@onepunchman: I think this is the first 'laidback' chapter we've had in a while to be fair. I reckon the groups (or at least who Sugimoto, Shirashi & Asirpa will be travelling with at least) will be changing pretty soon too once they make contact with Tsurumi, think what Noda's doing here might be a "calm before the storm" type deal.
@onepunchman So many straight chapters of it? This is the first one in a long time. The last few chapters where the showdown between the group and Vasily. The main purpose of this manga is showing Ainu culture and hunting. Noda just added the gold to make thing more interesting. He said in an interview that from the start, he wants to make a hunting manga. The Ainu culture is the essence of this manga.
These sudden animal ambushes crack me up every time. I'd be too paranoid to walk into a forest if I was a character in this manga.
Also, I'm pleased to see the party has picked up a silent, non-hostile stalker.