Before Getting Lost in Sentiments About a Young Wife, I Noticed an Even Bigger Bombshell

In my 35 years of life, I've had two wives. There's no time for escapism now.

"Um, let's deal with this guy first. Is it possible to process him?"

It's 1.5 times larger than the wild boar I saw before, so bleeding it out will be a challenge.

"Yes. But if I may ask..."

"What is it?"

"May I inquire about your name, sir?"

"Oh... Forgive me. I should have introduced myself sooner."

Even though I'm not great at social interactions, I had forgotten to introduce myself. Maybe it's due to the adrenaline from hunting a big game still coursing through my veins.

"My name is Maekawa Akihiro."

She replied with a slightly tense expression.

"Maekawa Akihiro-sama, right? Given that you have a family name, I suppose you are of noble birth?"

Wait, in the past, only nobles had family names, while others were referred to by their occupation or place of origin.

"My last name is Maekawa and my first name is Akihiro. Having a family name is just due to where I lived. Please feel free to call me Akihiro."

She replied with a relieved expression.

"Akihiro-sama... Akihiro-sama, right? I apologize for assuming you were noble because of your fine attire."

Even though it's a custom-made suit, once your waistline exceeds 90 cm, you can't buy tailored suits anymore. Sad but true.

"Um, what is your name?"

With a slight smile, she replied.

"My name is Rizatia from Torca Village. My occupation is a hunter, though I'm still an apprentice."

Her hair was a perfect ash gold without any dye, with a hint of green in her eyes. Her face shape was oval, and while her eyes were slightly droopy, they were large, giving her an overall cute impression.

"A hunting apprentice? But isn't this too much for an apprentice to handle?"

Pointing at the massive creature before us.

"It was originally my father's trap. He hurt his back yesterday, so I was taking over his patrol duties. But I never expected something this big would be caught."

She explained the situation with her eyes downcast. It seems that in this world, 15 is considered an adult. She had just turned 15 and was granted independence. Until now, she had mainly hunted birds and small mammals alongside her father for boars.

"So, I was nervous and couldn't move as freely as I should have. Thank you for your help."

She expressed her gratitude with a sincere smile.

"I see. I thought I might be in the way, so it's reassuring to hear that from you."

As he spoke, she awkwardly waved her hands, saying:

"There's no way that could be true. At that moment, I truly feared for my life. There's no way I can ever thank you enough."

She was really cute. Although she was around 170 cm tall, taller than me, she radiated an aura of cuteness from head to toe.

"Alright, let's bleed him before the blood clots. After hanging him up, could you remove the traps that are currently set?"

We couldn't handle any more large animals.

"Yes, I understand. I'll get the rope."

She retrieved a rope about 10 meters long and tied it to the boar's hind legs, hoisting it into the tree. The average weight of Japanese wild boars is around 70-80 kg, so this one must be over 110 kg. Honestly, lifting such a heavy carcass alone would be impossible for me. While I can bench press 100 kg, dragging this weight up was beyond my capacity.

Yet, she effortlessly tied the boar to the tree and slit its throat. I worried about other carnivorous animals being attracted by the blood, but apparently, hunters regularly cull them in this forest, so it wasn't a concern. Still, her strength was impressive. Even with world adjustment, where did such power come from those slender arms?

With some reluctance, I decided to test my "Recognition" ability. While she checked the other traps, I muttered under my breath:

"I will use Recognition."

Name: Rizatia
Skills:

• Strength: 1.22
• Small Mammal Hunting: 1.34
• Medium Mammal Hunting: 1.26
• Bird Hunting: 2.23
• Archery (Torca Village Style Shortbow): 2.46

"Sage, what is 'Strength'?"

<Understood. The skill 'Strength' covers the entire body's muscles with mana to enhance their power.>
<Generally, a value of 1.00 is equivalent to twice the normal muscle strength.>
<Additionally, this skill activates at the user's discretion, so it doesn't interfere with daily life.>

I understood the meaning, but an even bigger bombshell was hidden.

"Sage, what is 'Mana’?"

<Understood. Due to the vague nature of your question, I will provide a general answer. Mana is the magical energy that saturates the world, which individuals can process and utilize for various purposes.>

Wait? Is this a world with swords and magic?