Fluffy is at his usual location, on top of the hill. I make my way up the hill to join him.
"Fluffy!"
I let myself sink into his fur for a brief moment, before I start fluffing it using my hands. I have been doing this every morning, ever since I turned four.
Seriously! His fluffy fur is the best~!
(Haah... Good morning, Mimin.)
I wish my tail's fur is as comfortable as Fluffy's. I'm a little jealous.
Fluffy seems a little tired today. He's usually tired ever since I turned four. I wonder why?
"Fluffy, is something bothering you?"
(No, it's nothing important. You know, you ask me that question every morning and I always give you the same answer.)
"That's because you're clearly not fine! You always seem tired recently!"
(Well, who's fault do you think that is?)
I don't understand. What do you mean by that?
I give up. It's like Fluffy says, every morning this kind of thing happens. He seems happy though. If he keeps insisting that he's fine, then I'll trust him!
Oh! The sun should be rising soon! I struggle to climb up his body like usual.
Why is Fluffy so big!? He's not as tall as the hill, but it's more difficult to climb on top of him compared to the hill...
I say that, but it's not like I have much trouble climbing up Fluffy or anything! I have the Silverwolf's strength, so I'm strong enough to do this! Easily!
Now that I'm on top of Fluffy's body, I can see the sunrise more clearly. Just in time, too.
The rising sun slowly appears over the horizon, covering the trees of the forest in it's orange light. The surroundings come to life as the light grows brighter and stronger. It's as if this is a whole new world, compared to the dark, night sky.
"It's beautiful..."
And, just like every other morning, I admire the sunrise together with Fluffy.
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(Actually, Mimin, I do have something I need to ask you. I've been meaning to asking you for a while now.)
Ah? So there was something bothering Fluffy all along! I knew it!
"Yes? What is it?"
(I know you can talk, so you don't really need it, but... Mimin, can you try using telepathy to talk to me?)
"Telepathy?"
What's that? I feel like I've heard that before somewhere...
(You don't know? Telepathy is a method of communicating with others without needing to talk. It's an innate ability that only beastkin and certain Beasts possess.)
Eh~? That sounds really convenient, doesn't it?
I am a beastkin, so doesn't that mean I also have the ability to use telepathy too? I want to learn how to use it!
(Telepathy only works when you and your target both possess the ability. Since you are able to understand us Silverwolves and White Foxes, you definitely have the ability to use it.)
"Ohh!"
So that's why I'm able to hear what everyone is saying when they can't talk with their mouths. That's pretty cool!
When I hear others through telepathy, my ears have a slightly ticklish feeling.
"How do I use telepathy?"
(It's actually really simple. You just think about your targets that you want to communicate with, followed by what you want to tell them. When your ears feel ticklish, that means it's working.)
"Hm? Is it that simple? Let me try it..."
If it's that convenient, I wonder how I never used it even once in my four years, accidentally or intentionally.
(Like... This?)
Oh! It worked! My ears have the same ticklish feeling as when I'm hearing through telepathy.
(Yes. Well done, Mimin. Even if it is simple, you learned it pretty fast.)
"Ehehe..."
Fluffy praised me! When I'm praised by others, I feel warm inside. It feels nice and I like it.
(Thank you, Fluffy, for teaching me!)
(Yeah, don't mention it. Also, look, they're here. Don't you need to go soon?)
Ah! It's both of my fathers and mothers! They're the group of four who takes care of me.
Today is the day I'm allowed to start learning magic!
(Yeah. I'm leaving now, Fluffy!)
(Have a safe trip, Mimin.)
Today is going to be a great day! I just learned telepathy and now I'm going to learn magic!