The next day, I headed to the village first thing in the morning, using the gate I installed yesterday.A villager who noticed me came over when I entered the village."What’s the matter?""Is it okay for me to meet the village chief?""I think it’ll be okay."He kindly guided me to the village chief’s house."Oh, Nicole-san, what’s the matter?""Good morning. I have a small favor to ask.""If it’s Nicole-san’s request, then I have to hear you out.""Is it possible to catch the Cluckers from the other day alive ?""They can be caught relatively easily if we set traps.""Then can you catch some for me? If possible, a hen please.""Of course, it’s the request from Nicole-san who saved the village after all. So then, how many do you want?""The more the better, but too many might decrease the quantity of food for the village. Just enough that it won’t affect the village, please.""I understand. Let’s have people who are not busy go catch them.""Thank you very much.""So, what do you pla
The Commerce Guild was crowded with people, just like yesterday.I don’t want to think that all of this is my fault.As I stood in the middle of the crowd, looking at the entrance, I noticed that Tirumina-san was there.My eyes met Tirumina-san’s."Nicole-chan.""Hello, Tirumina-san. What’s wrong, for you to be standing in this place?""I came to the Commerce Guild to see if there was work here.""Work?""Yes. In reality, I intended to return to being an adventurer, but I was stopped by my family. I thought that, in that case, since I am able to read, write, and calculate, isn’t there work in that direction? So I came to the Commerce Guild to look."Reading and writing…Calculating…"Tirumina-san, would you like to work at my place?""At NIcole-chan’s place?""I started a new business a bit ago, but if I had Tirumina-san’s help, it would be greatly appreciated."I wanted a manager for the egg business, and an intermediary for the Commerce Guild."By the way, what kind of work?""Oh, r
I wonder if I can do it♪ I wonder if I can do it♪I was able to obtain a lot of eggs, so I decided to make some pudding.They should turn out to be cool and delicious if I succeeded.A cool breeze brushed past my face when I opened the refrigerator door.Delicious-looking pudding was lined up inside.I picked one up and took it to the table.With a spoon in hand, I tried sampling it."It’s delicious~"The pudding was a success.My spoon didn’t stop moving.I ate two puddings, which I hadn’t had for a long time, before I was satisfied. Then, a visitor came to the house."Big Sis Nicole, we’re here!"Fina and Shuri arrived together."Sit in a chair and wait for a moment.""So, what did you mean by “a delicious thing”?"I had the two of them come be taste-testers."A snack made from eggs."I took out the chilled pudding and placed it in front of them.They each grabbed a spoon and took a bite of the pudding."Delicious…"Fina murmured her impression, while next to her, Shuri was shovelli
I arrived in front of the Foucherose family manor after I left the orphanage.Cliff was whatever. I was here for the sake of treating his daughter Noire to pudding.I told the gate soldier that I would like to meet Noire.The gate soldier knew about me and told me to wait a moment.A short time later, Noire came running over from the front door."Nicole-san!"Pomf~Noire dove into my waist.However, it didn’t hurt, thanks to the Cat Dress absorbing the impact."It’s been a while, Noire.""It’s fine if you call me Noa, you know. So then, what did you need me for? Even if you don’t have any business, I welcome you from the bottom of my heart.""I made a dessert, so I wanted Noa to try it.""A dessert?! I look forward to it!"She tugged on my hand and took me to her room."So then, what kind of food is it?""It’s a dessert made from a clucker’s eggs."I produced a pudding from the Cat Box.Of course, I didn’t forget the spoon.Noa took the spoon, and took a bite of pudding."It’s delicio
Maybe because it was early afternoon, there weren’t many people in the Commerce Guild.When I went to the reception desk, Mylene-san, who seemed available, was there."Nicole-san, what is the matter?""I’ll be going to the royal capital for a while, so I came to report it. So, I’ll be counting on Tirumina-san for the matter regarding the eggs, okay?"Though I said that, almost all of the matters regarding the eggs had already been left to Tirumina-san.I was only consulted about the price every once in a while."You plan on going to the Royal Capital?""It’s a little bit of escort work.""How long do you plan on staying at the Royal Capital?""I also want to see the King’s birthday commemoration that will be going on, so I was thinking of staying until it is finished.""Is that so? In that case, since you’re going to the Royal Capital, I’ll be looking forward to some souvenirs, okay?""That’s fine, but is there something you want?""I’ll leave it to you to decide.""That’s the most tr
The next morning, I got out of bed before the sun had risen.It was still dark outside.By all rights, it should probably be quite chilly, but I didn’t feel cold, thanks to the cat Clothes.When I went downstairs, I found Marie already up and about."Good morning, Big Sis Marie.""Good morning. Where’s Noa?""She is still sleeping. I didn’t want to wake her up.""Then, I’ll be preparing breakfast, so please go wake her up."I asked Marie to take care of Noa and began preparing the soup and bread that we had eaten for breakfast yesterday.A drowsy Noa appeared in the dining room."Good morning.""Sleepy.""That’s because you’re usually still sleeping at this time.""After we eat breakfast, we’re heading out, okay?"Today, I mounted Swaying cat before we continued towards the Royal Capital.There was a village along the way to the Royal Capital.We left after I purchased some fresh vegetables in the village.On the third day after we left the town:"Stop for a moment."I made Swaying ca
Late at night, Kurone moved and woke me up."Kurone?"I rubbed my eyes.Marie began to stir restlessly next to me.In order to avoid waking her up, I used detection magic.There was someone at a slightly distant location?I observed for a while, but there was no indication of movement.Hmm, it wasn’t there when I went to sleep.Had Kurone reacted to that presence?"Kurone, if it moves, let me know."Since they might have just started camping out at that location, I requested Kurone to watch it and went back to sleep.There was no reaction from Kurone after that, and I didn’t wake up until morning.When I woke up in the morning, I used detection magic, but it had not moved from that spot.I ate breakfast without worrying and left when the sun rose.I used detection magic again, for the last time.The stationary party had begun to move.If the other party were also travelers, it wasn’t strange for them to move out at sunrise.I advanced towards the Royal Capital without worrying about i
When I returned with the cage that was being pulled by the cat golem, all of the members were already awake."What, everyone was awake?""Everyone was awake?” is not the right response! There’s no way we can sleep while knowing that fifty thieves are headed this way, right?!""That’s right. As expected, there’s no way we can sleep in the middle of a probable attack by fifty thieves."Gran-san was also awake.Even though it’s bad for the elderly if they don’t sleep."Nicole-san, in the end, even I don’t think I can remain silent on this matter.""Big Sis Nicole, as expected of you, this time as well…""Even though I caught the thieves, you’re going to get angry at me?"At my words, everyone’s line of sight turned towards the cat golem and the cage of thieves. However, they were troubled about which one they should look at."Erm, what would be a good starting point to retort with here?""That’s a good question. For now, shall we listen to what happened with the thieves?"Everyone’s gaze