Werewolf Hunting

## Arc Guide

**Werewolf Hunting** (人狼 (じんろう) 狩 (が) り, *Jinrō Gari*?) is the first story arc in Yuki Kawaguchi's *The Hunters Guild: Red Hood*.

It follows a young village boy named Velou, as he becomes acquainted with the huntress Grimm and protects his home hamlet along with her from werewolves.

## Synopsis

### Horrific Disappearances

Inhabitants of the Kasoka Village are uneasy. In recent time, a werewolf has been terrorizing the small hamlet, making the villagers disappear. A boy named Velou wants to protect his home, but he's still young and his desire alone can't help. Due to these dire circumstances, the hamlet's mayor finally decides to hire a hunter from the Hunters Guild.

Said hunter arrives soon after, introducing herself as Grimm. However, to everyone's dismay, she has the appearance of a child. The huntress quickly begins discussing her payment, angering Velou. As Grimm learns the story of Velou's parents being murdered by a werewolf, the boy is told to lead her to the mountain hut.

On the way to the hut, Grimm explains that the werewolf must still be in the hamlet before a scream pierces the air. Velou and the red huntress dash towards the source of the sound. After a short investigation, they realize that the mayor has been killed by his wife, who turns out to be the werewolf terrorizing the village.

A battle ensues, which results in the old werewolf's death. Afterwards, Grimm offers Velou a choice to become a hunter like her, all for the purpose of exterminating werewolves, witches and vampires, just like how dragons were once exterminated.

### Werewolf Siblings

As Velou mourns the death of his hamlet's mayor, two other werewolves observe the scene. They are siblings named Dodou and Naraoia, who decide to attack the village now that the granny is gone. However, when they start their plan, Grimm and Velou have already begun their counterattack.

While Grimm fights Naraoia, Dodou reveals himself to Velou and overpowers him. During the scuffle, Dodou increases his muscle mass and kills his younger sibling. The young Velou is appalled at such behavior, but now the fight turns into a test for him, to see how good of a hunter he is.

Grimm doesn't directly participate in the battle, but rather distracts Dodou, while Velou sets up the traps for his plan. During the battle, the werewolf is lured on top of a house with a chimney, before Velou lights up the gas from the Gas Shells and the flames consume Dodou's entire body, killing him.

Velou is relieved at the successful hunt. He feels happy for his home hamlet as the villagers gather round and congratulate him. Unfortunately, this happiness doesn't last long.

### Direct Retainers Arrive

A giant werewolf and a witch arrive to the hamlet. The werewolf, Lycaon, is revealed to be the father of the brothers that were killed just a few moments ago. Grimm immediately tries to face the giant beast, but to no avail.

After the red huntress is defeated, Velou challenges Lycaon to a fight. The massive werewolf is amused by the young boy's spirit and decides to let him live for now, wanting to taste his blood once he is a grown warrior.

The Ashen Witch, Cinderella, casts a spell that sets Velou's home village ablaze. The witch and the werewolf leave the young boy and Grimm with a single ominous message: *"The Red List is on the move again."* While some inhabitants manage to escape, others are missing and presumed dead. At this point, Velou's resolve is made up and he asks the red huntress to take him to the Hunters Guild.

## Story Impact

* Werewolves are introduced and properly explained, delving into their biology, behavior, and potential origin.
* The Hunters Guild and the hunter occupation are introduced.
	+ The Hunters' 616 Tools are also introduced.
* Main characters such as Velou and Grimm are introduced.
* The mayor of Kasoka Village, Hech Horlock, is seemingly devoured by his wife, who turned out to be a werewolf.
* Velou and Grimm successfully hunt and kill Mialli, Naraoia, and Dodou.
* The Red List and its two direct retainers, Lycaon and Cinderella, are introduced.
* Lycaon decides against killing Velou for now in favor of savoring his taste when he grows to become a warrior.
* Cinderella casts a spell that burns down Velou's hometown.
* After nothing ties Velou down, he asks Grimm to take him to the Hunters Guild.

## Chapters

* Chapter 1: The Red Huntress
* Chapter 2: Dodou and Naraoia
* Chapter 3: Of Werewolves and Hunters
* Chapter 4: Plans
* Chapter 5: Smoke Signal

## Characters Introduced

* Velou
* Grimm
* Hech Horlock
* Mialli
* Red Hood (Mentioned)
* Dodou
* Naraoia
* Cinderella
* Lycaon

## Terminology Introduced

**Species**

* Werewolves
* Dragons
* Witches
* Vampires

**Organizations**

* Hunters Guild
* Red List

**The Hunters' 616 Tools**

* Hound's Muzzle
* Pocket Chimney
* Gas Shells
* Chain of Sapience

**Other Terms**

* Chekhov Series
* Wolfonium