I Can Speak with Animals and Demons - Chapter 22.1

Chapter 22.1

The forest behind the mansion is easy to walk through without intertwined branches like in the west forest .

In the forest where the lush foliage grows moderately, there are many things like wild plants and sunlight seeping through the foliage .

In this forest with birdsong chirping, I pick up an appropriately sized branch and walk around .

『Hey! Girlfriend over there! What about this call?』

『Stupid . I’ve decided on better . I don’t feel comfortable listening to your twitters . 』

『What is it!』

『Wanna fight!』

『Hey! Unbelievable . 』

It seems like a male is calling out to a female .

He wants her to return his feelings, which I think is good .

“Oh, I’ve seen this before . ”

Wound up edible wild plants that grow under trees . They’re similar to Japanese ones . Are the ones that end up on our table picked from here? They taste nice .

This means that other wild plants can be picked here . Thet’s find out how many there are .

『Hey there human! What are you going to do with my territory?』

I was looking for some edible wild plants that I have seen before, and was walking around looking for the next one when I was called out from somewhere .

“Nh? Who?”

『I’m here, you fool!』

The bushes rustle, and a monkey appears in front of me .

When the monkey arrives in front of me, he grabs the hem of my pants .

『Hey, are there any nuts there?』

“Where?”

When I ask, the monkey points his finger diagonally at a tree .

When I look, I can see a yellow, round fruit-like object on top .

“Oh, that is one . A popon fruit with mellow sweetness and exquisite acidity . ”

『Yes, yes . They are delicious… . You know this is a human trap… . Huh?… 』

“What happened?”

『 Are you talking to me? Are you the rumored Jed that can talk to animals? ? 』

“There are rumors like this . Yes, I’m Jed . ”

『Amazing, you’re such a handy guy . Quicky retrieve this popon fruit . 』

“Hey, don’t say I’m convenient, you’re a monkey . You can climb up and pick it!”

『Shut up! Don’t think because I’m a monkey that I love bananas and am good at climbing trees! Apologize your ancestor!』

“Ohh, I understand, don’t pull my sleeves!”

Anyway, this monkey is not good at climbing trees . I didn’t think that there could be such a monkey, so I reluctantly head towards the tree where the popon fruit grow .

But how should I pick it? I’m a human and I’m not good at climbing trees . I don’t think there is a modern person good at climbing trees .

『I think you know, don’t damage it right? Because it rots as soon as it gets scratched . 』

Even so, I wonder why this monkey is so bossy . It can’t climb a tree .

『Ah! Talking in way that makes you seem to be so great though you can’t even climb the tree! To think you wanted to direct! Oh, I climb a little . Nevertheless– 』

The monkey next to me starts to be noisy .

I think while looking at the tree in front of me . As the monkey said, the popon fruit is quite high up . I’ve never climbed a tree, so I don’t think I can get that high .

Well, can I make it fall with magic? I need to get as close as possible so that I don’t damage the tree or the fruit .

I move my hand towards the popon fruit and cast a spell .

「【Tim・Slash】」

Beginner magic of the wind attribute . Magic that blows wind blades is one of the easiest ones to use among the wind attribute spells .

『W-what!?』

The jade light converges and flies through the air in an instant .

It flies brilliantly in a straight line and separates the popon fruits from the branches .

I hurry and move under them and use my clothes as a cushion .

“Phew, success!”

『Noooo really! You did it! I was surprised when you suddenly used magic . Gimme, let me see quickly!』

I start giving a popon fruit to the monkey, but I stop .

『Hey! Why are you withdrawing you hand! Give it to me!』

“I didn’t give it because it looks nice . There are no words of thanks either . ”

『Ah ah ah!? Respect me because I’m your ancestor!』

“Noisy, for a guy who failed to evolve!”

『Ah ah ah ah ah ah! Don’t tell me what I’m supposed to say! …… Oi, wait a minute! Don’t eat the popon fruits!』

In the end, the monkey was quite persistent, so I gave him three popon fruits, and in return I recieved something like a medicinal herb . Is this really a medicinal herb? Isn’t it actually a weed?

I’m not sure, but I still put it in my pocket .

A while after splitting up with the monkey, the path starts to get steeper . It has become a little difficult, but since I’m higher up, I can see the village .

After going up further, I can see my house . It is a nice scenery .

In order to appreciate this view, I look for a flat area where I can sit down suitably .

“… Oh, it’s a pretty nice view . ”