"Tsk~ Didn't we agree that after the founding of the nation, nothing was allowed to become a spirit? So how come they're all so clever?"
I turned around and looked at the silver-ringed snake. In my current state, I wasn't afraid it would suddenly attack me, so
I walked right up to it without a care in the world,
and reached out to pet it.
But at that moment, I could clearly sense its wariness. Its whole body shuddered, its slit pupils fixed on me, and its muscles tensed.
It was obvious that it was ready to
attack at any moment.
Seeing that, I paused with my hand outstretched. After thinking it over, I decided not to pet it. We weren't close, after all. Wasn't I just here to take care of things once?
"Thanks, snake bro~"
I pulled my hand back and waved at the snake. I thought it would leave, but it didn't. Instead,
it edged a little closer. Its enormous head slowly lowered until it was only three meters away from me, its eyes bigger than wicker baskets staring fixedly at me.
"What? Is there something else?"
This snake seemed to have ulterior motives. It definitely hadn't come just to take care of things. Could it be...
After hesitating for a moment, I turned slightly and pointed toward the snake meat in the tent.
"Want some?"
I asked uncertainly. The snake looked at me and, as if possessed, nodded.
Holy crap!
It really wanted some?
I thought it over. Well, fine. It could eat, too. It'd be nice to have some company. Eating alone really killed my appetite.
Not that I couldn't still put away dozens of pounds when I wasn't hungry, but when I had an appetite... the food just went down better, didn't it?
Besides,