The story of the struggle in another world of the divine cat Mii-chan and the cat supplies summoner

129 the Divine Cat Mii-chan, Actually the Master of Brocken Mountain!?

“Clop, clop,” goes Sumire-san as she runs. She absolutely loves running, paying no mind to her surroundings. Sumire-san is running joyfully, “clop, clop, clop.”

“Mii~♪”

Hey, Sumire~. You should be a bit more considerate of your surroundings… I don’t mind if it’s just monsters. But, you know, you’re startling the hunters so much that they freeze in place. If they get injured because of that, it would be bad for them, right? It’s not just the hunters; you also startled the caravan’s pack mule into an abrupt stop. What if someone riding it got hurt?

Sumire shakes her head as if to say, “That’s not my fault!” with a huff. Please, Sumire-san, take it easy on us.

After arriving at Sesto, we booked an inn and went shopping. We picked up supplies to bring to the dragon relay station. Since it was closing time, the storekeepers gave us plenty of discounts. We bought vegetables and fruits, and even though we cleared out the shelves, the store owners were happy, so it was all good.

Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough time to browse weapons like usual, but we managed to get everything we needed. We got so many discounts that we ended up with more than expected. It would be bad if we had too little, but having extra isn’t a problem.

As for alcohol, we plan to buy some tomorrow in the Forte region, from a village where we previously purchased ale. I’m sure the Fang King and the others will be pleased.

We set out early the next morning, stopping by the village where we had previously bought ale. Thanks to our merchant guild credentials, we were able to purchase a large quantity of alcohol. When we sold some household goods to the villagers, they were so delighted that they even gave us some rare distilled spirits. Lucky us!

Distilled spirits are hard to come by because they’re a hassle to make, but people who love alcohol would give anything to get their hands on them.

The villagers now recognize the Divine Cat Trading Company, so they said they’d sell to us again next time. We should cherish this village. Next time, I’ll bring along items that might be useful to them.

The same went for the village that produces wine at the foot of Brocken Mountain. With fewer caravans passing through Brocken Mountain, fewer of them are stopping by the village. It seems people prefer to take a detour around Brocken Mountain to reach the Grand Duchy of Hildenburg, minimizing the number of days spent traveling. It’s likely the same for those coming to the Kingdom of Lumiere.

It’s a tough situation. We need to finalize the discussions with the Fang King quickly, or everyone will struggle. Hunters are still stationed there.

“Welcome, Lady Mii. We are honored by your presence.”

“Thank you for visiting, Lady Mii.”

“Mii~”

Mii-chan stands tall and proud. Could Mii-chan actually be the master of Brocken Mountain?

We brought out some chilled ale, and both the Fang King and Rodem grinned widely.

A crowd of white wolf and black leopard cubs gathered around Mii-chan, clearly expecting a treat. In response, I gave them Mii-chan cookies.

Mii-chan was busy being licked and nuzzled by the little ones, and while Sera was doing her best, there were just too many. Amidst the chaos, Lu-kun and Perro joined in, making it even more chaotic. Sumire, who rarely does so, was sitting on the ground, playing with the cubs.

“Is your reason for coming today what I think it is?”

“What do you mean by ‘what I think’?”

“The strong presence that appeared in the east. There are five of them.”

It seems to be the Hero Summoning of Rotaringia. But five of them? I explained the Hero Summoning to the Fang King and Rodem.

“Hmm, so that’s what a hero is?”

“It doesn’t quite match what we were told.”

What do you mean by that?

“Their presence wasn’t that significant.”

“None of them could even reach the ankles of an Orc King.”

“I heard that the Demon King trembles in fear at the sight of a hero, but that must be a lie.”

Well, who knows? If Guildmaster Zest’s theory is correct, they might have been modified and then reset, just like me. Although, in my case, I was created from scratch.

“Perhaps they have great potential for growth?”

“Hmm, Nero-dono, you might be right.”

“Yes, otherwise, they might be squashed like bugs.”

Bugs, huh? Squashed… Lu-kun climbed onto my lap. Has he worn himself out from playing?

“When we sent scouts towards the goblins, the Killer Spider Queen mentioned that a human with divine familiars had allied with them. Was that you, Nero-dono?”

“Yes, it was. Now isn’t the time for us to be fighting each other.”

“Indeed, if they get through there, we could be the next target.”

“We also formed an alliance with them. For now, we’ll just defend.”

Yesterday, the dragon knight squad should have launched an attack on the goblins’ base. I wonder how that went.

“They’ve also attacked the Demon King on the western side of the road. They’re just hitting everything in sight.”

“Attacking a peaceful Demon King could lead to a major conflict… I hope it doesn’t come to that.”

“If we’re not careful, the southern Demon Kings might get involved. What a nuisance.”

“Should we inform Hildenburg?”

“Eh, it doesn’t really matter. Their dragons are probably already aware.”

The Grand Duchy of Hildenburg has an alliance with dragons, so they’re saying they must have already noticed.

“So, what brings you here, Nero-dono?”

“A transaction with Pat. I thought about asking someone else to handle it, but it seems I have to do it myself.”

“That’s good to hear. Unlike us, the fae have a tough time.”

“Do you need anything, Fang King?”

“No! As long as we have this mountain, we’re not lacking anything. Though, I wouldn’t mind some more alcohol!”

“We only get some occasionally from the fae.”

“I see. Then we’ll consider that as part of the deal.”

“Ohh, really? Can you do that?”

“If we’re going to make Brocken Mountain safer to pass through, it’s fair to ask for adequate compensation. We’re even renting out the dragon relay station.”

“Nero-dono, we’d appreciate it if you could also spare some blankets or something like that. While it’s comfortable now, it gets tough for the little ones in winter.”

It seems there are more things we could think of. Let’s consider it a bit more.

“Grr.”