NOVEL NEXT Chapter 201 - Divine Cat Mii-chan: Anko is Irresistible
201 Divine Cat Mii-chan: Anko is Irresistible
I looked at what the Munakata siblings had drawn, but it’s hard to understand… I’ll take it home, review it carefully, and rewrite it as promised.
Lu-kun and Laru-kun look satisfied after eating lots of sweets. Mii-chan is still licking the anko from the dorayaki… It seems Luca, Lea, and Noa are eating the pancake part. Is that really okay as the big sister, Mii-chan? She glanced at my face for a moment, then resumed licking the anko, saying, “Anko is different~.”
Well, it’s about time to head out. I also want to stop by the Hunter Guild.
“Perro-shan! I want to see Sera-shan! And, and, Kai and Tera too!”
“Understood. Next time I’ll bring everyone.”
“Promise!”
“Mii~”
Lady Lene is smiling so warmly. If she weren’t a princess, I’d want to give her a big hug.
“What will the two of you do from now on? You can come under our protection if you wish.”
“I’ll decline. Letting Rotaringia know their whereabouts would be the same as putting them in danger. We’ll have them stay with the Divine Cat Trading Company and the Bandit Guild.”
“The Bandit Guild?”
“They have some connections to the Bandit Guild, so I doubt they’ll be refused.”
“Understood. We’ll withdraw our involvement with them. Is that acceptable?”
“Yes, there’s someone who doesn’t want them tied down by the ‘Hero’ title. I feel the same way.”
I feel sorry for the other three summoned, but my abilities can’t extend that far. If they come to me on their own, that’s a different story.
While everyone was saying their farewells, I asked Nia-san to exchange Rotaringia’s currency. She promised to deliver it along with a letter tomorrow.
“I was so nervous~”
“The Queen is so beautiful that she’s actually scary.”
“The woman beside her, Elena-san, was also stunning.”
“Well, they’re cousins. Of course, they’re beautiful. The Queen is the daughter of the Grand Duke of Hildenburg, and Elena-san is his niece.”
“Hildenburg is the country that commands flying dragons, right?”
“Flying dragons, huh… I’d love to ride one, Toshi.”
“They were formidable in the battle against the rebel army, but they couldn’t land a blow on the Goblin King.”
“The Goblin King sounds terrifying.”
“Could anyone even defeat something like that?”
“It won’t be easy. It’s said that people have to work together to bring it down. But Rotaringia is secretly interfering to hinder those efforts.”
“They plan to expand their territory by attacking weakened neighboring nations…”
“They want the summoned to defeat the Demon King, and if they fail but still injure him, Rotaringia will deal the final blow.”
“So that’s their strategy.”
“We were deceived all along…”
“I hope our seniors are alright…”
After visiting the shop we stopped by before the royal palace, I bought a few sets of underwear, tops, and loungewear. It took a while because Munakata’s sister had a hard time deciding.
Since the luggage wasn’t too much, I stored it and headed to the Hunter Guild.
“Storage skills are really convenient.”
“Can anyone learn them?”
“I think so. I didn’t have it at first either. I believe those summoned to this world learn skills more easily than the people born here.”
“How do you learn them?”
“You must nurture your soul vessel, or nothing will begin.”
“Soul vessel?”
I shared with them what I’d heard from the gods. The people of this world only have a vague understanding of this, so it could give them an advantage.
“Is it like leveling up in a game?”
“If we just keep defeating monsters, we’ll be fine! Easy!”
“If that’s all you do, your soul vessel will grow, but you won’t gain skills. I believe you need to focus on actions and training specific to the skill. This is just my theory, but observing others with the skill, or being near them, seems to make it easier to learn. I’ve noticed that some skills I’ve acquired came from experiences I had while being around others who already had them.”
“I see, I see.”
“Better take notes!”
I tied Sumire and the others to a tree beside the stables at the back of the Hunter Guild. The guild’s stable hand came and offered to look after them. They’re already in a great mood after being pampered at the royal palace.
When I entered the front of the guild, I saw Kai and Tera getting cuddled by the women, but the moment they saw Mii-chan, they rushed over to her. It looked like they were rushing toward me, though. The women who were enjoying a peaceful afternoon with the fluffy creatures now looked at me… glaring with very intimidating eyes.
I found Yuri-san and asked for an appointment with the guild master. I handed over Mii-chan and the others, dodging the danger. I also left Lu-kun and Laru-kun as offerings to the women. Please don’t look at me with those resentful eyes…
After a while, Pamiru-san came and informed me that the guild master was ready to meet us, so I took the Munakata siblings and climbed the stairs to his office.
Alright, I’m off.
“Mii~”