NOVEL NEXT Chapter 165 - Divine Cat Mii-chan is happy that Kai will be living with them.
165 Divine Cat Mii-chan is happy that Kai will be living with them.
The recent sequence of movements went as planned, which was good. Without giving the opponent time to counterattack, I created openings for them, allowing me to set up my final strike two or three moves ahead.
I’ve also developed several combinations of skills for situations like this. Incorporating paralyzing drugs into my fighting style is just one example of how I fight.
However…
“What a cowardly way to fight! You should be ashamed of yourself!”
Sieg pointed his sword at me, engulfed in the flames of anger.
“You can say whatever you like. I’m not as physically gifted as you, nor am I strong. If I fought you in a sword fight, there’d be no way for me to win. Do you really think I’d bother to fight in a way that’s advantageous to you? If that’s what you believe, that’s pure foolishness. I’m confident I could win a hundred battles against you.”
“Guh…”
“Enough, Sieg. Nero speaks the truth. And if you call his methods cowardly, then you’re also saying that the hero, Serion, fought in a cowardly way.”
“But, Master!”
“Serion was not physically gifted either. That’s why he honed his skills, just like how we sharpen our swordsmanship. Nero, please forgive my disciple’s foolishness. Sieg may understand in his head, but his heart is still immature, swayed by his emotions.”
“Don’t worry about it.”
“That’s right! If Nero were serious, he’d fight even more sneakily!”
“… … …”
Perro… that didn’t help at all. It probably just created more misunderstandings.
“Mii…”
When we returned to the guild, I gave some mineral water to Lou-san, who drank it with a strained expression.
“Nero’s gotten stronger in the short time I haven’t seen him, hasn’t he?”
“I’m progressing every day.”
“Your atmosphere skills are amazing, but your earth skills are on another level.”
“Yes. It’s a skill useful for both offense and defense. The only drawback is that it’s useless inside buildings made of wood.”
“But you also have atmosphere skills, so you’ve got no blind spots.”
“Today, I’ve confirmed what’s most important in battle: no matter what happens, you must never let your guard down. Carelessness, arrogance, and underestimation are the gravest mistakes.”
“Well said.”
“Shut up.”
Alright, time to go home. Mii-chan, are you ready?
“Mii~”
Mii-chan is stuck between Terra and Kai, unable to move, her face showing a mixture of happiness and frustration as she starts licking them goodbye.
On the way home…
“I feel like I’ve had a breakthrough.”
“So did Perro!”
“Nya!”
A breakthrough? Please don’t let it be something strange.
“Alright, starting tomorrow, we’ll train in our own way!”
“I agree, nya! There are many strong people in the world, nya. If one can’t handle it, two can! If two isn’t enough, then three!”
“Nya!”
“We’re the best party!”
“Nyan Brigade, nya!”
“Nya!”
They’re really fired up. A bit too much, actually… Keep it in moderation. Yang is part of the team too, remember.
The next morning, before dawn, a guard from the west gate arrived. It seems Sumire has returned. I quickly changed and went to greet her. Mii-chan was still dozing off.
When we arrived at the west gate, Sumire was there with eight horses. They all looked in poor condition, and I was shocked. After appraising them, I found that some were even seriously ill. I understood Sumire’s intention.
Mii-chan rubbed up against Sumire to welcome her back. I petted her too. Let’s head home for now.
We brought the horses into the stable, and with the help of Perro, Lou-san, and old man Ben, we washed them all. After that, we added a bottle of mineral water to each bucket filled with water. Lou-san looked at me in astonishment.
“These horses all look quite shabby. The only good thing is that they’re young.”
“Sumire deliberately gathered these horses. When we first met Sumire, she was in even worse shape, but now she’s healthy. She brought these horses, knowing they’d recover here, as they wouldn’t survive in the wild.”
Sumire seemed to say, “Of course!” with a proud expression. You must be tired. Rest up.
I left the rest to old man Ben and headed home. Perro, Sera, and Lou-san quickly ate breakfast and went out.
Today, I’m going to take it easy.
“Mii~”
I sat by the window, reading a book. Mii-chan was on my lap, with Lou-kun and Larl-kun dozing at my feet. This peaceful atmosphere is so nice.
I thought about checking on Wilhelm when Lou-kun and Larl-kun suddenly sat up, looking out the window. Someone’s here?
Shortly after, the doorbell rang, and it seems Lucas answered.
“Nero-sama, Yuri-sama is here to see you.”
Yuri? What could it be?
When I invited Yuri into the room, she bowed her head with a large bag and a basket containing Kai.
Ah, this must be about the room.
“Mii…”
Wait, no, that’s not it?
For now, let’s have her sit and enjoy some tea.
Kai came out of the basket to greet Mii-chan, who responded with licks. Lou-kun and Larl-kun joined in, and they all seemed to be having fun.
“Is that all your luggage?”
“No, there’s more outside…”
When we stepped outside, there was a small carriage in front of the entrance, pulled by a small version of Bam, called Balo. I later learned that Balo is a smaller species of Bam. When I approached, I saw that Balo had a very charming face.
Even when Mii-chan jumped onto its head, it didn’t move, only shifting its eyes slightly. It seems Balo, like Bam, is a very docile species.
After bringing the luggage into the room, I asked Yuri about her work today, and she said she had taken the day off. She could have come later, considering how hard she works late into the night.
Lala informed us that Yuri’s room was ready, so I showed her there. Since there were still two hours until lunch, I suggested she rest until then.
“But…”
“You must be tired. I’ll put away the carriage, so please rest.”
“Mii~”
“Yes, I’ll do that.”
“I’ll take care of Kai.”
I held Kai along with Mii-chan, and Kai snuggled up to her, clearly happy. Mii-chan seemed pleased that Kai would be living with us from now on.
“Mii~”