I Got Possessed, But the Monster Beast Is Adorable - Chapter 57

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#57

 

While the people of this village weren’t particularly prejudiced against keeping pets, Ruby seemed quite concerned that people might be startled upon seeing her, probably because she was a magical beast after all.

 

Actually, when she transforms into a puppy, people don’t really think of her as a magical beast.

 

“I suppose so… Last time some kid was so startled by Ruby’s big version that they fell over, so she’s probably been worried about it.”

 

“Oh my… That’s unfortunate. But this form is so adorable too, so don’t worry, Ruby.”

 

Sophia, with her carrot-colored hair braided into twin tails, petted puppy-version Ruby’s head.

 

As expected, there are no bad people among animal lovers.

 

Ruby must have sensed this too, as she behaved quite docilely and sweetly around Sophia.

 

Watching Ruby, who used to only know me, gradually becoming socialized was both admirable and strangely bittersweet.

 

Is this what a mother feels when sending her grown child out into independence?

 

“By the way, how are the preparations for opening the shop going?”

 

“Of course! Sir Aivan has been helping me a lot…”

 

Sophia’s face turned red when she mentioned Sir Aivan.

 

Well, well, she was praising Sir Aivan so much last time. Sophia, you~

 

I looked at Sophia with a mischievous smile.

 

I heard that with the sudden disappearance of Marquis Rasven and a new guild master taking his place, the atmosphere at the guild had changed dramatically, and when Sophia was considering changing jobs after being transferred to another department because of it, I quickly scouted her.

 

After all, I wasn’t confident I could handle both Somphara’s clothing store and grocery store by myself.

 

Also, there was another person I had additionally hired…

 

“Oh my, Miss Zoe. Welcome!”

 

“Fiona, have you been well? I told you to just call me Zoe…”

 

“I can’t do that to a noble lady…! People would curse me if they heard?!”

 

Hiring Fiona, who had been forced to resign from the guild, was purely due to Sophia’s recommendation.

 

Good grief, they look exactly the same and act exactly the same too.

 

Sophia has bright carrot color. Fiona has a slightly darker carrot color.

 

Looking at the two who were like carbon copies making a Control C, Control V gesture, I shook my head.

 

“Hey, Fiona. Did you finish organizing the store? You didn’t set things up weirdly like last time, did you?”

 

“Good grief, I’m all done! And I have better taste than you, you know?”

 

Sophia and Fiona, who were busy growling at each other whenever they met these days, actually had quite good chemistry despite appearances.

 

What was it they said? They made up after having a fistfight?

 

As expected, strong women don’t engage in petty verbal fights. They resolve things cleanly with fists. Yes, yes.

 

“Oh my, am I a bit late?”

 

“Oh! Sir Aivan, have you been well?”

 

“Ah… Hello, Sir Aivan…”

 

“Oh my, you’re late, Sir Aivan!”

 

“Making ladies wait… This is quite embarrassing. Lady Blanc, Miss Sophia, Miss Fiona.”

 

Sir Aivan, who couldn’t quite be called a gentleman, showed himself inside the store.

 

Goodness, look at him pretending to have manners just because Sophia is here.

 

“By the way… with beautiful ladies standing side by side, I feel as if I’m standing in the middle of a flower garden. I hear rumors are already spreading throughout the shopping district?”

 

“Oh, that’s all thanks to our Miss Zoe’s beauty. Every time I see Miss, my eyes are so blessed… If Miss were to smile just once, even the sun would be embarrassed and hide, wouldn’t it?”

 

“Fiona, we actually think alike sometimes. That’s right. I feel a wall when it comes to our Miss Zoe. The wall of perfection. Hehe.”

 

At Fiona and Sophia’s excessive flattery, I wanted to crawl into a mouse hole and hide.

 

Why are you doing this in front of people, girls…

 

“Haha, of course I acknowledge Lady Blanc’s beauty. However, you two are also sufficiently beautiful. Especially you, Miss Sophia.”

 

“Me… me? Oh, compared to Miss, I’m nothing at all.”

 

“Hmm… Miss Sophia. By any chance, isn’t your father a thief?”

 

I, who had been watching the conversation between Sir Aivan and Sophia with satisfaction, suddenly detected a danger signal.

 

No, not that line, Sir Aivan. Please come to your senses!

 

“Huh? That can’t be…”

 

“Then how did he steal a star from the sky and put it in your eyes?”

 

“Ah… haha. What’s that…! You startled me.”

 

Ah, he’s gone…

 

True to Sophia’s maxed-out social skills, she was hiding her expression quite well, but I could feel her rose-colored glasses slipping off slightly.

 

Gerald did the same thing last time, so I wonder if there’s a book in this world that collects only those outdated cheesy pickup lines?

 

Something like 《Collection of Lines to Capture the Opposite Sex’s Heart》?

 

If so, I need to burn them all.

 

Because it would be a shortcut to ending life as a lifelong bachelor.

 

“Hmm, by the way…”

 

Sir Aivan stroked his chin as he looked at the interior of the store, where furniture and fixtures were scattered here and there due to incomplete organization.

 

“This… the opening is in a week, but can you get everything organized? Perhaps our Chevalier Order should help…”

 

“Oh no, it’s fine. I’m here now.”

 

Today I’ll engrave the dignity of a cheat character into your brain once again, Sir Aivan.

 

I firmly refused the help with a resolute expression.

 

“As expected of Lady Blanc… Well, compared to Lady, our Chevalier is… Haha, these days I’m receiving hellish special training from the captain.”

 

As if that statement were true, Sir Aivan had dark circles under his eyes.

 

Oh dear… The knight’s face, which was quite handsome (though of course nowhere near Ruan’s level), has become unsightly.

 

“Then you definitely can’t exert yourself.”

 

“But… you could help a little with carrying heavy things…”

 

Sophia muttered in an ant-like voice.

 

Aha, okay. I was being tactless.

 

“That’s right, Sir Aivan. I think it would be fine for someone like Sir Aivan to help, what do you think? You don’t have anything to do anyway, right?”

 

“Lady… It hurts a bit when you say it so honestly.”

 

Aivan’s shoulders drooped after receiving a fact-based assault.

 

“Well, Ruan is also away from the duchy for a while, so you have time to spare, right?”

 

Ruan had been sending me letters occasionally since then.

 

The most recent letter contained thanks for receiving the black sword well through Sir Aivan, along with a note that he was temporarily leaving for training to enhance his power.

 

Ruan seemed to be walking his own path well too.

 

Still, he could have stopped by our house at least once before leaving for training.

 

I tried to hide my disappointed feelings and approached Sir Aivan to whisper.

 

“Um… by any chance, has Ruan not transformed into a magical beast and gone berserk since then?”

 

“Ah… yes, you don’t need to worry. Master is stronger than anyone else.”

 

“I see, that’s a relief…”

 

It was definitely a somewhat suspicious expression, but every time I asked about Ruan’s well-being, the same mechanical answer came back, so I couldn’t probe further.

 

You’re doing well, aren’t you, Ruan?

 

“More importantly, Lady, the village has been unsettled lately, so please be careful.”

 

Just as I was trying to get a bit sentimental and wistful, Sir Aivan suddenly created a sense of crisis.

 

What now, what’s happening this time?

 

I looked at Sir Aivan’s quite serious face and asked.

 

“Why, is something happening in the village?”

 

“Well… it’s currently Bellnoir’s festival period, so it’s a time when outsiders visit frequently.”

 

“Festival period? Now? Um… what kind of festival is it?”

 

When I asked back as if I didn’t understand, Sophia, who had been listening to the conversation, asked back with a surprised expression.

 

“Oh my, do you really not know about Bellnoir’s representative festival, the ‘Westwind Festival’?”

 

“Ahaha… No. Actually, I don’t usually go out much. I’ve been busy digging in my garden at home… So I’m embarrassed to say, I haven’t had time to enjoy festivals and such.”

 

“What? Di-digging…?”

 

It might sound like an excuse, but it was true.

 

What I’ve done since coming to this world has been digging in the vegetable garden, digging, and more digging…

 

Oh, and occasionally taming troublesome magical creatures?

 

When I showed them the crops from my vegetable garden that I had brought to share with Sophia and Fiona while making a pitiful expression, Sophia, who knew my general situation, nodded.

 

“I see… Well, Bellnoir is a small village, so it’s quite possible that Zoe wouldn’t know…”

 

Sophia, who defended me with sympathetic eyes, fluttered her carrot-colored hair and passionately briefed me about the Westwind Festival.

 

“The Westwind Festival is Bellnoir’s autumn festival that celebrates the harvest.”

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