NOVEL WEB chapter 90 - Divine Cat Mii-chan Meets Her Replacement.
90 Divine Cat Mii-chan Meets Her Replacement.
We had a leisurely late lunch together. A Glass Wolf approached, but Sera gave it a stern look, and it quickly ran away.
After lunch, we relaxed and enjoyed a nap before heading back.
When we returned to the stable and finished taking care of Sumire, I saw the cat district chief arrive with a beautiful cat and her kitten.
“They’d like to request your help with these two.”
The beautiful gray cat, who was originally weak, apparently became ill after giving birth. Since the kitten she brought is already weaned, the district chief will take care of the other kittens. They ask if this particular kitten can stay with her mother here.
I gave the mother and kitten some mineral water and then washed them in Mii-chan’s tub. They became even more beautiful. The kitten looks just like her mother and will surely grow into a lovely cat. Mii-chan and Sera are helping groom them, creating a heartwarming scene.
I served some cat food, and they ate it eagerly. It seems to be just right for them. The district chief is drooling. Do you want some too, Mii-chan?
“Mii~”
With Mii-chan’s approval, I served the district chief some cat food as well, and they ate it with tears in their eyes.
I confirmed with Peo that everything was approved by the mother cat and informed the district chief that there were no issues. They will come by occasionally to get updates from the mother cat.
Next, we went to a nearby general store to buy the necessary items—dishes, a container for cat litter, and a larger basket for sleeping. We selected these items carefully with the mother cat’s preferences in mind.
The fourth bell rang. The guild is starting to get busy, so let’s hurry over to see Eva.
“Ah, so cute. Can we keep these two at the guild?”
“Please take good care of them.”
“Of course. I will take full responsibility for them. They are just adorable~”
Eva, you’re breaking character. The guild’s staff are very interested in the new kittens. Look, the hunters are getting upset because work is being delayed. While I was handing Eva the items I had bought, the guild master called out to me.
“Nero, you’re just the person I wanted to see. Come to my office for a moment.”
He led me to the guild master’s office, telling everyone to wait casually.
Inside the room, three soldiers in impressive armor were present.
“Sir Ceryon, who is this?”
“Sir Bernhardt, this person holds higher authority than you. It is only proper for you to greet them first.”
“Nonsense! Even if it’s the hero Sir Ceryon, I won’t tolerate any disrespect towards our leader!”
“Calm down. My apologies. I am Bernhardt, the leader of the Third Knight Order. Forgive me for the intrusion, but may I ask your affiliation and name?”
“‘Leader!’”
It’s not exactly a ‘name of honor.’ I handed a token to the guild master.
“I’m Nero.”
“An inspector from the prime minister’s office…”
“Impossible…”
“Unbelievable…”
“Sir Bernhardt, do you understand now?”
“Sir Ceryon, I apologize for my doubts. I never expected an inspector from the prime minister’s office. So, what is the purpose of the inspector’s visit?”
“My task is to observe the situation within the scope I can access. I don’t think it will cause any trouble for the knights.”
“Within the scope you can access, you say?”
“As I have full discretion over the selection of personnel, I intend to hire hunters.”
“Are we not useful for the task?”
“It’s a matter of placing the right people in the right roles. My job involves covert information gathering, which is more suited to hunters than knights.”
“I see. However, we would like to contribute members from our order to that party.”
“That’s acceptable, but please note that I will retain command, so you’ll need to follow orders.”
“Understood.”
“Then, which party does the guild master recommend?”
“The recommended parties are the Roar of the Blue Dragon for a comprehensive approach, and the Fangs of Darkness for specialized stealth operations.”
“I’ll hire both of these parties. Can I choose the members?”
“They’re expensive.”
“By the way, how much are we talking about?”
“For a duration of about a week, or up to ten days at most, it would be seven million ret for the Roar of the Blue Dragon and five million ret for the Fangs of Darkness.”
“That’s quite high. I suppose it’s expected for a high-risk investigation. It looks like more than half of the money entrusted by the queen will be used.”
“That’s fine. Please arrange it.”
“When will this start?”
“I’ll be heading to Quart tomorrow, so how about a meeting in six days and departure on the morning of the seventh day? Also, please arrange for the horses.”
“Understood. I’ll make the arrangements.”
“What should we do?”
“Where will the knight order be stationed?”
“We will be based at the White Jade Labyrinth.”
“Then we’ll head there for now.”
“Understood.”
“Now, Guild Master, remember you promised to treat us to dinner.”
“I know. Just wait a bit downstairs.”
“Got it.”
As Nero descended, he was met with a scene that made him question if anyone was actually working. It didn’t concern him; he was completely detached from the situation.
He picked up Mii-chan and went to Sykes’s place to get some pilaf. “Please store Mii-chan for me.”
“Mii~”
When he returned, he planned to make a large batch of pilaf himself since it was delicious. He even considered asking Dogga in Quart to make it.
While he was contemplating this, a commotion erupted in the guild as the Guild Master’s anger was unleashed. Everyone was frozen in place. It was a rare sight to see Eva getting scolded, but she still didn’t stop petting the mother cat.
“Nero-kun, let’s go.”
Everyone was excited that the Guild Master was treating them to dinner. “Let’s go!”
“Mii~”
“Leave the eating to me!”
“Meow.”
“Grr.”