I Can Speak with Animals and Demons

I"m taking cla.s.ses under the instruction of my mum Claire in the study room on the first floor, but I can’t concentrate because I can hear voices outside .

Smoky and a little bird are looking into this room through the window . The bird is not the anybird that just came, but a little bird with gray feathers . This small bird gave me the information that he saw goblins in the forest .

It seems it’s wing injury has gotten better .

Why are you here?

“What’s wrong with you Jed? You seem to be unable to concentrate . ”

My mother who’s holding a book in one hand raised her voice doubtfully while looking at the window .

“No, it’s okay . ”

“Is that so? It looks like you’re observing the window restlessly, what is it?”

Saying so, my mother walks towards the window .

『It’s a human! Run away!』

『Isn’t it Jed?』

『Wrong!』

『Tired . 』

When my mother opens the window, the bird flys away franticly and smokey leaves .

Once my mother confirms that n.o.body is there, she closes the window and returns .

“It looks like there was a stray dog . Let’s continue . ”

“Well, that’s enough for now . Learning history and n.o.ble manners is troublesome . ”

“What’s wrong with you Jed?? You are a genius in reading and writing words, and calculus, but you hate other studies . ”

“Because I’m the third son, I won’t take over the territory, and I don’t need n.o.ble manners . ”

I still understand the use of history . But where would I use n.o.ble manners? I’m the third son right?

“You’re so good at reading and writing, so if you go to school, you can aim for a court job . Isn’t that enough?”

“That’s what the chief maid Elerka said . ”

“Yeah, but it’s true . ”

Elerka, the chief maid, seems to have worked as a maid in court, and in this mansion, she is a very good woman who has the most rights apart from our family .

It’s true that it’s tough, though . It feels relentless even if I try to keep on top of my lessons .

Because reading, writing, and calculus get more difficult as time goes by .

I’m sorry about the school evaluation, but I have no intention of doing so .

“I don’t feel like working at the court or going somewhere . ”

“Well!? Then what will you do Jed?”

My mother asks in a terribly surprised voice in response to what I said as a forecast of the future .

“… . I want to travel around the world as an adventurer . ”

“Wha? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!?”

Today’s cla.s.s ended early .

My studies ended early and my mother went somewhere to talk with my father .

I’m happy about it, I now have some free time .

Let’s take a walk .

If I go to the village, I think I’ll b.u.mp into Onoki, so I went to the forest today .

I speak to Gladys, who is swinging a sword in the garden, and go out .

I got caught by the words “Don’t go near the forest filled with monsters . ”, so I decided to go to the forest behind the house .

Still, Gladys is growing up and is becoming more like his father . He’s tall and has muscles . I want you to give some of those muscles to your brother .

I’ve been to the west forest not to far away, but I’ve never been to the forest behind the mansion .

So let’s go check what’s going on today . Are there any delicious nuts?