NOVEL WEB chapter 84 - The Divine Cat Mii-chan Stays at the Royal Palace
Chapter 84: The Divine Cat Mii-chan Stays at the Royal Palace
Since Elena is heading directly to the royal palace, we will also head there in the evening.
Elena had arrived earlier, so we were smoothly admitted through the gate. At the side entrance, Nia and the stablemaster were waiting for us.
Sumire followed the stablemaster, who always takes good care of her, and headed off with him. I’m sure she’s tired, so she deserves a good rest.
Nia led us not to the usual terrace but to a room further inside.
“Pelo-chan!”
“Myaa~”
Lady Riene came running with Luka in her arms but stopped and froze just a little before reaching us.
“So it’s a cat and a dog!”
“Myaa~”
I see, the addition of a black cat and a young wolf makes sense.
“You’ve returned quite early, Nero-kun.”
“Sumire has returned to her usual self, and we were able to return without worrying about monsters.”
The queen was sitting on the sofa with Elena seated opposite her. Looking at them now, it’s clear that while their hair colors are different, their facial features are quite similar.
After handing over the Duke’s letter, the dagger, and the handprint to Nia, for some reason, Mii-chan was also taken along…
“Mii-chan is always so adorable, isn’t she?”
“Mii~”
“I see you have a new addition as well. Let me hold her later.”
“I’d like to discuss that matter with you later.”
“A discussion? Understood. I’ll see you then.”
The queen was reading the Duke’s letter while holding Mii-chan.
Nia invited me to sit beside Elena, so I decided to take a seat. I could stand, but I thought it better to sit. Nia made tea for us, and I sipped it while watching Riene and the others play.
“Myaa~”
Luka came over to my feet, so I picked him up to face level.
“Luka, you seem well.”
“Myaa~”
“Nero-kun, who is this child?”
Elena asked, so I explained that Luka had lost his mother and requested that he be a friend of Riene’s.
“That little one looks like a tiny Perro-chan.”
“Myaa~”
“Luka is very friendly, so he’s quite popular in the palace.”
Why does Nia have that smug look on his face?
“Riene-sama, how nice~. Nero-kun, I want a cat too~.”
“Can you keep one in your quarters?”
“No…”
“Then you should give up.”
“Sniff…”
It seems the queen has finished reading the letter.
“Elena, what’s the situation after this?”
“Yes. A relay station will be set up at Brocken Mountain in a few days.”
“Did Elena meet with the master of Brocken Mountain?”
“Yes.”
“What did you think of him?”
“I didn’t sense any hostility. Baron was also very calm.”
“I see… Nero-kun, let’s hear about that matter from earlier.”
Nero calls Sera and Lu-kun, and Sera returns to her original form. The queen is surprised, but Riene-sama is delighted and hugs Sera. Riene-sama seems like she’s going to be quite a prominent figure in the future.
“This child is Rudy, the child of the White Wolf Clan’s leader, and this one is Sera, the grandchild of the Black Leopard Clan’s leader. They say they do not wish for conflict with humans. They have also promised the safety of the roads around Brocken Mountain. There’s still some negotiation to be done, but I believe this is a good development for humanity as well.”
“Nero-kun, you seem more suited for politics. How about working for us officially? Working under Adelbert could even lead to becoming a future chancellor.”
“Please spare me. I don’t want to work under someone so intimidating.”
“You’re joking too much. I’m a commoner and even an abandoned child. Becoming a noble is impossible for me.”
“Well, the big cleanup is about to start, right? It’s possible to become an up-and-coming noble by pretending to be a noble’s illegitimate child. You’ve earned enough merit to do so.”
“If I become a noble, I won’t be able to see friends like this anymore. It’s comfortable as things are now.”
“Ah, that’s a pity. But I expected you to say that. It’s true that it’s unfortunate.”
“Joking aside, let’s get to the main topic. If possible, I would like the Chancellor to be called as well…”
“Oh? Is this more important than what we’ve discussed so far?”
Nero’s serious nodding seemed to convey the importance of the matter, and the queen, sensing something, immediately instructed Nia to fetch the Chancellor.
“An urgent call… I see, so you’ve returned.”
“Adelbert, Nero-kun has something important to discuss.”
“It seems a Goblin King has been born.”
“What!?”
“I’ve heard that an Orc King has also been born in the neighboring country.”
“Where did you get this information?”
“At first, Peo and Sumire sensed something, and later, we confirmed the existence of both the Goblin King and Orc King with the White Wolf Clan leader we met at Brocken Mountain.”
“I was also present at that time.”
“You are…?”
“I am Elena, the cousin of the Queen. I arrived earlier with the Dragon Knights.”
“I see, this is troublesome. Shall we continue with the cleanup as planned?”
“Yes, we’ll continue. They wouldn’t be useful even if deployed to the front lines.”
“In that case, we should also dispatch a second wave soon.”
“No problem. The Dragon Knights will also be ready by then.”
The queen said this while handing the Chancellor the Duke’s letter.
“I see. Brocken Mountain, huh? That’s a good idea.”
“It will take at least a month for any fool to gather troops and come here. We have plenty of time. Flush them out as much as possible.”
“And what about Rotaringia?”
“Distribute information to the surrounding countries. Nothing more is needed.”
“Understood. Then…”
The Chancellor gave me a sharp look through his glasses before departing. It’s always intimidating…
By the way, Rotaringia is the neighboring country of Lumière Kingdom and is where the Orc King was born. I didn’t know that before.
“Nero-kun, it’s getting late.”
“Yes, I should be going soon.”
“What are you saying? We’ll prepare a room for you. And for Elena too.”
“No need to trouble yourselves, we’ll head back!”
“I’m fine with staying in the soldiers’ quarters. Your Majesty.”
“You two are being too distant. You haven’t even cuddled with Sera-chan and Lu-kun yet. Elena, I want you to call me ‘big sister’ like before.”
“No, no…”
In the end, we were overpowered by the queen and Princess Leine. The queen promised to give Peo-chan a lot of delicious food, and Princess Leine nodded in agreement.
“Nero! We’re staying here tonight!”
The queen managed to win with her strategy of tempting us with food.
But my mental state…
“Meow”