Chapitre 21: These birds have no manners at all
The red figure was quietly reflected in the water.
Well, it's not an illusion; I do look a bit stupid.
But it's okay. I will grow, and one day I will definitely get bigger, and then I won't be stupid anymore.
Sethe thought, feeling instantly relieved.
[Splash~]
Splashes of water flew as he plunged into the creek, the cool water washing over his body, very comfortable.
The creek in front of the house was shallow, but as long as it didn't cover his whole body, there was no problem.
After giving his body a final rinse.
[Splish-splash~]
Walking upright from the deep water area of the creek to the shallow water area, Sethe stopped, looking at the creek.
The creek in front of the house was not wide, only about ten meters long.
Sethe lowered his head, looking at the trickle of water that only covered half of his hind paw.
The water wasn't deep.
Looking at the clear and transparent creek, an image involuntarily appeared in his mind.
A pure girl with long blue hair, wearing a white dress.
Cecilia had said she would come to see him again within three days at most.
Calculating the time, today was already the third day.
If Cecilia came, she would have to cross the river again. If he was there, he could carry Cecilia across the river directly. But what if he wasn't there?
With Cecilia's quiet personality, even if there weren't many other people around, she probably wouldn't yell and shout at the riverbank.
He lifted his head and looked across the creek.
Under the sunlight, the creek, shimmering with a silver light, looked like a river of silver, also very long, with a bend several hundred meters away.
[Let's build a small wooden bridge. It's not that long anyway.]
This idea just came up and was immediately firm.
Sethe immediately got up.
First, he collected wood.
This kind of thing was the least lacking in this forest full of tall trees.
Walking to the riverbank, his gaze swept over the large trees.
Soon, Sethe locked his gaze on a secondary trunk that was only about twenty meters high.
Stepping forward, he walked to the big tree and stopped, raising his head.
The canopy of the big tree was not completely dense, and there were still a few rays of sunlight piercing through the green leaves, falling on Sethe's round head.
"You'll do."
Raising his paw, he aimed at the trunk in front of him and directly grabbed it.
The bark, mixed with the wood chips inside, was exposed directly under this claw.
He kept scratching several times until he dug out a triangular groove, and then Sethe turned and walked to the back of the trunk.
This was his memory. Digging out a triangular groove and then continuing to chop behind the big tree would make the tree fall toward the direction of the triangular groove when it was about to fall.
[Crack, crack, crack~]
The big tree shook and made a slight cracking sound.
Hearing this sound, Sethe quickly jumped back.
The next second, the big tree fell directly.
"Boom!"
The big tree fell heavily to the ground, its dense canopy falling into the creek.
It worked.
Watching the collapsed tree, Sethe quickly refocused and continued to be busy.
This busy day passed by, relying solely on a pair of claws to work, and half of a wooden bridge was built.
Standing in the creek, Sethe looked up at the sun in the sky.
The sky was filled with rosy clouds, and it was already dusk.
He withdrew his gaze and looked at the half-built wooden bridge in front of him.
Well, that's it for today. I'll continue tomorrow.
[Gurgle~]
At this moment, his stomach also protested.
He stretched out his claw and touched his round belly. The white thick scales covering it made the touch very smooth.
"Okay, okay, let's eat."
After comforting his stomach, Sethe raised his head and looked at the smokehouse on the bank.
Speaking of which, he was too tired last night. After hanging the meat, he just ate a big wild boar heart and went back to bed.
What did it taste like?
Forget it, I can't remember. I'll taste it again.
Let's eat~!
The anticipation in his heart made Sethe's steps light.
In the trickle of water, a red lizard walked upright, bouncing and hopping to the wooden shed on the riverbank. With each hop, its long tail swung up and down, as if displaying its owner's mood.
Entering the smokehouse.
Smoke filled the shed, and Sethe raised his hind paw and hooked a piece of wild boar meat with his sharp claw.
Just as he was about to leave the smokehouse, he caught sight of the almost burnt-out fire pit.
Thick smoke rose again.
He added new wood to the fire pit and, carrying the smoked meat, Sethe walked into the creek.
After washing the meat several times in the creek, Sethe sliced off a large piece with his sharp claws.
Since it was smoked last night, it was uncooked. The sliced meat was pink and white.
He lifted the sliced meat over his head. Under the moonlight, the meat glistened temptingly.
[Ah~]
He ate this alluring piece of meat in one bite.
It was tender and delicate, with a hint of fragrance spreading in his mouth.
Delicious!
Sethe's eyes lit up, and his small claws quickly cut down another piece.
The chubby red claw touched down but only felt a vine soaking in the creek.
Sethe lowered his head, seeing nothing but an empty vine.
All eaten.
He patted his big belly.
Not... not full.
The pieces of meat from the dismembered wild boar were about the same size as a black bear.
In the past, eating one piece of smoked meat would make him full. But for some reason, after eating one today, he didn't feel full.
The feeling of hunger kept coming from his stomach.
If it weren't for the lingering scent of meat in his mouth, he would have doubted whether he had eaten or not.
But since he wasn't full, he decided to have another piece.
Thinking this, Sethe got up and walked back into the smokehouse.
[Cough, cough~]
Sethe coughed several times in a row before recovering. The smoke in the smokehouse was too thick.
Back in the creek, after eating a piece of smoked meat, his stomach finally felt nine-tenths full.
Standing up, Sethe felt a little tired, as he had been busy all day.
Tired, it's time to rest.
[Ha~]
He yawned widely and then lay down on the tree house floor.
In the tree house, lying down, his mind moved.
Golden light gathered in the air, and six golden threads appeared in the air.
["This time, let's strengthen the body."]
Before the final command was given, Sethe's eyelids drooped, and his round head directly lay on the tree house floor.
[Hoo, hoo~]
Faint snoring began to rise and fall.
The golden threads in the air moved according to the owner's will, but because there was no clear will, the golden threads wound around the round red lizard lying on the ground in circles.
After countless circles, the golden threads stopped and split into three, each entering his tightly closed eyelids.
"Chirp, chirp~"
Birdsong kept coming from his ears, making Sethe feel more and more annoyed.
These birds have no manners, chirping early in the morning, just chirping all day long.
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
stone