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It has been two months since we arrived at this castle. Today, as usual, I was supposed to participate in playtime disguised as chores to repay my 10 gold coin debt, but it seems things will be a bit different this time. Thats becauseMaga-nyan, reporting for duty!
Tia-nyan, reporting for duty!
Hmph, Ed-nyan reporting for duty.
U-um, Elsa-nyan r-reporting for duty
Todays chore involved everyone participating. Moreover, we were all wearing fluffy, beast-person-like fake ears on our heads, showing how serious this was.
Um, Your Highness? What exactly is this?
We had no choice! Tia said she wanted to play together!
Thats right! Its boring if Im the only one doing normal chores!
Thats precisely how this all started. Usually, I was the only one playing along with Margarets games, but Tia expressed her dissatisfaction with that arrangement.
Why am I the only one always doing normal chores? Ive done plenty of weeding and vegetable peeling in the past, Im done with that!
But no matter how young, for human royalty to make an Elf crawl on all fours and treat them like an animal
Elsa said with a sour face to the pleading Tia. Even if the parties involved are fine with it, information tends to twist and distort to suit the receivers convenience. If you only look at the surface facts, it could almost be described as an Elf being abused by someone in power, so such play-acting that could potentially trigger an inter-species war was naturally not tolerated.
Thats why were doing this! If everyone does it, theres nothing to fear! Right?
Well, yes. Certainly, this way it wont cause any strange misunderstandings, but Your Highness? Where did you get these ears?
Oh, these? I asked Balter-sama, and he was happy to prepare them for me.
What!? Why would Balter-sama!? He may be a great healing mage, but hes not a tailor!
I cant say that from my mouth! Its a secret between the two of us!
Oh my
Margaret laughed proudly, while Elsas expression became utterly bewildered. Hmm, Im a bit curious too. Well, he was about 70 years old, so maybe its like doting on a grandchild No, lets not think too deeply about it. Everyone has areas they dont want others to pry into.
Now then, lets go! Weve got an extra nyan, but today well explore the west wing as originally planned!
Oh!
O-oh
Hey, Ed-nyan and Tia-nyan! Its not Oh, its Nyan! And Elsa-nyan, put more feeling into it from the bottom of your stomach!
Nyaaannn!!!
Very good! Now, lets depart!
Margaret began to walk through the castle triumphantly, accompanied by Tia, who was happily wiggling her ears, and Elsa, who was blushing to the tips of her ears in embarrassment. By the way, Im not thinking about anything. Thats because right now, Im a capricious cat, so Ive left worries, shame, and such things beyond the end.
Hey, hey, Ed-nyan. Everyone we pass by is looking at us, you know?
Of course they are, Tia-nyan. Cats are meant to captivate everyone.
I see. Cats are indeed cute.
Thats right! Were at our cutest right now!
Uuu, this is so embarrassing
Its okay, Elsa-nyan. Youre very cute too.
Tia-dono!? No, thats not what I meant
Hey, that wont do, Elsa-nyan! Address her properly!
Princess!? Ugh, T-Tia-nyan-dono
Hehehe, thats better!
Ugh
With Elsas entire face, not just her ears, turning bright red and tears even welling up in her eyes, we continue to walk through the castle corridors in a zigzag pattern. Gradually, the foot traffic decreases until we arrive in front of an unknown room.
Alright, were going to explore inside this room!
Eh, is it okay to enter without permission?
Why would there be any room Im not allowed to enter?
Huh? Um, Elsa-sa nyan?
Elsa glared at me with an expression as if shes holding something back when I corrected my way of addressing her. But I dont mind. Cats let everything slide.
Ugh Unless its a place like the treasury or the dungeon, this is just a waiting room for guests one of several spare ones. It shouldnt have been scheduled for use, so there shouldnt be a problem with the princess entering.
Thats right! Now then, lets charge in!
Ah-
Before we could stop her, Margaret opened the door and rushed into the room. Of course, we followed her, and inside the cleanly swept room, there was no sign of anyone, just silence.
Come on, everyone! Lets search the corners of the room like cats would!
Your High- I mean, Maga-nyan? What exactly are we searching for?
Thats obvious, Tia-nyan! Anything interesting!
Wow, thats vague
What, are you complaining, Ed-nyan?
Nyaan!
(T/N: Never in my life I thought a Demon King would be playing pretend cat)
I neither deny nor affirm, just meowing once at Margarets glare. Cats dont say much. I just take the initiative to look under desks and behind wardrobes, going along with the flow.
Wow, thats amazing, Ed-nyan. Theres not even dust behind the cabinet.
Tia and the others start looking around the corners of the room, following my lead, and murmur such impressions. Indeed, its impressive that theres no dust in places where it would normally accumulate. But
If its this clean, there might really be nothing here.
Of course, Ed-dono. Even if its a rarely used waiting room, neglecting cleaning would be-
Elsa-nyan?
Ugh uuu E-Ed-nyan
You dont have to look like youre coughing up blood to say it
Admonished by Margaret again, Elsa corrected my name with an expression unbecoming of a maiden. I feel a bit sorry for her, but since Im a cat now, theres nothing I can do. If I tried to comfort her by acting playful like a cat, I think Id probably be seriously cut down.
Well, after searching the room like this for about 30 minutes, despite it being a fairly large room, theres nowhere left to look when four people have been searching.
Princess, theres really nowhere left to search
Youre right. It should be about time Everyone! Lets hide in that wardrobe over there!
Huh? Princess, what are you suddenly-
Just do it! Come on, Ed-nyan and Tia-nyan too, hurry up!
Following Margarets beckoning, we squeezed into the large wardrobe. It was empty inside, so we managed to fit, but its still quite cramped for four people.
Hey, Maga-nyan. Whats going on?
Cats love tight spaces, Tia-nyan! Thats why were all hiding together in this dark, cramped place!
Ah, well, yeah. I guess I can understand that, but
Um, Elsa-nyan? Could you squeeze in a bit more?
Dont ask for the impossible, Ed nyan. Im wearing armor, you know?
Thats why. Its digging in and hurting
Bear with it. Arent you supposed to be a cat? I once heard someone say cats are liquid, you know?
Nyaan.
Once she says that, all I can do is meow. If I cant adapt to the gaps like liquid, its simply because my cat-ness is lacking. The path to becoming a true cat still seems endlessly far
Click
Hm?
Suddenly, we heard the sound of the rooms door opening. As everyone reflexively held their breath, Margaret opened the wardrobe door just a crack, and we could hear voices from inside the room.
Theres no one here, right?
Of course not. This room is rarely used. Except for morning cleaning times, even the servants hardly pass by.
Good. Then, lets get straight to business.
(Who is that?)
<>I dont recognize that voice at all. Well, its natural since I know very few people here in the first place. But right next to my face, Elsa muttered with a grim expression.Lord Kelv? What is he doing in a place like this?
Well, well, it seems weve gotten ourselves involved in something troublesome again this time.