I Can Speak with Animals and Demons - Chapter 35.1

Chapter 35.1

Bear .

It is of the largest species of polar bear that are between 2 and 5 meters tall and weigh between 300 and 800 kg . It has fur and a short tail, large but short limbs, a large body, and has a good sense of smell and hearing .

I heard this information in the news .

But the bear in front of me is clearly more than two times taller than me, three meters tall .

A strong presence . My back tenses up in fright at the thought of being hit by that big arm .

Crap, I should have listened to the news properly! How do you deal with this bear?

“…………”

『…………』

We stare at each other without moving .

Then the bear mutters something .

『Yeah, you’re a human, I’ve encountered a human . What is he doing with a sword or something on his waist, should I hit it? But what’s happening? A human being . Oh, what should I do?』

The bear seems more confused than expected .

I’ll probably be able to have a discussion .

He seems to have no need to pretend to be dead or run away .

『Oh, right, okay . If the opponent turns and shows his back, let’s attack . I might be able to win . If he doesn’t show his back, I’ll see . 』

I listen to the words and my chest relaxes .

… I wasn’t really indimidated to the point of running away . I was about to be attacked by a bear .

Anyway, the bear seems to have calmed down, so I’ll talk to him .

“Oh, bear? Can you speak?”

『Oops, don’t approach me! If you get closer, my right straight will pop out, okay? I’ll be really scared if you get closer than that…』

I stepped one step forward at the same time as it’s words, it is intimidated .

Apparently this bear is cowardly .

“Ok, okay, I won’t get any closer . ”

『I understand! That’s right… He’s a good person I’m saved . 』

“Well, I understand your words . ”

『Yes?』

“……Hmm?”

Here the bear stops moving for a moment .

Well, I think this is a normal response .

The birds take this fact lightly and unexpectedly, but they can’t beat it .

Well, the birds’ reaction might be because they’ve heard the rumors .

『I’m a nice bear . 』

“I’m a nice bear . ”

『My name is Argyle . 』

“My name is Argyle . ”

His words used to check are returned like a parrot .

『What is your name?』

“My name is Jed . ”

『Suh, yeah! I’m talking to a human! Hey, Honeybird there . Do you know Jed?』

Argyle, who’s having a good conversation with me, shouts with excitement and asks Honey excitedly, who has stopped behind us .

Honey answers the bear Argyles’ questions casually .

『Oh, that’s right . He is the one who understands our words . He’s the one in the rumors, but haven’t you heard the rumors?』

『I did not know!』

That’s the same for me . The rumors spread quickly via the birds .

Aren’t the rumors spreading so much I won’t be attacked wherever I go?

That way I can travel freely, it’s wonderful .

For now, my goal is not to be attacked by monsters near Ether .

『Well, Jed? What did you come here for?』

Argyle walks away and talks with four legs .

That’s when I pointed my finger at the tree .

“I’m here to pick golden nuts for a quest . ”

『A quest, that means you must be an adventurer! I’m courageous even though I have an unreliable face . 』

“That’s a relief”

『Jed, don’t be so sorry . Let’s eat the golden nuts together!』

× × ×

“Huh? Did you pick golden nuts?”

At the guild’s counter, the staff members who are at the rgistering counter have a panicked voice .