Chapter 5: New family

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Hyaaa... Walking in the morning is the best...

I was exploring some areas of the forest near the village I've built. There was no one around... Only the sound of flowing water and some crickets chirping... I was in my human form.

The sun was shining brightly, birds were flying around... Ah... What a peaceful day, I wish it could be like this forever.

* Singing

......

Even though when I sing I can only manage a hahem hahem, I don't care. There's no one here to hear me. So, I'm free to do whatever I want.

Kuaaa-hahahaha... Err.. It seems I've caught the old man's (Veldora) influence.

Unconsciously... I placed my hand on my waist and laughed like that silly dragon.

But... How many months has it been since I last saw him? 3 months? 4 months? I don't know...

For a moment, I saw something that disrupted my thoughts... I squinted to get a better view.

I-It's a beetle... Hahaha, how lucky I am to encounter a beetle in the morning.

N-not that I look like a child. It just reminds me of my childhood as a...

Boy *sighs... I guess I should start getting used to it from now on... Since I've only been here for a few months... Isn't it normal to act a bit childish... J-Just a little, not all my traits will turn childlike.

I quickly ran towards the slightly visible beetle... Hap... oto... Hya-...

And as I got closer and could see it clearly... It... was dying, half of its body was missing, but I could still see its abdomen rising and falling, indicating it was still breathing... As I wanted to pick up the beetle.

Something like a bee was about to attack me. I immediately jumped to the side.

"What are you doing!!!" It spoke angrily.

"YOU CAN TALK!!??" For some reason, I was surprised again to hear it speak, just like I was with goblins and other animals. I should have gotten used to it by now.

"Go away, evil human!!!" It said with murderous intent.

I raised my hand to indicate that I meant no harm. "I have no ill intentions towards you, I swear... I just want to help because it's dying over there."

Hearing that, the bee's eyes widened. Er... Aren't bees' eyes already wide?

"A-Are you able to heal my older sibling?" It asked happily.

Older sibling? But... Does a bee have an older sibling beetle? Isn't that strange??... Again... I've said this is another world, anything can happen here.

"I don't know... I need to check its condition first."

"C-Can I trust you?" the bee said with a bit of doubt.

"You can hand it over to me." I immediately walked over to the dying beetle and picked it up gently.

Great Sage... Can we heal it? I see the wounds are very severe.

« Answering. Impossible, a Full Potion won't be able to save it. »

Isn't there another way? Anything... Its little brother is so sad seeing it like this. I want to help!

« Answering. Searching for alternative healing methods............ »

There was a pause before the Great Sage spoke again. It seemed like he was truly searching for the highest chance of success based on my command.

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