SWNOVELXO Chapter 159 - Divine Cat Mii-chan watches over Nero's work as the representative of the Divine Cat Trading Company.
159 Divine Cat Mii-chan watches over Nero’s work as the representative of the Divine Cat Trading Company.
In the morning, I stayed at the temporary office of the Divine Cat Trading Company, and in the afternoon, I helped unpack at Mr. Schwarz’s shop. I managed to create business plans and documents about the company’s direction and schedule for the year, which Mrs. Katia gave her approval for. But… I’m so tired.
Today is the last day I’ll be helping at Mr. Schwarz’s shop, as his nephews have arrived.
“Ms. Mii, Mr. Nero. I am truly grateful for all your help. From tomorrow onwards, I’ll be putting my nephews and nieces to work, so please take the time for yourselves.”
“Understood. Please let me know before the grand opening. We still have to discuss the items for wholesale.”
“Mii!”
“The opening is still some time away, but I will contact you when the time comes.”
Mii-chan, thank you for your hard work. I appreciate your role as the representative, always providing comfort and encouragement. I’m going to give you a nice squishy hug as a reward!
“Mii!”
Lu and the others seem to be doing well, and they always share amusing stories at the guild.
“When Sigmund of Dragon’s Claw called out to me, my heart skipped a beat. ‘Hey, you cats!’ I thought, ‘Wait, do I know this guy?’ For a second, I was sure he was going to pick a fight!”
“Nyahaha! Lu’s face was so pale back then, nya!”
“Nya.”
“But man, it was Sigmund! I was already surprised to see the guild master, but Dragon’s Claw? No way!”
“What did Jin say?”
“He asked for you, Nero.”
“Then let’s go together tomorrow.”
“Nero’s connections are on another level…”
“Really? Want to come with me to the royal palace next time?”
“Nah, I’ll pass…”
Lu and Lar seem to be having fun, running around everyone’s feet. They’ve become such close friends, and lately, they’re always together. They play outside with Grandpa Ben or get brushed and cuddled by Lala and Yana. This is probably what they should be doing for their age. I feel a bit guilty for dragging them along on the journey for so long.
As for Sumire, I’m not too worried, but when will she come back? Or rather, how far has she gone? I hope she realizes how much faster she is than other horses. In that sense, I guess I am a little worried.
I’ve done most of the important things for now, so maybe it’s time to relax a bit.
“Mii!”
The next morning, I left early with Perro and the others to head to the Hunter Guild. The place was packed with hunters looking for jobs.
“Mr. Nero!”
“Hey, good morning, Yan.”
“Mii!”
“Mii-chan is always so adorable.”
“Mii!”
“Are you here looking for a job?”
“Yes, but I can’t seem to find a good one…”
Yan is around the age when he should be heading out on his own, but due to his mother’s situation, he’s a bit behind compared to the others. The other kids have already formed parties and gone out of town as apprentices, carrying supplies for mid-level hunters.
There are jobs available in town, but it seems like Yan is letting the younger kids take those, so he’s having trouble finding a decent request.
“Perro! Why don’t you take Yan along?”
“That’s a good idea, nya. Perro will train him hard, nya!”
“Ah, Lu, please take care of him.”
“Nya-why me-ow!”
“But I don’t have any equipment to go outside…”
I checked inside Mii-chan’s bag, but there didn’t seem to be any gear that would fit Yan. As for weapons, I have a small sword, a dagger, and a fairy-made bow and arrows. Fairy-made bows and arrows are famous for being better than the ones made by humans, so I got a few from Pat.
For armor, we can just buy a full set of leather gear from the nearby armor shop.
“I can’t afford such expensive equipment…”
“I’ll need your help with something in the future, so consider it a loan for now.”
“Perro, I’m counting on you. Make sure he gets properly equipped.”
“Hmph, nya! Come along, Yan-nyan! Let’s go, nya! Bweeeh, nya!”
I looked around the guild and saw Jin in his usual spot. Then I took Mii-chan over to Tera and Kai, who still looked sleepy. As soon as Mii-chan approached, they snuggled up to her and fell asleep. Mii-chan started licking them gently.
“Did something happen?”
“Yeah, something really bad.”
“What is it?”
“Behind Count Wittelsbach, there’s Lotharingia’s influence.”
“Where did you hear that?”
“From an old contact. I had them working on a different matter, and they brought this to me.”
“What would Lotharingia gain from moving at this time?”
“No idea. That’s beyond me.”
“Have you told the Chancellor?”
“Not yet. I was about to head over, and I thought you should come along since you mentioned going to Lotharingia.”
“Got it. Sumire isn’t here right now, so could you arrange a horse for me?”
“Leave it to me. I’ll have one ready right away.”
Mii-chan curled up with Tera and Kai. I told her I’d be heading to the royal palace and to wait for me here.
“Mii!”
I also asked Ms. Pamil, who was nearby, to look after Mii-chan. I don’t think I’ll be gone for long, but I gave her some canned cat food and mineral water, including portions for Tera and Kai.
Well then, I guess it’s time to head out.
…But wait, can I even ride a horse?
I’m a bit worried…