SWNOVELXO Chapter 183 - Divine Cat Mii-chan, I'm taking Kai and Tera home.
183 Divine Cat Mii-chan, I’m taking Kai and Tera home.
Luca, Lea, and Noah are happily nibbling on the dorayaki skin, while the older sister, who snatched the red bean paste from her younger siblings, is now eyeing Lou-kun and Larl-kun’s red bean paste as well.
As we were enjoying the court chef’s dorayaki, a messenger soldier kept coming to see the queen.
From what I overheard, it seems the rebel army has managed to escape outside the royal capital. The families of the rebel soldiers who remained in the capital were all captured, and their estates and assets have been seized. Their future looks grim…
“We captured Rittenstein, but it seems that Wittelsbach has managed to escape.”
“Won’t there be a pursuit?”
“Right now, without the regular army assembled, it’s impossible. We’ll have to face them about a day’s distance from the capital.”
“Then, shall I go before that?”
“Very well… but take care. I’ve arranged for Sigmund, Glenhardt, and Rosalinde to accompany you as guards. I’ll be waiting for good news.”
First, let’s go home. I bid farewell to Lady Lene and returned home. The city is maintaining peace better than expected, though it seems there were a few fires.
“So, there was an attack…”
“Don’t worry about it, kid. Some guards from the Robin Hood Guild were here protecting the mansion.”
“Well, it wasn’t much of a challenge since it wasn’t nighttime.”
“Mii.”
“I’m glad everyone is safe. Please rest well tonight.”
I should head to the Hunter’s Guild to see Jin-san. I took Mii-chan and rode Sumire to the guild.
When I arrived at the Hunter’s Guild, it was more crowded than usual. The hunters who participated in suppressing the rebellion couldn’t all fit inside and were waiting outside for their turn.
Somehow, I managed to get inside, where Tera and Kai jumped on me. They must have been feeling anxious with the unusual atmosphere in the guild. Yuri-san and Pamir-san were too busy to look after Tera and Kai.
“Mew…”
“Mii.”
Holding Mii-chan, Tera, and Kai, I searched for Jin-san and found him in his usual spot.
“How bad is the damage?”
“Some parts of the city were burned, but none of the citizens inside were harmed.”
“And the rebels?”
“We took down about 300 and captured around 200.”
“And our side?”
“Well, it’s war, so there’s some loss, but it’s nothing you need to worry about, Nero.”
“…”
“More importantly, you’re heading out, right? Everything’s ready.”
“…We’ll depart early tomorrow morning. Please stay at my place tonight.”
“Can I stay at Nero’s place?”
“Do you not want to?”
“I’ll get ready immediately.”
While Jin-san and the others prepared, I told Yuri-san to stay at Pamir-san’s place until tomorrow. I also informed Pamir-san of the plan. Since I can’t leave Tera and Kai behind in this situation, I told them I’d take care of them at my place. Thanks to Mii-chan, Tera and Kai finally calmed down.
“Mii.”
I wanted to meet Guildmaster Zest, but seeing the current state of the guild, I decided to ask Pamir-san to pass on the message that I’d visit tomorrow.
When I stepped outside, Jin-san, Glenhardt-san, and Rosalinde-san were waiting with their horses.
“Where’s Sieg-san?”
“I had Sieg join the hunt for the remaining rebels. He won’t be coming with us.”
“The hunt for the remaining rebels?”
“They’re raiding the hideouts of the dark guilds and mafia~. Might as well clean things up thoroughly, right?”
It seems that Jin-san, along with the prime minister’s people, the Robin Hood Guild, and some hunters Jin gathered, are conducting a sweep operation. It may not be perfect, but it should significantly weaken their power. I wish them the best in their efforts.
We arrived home and brought Sumire and Jin-san’s horses into the stable. Old Ben helped, and after taking care of the horses together, we went inside.
When I informed Lucas-san that Jin-san and the others would be staying the night, Lara-san suggested we have tea in the living room while the room was being prepared, so I led Jin-san and the others there.
After placing Mii-chan, Tera, and Kai on the sofa, Lou-kun and Larl-kun approached and started licking Tera and Kai. Tera seemed happy to reunite with Lou-kun after a while.
“Mii.”
“Mew…”
“Growl.”
“Kyuu.”
Perro, Sera, Lou, and Yan were also in the living room, but Lou and Yan froze, unable to move.
“Meow? Is Jin-san staying at our place?”
“Y-yeah, thanks for having me.”
“This is quite a grand house.”
“Nero seems to have more business talent than hunting talent.”
“Five Lightning Strikes…”
“Why are you here…?”
“We’ll be leaving for a while starting tomorrow. The members are Mii-chan, Lou-kun, and Larl-kun.”
“Is Perro okay with that?”
“Meow?”
“With Jin-san and the others as guards, Perro, you can take on guild requests.”
“Is Jin-san reliable?”
“Meow?”
“Nyan, these cats…”
Glenhardt-san smiled wryly, and Rosalinde-san chuckled.
Lucas-san and Kaya-chan brought tea. Recently, Kaya-chan has been helping Lucas-san a lot. Maybe she wants to become a butler? A female butler sounds pretty cool.
Now that everyone is seated, let’s enjoy some tea. Mii-chan, please bring the Mii-chan cookies!
“Mii!”