LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 253 - The Divine Cat, Mii-chan, Gains a Faithful Follower
Chapter 253: The Divine Cat, Mii-chan, Gains a Faithful Follower
Upon exiting the room, I encountered an elderly man in a white robe.
“Are you Nero? I’ve heard from Goddess Flora about you. Please, come this way.”
It seemed this man was the Deputy High Priest. I quietly followed him as he led everyone along. We were taken to a room that was not so much simple as it was functional and aesthetically pleasing.
“I wanted to show you to a proper room, but, you see, the High Priest is quite particular… Please forgive me for bringing someone from Goddess Flora’s retinue to my quarters.”
Someone from Goddess Flora’s retinue? Who might that be?
“What did Goddess Flora say?”
“She sent forth one of her followers, commanding us to accommodate you.”
“Mii.”
Hmm. It’s certainly not wrong… but the explanation leaves much to be desired! Is she truly a somewhat incompetent goddess? But then again, I can’t just call Mii-chan a divine cat.
“Oh, come on! Just because we’re a bit familiar, you don’t need to say I’m a follower! Goddess Flora is being a bit dramatic, don’t you think?”
“It is a great honor to refer to Goddess Flora as an acquaintance…”
“….”
Did I mess up? Silence enveloped the room.
“Well, putting aside the whole follower business for now, I have a request.”
“If it is a request from a follower of the divine, please, say anything. I am determined to fulfill my duty even at the cost of my life!”
“Mii.”
Heavy… and so intense! This guy is too serious. Can’t we lighten the mood a bit? It’s exhausting. Mii-chan is looking at the Deputy High Priest with sparkling eyes. It’s as if she’s thinking, “Such a loyal follower I have!”
This Deputy High Priest’s name is Johannes. It’s clear from our conversation that he is a serious person, a bit rigid as well. When I mentioned the orphanage, he started to cry. As expected of a divine follower, he said he’d follow me for life. No, that’s really not necessary… Please, spare me.
He agreed to help with the orphanage, but the issue seems to lie with the High Priest. Apparently, he’s a complete materialist, obsessed with money, and recently has been indulging in alcohol and women. What a scoundrel. So, I advised Johannes to prepare for the High Priest’s impending divine punishment.
For some reason, he bowed deeply right there. Why? After persuading him to stand again, we left the church. I was exhausted…
Since I was in the central square, I decided to greet Zest Guild Master as well, especially considering Yuri’s situation. When I entered the Hunter Guild, Kai and Terra welcomed me with adorable smiles. Mii-chan, Lu-kun, and Ral-kun also properly returned the greetings. Lu-kun and Ral-kun touched noses with Kai and Terra, while Mii-chan was busy giving them some affectionate licks.
“Hah… Whenever you come, Nero-kun, work gets delayed. So, what brings you here today?”
Pamir-san, that’s rude. I don’t think my presence is the reason work gets delayed. It’s because Mii-chan and the others are so cute! Fluffiness is not at fault. The ones at fault are the guild ladies who succumb to the temptation of fluffiness. I don’t have the courage to say that out loud, though…
“I came to greet the Zest Guild Master.”
“Understood. I cannot refuse a request from Baron Brocken. I will guide you there. By the way, it’s surprising that Nero-kun is now a baron… It was just the other day that you were a frail boy with a kitten.”
While I let myself get lost in that nostalgia, I helped tidy up the papers on the sofa. There was no place to sit. After managing to create some seating for the three of us, we finally settled down. Pamir-san boiled some water while Zest Guild Master brewed tea for us.
“Nero-kun is a noble. How unusual!”
“I think so too.”
“With the title of Baron Brocken, does that mean you received Brocken Mountain? Sounds like a mere title, doesn’t it?”
If that were the case, it would be fine. It seems like Zest Guild Master, unusually, has no information on this. I suppose that indicates how busy he has been. I quickly explained the situation.
“Times are changing… Glen has become the magistrate, huh?”
“He mentioned he was planning to retire from hunting. He’s exactly the kind of person I was hoping for.”
“Glen has a calm disposition and a serious character, so he fits well in the court.”
I also expressed my gratitude regarding Yuri.
“Well, it’s inevitable for someone to retire for marriage. I envy you, Nero-kun, being so well-liked by Yuri-kun. Will you invite me to the ceremony?”
“Huh?”
Yuri-san is retiring for marriage? Does that mean she’s getting married?
“Yuri-san has always been the object of admiration for single male hunters. You better watch out, Nero-kun!”
“Why would I be envied?”
“Why, you ask? It’s because you’re marrying Yuri-san!”
Wait, what?!
When did that get decided? A beauty and talented individual like Yuri-san is marrying me? That’s incredible… but wait, what?!
What’s going on?!
In the distance, I hear Mii-chan’s mii.
“Mii.”