Chapter 3

It seems I'm being threatened from behind...

I want to run, but... it's impossible.

Without provoking it, I turn around quietly to check what's there.

It's huge!

Ah, this dog also has a black shadow... Is it okay?

...Is it a dog?

It has a rather terrifying face.

It doesn't look like a dog, maybe it's a wolf.

Indeed, it's too fierce to be a dog.

Yeah, it's definitely a wolf!

...Enough daydreaming, what should I do now?

Fight the wolf... Haha, what a reckless plan.

In this case, I should quietly leave the area or try to walk away quietly.

Or, run as fast as I can.

Ah, no good, if I run it will attack, as I saw on TV... but that was about bears?

Yeah, I'm panicking.

When I try to move my feet to get away, its face looks even more terrifying.

It's growling! Or groaning?

Wait, something's off??

Oh, it's scary!

If I get involved, I'll be knocked down, and then the wolf!

Today is the worst day ever!

But... upon closer inspection, it seems to be swaying.

Its legs don't have much strength, and it's very thin.

...Is it okay?

Ah, I'm the food!

I see, I see... I should definitely run away.

When I try to move my feet again... the growling gets louder than before.

I guess running away isn't possible?

Oh... it fell down, something's definitely wrong.

The moment it fell, the black shadow that was clinging to its legs started to cover the wolf's entire body.

...That's creepy.

It's thrashing its legs, looking very distressed.

Ah, could this be due to a vengeful spirit?

There are a lot of black shadows... Is this forest cursed by vengeful spirits?

...Sigh, that's not the issue right now...

...I can't do it, I'm really panicking.

It doesn't make sense.

I need to calm down.

How many times have I said that... phew.

First, what I need to do.

It looks so distressed... I want to help.

I love animals, by the way, I have three large dogs at home.

They were so cute.

Maybe that's why, even though it growled at me... it's scary, but I want to help.

I try to approach the wolf quietly.

It growled really loudly... it's really scary!

But I won't back down!

The purification spell worked well last time.

So it should work this time too... I'm okay!

I move my hand closer, even though my legs are trembling, I ignore it!

"Purification!"

The shadow covering the wolf turned into a soft light and disappeared.

Oh, it worked!

By the way, is it a vengeful spirit?

Is it a curse?

...Am I calm enough?

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