Cat and Dog ③
Someone help! Hero, help me!
“Now, hold on, hold on. Hey. Calm down, you lot.”
Help arrived. A hero came! Verent-san let out a deep sigh.
“You guys. Don’t go troubling Bozu.”
“M-Mmph.”
“Wafun…”
Being told off by Verent-san, the two of them calmed down.
“Listen here. Suddenly dropping a million on him is too much of a burden for Bozu.”
“…Y-Yes, that’s right. Even if you suddenly tell me, I, um, I’m sorry. I appreciate the sentiment, but…”
It’s heavy. A double million from two girls is heavy. It’s too heavy for a thirteen-year-old.
“Mmph. Well, I apologize as well. I owe you a debt. In my eagerness to repay it, I acted rather childishly.”
“Waf… I, too, um, I’m sorry. I just got carried away thinking I could be useful to Lord Wof, I apologize.”
The two bowed their heads. Ah, thank goodness. For a moment there, I wondered what would happen.
Still, is Ms. Pachira still bothered by that?
And why does Juicy-san want to be so useful to me?
It can’t be about the ring anymore, since I already received thanks for that. Though I have no use for it right now.
Then Verent-san stroked his chin beard.
“…Can’t compromise on the million, but, Bozu. Are you a Seeker?”
“No. I’m still only thirteen.”
“Tasan’s young lady isn’t either, right?”
“Um, yes.”
“Alright then, Pachira. I’m issuing a request to you.”
“What is it?”
A request? Verent-san gave a meaningful smile.
“The condition is that you take Bozu and Tasan’s young lady as Hired Pups. The request is to retrieve the Magic Silver of a Monokeros.”
“Magic Silver…?”
“Monokeros. Hmm. Hoh. I see, I see.”
“Um, um, what does this mean?”
Monokeros. That’s a Monster, right? Probably.
Magic Silver. What was that again?
“Explanations later. What’s this? You can’t talk either, Verent.”
“Shut it. Are you taking it or not? Which is it?”
“Of course. I shall accept.”
“Alright. Then I’ll send the request form to the Guild later. Oops, almost forgot. Explain things while I go get it.”
With that, Verent-san went into the back.
“Um, um, Ms. Pachira. What does this mean?”
“More importantly, Juicy. Is this alright with you? Can the Marquise’s Daughter of the Tasan family really be a Hired Pup?”
“Um, um, that… I have to talk to Dova-neesama… It’s difficult.”
Juicy-san’s ears and tail drooped dejectedly.
“Juicy-san…”
Is Sesh-san okay with it?
“Hmm. Then it would be best to sort that out first. We can talk after that.”
“Um, um, um! Is it okay? Me? That is…”
Juicy-san seemed worried about her earlier attitude towards Ms. Pachira.
Ms. Pachira smiled.
“There’s no good or bad about it. You are my Hired Pup.”
“Wan. Yes! Um, please take care of me!”
Did they make up now? Good, good.
While that was happening, Verent-san returned.
He was carrying something long wrapped in cloth.
“Sorry. Took a while.”
He placed it on the counter and unwrapped the cloth. Inside was a short, metallic torch.
The grip was silver-white, and the rest was gold. The tip resembled a chalice.
The chalice had claws, looking like it could hold a gem.
That’s when I realized this wasn’t a torch, but a staff.
There was also a saber and a longsword. Ah, these are Sesh-san’s weapons.
Ms. Pachira picked up the short metal staff.
“Mmm. Perfectly repaired.”
Juicy-san held the saber and longsword.
“Um, um, thank you very much. Sesh-chan will be happy too.”
“Honestly, I keep telling you we don’t specialize in OOPArts. Pachira. I’m counting on you for the request.”
“I understand. Well then, we appreciate your help.”
“Verent-san. Thank you very much.”
I expressed my gratitude. Verent-san smiled bashfully.
“See ya later, Bozu.”
“Yes!”
When I save up another million, I’ll definitely come back.
And so, the three of us headed towards the villa where the members of the Marquis Tasan Family were staying in the Central Noble District.
Dova-san, who met with us immediately, was surprised to see me.
Ms. Pachira explained the situation.
After confirming Juicy-san’s intentions, Dova-san consented.
“Ah, yes. It’s fine. Ms. Pachira. Please look after my sister.”
“Mmm. I accept, on my Life.”
“Wof-san.”
“Y-Yes.”
“Please look after my sister.”
“Understood. I’ll do my best too.”
“Wan. Um, um, Lord Wof. Ms. Pachira. Please take care of me!”
“Lord Wof?”
“Er, that’s…”
“Ah, yes. Well, that’s fine. Juicy. You be careful too.”
“Um, um, Dova-neesama. Thank you for giving me permission, wan. I swear on the Tasan name, I will definitely complete the request!”
“Ah, yes. Just come back safe and sound, that’s all that matters. I’ll talk to Sesh later. So, Ms. Pachira. When does the request start?”
“Mmm. As early as tomorrow.”
“Understood. Where should we meet?”
“Tomorrow morning. In front of the Seeker Guild. Got that, you two?”
“Y-Yes.”
“Um, wan. Um, understood. Tomorrow morning!”
Tomorrow morning. In front of the Seeker Guild, huh.
Just as the three of us left the room intending to head back, the two girls pulled me into a guest room.
What, what’s going on? As soon as we entered, Ms. Pachira crossed her arms and spoke.
“Say, Wof. You. You’re hiding something, aren’t you?”
“Um, um, um, Lord Wof, for some reason, wan. You smell like another creature.”
Ah, they figured it out.
I drew the Dagaa Knife and placed it on the table. The two watched blankly.
“Na?”
“Alright, Dagaa. Change back.”
“Na!”
The knife spun around and turned into Dagaa.
The two were astonished.
“W-What in the world, this is a living creature!?”
“Um, um, um, I’m surprised. Wan. But it’s cute!”
“Na!”
“Its name is Dagaa.”
“Hoh. Dagaa, you say… Is it a Monster?”
“Na!”
Dagaa flew up and dove into Juicy-san’s chest.
“Um!? Wan wan. It’s so fluffy! So soft?”
Juicy-san held it, looking startled but petting it nonetheless.
“…”
Dagaa. I feel like it went straight for Juicy-san’s chest without hesitation.
Come to think of it, it also clung to the grown-up Mineha-san.
This guy. Could it be that it likes girls with large chests? Though I don’t know its gender.
“It can turn into a knife. How peculiar.”
Ms. Pachira hasn’t noticed. Or maybe it really isn’t about chest size.
I don’t know. Since I don’t know, this is fine.
“Being able to turn into a knife is because it’s a Relic. It’s [Swordsmanship].”
“Hoh. [Swordsmanship], you say. Hmm. I feel like I’ve heard of that.”
“Um, um, um, Lord Wof. What exactly happened with this child?”
“Indeed, I am curious. Would you explain?”
“Yes. Actually.”
I told them about the reopened Junkyard. Juicy-san was surprised.
“Um, um, wan! That lump from back then is this child!?”
“That’s hardly a Junkyard anymore. You incorrigible fellow. But what a strange tale.”
“Na?”
Dagaa looked at Ms. Pachira and tilted its head again.
Seriously, what on earth are you?
Ms. Pachira petted Dagaa while Juicy held it.
“Na!”
“Hmm. Fluffy indeed.”
“Na?”
“Wafu? Um, um, Dagaa-chan?”
Dagaa left Juicy-san and leaped onto Ms. Pachira’s chest.
“What, what, hey, hey! Hey!”
Ms. Pachira hurriedly caught it.
Good. So my worries about chest size were unfounded.
“Na?”
Then Dagaa suddenly looked down and jumped off Ms. Pachira.
“What is it?”
“Na?”
“Myaa! Hey, that’s my tail!”
“Na!”
Apparently, the long and short white tails emerging from the slit in her robe caught its attention.
It touched the swaying tails with its claws, then touched them again. Is this thing a cat?
“Hey, hey, Myaa! That tickles! Stop it!”
“Na!”
“Wan. Um, um, it’s swaying, I’m curious!”
“Juicy-san, no.”
“Wafu.”
“Hey, Dagaa, you stop too. Myaaaaan?!”
Ms. Pachira suddenly let out a high-pitched cry. Wondering what happened, I saw Dagaa.
It hadn’t jumped on Pachira-san’s tail, but her butt.
What the…!?
“Na!”
Wh-What is this thing doing? Juicy-san started flustering too.
“Um, um, um! On her bottom… What should we do! What do we do!?”
“Myaa! Get it off quickly! Myaaan! Juicy. You get it off!”
“Um, um, y-yes. Wan. Dagaa-chan. No, that’s bad!”
“Na!?”
“Myaaaa! Myaaa! D-Don’t grab my tail!”
Trying to pull it away, Dagaa grabbed Ms. Pachira’s shorter tail tightly.
Ah, this is just chaos.
However, I calmly thought.
Did Dagaa jump onto Ms. Pachira’s butt because her butt was large?
Like Juicy-san’s chest, no, perhaps because it was even larger?
If so, that would reveal that Ms. Pachira has a huge butt, noticeable even through her robe.
But, surely that’s it. It must be.
Ms. Pachira’s butt is bigger than a peach. Yep. Okay. Problem solved through納得 (understanding/acceptance)!
Now then, what should I do?
“Myaaa! Will you let go already, you! Myaaaaaa!!”
“Um, uh, um, I’m sorry, Dagaa-chan. Woof woof. I just can’t help but notice your swaying Tail!”
“Myaaaaaa!! Don’t you grab it toooo!? Myaaaaaaa!!”
“Na! Na? Na!”
“Myaaa!! Wof! Do something! Wof! Myaaaaaannnn!!”
However, there’s one thing I can say.
I am powerless.