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nBlack lump.

nIt looks similar to when I first found Karen.

nIn other words, it could be a living being.

nCome to think of it, what are the monsters that my little sister was talking about in a forest?

nThere are wolves, dogs, and birds.

nI have yet to meet a monster.

n…..

nAre Karen and Koa’s group monsters?

nHmm, monsters are creatures that attack people.

nIt seems like it is said that in order to become strong, a hero needs to defeat monsters.

nAreh? Are they different from demons….Hmm?

nThe creatures that attack are monsters.

nAnd that means that Koa’s group, which did not attack, is different from monsters.

nAh, Karen attacked but….that’s probably because of the curse.

nEver since we met, Karen has been resting on my shoulder.

nShe looked back at me with her lovely round eyes.

nShe’s definitely not a monster!

n……

nThe question is, what kind of being is trapped on that black lump?

nShould I go underground to check?

nSound of someone approaching can be heard from outside the barrier.

nIt is similar to the sound of shaking trees.

nWhen I turned my gaze, I saw the three who ran away earlier.

nHnn?

nThey are dragging something cursed.

nEh, what, looks scary.

nOr rather, I have a bad feeling.

nI’m glad that Hio, Shion, and Kurou are back.

nBefore me is a huge cursed prey.

nI was looking for food so they hunted it and brought it back to me.

nBut it’s cursed.

nIt is cursed!

nThe three of them are wagging their tails as if waiting for me to praise them.

nI patted their heads and praised them.

nCute little ones!

nNow, calm down.

nAs expected, there’s no other choice but to eat this because they even hunted it.

nI’ll remove the curse with purification!

nI’ll make sure to clean every corner of it!

n「….purification」

nI imagined a vacuum cleaner sucking all its dirt.

nBy the way, I’m already frustrated with curses. I don’t know who cast that curse but I’m already cursing at him in my heart!

nI put my feelings in my voice and purify it with a prayer.

nIn front of me, the shadow in the prey completely disappeared.

nI’m very satisfied.

nHowever, I want to know what this is.

nThis is a monster that I have never seen before until now.

nIt looks like a wild boar with four fangs.

nAll of them are big.

nAbove all, its size….I don’t know how big it is but it is really big.

nYeah, it looks like it’s worth eating.

n……

nAreh? Who’ll dismantle this?

nKoa and the others probably can eat it as it is.

nChai too.

nWhat about Karen? Can she eat meat?

nI’m the only one that needs this thing to be dismantled!

nIn short, I have to dismantle this!

n…..

nWhen I wandered my gaze, I met Shion’s eyes full of anticipation.

n…I will eat it. I will dismantle it and eat it.

nAlright, I can do this!

nAll I have to know is how to dismantle it!

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