ALL NOVEL chapter 77 - Divine Cat: Mii-chan Has No Interest in Cat Toys
77 Divine Cat: Mii-chan Has No Interest in Cat Toys
When we arrived at the inn that had been recommended, my jaw nearly dropped. It was less of an inn and more like an elegant mansion-style hotel.
Since it had been recommended, I decided to at least speak with the receptionist. When I showed the letter of introduction from the butler to the person at the reception, they quickly ran off and returned with someone who seemed to be the manager.
The manager was extremely deferential, and without me saying a word, they led us to our room.
It turned out to be the Royal Suite, which took up the entire top floor. What am I supposed to do in a place like this?
When I mentioned that I wouldn’t be able to afford this, I was informed that the royal palace would cover the cost, and the letter specifically instructed them to prepare the best room. Even so, this room is way too big. I begged them to give me a smaller room, and they reluctantly took us to a room on a lower floor that was about half the size of the first one.
When I still said it was too large, the manager practically begged me to stay in this room, explaining that if they downgraded us any further, they would be reprimanded by the royal palace. It was troublesome, but I agreed in the end.
“Mii~”
“It’s huge, nya!”
“Nya.”
“Grr.”
There were two bedrooms—one with a king-sized bed and the other with two double-sized beds.
Naturally, everyone jumped onto the king-sized bed.
“Mii.”
“So fluffy, nya~”
“Nya.”
“Woof.”
As expected, the bed and bedding here are completely different from what we usually sleep on. Everything is of the highest quality.
There was a knock on the door, so I said, “Come in,” and two maids entered. They explained that they were the maids assigned specifically to this room. I told them that we really didn’t need anything, but they looked disappointed and said they wouldn’t be able to earn their wages if they didn’t have anything to do. Hmm, it’s not good to take away someone’s work, right?
So, I decided to have them play with everyone instead of me. Ta-da! It’s been a while since we used the cat toy. I handed it to the maids and explained how to use it. Mii-chan looked uninterested, but Sera and Lu-kun were curious, and even Perro was staring at it while wagging his tail. I also told Perro to transform into his cat form, as it would be troublesome if he was jumping around in his larger form.
The maids were surprised when Perro transformed, but they immediately hugged him. Perro turned into a tiger-striped cat, Sera became a black cat, and Lu-kun, although still a white wolf, now looked more like a chubby and adorable Siberian Husky puppy. They’re all so cute. Mii-chan, of course, is in a league of her own.
“Mii~”
From the room, I could see the maids playing with everyone on the grassy lawn. I moved a chair to the sunlit veranda with a view of the garden and started reading a book I had picked up from a mafia hideout. Mii-chan curled up on my lap as I sat in the armchair, completely uninterested in the cat toy. It seems like the experience with the village children left a lasting trauma.
Occasionally, when I glanced at the garden, things seemed quite chaotic. The maids were taking turns waving the cat toy, but it looked tough trying to keep up with all three of them. Eventually, they called for another maid who was free to help, and it looked like they decided to just cuddle and play with one of them at a time.
By the time the sun set, everyone, including the maids, was sprawled out on the ground, completely exhausted. Mii-chan, shall we go check on Sumire?
“Mii.”
The stables were just as impressive as the inn. It turns out that Sumire was being taken care of by a dedicated groom, and she looked quite satisfied. When I asked the groom if they knew a good place to buy new horse gear, they recommended their family’s shop and said they’d write me a letter of introduction later. Since the gear I’m currently using belongs to the Quinto Hunter Guild, I’ll need to return it.
Dinner was served in the room, and the table was covered with a variety of dishes. Just as the palace head chef mentioned, seafood dishes are a specialty of this city, and there were so many delicious-looking options that it was hard to choose.
I laid out a sheet under the table, and the maids portioned out the food onto plates for everyone. Sera and Lu-kun ate with great enthusiasm. In front of Perro was a whole deep-fried fish covered in a vegetable sauce, and with the maid’s help, he carefully picked out the bones before eating it. It seems he intends to eat the whole thing by himself.
When I asked Mii-chan if she wanted some fish, she shook her head. She prefers her canned cat food.
“Mii.”
I can’t even remember how much we ate. I just recall the servers coming in and out of the room countless times. Now, we’re having dessert, but even that’s been refilled several times. Mii-chan, meanwhile, is entirely focused on her azuki ice cream.
Finally, after what felt like a battle disguised as a meal, we’re taking some time to relax. Sera and Lu-kun are being petted by the maids, while Perro is lying on the bed, rubbing his belly like a contented pregnant lady. As for me, I’m continuing to read my book, holding Mii-chan in my arms.
I’m reading a book on the geography of the Lumière Kingdom. It has details about the city’s names and specialties, but the maps are rather rudimentary—better than nothing, though.
Now, it’s time for a bath. Yes, there’s a bath! A rather large tub is always filled with hot water. I was going to start with Mii-chan, but Sera and Lu-kun also came along. We washed them with the help of the maids, and after their bath, they’re lounging in the tub, relaxing.
Next up is our “pregnant lady”… I mean, Perro. I dragged him from the bed, and the maids washed him.
“Nyuhahaha… that tickles!”
He seems to be enjoying it quite a bit… In the meantime, I dried Mii-chan, Sera, and Lu-kun and brought them to the bed. Sera is grooming Mii-chan and Lu-kun. Finally, it’s my turn. Perro is relaxing in the tub. For some reason, the maid is still there. When I told her it was enough and thanked her, she smiled and forced me into a chair, starting to wash me. Help!
I managed to protect my modesty. I thought I heard a “tch” from the maid, but that must have been my imagination…
“Women are beasts, nyah!”