I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 31

2-16. Disassembly Completed

After finding a leaf to place the disassembled meat, I had a meal and resumed the disassembly of the wild boar. The meat was quite tough, but not to the point of being inedible. However, it seemed a bit too tough for Amariaz. Well, he’s only five years old.

With that, the disassembly of the wild boar somehow came to an end, and now I’m washing my hands by the river. The disassembled meat will apparently be Amariaz’s dinner tonight. Although the meat was tough for Amariaz, he managed to eat it by cutting it into small pieces and repeating the process. It seems tonight will be the same.

Phew… I managed to finish the disassembly, but it’s already evening. Peeling off the boar’s skin and disassembling the meat by body part without being able to see is too challenging. I don’t remember it perfectly either… I tried my best to cut it accurately, but according to Amariaz, there was “too much meat on the bones.” Come on, at least give me some praise for my effort.

After finishing washing my hands and lightly drying them, I felt that there was still some greasiness, but water alone doesn’t seem to remove it any further. I’ll wash my hands properly when I get home.

Then, I was called from behind.

“Your portion is over here!”

“Oh, got it!”

“Well, I’ll be heading back today, so see you tomorrow. Make sure to tell Uchikage-Ojichan about Betinu.”

“Yeah, I plan to. But there might be devils investigating this forest.”

“Ah, that’s right. Well, I can tell if you’re here or not, so if that happens, train to live your daily life in that state at the Oni Castle.”

“I, I understand…”

“See you!”

With that, Amariaz ran off into the depths of the forest, just like yesterday, and his presence disappeared halfway.

Amariaz is indeed a strange kid. Definitely not speaking like a five-year-old and knowledgeable about techniques, magic, and even creatures. He knows about monsters too. He provides solid training, and he even explains why he does such training.

“…Hmm, quite different from Uchikage-Ojichan.”

“What’s different about me?”

“Whaaa!! Oh, it’s you!? Wh-why didn’t I notice Uchikage-Ojichan today!?”

“Hehe, even though I look like this, I’m good at stealth.Yesterday, I was able to find you first.I thought this would be a good idea, so I approached…but your arms look weak. It doesn’t seem to have weakened..”

“Uh. Umm… I’ve been hit…”

I couldn’t sense his presence at all, like Amariaz’s ‘tree disguise’… No, there wasn’t even a sound. Even though I should be by the riverside, with various stones scattered around… Uchikage-Ojichan is truly amazing. I didn’t realize until he spoke.

Then, Uchikage-Ojichan looked around and raised an envelope made of leaves containing the disassembled wild boar meat.

“…Is this wild boar meat? Did Yuuzen hunt and disassemble it?”

“Yeah!”

“I see… For being blindfolded, you managed to disassemble it well. But, Yuuzen, how did you get a knife?”

“Eh!? Um, well! I used Burst Fist to crush a stone, then used a sharp stone… somehow!”

“You thought well. Well, then I understand why the meat is a bit rough. It’s acceptable given the coarseness of this meat.”

(…Uhhhh! I used a dagger, though!)

In reality, the disassembled wild boar meat that Yuuzen did was torn into pieces. Yuuzen repeatedly inserted the blade in the same spot, causing the meat to tear and collapse. He only managed to disassemble it until removing the organs.

But Uchikage-Ojichan seemed genuinely impressed. He nodded multiple times while looking at the disassembled wild boar meat.

“…You’ve also learned the position of prey and have the skill to bring it down. Now, all that’s left is to return.”

“I-I’ll do my best…”

“Then, let’s go back today.”

Just like yesterday, Uchikage-Ojichan put me on his shoulder. Holding my legs firmly, he walked back to the Oni Castle.

Oh, right. I need to tell him what Amariaz said. Betinu is probably a creature from the devil territory. Oh, right… I shouldn’t mention the name Betinu.

“Hey, Uchikage-Ojichan. Today, I defeated a monster that makes blood explode. Do you know anything about it?”

“…What did you just say?”

“T-the monster that makes blood explode.”

At that moment, Uchikage-Ojichan’s atmosphere changed. He frowned slightly and pressed on the base of his artificial leg.

“Ugh…”

“Eh? A-are you okay!?”

“No need to worry. Phantom limb pain… Wait, Yuuzen. Did you say you defeated it?”

“Y-yeah. I’m tough, so… I endured everything. I caught it with ‘Ivy Rope’ and defeated it with ‘Explosive Fist.'”

“…Hmm, understood.”

After tapping his artificial leg to check his condition, he continued walking towards the Oni Castle. I was worried for a moment, but since he could walk normally, there didn’t seem to be a problem.

However, Uchikage-Ojichan’s mind was filled with creatures he had fought in the past. He couldn’t remember what they were, but he clearly remembered their outlines. A creature that screeches with a high pitch, causing its own blood to explode. Knowing that such a dangerous existence might be nearby was undoubtedly abnormal.

‘We must investigate this forest immediately. If I had known that such a dangerous creature was living here, I wouldn’t have left Yuuzen alone. It would be better to temporarily suspend training until safety is ensured.’

“Yuuzen. I’ll be investigating this forest for a while. Therefore, continue your training at the Oni Castle.”

“Understood.”

After that, not a single word was spoken. Uchikage-Ojichan seemed a bit impatient and walked back a bit faster.