Noboyuki put himself in front of her while he walked towards the place she had told him about. He just hoped the first thing they'd see was the monster they had to eliminate. Going back to sleep was first priority.