SWNOVELXO Chapter 135 - Divine Cat Mii-chan, Are You Embarrassed!?
135 Divine Cat Mii-chan, Are You Embarrassed!?
She drank an entire barrel of ale by herself. This person—no, dragon? Considering her size, it might not have been much.
“Ah, that was delicious. Thanks for the meal.”
“Not at all, it was nothing. So, what was the reason you called us here?”
“Huh? Did I… call you? I think I did. Oh right, you’re from the same world as the hero, right? Why did you come to this world? You weren’t summoned as a hero, and yet you came with a divine being. Do you know the ones who recently arrived too?”
There are so many things I could point out…
“How did you know I was from the same world as the hero?”
“Because the same path opened up.”
“Is it certain that the same path leads to the same world?”
“It would be a mess if it connected to different places. My job is to block certain paths.”
So, this super handsome dragon is a gatekeeper of entrances that connect to other paths?
“I have absolutely no connection with those who recently arrived.”
I then explained everything that had happened so far.
“You guys are really clueless, aren’t you?”
“Guh…”
“Mii~♪”
I-I can’t argue with that… But Mii-chan, you weren’t being praised here! Why are you acting embarrassed? She’s covering her face with her paws, looking all shy… but it’s so cute.
“Well, since the divine being is so attached to you, I figured you weren’t a bad guy. So, what do you want to do?”
“I want a slow life with Mii-chan.”
“Huh?”
“A slow life with Mii-chan.”
“Oh, I see… Wait, why? Aren’t you aiming to become a hero or start a kingdom?”
“I’m not interested in any of that.”
“Mii~”
“Seriously…?”
If I did that, I’d run out of lives, and I definitely don’t want to be too busy to even sleep!
“Most people who get summoned here are driven by a strong sense of justice. All the heroes before were like that.”
“I’m not a hero to begin with.”
“But you received power from a god, right?”
“Yes, but I was rejected any power that would have a significant impact on this world.”
“But you have some skill even I can’t figure out.”
Ah, he’s talking about my cat supplies summoning skill. Sure, it’s a cheat skill, but it won’t help me take over the world.
“Mii~”
I explained the skill to the super handsome dragon.
“……”
Say something, super handsome.
“You should probably complain to the gods.”
Yeah, I already know that! But, but… Mii-chan would be in trouble without this skill!
“Mii~!”
Mii-chan licked my face happily.
Yes, this is fine. As long as I can receive this love from Mii-chan, I’m happy.
“What a waste of talent…”
Hmph, say what you will!
“Those who were brought here without divine blessings all met unfortunate ends, I’ve heard.”
“Yeah… Most of them got too greedy and self-destructed. But there were some who ended their lives happily.”
“What was the difference?”
“Those who gave up the title of hero after achieving their goals were the ones who found happiness.”
Haa… That’s a harsh reality. The reward for their hard work is only after they stop being a hero, huh?
“Then they should just not become heroes in the first place…”
“It’s not that simple. Who thinks they’ll self-destruct from the start? Most of them start out with a pure sense of justice. Then, as they get more and more influenced by their surroundings, they lose their self-control and self-destruct.”
“So, they trained their bodies but not their hearts…”
“They get too much praise, become overconfident, and stop seeing what’s around them. That’s when they fall. But if they’ve received a god’s blessing, their hearts are protected. Those who can’t keep their hearts are no different from demon lords.”
“And then… they get defeated.”
“Exactly.”
That makes me even less interested in becoming a hero.
“Ugh! But you have that divine being with you! You won’t fall into darkness!”
“Even so… how am I supposed to defeat a demon lord with cat food!?”
“……”
Hey, don’t go silent now, you handsome jerk.
“Well, if you can’t be a hero, then convince the next guy who comes.”
“Why?”
“Your tone’s changing… Didn’t you hear me? Convince them to quit before they fall into darkness.”
“What about the Orc King?”
“That thing? We humans can defeat it if we work together. We’ve done it before without a hero.”
“But there’s also a Goblin King nearby this time. They summoned a hero because they didn’t want to cooperate. It’s impossible.”
“I don’t know about that.”
Just then, Mii-chan, who had been quietly resting, started to squirm in my arms and began pawing at my bag. What’s wrong? Do you want something?
When I opened the bag, Mii-chan stuck her head in and pulled something out. It’s the how-to book given to me by the gods.
“Mii~”
Ah, I see. You’ve added something to the last page again, haven’t you? Honestly, this useless god… it only makes me anxious.
“Mii~”