SWNOVELXO Chapter 136 - The Divine Cat, Mii-chan, Receives a Message from the God.
136 The Divine Cat, Mii-chan, Receives a Message from the God.
I check the last page of the how-to book given to me by the god. Hmm, there are more entries now.
It’s filled with complaints about work and the loneliness of not being able to see Mii-chan. At the very end, something is written in tiny letters. This god really doesn’t learn, huh? Is this why they’re so unreliable?
What’s this? It says that the reason the path opened this time is at least partially our fault! But the text is so small—I need a magnifying glass.
The message explains that when my soul was sent to this world, a trace of a path was left between Earth and this world, and a skill user forcibly opened it to summon a hero. The skill user overused their power and ended up dying as a result—how pitiful.
The god goes on and on about how they were scolded harshly by the god of this world, who happens to be their older sister. I don’t really care, but wait, the god of this world is the older sister of the god of Earth?
The god’s sister, angry about the forced opening of the path with a skill, has now sealed it firmly. As a result, Mii-chan can’t return to the god’s side for a while, which is written with a lot of lamenting.
Is Mii-chan unable to return to the god’s sister’s side?
“Mii~?”
Mii-chan tilts her head, as if asking, “What’s up?” If even Mii-chan doesn’t understand, then there’s no point in overthinking it.
The message ends with a request from the god. The request is to tell the summoned individuals the truth.
The god warns not to take the words of those who summoned them at face value. The way back to Earth is lost. Additionally, because they were transferred to another world, their existence on Earth has been erased. Even if they somehow managed to return to Earth, the chances are near zero, and they would likely be seen as amnesiac or paranoid. Of course, since their existence has been erased, no one would remember them.
I’m guessing they’ve been told they’ll be returned to Earth after everything is over. It’s a common scenario. Is anyone really foolish enough to believe that? Even so, it’s still unfair. I can’t help but feel anxious. I wonder what those who were brought here think.
Finally, the god expresses a wish for the summoned individuals to find happiness in this world.
“What’s going on? You suddenly started reading a book.”
“I received a message from the god.”
“A divine message?”
“Not from the god of this world, though.”
“Ah, from the god of the other world. What did they say?”
“They asked me to tell the truth to the summoned individuals. It’s the same as what you said.”
“So you’ll accept it, right?”
“Do you think there’s another option?”
“Nope. Fine, I’ll help you out a bit. But there’s a condition.”
“A condition? Shouldn’t you just offer your help freely like a real man?”
“Don’t be like that. It’s nothing too serious.”
The help offered involves strengthening our forces. He’s going to add a dragon to our team. Wow!
The condition is that I make arrangements for two dragons who can take human form to live in the town of Wilhelm. I’m told not to mention this to the duke because the dragons need to study human life. Finally, he even offers to provide some funds for their preparations. Mii-chan, what do you think?
“Mii~”
Of course. That’s what I thought you’d say. Mii-chan is smiling.
“Alright, I accept the condition.”
“Good, that makes things easier. Glad to hear it.”
“Mii~”
“Now that we’ve settled that… Got any booze?”
I pulled out a barrel of ale, chilled to perfection.
“This is great! By the way, I haven’t introduced myself yet, have I? The name’s Reo, the Fierce King. Nice to meet you.”
“I’m Nero, and this is Mii-chan.”
“Mii~”
“As expected of a divine creature, I don’t think I could ever win against you…”
Mii-chan is immortal, and while she only has cute claws and teeth for attacks, she can never be defeated. It seems Fierce King Reo can sense that instinctively.
“Mii~”
But wow, he’s really gulping it down.
“I don’t get to drink this often.”
“Why’s that?”
“Who’s gonna buy it for me?”
“Wouldn’t the duke send it if you asked?”
“It’s too much hassle to go through him every time.”
“Should I buy it for you then? But I don’t have a way to get here…”
“That’s it! I’ll pay for it—just buy the booze and bring it here!”
“But how would I get it here…?”
“Give it to the two who are going tomorrow. They can bring it here.”
Oh. Is that possible? In that case, no problem.
When I asked if he needed anything else, he just said he wanted snacks and more booze. When I mentioned I had some to give him now, he insisted on buying it. I gave him five barrels of ale, five barrels of wine, dried fish and rare treats I bought this morning, plus some jerky and dried fruits from Mii-chan’s bag. Reo’s eyes lit up with excitement.
“Do you want payment in money or something else?”
“What do you mean by ‘something else’?”
“Jewels, weapons, armor… I even have some Artifacts (AFs).”
An AF… Is he serious? Alright, let’s test this out…
“An AF.”
“Sure, what do you want? I’ve got all kinds.”
“Something useful for protection would be nice.”
“Is that all? I’ve got one that makes stars fall from the sky—just once. Wanna try it?”
Wow, that’s dangerous. It’s tempting, but I’ll pass. I prefer practicality over a man’s romantic idea.
“Hmm, I don’t really need protection. How about something useful—got anything?”
I guess dragons don’t need protection…
“I’ll find something and send it with the two tomorrow.”
He’s so casual about it—this is an AF we’re talking about! But I kind of like that attitude.
“Mii~”