Language Cheat Reincarnation – Young Girl VTuber Saves the World

Chapter 380. [A Life-Threatening Dialogue]

I took a step forward, moving closer to the jaguars.

Had they been living like this ever since I shot one of them?

If so, they probably haven’t been able to catch much food.

That would explain their thin appearance.

‘You mentioned earlier that the catch was too big, right?’

I asked the local man.

He stared at me wide-eyed, as if to say, “Are you serious?”

‘What are you thinking?’

‘You’ll be eaten alive!’

‘I’ll be fine. Besides, you taught me this, didn’t you? That humans and animals are “equal”. What we don’t need belongs to nature—that means this is theirs.’

If we caught too much, we could just save it for the next meal.

But that’s not something we need “right now”.

As I’ve said before, the people here don’t hunt more than they need.

And this time will be no different.

I’m not giving special treatment to the jaguars.

It’s just that, when it comes to “our tomorrow” versus “their now,” I believe “now” should take priority.

‘But they won’t understand that.’

‘No, they’ll understand. I’ll make sure they do.’

‘That’s absurd… Wait, no, maybe you could… but still.’

The local man seemed to recall the time I had lured the monkeys with my voice.

He showed a hint of hesitation.

Strangely, I didn’t hold a grudge against the jaguars for attacking and nearly killing me.

Of course, I was scared.

But I understand now.

They’re just trying to survive in this forest, the same as me.

When I hunted the monkeys earlier, it was no different.

There’s no distinction between us.

‘Please.’

‘...’

Reluctantly, the local man handed me some fish.

Holding it in my arms, I told him,

‘Then please step back for now. If I fail, I don’t want you getting caught up in it.’

‘You…! Haaaah.’

The man let out a deep sigh.

No, it was more like he was steeling himself.

‘Alright. I’ll stay with you.’

‘R-Really?!’

‘But on one condition. Never step beyond the range of my spear. And—if it comes down to it, escape on your own while they’re eating me.’

‘What?! I can’t possibly—’

‘You will. Understood?’

His piercing gaze left me speechless.

With both our lives on the line, I turned to face the jaguars.

Step by step, I approached them.

When the jaguars seemed to reach the limit of their patience, they tensed, ready to pounce...

“—Wait!”

I shouted.

I desperately communicated in their language that I meant no harm.

“Wait. Wait.”

The cubs, confused, froze in place.

Then the mother jaguar sniffed the air.

“You are…”

She growled.

She must have realized I was the one from before.

Please, don’t attack just yet.

Praying silently, I carefully set the fish down and spoke to them.

“Here. Eat.”

Even the mother jaguar seemed bewildered by my gesture.

They didn’t move.

Were they hesitating because I was still too close?

I backed away and repeated,

“Eat.”

The cubs looked to their mother, seeking her judgment.

After a moment of watching me and the fish, she slowly rose.

Perhaps her injury pained her, as she moved cautiously. She approached the fish, sniffed it thoroughly...

Then—snap! She bit into it.

The cubs followed suit, scrambling eagerly to get their share.

Watching them devour the fish, I exhaled deeply.

“Th-Thank goodness! They trusted me!”

‘I can’t believe this is really happening…!’

The local man stared at the scene, switching his gaze between the jaguars and me in disbelief. After a moment of stunned silence, he snapped out of it and pushed me forward.

‘Let’s go, girl.’

‘Right.’

For now, they were busy eating the fish, but once they finished, we might become their next target.

The man didn’t voice such an ominous thought.

Or perhaps he felt, like I did, that the jaguars wouldn’t attack us anymore.

As we were leaving, the mother jaguar glanced at me one last time.

There was no gesture of gratitude.

She simply returned to her meal.

But that was fine.

In their language, there was no word for “thank you”.

“Goodbye.”

I whispered softly.

Next time we meet, they might see me as just prey.

But even if they devour me without hesitation...

In this moment, I felt no doubt about my actions.

‘Thank you.’

I expressed my gratitude to the local man for joining me in this life-threatening dialogue.

He replied in a slightly trembling voice,

‘No, thank you. You showed me something incredible… Truly amazing.’

‘Not at all.’

‘Could it be... you’re a messenger of the gods?’

‘Haha. If I were, I’d have flown away by now.’

With such lighthearted banter, we returned to the village.

And then… for the first time, I butchered meat with my own hands.

The monkey I had hunted myself.

I cried many times during the process. I felt like throwing up. But I saw it through to the end.

The taste of meat I had prepared myself was, strangely, a little salty.

***

A few days later, I learned something.

Goodbyes with loved ones always come suddenly.