When I was talking with Gaius, he called to us like that. It seems that Mr. Athos is calling for me and Gaius. So I wondered if he had finished talking with the cat beastmen.
I wondered what kind of business it was.
With this thought in my mind, Gaius pulled me by the hand. Gaius often pulls my hand. I quite like it when he pulls my hand.
On my way to Athos, I heard a voice.
Why are there humans here?
I thought it was directed at me, and was a little startled, but it didn't seem to be directed at me. I looked in the direction of the voice with Gaius. Then I saw Mr. Ran confronting the feline beastmen.
The ears and tails of the cat beastmen were different from those of Gaius and the others. Cat ears look so comfortable to touch.
Mr. Lan is staring at the cat beastmen, but he is standing tall. It's amazing.
I'm a human being, but I'm not your friend. I'm a human, but I'm not doing anything to bother you.
"You're still a human being, aren't you?
What would you think if I were to speak of beasts as a whole? I know that beasts are not like that, but in my homeland there are those who say that beasts are savages, beasts without reason.
What?
You don't like it when people assume things like that. I don't like it either. There are many humans who would do terrible things to you ......, but I would not make such judgments, at least not about the beasts.
Mr. Lan, you are amazing. You're so magnificent. Beastmen are more physically capable than humans. And Mr. Lan doesn't have the strength to fight. But I thought it was great that he could express his opinion so openly.
No wonder you people have bad feelings toward humans. Even I, as a human being listening to you, feel uncomfortable. But I am not like that. If I were that kind of person, then why would I be allowed to live in this village of wolf beastmen in the first place?
It is only natural that cat beastmen have ill feelings toward humans, Ran said. What have humans done to them? Maybe it was because of humans that they came to the wolf beastmen's village at an unexpected time like this.
Mr. Athos, who was watching over Mr. Lan and the cat beastmen, noticed us.
At the same time, Mr. Lan and the cat beastman also noticed us.
A human child! How can you have not one, but two humans! Don't you understand what humans have done to us!"
Mr. Cat Beastman looked at me and shouted again. What have humans done to us?
I do not really understand what humans have done, or still do, to beastmen.
The beastmen were wary of humans. I heard a little. As a human, Athos and Gaius and the others accepted me. As it was, I didn't think deeply about the human-beastmen feud. I am human and they are beastmen. As long as that fact exists, it is a problem that I will have to face one day.
"I understand. It's not that I don't understand. I just don't know if all people are like that. And Lelunda and the others are not like that. For us, they are already residents of the village. So, if you want to live in our village, please accept the people who live here.
It seems that the cat beastmen are talking about wanting to live here in the village. I was glad that Mr. Athos was protecting me.
'...... it is.'
I ...... like you all."
I uttered to the cat beastman, who was at a loss for words.
I love ......... everyone in the village.
I love you, I really love you.
"Cat, beastman."
I stare at them as they stare at me.
"I, cat, beastman, love, want to be."
I love them all, and I want to love the cat beastmen too. I am human, they are beastmen. But I want to like them. They may not like me because I am human, but I would be happy if they liked me.
The cat beastmen look at me surprised. To them I continued.
I ...... lernda, yoroshiku!"
First, I introduced myself and greeted them. Then, holding hands with Gaius, I bowed my head.
Oh, ah, ......, hello.
Hmmm..."
I was happy that he said hello. I was so happy that I couldn't help but smile. The first thing that comes to mind is that it is nice to be greeted by someone who says hello and you say hello back.
Lelunda, we're going to talk about something difficult for children, so you can go home with Gaius."
Athos said. He said he was going to give a difficult talk now. He doesn't want me or Gaius to hear it. But I'm .......
"Athos, Mr. ......, I want to know."
I wanted to know.
Even though it was a difficult story, I thought it was something I needed to know.
I was so impressed that Athos gave me a thoughtful look and eventually agreed to tell me the story.
---- girl and a foretaste 3
(Perhaps the girl who is a godchild met the cat beastmen)