Neighbors in forbidden land

"Xiao Hei? Let's start a fire here." I tried the fish in my hand... I felt the same as when I was holding that monster fish.

It can only be said that I have tried my best to restrain myself from having other reactions to the slippery and sticky hands, and I feel goosebumps all over my body...

Fortunately, I didn't open my eyes. I can only say that if I saw the thing in my hand... I would probably throw it away.

Those chefs who always cook for us... are they exposed to these things every day...

Xiao Hei's usual question came to his head, this child must have been too dazed.

Even I know it.

"What are you doing, grilled fish of course?"

"Gulu Gulu." The voice of the monster fish came from behind. How should I put it, it didn't feel like a monster at all.

When I was in the shallow sea before, I even felt that she was constantly turning around me at my feet.

How should I put it... It's like a dog in the backyard of the palace having fun——

But they are all dead.

A cold, lifeless, sculpture-like figure appeared in the darkness in front of him.

It was the corpses of those dogs that I had seen before my eyes.

After my eyes were awakened, I shut myself in my room.

In order to confirm the actual effect of my eyes, the teacher put several dogs into my room.

I opened my eyes with a fluke mentality, and what I saw was the scene of them falling down in an instant when they were alive and kicking.

Only at that moment did I understand.

Whether it is a person or an animal.

As long as you are seen by yourself, even the corner of your eye, it is fatal.

It was also after that that the teacher and the others played the role of father and king and decided to exile me.

Yes, because I am such an outlier.

Unable to control this magic, he accidentally killed those knights and maids, making himself what he is now.

What exactly--

Xiao Hei's anxious voice brought me back to reality from the memory, but there was still boundless darkness in front of my closed eyes.

Only when he sees these darkness can Xiao Hei be safe.

Of course... Now I may have to add this monster fish... Although she slapped me and made me very unhappy, I don't hate people who know they are wrong and change them... Or monsters.

"fine……"

Now I seem to be sweating... There is an inexplicable feeling in my heart.

Is it fear... or something else...

"I told you I'm fine, hurry up and find fire, you idiot Xiao Hei."

Suddenly, I felt the ground shaking... Is there another earthquake nearby...

The Forbidden Lands is such a weird place.

For a moment, the surroundings became incomparably silent, the sound of the wind blowing, and the coldness brought by the skin constantly reminded himself that he was indeed in a forbidden place.

"Little black?"

There is no response.

Are you really looking for something to live on...

It's just that whenever Xiao Hei is not around, a wave of fear will slowly surge up in the depths of my heart——

"No! I'm not afraid! I'm so strong, I'm afraid... what..."

I'm really not used to it... this feeling.

It's like this world, only you are the same.

"Xiao Hei, you idiot...why haven't you come back yet?"

"Grumbling."

I almost forgot, there is that monster fish in the sea behind me...

"Ahem, please listen to me."

"Guru?"

"The matter of you slapping me can't be settled in this way, but for the sake of you bringing a fish here, I think you are still sensible."

"Gollum."

"So I'll forgive you for the time being, and let's take it as an example."

"Gollum, Gollum."

I heard the sound of water splashing... Although it is a monster, since it is a fish, it is normal for it to splash the water.

"That's the point, isn't it?"

"Gollum."

……

Why do I suddenly feel like an idiot...

Is there any other response besides "grunt" and the sound of splashing water?I don't understand what it means at all, let alone she can't understand what I'm talking about!

I am actually talking to a monster here, no, this is equivalent to talking to myself here alone, am I an idiot who expects to respond...

If it wasn't for holding fish and shells in my hands, I really want to cover my face like this.

How embarrassing!

"Grumbling."

"And you too, can you speak human words! I'm embarrassing now, okay?"

"Guru?"

"..."

I feel like I must be out of order.

Anyway, so much has been said... Ahhhhhhhh!

Calm down, I want to calm down, don't panic.

"Let me tell you... Can Xiao Hei really understand what you say..."

I don't think it's a wild guess...

"Gulu Gulu?"

"Because you can only 'grunt'..."

"Gollum."

But ah, I actually know it too.

When I was still in the palace, my eyes were still normal.

I have also seen circus performances from specially coming to the palace.

Humans share the stage with ferocious lions, free birds, and naughty monkeys.

It is obvious that the species is unreasonable, and it is obvious that the language is unreachable.

But being able to do so many performances seems to understand human nature.

I know that this is the result of living together a lot.

So... what about Blackie?

"Sure enough, it's because I've lived here for a long time... can I understand it?"

"Gugululu."

Naturally, I failed to understand her, and she failed to understand me.

I have thousands of words, but she has only a few words.

Can you understand?

"Although you don't understand, but as a courtesy..."

"Guru?"

"...thanks... for your fish."

... woo woo woo woo.

She doesn't understand anyway, it's all right!

"By the way, Xiao Hei, you idiot actually went so—"

Just the moment I opened my mouth.

A wave of heat accompanied by vibrations blew across my body, even in the dark field of vision, there was a little light, with a bit of a choking smell, which irritated my throat and lungs.

"Xiao Hei, you...cough cough! You cough every time!"

Every time Xiao Hei...how does she light a fire!

After Xiao Hei finished speaking, the choking smoke dissipated a little, and then he heard the sound of something burning and crackling in front of him. The heat suddenly concentrated in front of him, and his body, which was a little chilly due to the drop in ambient temperature, became warm again. Wake up, but it's a little too hot...

It looks like the fire was lit in front of me.

Although he is very stupid, Xiao Hei always...

"Well...is it okay?"

"Grumble!"

... always accommodating me like that...

"Xiao Hei, go get some more twigs."

"Is that so?"

"Gollum."

Did you start the fire with sticks?

But why the fire was so big before... I don't understand... This should be the so-called survival skills.

Only Xiao Hei, who has lived here for many years, knows the survival skills.

I crouched slowly, picking up loose branches from the ground while avoiding putting my hands in the fire myself.

"Do this."

I used a branch to thread the fish, although it was not smooth, either poking the fish bone or breaking the branch.

But in the end, he reluctantly "hanged" the fish on the branch.

"Of course it's grilled fish...Xiao Hei, you don't even understand that?"

"Ah, I know..." Xiao Hei's words reminded me of the meat of that Bessie or something monster... It's a pity that Xiao Hei can eat that stuff and survive... It's hard, bitter and has an indescribable strange smell...

I almost vomited by now.

"Then watch it for me." I said as I stuck the fish into the fire in front of me.

"Gollum!"

Both Xiaohei and the monster fish agreed (probably) to my words, but even though I said so...

It's also the first time I do this... I just saw that it can be done in a book.

it should be no problem?

"Little gangster, I'll check to see if it's burnt."

You can probably smell a different smell, a little fragrant.

It seems that I can do it if I want to, it's that simple.

"Gollum."

"Just to see if it's black."

"Eh?"

"Grumble."

No way?

Why is it different from what is written in the book?

Shouldn't it be "the fat and tender meat is roasted until it is browned and crispy, and the fragrant juice is wrapped around it, and the tangy aroma hits you"?

It seems to hear the crackling sound and smell some burnt bitterness?

The moment I hastily pulled the branch back——

"Gollum!"

"Eh eh?"

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"Any dissatisfaction? Just say it?"

Although I can't see it, I know that the fish in my hand is definitely not as good as I imagined.

The smell is a bit weird... This is not the first one.

Later, the monster fish returned to the sea and caught several fish, but the results of the barbecue were all without exception.

It's all blurred.

"Grumble."

No complaints at all.

In the end, I, Xiao Hei, and the monster fish each got a piece of fish that I grilled.

"It's fine if you don't have it, eat it for me."

"Gollum,"

Energetic answer (estimated).

"Then—" I also tried to take a bite.

……

It's so unpalatable...

The bitter taste on the tongue due to being burnt, and the uncooked fishy smell in the mouth are mixed with a strange taste...

Ohh Ohh ohh……

The fish I baked by myself, I have to finish it even when I cry.

Besides, it is no worse than that Bessie or something, it should be said to be delicious, right?

I took one bite after another, desperately resisting the urge to spit it out and swallowing the meat full of fishbone.

Woooooo...why am I so miserable...

There was almost silence all around, except for the sound of the flames burning.

"You two! I know it even if I can't see it. It's hard to eat, right? You can't eat it, right! If you can't eat it, you have to eat it!"

I kept shaking my hands to vent my inner boredom.

"Anyway, I just can't be anything! I can't do anything well!"

After a brief silence.

"Gulu... Gulu."

These words are so gentle.

"Woo...Xiao Hei! And you! You all bully people!"

"Googling?"

Than the flame ahead of me that was burning but I couldn't see at all.

more warm.