Dancing With a Witch

Team Building (Chapter 6)

"Hey, don't suppose you have any camping gear?" Yukio asks.

"I have all the camping gear," Lyra confirms. "Why?"

"You remember me mentioning that three day drill for the Exwires?" he prompts.

"The one that's to prepare us for combat," she recalls.

"That's the one," he muses. "Anyways, Miss Kirigakure and I thought a camping trip in the woods would be ideal."

"Oh," she chuckles. "You've come to the right person."

"Good to know," Yukio says. "Because I'm going to put you in charge of a list of supplies for everyone. Oh, and you're going to be on dinner duty."

"What am I making?" Lyra inquires. "Hotdogs and beans?"

"Eww," he grimaces. "How about curry?"

"Curry?" she prompts. "Really? That's not typical for camping."

"Whatever, just please, no hotdogs," he insists. "You know what they're made of?"

"Lips and assholes," she chuckles. "Okay, but if I'm on the meal, that means I get to build the fire."

"Deal," Yukio assures her.

Later at class, Yukio brings up the camping plan to the rest of the students.

"I've put Lyra in charge of the supplies and, well, just about everything," he tells them. "So if anyone has questions, ask her."

"Why is Lyra in charge?" Shima asks.

"Because she used to live in the outdoor capital of Canada," Yukio muses.

"You're not wrong," Lyra replies. "Revelstoke is candy land for outdoorsy people." She hands out some paper to everyone, "This is a list of gear and supplies each of you will need. I'll be bringing the group supplies, such as tents, extra sleeping bags, an axe for chopping wood, and so forth."

"Wow, you really are a camper," Koneko says.

"Born and raised," she jokes. "Camping is just as much a part of me as my curly hair."

"Oh, I forgot to mention something," Yukio adds. "We'll need chalk for drawing a magic circle around the campground."

"I can bring chalk," Lyra assures him. "And nontoxic paint. I have both."

"Any other suggestions, boss?" Rin teases.

"Yeah," she retorts. "Don't be a wise-ass."

And the group of Exwires were hiking towards their campsite.

Lyra is following behind with her rucksack, enjoying the trail and being out in nature.

"Man it's hot," Shima muses.

He and Ryuji are watching Yukio hike in his black Exorcist coat.

"How is he not passed out in that thing?" Ryuji wonders.

"That's what I'd like to know," Lyra concurs. "I'm getting heatstroke just watching him."

He chuckles, "And you? You're not about to collapse lugging that giant backpack?"

"It's nothing I'm not used to," she points out. "I just wish I'd swapped my skirt for shorts or something. My thighs are chafing from the heat."

"You'll be fine," he assures her.

"Hey you three, pick up the pace," Miss Kirigakure says from the back.

"Where's your pack?" Shima asks.