I Can Speak with Animals and Demons

The village of Asma can no longer be seen from the carriage. There’s nobody except me on this bed, and sometimes the merchant’s voice can be heard from the front of the carriage.

I am listening to the conversation of the running horses while watching the moving green scenery from the loading platform.

『Oh, it’s good weather today.』

『The weather is really good lately and it’s easy for us to run.』

『Oh, absolutely. It’s painful to run during a downpour. Occasionally my feet slip on mud.』

『Nevertheless, the people who whip me would get angry.』

『That’s it. What do we do if our feet break? I don’t know when they’re in a hurry, but I have to run at a speed that takes safety into account.』

I get their small talk.

『Well, the pasture of Asma Village was delicious.』

『Stop it. I’ll be hungry.』

『The hay was good too. It was green and had a sweet scent.』

『Well. If you’re not lucky, you have more stems than leaves and they’re yellowish.』

『 『… I’m hungry』 』

There are many things to do with horses.

I lie down and rest my body. The carriage shakes quite a bit. The vibrations from the ground are transmitted to me.

It’s going to be a long way to reach my destination, the city where adventurers gather.

Ether seems to be a lively town where many beginners gather.
If you aim to be an adventurer here, head to Ether and become an adventurer.

And you will spend every day polishing your abilities while receiving quests.

Because there are many young people who aim to be adventurers, the city is less likely to be threatened by demons, and there are many people coming and going.

Many adventurers = You do not have to be scared of monsters. That is why some people migrate to Ether. The merchants who stop at Asma village may be coming via Ether. You can sell things there and you can hire adventurers immediately as escorts.

The Asma Village’s countryside is becoming richer thanks to Ether’s adventurers.

Considering that, Ether is a great city for adventurers.

Gotori.

The carriage must have bumped into a stone.

『Ouch!』

『 『Oi, your voice』 』

『 『 『…………』 』 』