Chapter 119 No Worries, No Problem, Fluffy Tiger
I haven't been sleeping much since yesterday. But you know what? It's nothing compared to that seven-day trek from Daioraden to Watterhill.
Now, Iwent to the guild, met with Jam-san, submitted a request, and finished treating the staff. Then went to the shrine, met with Jeffy, and had a meeting about tomorrow. Then gathered the shrine priests and shrine maidens role for a group treatment.
Going back and forth, no worries, no problems, fluffy tigers. Before I knew it, the 'Display Self-Status' mystery system and my phone's clock both said it was 7 PM. It made me realize that the phone operates on the same system too.
By the way, Danna Vinna-san mentioned a healer with the 'Healing Attribute' who is one of five people. Danna Vinna-san herself, the shrine chief Gefi-san, one regular shrine maiden, and one shrine maiden apprentice. But I wonder who the fifth person is?
Alright, so anyway, everyone here seems to be older than me. Even the shrine maiden apprentice is 32 years old, can you believe it? She's only been an adult for 2 years.
What am I supposed to do? I feel like I'm in the same boat as someone in their first year as an adult. Yeah, it's really confusing, you know.
Anyway, while I was on the way back to the royal castle in the carriage, I remembered something I forgot to check.
"Geno-san."
"Yes, what is it?"
Genoruira-san turned around. I felt something was off, and it was. It's not like she's driving the carriage, so there's no risk of an accident from looking this way, right? Oh, and come to think of it, Rosalier-san used to talk to me while facing my way too.
"Where should I stay?"
"Well, Tatsuma-sama, you are Her Highness the Duke's son. There are several unused rooms in the Duke's castle. You could stay in any one of them."
"Oh, I see. Thanks."
"No, you're welcome."
"By the way."
"Yes?"
"Are the people who live in Ensgard only Tigermen (Kojinzoku)?"
"No, there are a few other races, though they are in the minority."
Oh, so that's why there were people with slightly different characteristics.
"Hoho."
"That gesture, it's just like Duke-sama."
"You think so?"
"Yes. When Duke-sama is deep in thought, she crosses her arms and makes that kind of growling gesture."
"I see. Did she do that before?"
Yeah, when we had various discussions at the branch over there, she did the same thing.
"Originally, Ensgard and the other side across the forest were one country. It's a story from over 1000 years ago."
1000 years ago? Over there, wasn't it still the Heian period? Considering there are many long-lived species like Tigermen and Black Forest Humans, the changes in time might not have been so sudden. Just like Privia-san, who was born in the Meiji era.
'Ping'
Huh? Is that a message from Maya-chan?
'Hey, uncle, guess what? I got a cat!'
Huh? Is there a picture too?
The picture that came after the message showed a woman dressed like a maid. Her fur color was not quite Tigerman-like. It was silver? Or maybe gray? And there were black mesh-like patches in her fur.
Tigerman's ears are positioned like ours, but they are a bit bigger and have a rounded shape with a tiger-like point. However, in the picture, the woman? No, the girl?
Her ears are in almost the same position, but they are slightly larger, fluffy, and the tips point upward. It really gives off a cat vibe.
'Ping'
'Maya got her as my caretaker!'
"Oh, I see."
"What's up?"
"Well, it seems like Maya-chan got a caretaker."
"This Magic Tool, can I see it?"
"Magic Tools like this one are born--"
"Oh? This year, under Danna Vinna-sama's direct command, she became a maid at the mansion. Her name is probably Diemirena."
"Is she also a Tigerman?"
But, like, the colors of the fur are totally different, you know?
"No, like I said earlier, umm, in this country there aren't many, but they're like, a cat-people men."
"'Cat ears and tail, huh? It's really something, huh, Maya-dono? - Sent."
'Ping'
'It's really fluffy. And you see, Aunt Privia got Maya a room, and then, a cat-eared person came along too. Oh, when I get back, can you heal her, please?'
"'Sure thing, got it,' - Sent."
So, did she follow to the room? Huh? And Aunt Privia, what's with that? What's going on? Oh, this way, is it not the castle, but Privia-san's mansion?
"We're almost there."
"Okay."
I came out from the back gate of the castle, and like, I came in from the sky yesterday, but from down here, there's such a huge gate. It's really something, huh, being Duke's mansion.
When I walked through the gate, it turned into a courtyard. The path was like a detour, giving off a mansion-like feeling. Oh? I see something black and white running towards me. Ah, so she were here.
The carriage stopped, and I had the door opened for me. As I stepped down the ramp, Centrena leaned in close to me. I hugged her neck with my left arm, and Alesion rested his chin on my shoulder. I gently caressed her face with my right hand.
"I'm back."
'Kuu'
'Guu'
"Then, I'll come to pick you up a little earlier tomorrow morning."
"Yeah, thanks, Geno-san"
I turned around and thanked her.
"Thank you for your hard work. Well then, excuse me."
Genoruira-san went back in the carriage just like that. Oh, when I look closely, even the gate's opening and closing is done with a Magic Tool. It's amazing how Magic Tools can be used. I always thought someone would open and close it from the other side, and I felt bad for them because it must be cold.
Centrena and Alesion, when the two of them got close to the door of the mansion, it opened automatically with a 'rumble' sound, just like a sliding door. When the door opened, guess what? Rosalier-san greeted us in her usual way with a bow.
"Welcome home, Goshujin-sama."
"Ah, I'm back."
'Guu'
'Kuu'
"Alesion-san, Centrena-san, thank you for welcoming Goshujin-sama."
'Guu'
'Kuu'
Rosalier-san spread her arms wide, and Alesion and Centrena gently leaned their faces against her shoulder. After she felt they had been petted enough, Rosalier-san patted them gently, and then the two of them turned around and walked back to the courtyard through the door. There must be a stable inside from the outside. I might ask Rosalier-san about it and go visit later.
After dinner, Privia-san told me a surprising story.
"You know, Tatsuma-kun."
"Yes?"
"It's about Maya-kun."
"Yes?"
"I became her guardian."
"Huh?"
"You see, Maya-kun's older sister and younger brother, right?"
"Yes. Mahiru-chan and Asaya-kun, right?"
"That's right. I wonder if they know that they will eventually become Risleyria's successor?"
"Yes, I've heard about it."
Risleyria-san has been single and has always served the guild and the people in that town. In our world, it wouldn't be strange to have children of Mahiru-chan and Asaya-kun's age.
I don't think Risleyria-san should apologize for the trouble Daioraden caused to them, who have the qualifications of a hero. But knowing how kind she is, I think she will do everything she can for them. So, after thinking about it, she became their guardians.
Sure, I think maybe Maya-chan didn't want to join them. She kept saying how hard it was to see Mahiru-chan and Asaya-kun's 'lovey-dovey' messages.
"In a way, she also has an important role in reducing the damage of the dreadful element in this world. I hear a lot of things from her too. So, that's why we decided to welcome her as our daughter."
After all, there are a lot of things. Probably, just like me, it's an adoption with the meaning of not letting go, right? She has a really nice smile. Oh, so that's why they prepared a room and a maid for her.
"I see, I understand."
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