The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"Bears are vengeful and cunning creatures... You can't imagine how they are standing now, so it just seems funny, but in fact, they are capable of more than that." Heishin's expression became serious, but what really made Enka listen carefully was not his expression but the change in his aura.

"Did you know that bears, besides pretending to look at the scenery to get closer before launching a surprise attack, may even knock on doors. In some areas, you'll even have to ask before opening the door. Some bears even disguise themselves as humans to lure people over and then attack, such as standing on the side of the road, waving at people who stop and then attacking."

"...It sounds really smart now." I can only say that after listening to this, when you go to see the bears in the venue, you will not feel their naivety, but their cunningness, waiting for their prey to come to you.

“In fact, there are news reports almost every year in Hokkaido about people being eaten by bears while fishing or camping. And do you know what is the most terrifying thing for humans?

That is, bears do not kill their prey first like cats do when eating, but eat them alive, and they like to start eating from the non-lethal parts of the body such as hands and feet. Sometimes they will stop eating halfway and then come back to continue eating after a day or two.

This conversation, rated 18+, managed to scare the children accompanying their parents, and some couples, whose atmosphere was ruined, also gave him annoyed looks. Sometimes, even just explaining science can be annoying, but it can't be helped. After all, people come to see cute bears, not listen to stories.

But he still wanted to speak out, because there have been many bear-related incidents in the East Country, so even if there is only a 1% chance, he still wants to speak out. He doesn't want to regret it when the incident actually happens. Regret is the most powerless, meaningless, and annoying emotion.

"So what should we do when we encounter a bear, Mr. Zoo Master?"

Higuchi Enka also noticed that the atmosphere was not right, but she was not one to "read the atmosphere" after all, the people she knew had their own personalities. So she used her own way to help him out, just like a normal conversation between the two of them, singing the same tune.

"First of all, you definitely can't just turn around and run away. You can't outrun it, and running away would be a sign of weakness, making it an easy target for an attack. The correct approach is to stare at the bear while slowly backing away, using actions and clothing to make yourself appear larger. But most importantly... human wisdom, after all—"

"...What exactly?"

"The answer is bear spray. Wait until the bear is about 5-8 meters away and spray in the direction of its eyes. Press the spray several times quickly to create a 'wall' between you and the bear. The high pressure and sound will usually force the bear to retreat quickly. Once you hit its eyes, you can basically escape safely. Don't run around until you're sure it's working. And remember the wind direction. If you get sprayed in the face, you're dead."

The survey found that the chance of escaping a bear's mouth with this spray is as high as 98%.

"What about the pistol? No matter how powerful the bear is, it can't defeat humans' high-tech weapons, right?" A young man in the crowd cheered.

"Haha... I don't want to be too rude, please prepare a machine gun for him--"

After saying that, Ping Xin imitated the action of firing a gun and even performed some superb ventriloquism.

The person who asked the question was amused, but the bear below was frightened. The combined effect of the two was an instant reversal of his reputation. He went from being a boring nerd to a big brother who knew science. The elementary school students next to him all said it was good.

"Even if you hate me, I still want to say this... Because even if you hate me, I don't want you to be attacked by a cruel creature like a bear. So when you go out, remember to bring bear spray and me."

"fooooo~!"

When it comes to making trouble, they know how to do it, especially the group of primary school students standing by.

"...Forget it, I need to prepare two more cans to take with you."

"You just need to protect yourself... Maybe when you turn around you'll find that I've already defeated the bear following you? Like this."

As he spoke, he threw a few beautiful jabs. Passersby who saw him all praised him for being a great guy, saying that he was handsome and could box, and most importantly, he had brains and a sense of humor.

But how can a man beat a bear? But isn’t that what so-called sweet talk is all about? It often promises things they can’t deliver, like a pie in the sky painted by your boss.

But Higuchi Enka doesn’t think so. If a person with super powers can’t beat a bear even when he is prepared, wouldn’t that be too embarrassing?

She used her right hand to force Ping Xin away from here. On the way, she received a lot of laughter and teasing voices from passers-by. If she had known earlier, she would have let him be hated like a clown. Now it was really troublesome——

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After quickly leaving Xiongshan, the two came to a roadside stall and lined up.

"You...what you just said couldn't be true, right?"

"Ah, the bear part, or the last part?"

Haha, he asked even though he knew the answer... But now that she had gradually gotten used to their relationship, she didn't even want to reward him with a roll of the eyes.

"The last part."

"Ah, well... I can actually communicate with animals to a certain extent, and even if they don't obey me, I can beat them up, so I'm definitely more useful than bear spray~"

"...Just you?"

Although Ping Xin did demonstrate the power of ripples, a superpower that he used to assist with digestion, sleep, and menstruation seemed very ordinary no matter how you looked at it. Simply put, it was not impressive enough and did not have much killing power.

I squeezed Pingxin's hand, and it was still as broad and warm as ever, nothing out of the ordinary. But where did those so-called superpowers come from, and why did they appear?

"Why, are you interested in me?"

Woman, I have successfully caught your attention.jpg

"...a little bit."

After all, saying that she was not interested would definitely be a lie, and she didn't want to tell such a stupid and unskillful lie, nor did she bother to tell it.

"Then let me tell you a little secret—"

Pingxin put his mouth close to her ear.

"It's not actually a superpower, but a 'technique' you can also learn."

"!"

After saying this, Hirayuko stood up straight, holding her head high and smiling, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion. The nearly 20cm height difference prevented Enka from opening an encrypted call, but she couldn't loudly discuss supernatural powers in a place like this, could she?

Are you waiting for me to beg you? Okay, then you wait——

So, neither of them spoke until it was their turn.

"Give her Jasmine Green Milk, medium, warm, zero calories, 7% sugar."

"...Give him coconut milk tea, large, no ice, extra coconut and 5% sugar."

"Uh...yes, wait a minute!"

Even if you are shown off, you have to keep smiling. This is the guy’s service style!

Chapter 48: Trip to Ueno Zoo Part 2

Ueno Zoo, Night Forest——

"...What's this."

"Hmm... (slurring), slow lorises, there were some on the wall just now, didn't you see them?"

You insist on speaking when no one asks you, and find it troublesome when someone asks you. You really are...

The environment of the Night Forest is dark, but for Ping Xin, who has a part of his body that is a vampire, it is more comfortable here than basking in the sun just now. However, his emotional perception ability tells him not to suck the coconut fruit that has sunk to the bottom, otherwise his girlfriend will run away!

"Ahem... Slow lorises live in tropical rainforests and subtropical monsoon forests. They live entirely in trees, rarely coming down to the ground, and prefer to move around solitary. They move very slowly, only speeding up when attacked, hence the name 'slow lorises.' But their most distinctive features are probably their small size and two, very flexible tongues."

"...announcer voice?"

"Doesn't this make me look more professional—"

Even though it's just something I saw on the sign at the entrance, I'm glad I've been here so many times. Otherwise, I'd probably lose my nickname of Zoo King (crossed out)...Zoo Master.

At this moment, a bat happened to fly by, pulling Enka and causing her to fall into his arms. In Hirayuko's arms, the two looked at each other in bewilderment.

"...you know the saying 'I know bats rely on ultrasound to locate and avoid obstacles'?"

"I know, but look, on the ground."

Pingxin pointed to the fruit on the ground. These were oranges the zoo provided for the fruit bats. After all, it was impossible to release bats that would attack humans and suck blood, so of course they had to buy the vegetarian ones.

Higuchi Enka breathed a sigh of relief after learning the reason. For a moment, she'd thought there might be something scary here, like a bear. Stepping on some fruit and slipping here was pretty scary in a sense...but she never expected this would happen next—

"Ah, bugs..."

"!"

Ahhhh, this is really an unexpected discovery~

I didn't expect that Miss Higuchi, who looks cold and aloof, would actually be afraid of insects. She was even so scared that she subconsciously hid in my arms. She's so cute~

"No, actually I just wanted to say that besides fruit, they also eat bugs occasionally."

"...real?"

"Yeah, Baofi, it's just like this... I don't know, I didn't see it, I forgot."

Being caught in a "fatal weakness" for no reason was a bit irritating, but his attitude was so good that it was impossible to find any fault with him. Higuchi Enka could only quicken her pace and try to leave the area as soon as possible. Of course, it was also possible that she was just trying to regain the initiative in this way.

She didn't believe in his perfection. Even though he was very outstanding, she would tear off that mask sooner or later and tear it into pieces!

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After leaving the nightlife center, the two spotted South American tapirs. These harmless, chubby, herbivorous creatures are victims of human activity. Due to habitat destruction and poaching, their numbers have plummeted, prompting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to designate them as endangered in 1970. They are also listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

"...Isn't this Doremi?"

"What is that, the subject of music?"

Eh... How should I put this? After all, otakus have a very low status in the East. They are clearly a fairly harmless species, and this world itself doesn't have any Eastern IPs. This problem is difficult for me to explain to you——

"...Look at the animals, look at the animals! Ah, now that you mention it, did you know that the tapir is a mythical beast that eats nightmares and can eat people in the legends of Yan Country and Dong Country—"

Changing the subject, this person...I'll just search for him online when I get back.

Without talking or laughing, the two of them continued on until they reached the forest of tigers and gorillas. However, all they saw was a crowd of people standing in front of a glass wall. There were no tigers or gorillas, but there were a few obvious foreign faces.

We passed by the bird house. Although their feathers were gorgeous and their postures graceful, creating a contrast against the white snow, they were not very active, probably because it was winter. After discussing feather color matching and clothing design, which were not very friendly topics for them, we left.

By the way, she actually didn't want to look at Pingxin's (home) bird. You know, the bird that Delta raised was named Horus (three sounds). Although it was small in size, it was also a bird of prey. Don't treat the little bird as a bird of prey!

"...Lion? But something seems a little different."

"Look at the sign. This is an Asiatic lion. This one is even more of a heavyweight."

"How to say?"

The two of them had become completely accustomed to this way of communicating, and now Enka would even subconsciously reply. The moment he cleared his throat, he knew that Mr. Zoo Master was about to start his lecture again.

"The Asiatic lion, also known as the Indian lion, is a subspecies of lion. It was once widespread from the western Mediterranean coast to northern India, but most of its wild populations are now extinct, with only a small number remaining in the Gir Sanctuary in Gujarat, India."

In the 19th century, the Asiatic lion's range was shrunk by human reclamation. Because of their reverence, they became a target of hunting by locals (particularly Indian royalty) and British colonists. It's said that Asiatic lions are now suffering from various problems due to high levels of inbreeding, which is truly deplorable.

"Lions are a relatively distant species to us, as neither Yan nor Dongguo are native to them. However, they appear frequently in culture because they were first introduced to Yan as a 'mythical beast' from the Western Regions, and then from Yan to Dongguo. While the cultural image differs from the actual lion, it's still quite fascinating."

"Hmm... So, big brother Kopu, how many mates do Asiatic lions usually have?"

Children's words may come without warning, though they may be unintentional, but they're quite troublesome... However, Ping Xin still squatted down and answered the child who asked the question seriously, "Ahem... Generally speaking, an Asiatic lion pride only has two adult females, which is smaller than the average African lion pride of 4-6. This is due to the difference in hunting difficulty. In fact, Asiatic lions rarely live in groups, and generally only act together for large-scale hunts and mating."

"...Heh~ So you feel shy too, even though you could say 'that' before."

To be honest, Higuchi Enka was really shocked when she was "confessed" that day, because even if she recalled all the novels, gossips, TV dramas and movies she had read, she could not imagine such a way of confession. She was obviously able to say such words, but today she felt shy in front of a child, which was so funny.

*See Chapter 37 for details

"...Little friend, if you don't work hard in the future, you'll end up with a girlfriend with a bad personality just like me."

"Hey, but big sister is very beautiful? If brother doesn't want you, can you be my girlfriend?"

"...No!" x2

"......."x2

"...Let's go. Speaking of which, there seem to be red-crowned cranes up ahead. I can't wait to learn more about them."

"Well... let's go—"

No one looked at the other's face, but their hands were held together skillfully.

Chapter 49: Trip to Ueno Zoo Part 3

"By the way, did you know? Red-crowned cranes migrate southward from the northeastern region of Yan Country, but they don't pass through South China. Instead, they winter in Kyushu and Honshu in the Eastern Country. Because of the country's isolationism, Westerners at the time could only see this animal through the Eastern Country, and thus named it the 'Eastern Country' crane."

*Those who understand will understand. Just change the place names in your mind. Who knows when sensitive words will appear?

"However, at the 1980 International Crane Academic Symposium, Professor Zheng Zuoxin proposed renaming the red-crowned crane, which was approved at the conference. Since then, this name has been used in international academic conferences and literature. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing for the national bird to bear someone else's name, not to mention its status and symbolic significance in Yan culture."

Pingxin talked freely, and if he could express himself here, he would even like to perform a scene of riding a crane to the west. If not, he could just ride on the crane!

"...Yan people?"

"Well, although I also want to say 'In Yan Country, I am a Yan countryman, in Dong Country, I am an Dong countryman', but I always feel that I will be scolded."

"...Who? Or rather, since the permanent residency permits between the two countries were introduced in 98, this kind of situation has become quite common, right?"

However, applying for this certificate is very difficult, otherwise the Yan Kingdom's Kings would have long ago dominated the world and suppressed the Heisei otakus. So, who is he...

Higuchi Enka was still thinking about it when she suddenly heard a cry of surprise—