"Ye Chen, what's the deal with this bear of yours?"
When Sakonji Urokodaki returned and saw a three-meter-long bear outside the house, he got quite a fright.
Only after seeing Ye Chen and Makomo standing there, with no signs of a fight, did he restrain the urge to attack.
"Oh, I met him while I was out. He's a good companion of mine, just like Xiao Hua. You can call him Redhelm."
"Meow, meow!!" At Ye Chen's words, Xiao Hua's eyes widened. A good companion? First he ditched me to go play with a crow, and now a huge bear has come to steal my place. Good companion, my ass!
"What's wrong, Xiao Hua? I already gave you new equipment, and you and Makomo get along pretty well now, don't you?"
"Meow!!" Xiao Hua turned away, refusing to look at him. Ever since Makomo had mastered the art of petting cats, Xiao Hua no longer minded her petting, but Ye Chen's earlier abandonment still rankled.
Ye Chen left Xiao Hua alone. It's not like I mistreated you. What's there to be angry about?
Once Sakonji Urokodaki learned that Redhelm was harmless, he paid him no further mind. It was hardly the first time this kid had turned out to have a pile of secrets.
Ye Chen turned his attention back to Redhelm. His status panel had now updated.
Name: Redhelm. Species: Arzuros (extreme mutant). Sex: Male. Body length: 3.1 m. Weight: 751 kg. Skills: Chained Bear Swipes, Charged Palm, Bear King Palm, Predatory Restraint, Mount Tai Slam... Strength rating: C.
Not bad. Though he was no match for a Demon Slayer Corps Hashira, he was stronger than an ordinary Lower Rank demon.
Redhelm had already been fed to fullness, and once full, he could only be fed again