When I Reincarnated, I Became Even More of a Gorilla - 6

Going up to the nearest tree, I snapped a branch off it. I can pluck it off a tree, but if I do that, the plucked off part will become rough and not pointed, right?

In that case, that wouldn’t be suitable as a writing tool, so I used my abundant strength to cut it off in an instant. That should be good.

[Ooga.]

Bashun!

[W- What!?]

[That’s amazing.]

The older sister was surprised that I suddenly broke the branch, while the little sister looked amazed. Well, I’m glad they won’t just attack for something like this.

That said, it doesn’t change the fact that a staff was still being pointed at me.

I use the branch I got to write letters on the ground.

I’m glad I studied how to write letters for a time like this.

*scritch scritch*

[Hmm? What’s that? Those are…… letters huh.]

[Onee-chan, what does it say?]

[Ahh, errr, “Oneself, like, you, human, different, monster”. This one seems to understand and is able to use letters. With its reaction to people, it’s feeling less and less like a monster.]

[That’s amazing.]

It seems that she somewhat understands what I want to convey, but I wonder if she understood what I meant. The little sister was just looking at me amazed, but the older sister, while still being cautious, tried to engage in conversation.

[This monster probably wants to say “I like people, I’m unlike the monsters”. Fumu, this is the first time I’ve heard a monster that isn’t a familiar say such a thing. Even so, for the monster rumored to be the King of the Forest to be a Goldback…… It’s a rare monster, and I’ve never even seen an alive one before.]

[Really?]

[Ooga? (Really?)]

[Yeah, I’ve seen a taxidermied one in a museum in the Royal Capital, but even that wasn’t as big as this one.]

The older sister says that monsters like me (I’m a monster according to her) are called Goldbacks. That aside, I wonder if the fur behind my back is golden.

On Earth, there were long-lived gorillas called Silverbacks, so I wonder if it’s something like that, just with golden fur.

Well, I can’t say for sure since we’d probably be a different creature from the gorillas on Earth. I haven’t been alive for a long time in this world after all.

[Why do you look like that’s the first time you heard that? You didn’t even know what you were?]

[Oog. (Unn.)]

When I nodded my head in affirmation, the older sister sighed, while the little sister laughed.

I also found the situation amusing and laughed along, but what’s with the situation?

[In the first place, I came here to search for my mother’s memento, which I seem to have dropped while battling Goblins. I don’t have time for this. So long, Sage of the Forest.]

[You’re right! See ya again, Gorilla-san.]

I see. They wouldn’t have come to these woods if they didn’t have a purpose. Even so, a memento of their mother’s huh. I wonder what that is?

[Oogo? (What is it?)]

*scritch scritch*

[Hmm? “That, what?” Hmmm, you mean what is it? Is it something a monster would get by informing a monster though? Oh well.]

[Errr, you see, it’s our mother’s ring.]

The little sister answered on behalf of the older sister, but it must be hard to find such a small object in this forest.

I’ll give it to her when I find it.

[Ooga. (I’ll look for it too.)]

*scritch scritch*

[Eh? You’re going to look for it too? That’s great, but do you even know what that is? A ring, I mean.]

[Oogo. (I know.)]

*scritch scritch*

[“Affirmative” huh. If that’s the case, I’m counting on you. I have to get back soon today, but next week. Ahh, I’ll be back after the sun has risen 7 times, so if you find it then, could you bring it to me?]

[We’re counting on you, Gorilla-san.]

[Oogo. (Alright.)]

I nodded at the older sister’s suggestion and this would really be goodbye for today. Never thought the day would come when, in this form, after being reborn, I would have the chance to interact with people.

As I turn on my heel to head back deeper into the forest, the sisters call out to me again.

[Wait a moment. My name is Elena. It’s written like this. If it’s alright, I’d like you to remember me.]

[M- Me too!]

[Ahh, that’s right. This is my little sister Misha.]

The older sister, Elena, showed me their names on the ground. I can’t say that we’ve become friends yet, but I suppose we’ve gotten closer?

I memorized their names and was about to run my pen (the branch) to write my name in return, when I stopped.

Arehh? What was my name again? I remember my nickname and should be able to trace back from it, but I couldn’t recall the first letters of my name.

What should I do?

The sisters seemed to wonder what was going on with me as I froze. They move a little closer and look at my face.

Ei, let’s just go with that!

*scritch scritch*

[Ooga. (Done.)]

[Hmm? What does this “Gorilla, matsu (wait)” mean? Gorilla will wait? Does that mean you’ll wait for us?]

[Oog oog. (No, no.)]

[That’s not it huh. Then, what is it?]

[Onee-chan. It must be its name! Isn’t Gorilla-san telling us its name?]

[Oogo oogo. (Yes, yes.)]

[See! He’s named Gorillamatsu.]

[Gorillamatsu? That’s a strange name.]

Oops, that’s a bit different. What I meant to say was Gorimatsu, not Gorillamatsu. It can’t be helped that I don’t know the name of my previous life, but why do I remember my nickname?

Well, I became more of a gorilla, not only do I not look like one, I’ve literally become one, so the name “Gorimatsu” fits well.

[Oogo oogo. (Not that, not that.)]

Let’s edit the Gorilla part for a moment.

[That’s not it?]

[Ah! He erased a few letters?]

[It’s Gorimatsu then.]

[Ooga! (That’s it!)]

I point to Elena’s comment.

[This Gorimatsu…… is your name?]

[That’s right, isn’t it? Gorilla-san~~]

[Oog. (Unn.)]

I’m glad I could somehow convey that. Even if it’s a nickname I didn’t like in a previous life, it’s the very name that represents me here, so it’s fine.

Well then, this is really goodbye for today. I turned around once more, waved them goodbye, and headed back to the depths of the forest.

[Well then, let’s go home. Misha.]

[Unnn! Bye, Gorimatsu-chan.]

Ooga~~

I waved my hand behind my back and went into the forest.

Having gone from Gorilla-san to Gorimatsu-chan, it feels like we’ve become a little closer again.

Even so, a ring huh. I wonder if I can find it.

I’ll start looking for it tomorrow. I might find it somewhere around my scavenging points.