Harano didn't take the failure to recruit the Director of Horse Affairs to heart—there was never a shortage of talent in this world, only a shortage of stages for people to showcase their abilities. As long as there was a stage, there would always be those eager to step up and show what they could do. All he needed to do was wait, so it wasn't his loss—it was Hoyoshimaru's instead.
He quickly put the matter out of his mind, waiting patiently for the next suitable candidate, and an idle day passed swiftly. Oda Nobunaga, bored after a day of leisure, started causing trouble again and sent someone to invite Harano to go hunting.
Hunting in this era wasn't just a pastime—tracking game required keen observation and judgment, coordinating the hunt needed teamwork, quick decisions, and adaptability. All of these translated directly to skills needed in war. At the same time, they could gather leather and meat for military needs. It was an important social and military training event.
