I Can Speak with Animals and Demons Chapter 23

Thanks to the owl, I was able to get back to the mansion before sunset .

My mother Claire and Julia were a little angry and were about to go searching for me .

From now on, let’s pay attention to the time . I’m still a child .

After dinner, a family meeting was held in the living room .

Apparently, it was surprising for my family for me to talk about becoming an adventurer earlier .

Me, Jed Clifford, third son of the Clifford family . It is obvious that the eldest son Gladys will become the head .

The second son, Gillion, is the next in line . There seems to be some disagreements on which one of the two of them shall succeed .

My brother Gillion is not interested in such a thing .

Well, unlike a kinky second son, I think that my brother Gladys can do it properly .

Even if it is a possibility for the eldest son and the second son, as the third son, I don’t have much chance of succeeding my father .

Rather, I can’t imagine my brothers fighting it out .

And the third and fourth sons like me, usually go to knight training schools and magic schools .

And then they become knights, wizzards, and officers, and eventually get married to connect with other families . There is no such thing as an aristocratic adventurer, so it seems unusual .

Adventurer .

Those who excell in battle and hunt monsters that exist in this world and sell their materials to make a living .

Tough monter materials seem to be used for various things and are traded at high prices . They are used for everyday items such as weapons, armor, and clothes . Their demand is never exhausted .

If you are an adventurer, defeating monsters isn’t the only job . There are also small requests like escorting people, carrying luggage, and collecting . Sometimes they make it big by finding treasure chests while searching through ruins and caves

But they must’t be careless, as even a small ch.o.r.e can be fraught with danger .

Therefore, my mother and father objected .

Whether I can, and how I fight .

I understand that magic can be used here . I managed to convince them to a certain degree thanks to my brother Gillion’s support .

Then I was told that I should go to the magic academy, but I don’t intend to do so, so I won’t go . I want to become an adventurer, earn money and go around the world freely .

However, even though magic can be used, I am after all a child . And there are limits to what you can do alone .

Until I’m twelve years old, I have to learn swordsmans.h.i.+p and magic .

If I become an adventurer, I have to form a party .

They will forgive me on the condition that I show a certain level of competence .

Father and Gladys are happy to have another sparring partner . Basicly, they support me .

My brother Gillion said “Since you’re going to use magic, we should practice magic control too . ” . He’s noisy, but I think it’s to support me .

My sister Julia said “Please do your best because it is interesting . ” I don’t want to ask what is interesting .

“Jed, just live with your mother in the mansion!” My mother is slightly opposed . But it’s also an attractive life, but I might want to wait about 30 years .

I need to be in a good mood and show my ability . My mother is a little overprotective .

From now on, things will be difficult as I will need to do a lot of magic and swords practice .

But what should I do to show my ability?

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One week after the family meeting .

Sword practice began immediately .

“Foo… . Foo… . ”

Before dawn, I’m swinging my sword with my father and Gladys in the garden .

The cool, fresh air in the morning is pleasant .

Even if I can use magic, I would be done for once someone gets close . How can I be useless?

Whether or not you can cast magic, swordmans.h.i.+p and body arts are crucial in combat .

I think that my dad’s words can be used in close combat using magic while avoiding, so I’m working seriously .

“Okay Jed, practice swinging thrity more times . ”

“Yes!”

… . Seriously, I have muscle pain today .

『Hey, hey, what are you doing today?』

I have finished eating breakfast . I am lying on the gra.s.s in front of the mansion .

The breeze is gently blowing on my cheeks and feels good .

I’m going to sleep here .

『Hey hey?』

Smokey is walking around me . And, as if he wants to take care of me, sniffs my face, then licks it .

“… . . That tickles . ”

Even so, it is a complicated feeling to be licked by someone who can communicate with you .

Isn’t it okay if you don’t understand the language?

『Play~』

“Oh, I get it… . . Well then, I’ll throw this branch for you to fetch it . ”

『All right!』

When I stand up, pick up the appropriate branch and say so, Smokey happily sticks out his tongue and wags his tail .

“Okay then, I’m throwing it!”

『Anytime!』

I twist my body to make it fly away . Immediately after that, pain runs through my whole body .

　…………。

“Can I stop because I have muscle pain?”

『Don’t be foolis.h.!.+』

Smokey barks at me so that I do it properly .

“Ah, I can’t help you much longer… . That’s it!”

『Yeah! Branch! Branch!』

He happily yells out and runs to the place where the branch is thrown .

Since it’s a branch, it doesn’t fly very far . Shall I throw a stone next? Thhey’re easier to throw as they’re heavier .

『Throw it again!』

“Then next is this stone . It will fly far . ”

『All right!』

“Okay, here!”

The stone draws a parabola and flies away .

It’s a big difference compared to the branch .

『Stones fly so far!』

Smokey starts running with an excited voice .

Alright, I wonder if I can take some time off . If I keep at this, I can do it for half a day . Even if I had no muscle pain, it would be painful .

And when I tried to return to the mansion, a hand was placed on my shoulder .

“My, isn’t it a coincidence meeting at this place . If you don’t mind, how about having tea while receiving a lecture on recovery magic at my house?”

Onoki is behind me .

No, I don’t think it’s that easy to b.u.mp into me, even if I leave the mansion .