I Got Possessed, But the Monster Beast Is Adorable - Chapter 99

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#99

“Ahem, hmm. Memories sealed within the relic, be unlocked right now!”

Despite my cheerful exclamation, the room was eerily quiet.

Overwhelmed by sudden embarrassment, I hastily lowered the holy sword I had raised to the sky.

Haa… As expected, it doesn’t work.

I let out a deep sigh with obvious disappointment.

To obtain the second Divine Beast’s relic, I absolutely had to unlock the fragment of history sealed in the holy sword.

Only by completing the Quest perfectly could I get hints about the next Divine Beast’s habitat.

No, how exactly am I supposed to unlock it?!

If I drew the holy sword, shouldn’t the fragment of history or whatever unlock automatically?

I’d tried every method since yesterday, but all attempts ended in failure.

My mood is gloomy, maybe I should go see Panda…

Feeling stressed, I suddenly remembered what Fin and Ciel had told me.

They said Siollan Village, where Panda Forest is located, sells all kinds of panda goods, right?

Last time I couldn’t properly look around because of Gaiath, so this time I’ll definitely tour properly!

After all, when you’re depressed, nothing beats flexing with animal goods.

I began preparing to go out with an excited expression.

“I’m thinking of going to Siollan Village for a bit.”

“Yeah, I’ll come with you.”

“What…? Aren’t you busy?”

“Not at all? And if Master is going somewhere, I should naturally follow.”

“Your Highness…”

Behind Leon, Head Butler Raymond’s complexion visibly darkened as he stood holding a mountain of documents.

Poor Raymond…

I let out a deep sigh looking at Leon’s face, which seemed like he absolutely wouldn’t budge from his stubbornness.

After the tea party hosted by Lady Rosalin, Leon had noticeably become protective and caring toward me.

Thanks to that, I could escape from bothersome parties and events, but instead Leon followed me around like a shadow wherever I went.

Moreover, because Leon declared me his fiancée at the tea party hall, I became subjected to a barrage of questions from the King and Queen about when we’d formalize our engagement and how grand the engagement ceremony would be.

Even those working in Leon’s palace were already treating me with the utmost care as if I were his fiancée, and from several ladies who were at the tea party that day, party invitations along with apologetic gifts kept arriving daily.

Ugh, this tiger bastard really isn’t helpful to my life!

And I’m not some child left by the waterside, so why is he so overprotective?

Even though I told him a hundred times that minor burns like that could heal quickly with the healing handkerchief, he didn’t even pretend to listen.

In the end, the Healing Mage summoned to the palace could only escape from Leon after squeezing out magic power to the point of near exhaustion, after Leon threatened to cut off his head if he didn’t use healing magic.

Seeing the Healing Mage being carried out with sunken cheeks like a skeleton made me feel so sorry…

Thanks to that, my condition became beyond perfect with honey-like skin, but…

I couldn’t understand Leon at all for causing such a big commotion over something trivial.

Really… in this aspect, he’s exactly like Ruan.

Of course, I didn’t say that out loud.

Because I could vividly picture Leon’s reaction of going absolutely crazy at just the mention of Ruan’s name.

Geez… he says he often encountered Ruan at balls and various events, so why don’t they get along?

More importantly, I wonder if Ruan arrived safely…

Since we parted hastily due to the circumstances, not being able to say a proper goodbye had been weighing on my mind.

…Who was that voice I heard from the communication device?

No, while he’s writing to me anyway, he could tell me about his companions too.

I told him everything in detail, even about what crops I planted in which rows of our vegetable garden…

As I remembered being unnecessarily prickly toward Ruan out of disappointment, regret washed over me.

I opened the small accessory box I had placed by my bedside.

Inside, the butterfly necklace Ruan had given me was sparkling.

I carefully reached out and touched the butterfly with the purple gem with my fingertips.

A pair of butterflies with purple and blue gems…

Somehow I felt like they symbolized Ruan and me.

I gently spoke to Fin, the maid, as I handed her the necklace.

“Could you put this necklace on for me?”

“Oh my, what a pretty necklace! Please sit here, I’ll put it on for you!”

“Thank you, Fin.”

“…That’s something the young master gave you, isn’t it?”

Then Leon, who had sent Raymond away, asked while looking at my nape.

“Huh? Uh… well, he said it was an expensive artifact… so I asked for it because I thought it was pretty.”

Even though he didn’t ask, I rambled on with excuses like someone caught cheating.

This is all because of that stupid tiger who gets sensitive whenever Ruan is mentioned.

Then Leon’s expression as he looked at me changed strangely.

“Let’s hurry and go on our date, Master.”

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Mm, it was an excellent shopping trip.

I sipped plum tea with a satisfied face while holding an armful of panda goods.

Siollan Village, which somehow had a distinctly oriental atmosphere, truly deserved to be called the village of pandas.

Panda dolls were basic, and there were panda-shaped desserts and even clothes with panda drawings…

Ah, I also got a new apron with panda shapes drawn on it here.

Hehehe, I should give it as a gift to Golem~

This is really a great village for spending money!

“Does Master like pandas that much?”

Jealous Leon asked with a sulky face.

One eyebrow was crookedly raised as if showing his displeasure.

“What’s the point of saying it. Pandas are the cutest creatures in the world.”

“Zoe. You said I was the cutest before! Kyuu!”

“Of, of course our Ruby is cute too!”

I petted Ruby, who had gotten plump under the maids’ close care.

Oh my, our Ruby. You’re really living well here.

“Hmm, speaking of cute things, aren’t tigers cuter?”

Poof—

“How about it, cute right?”

“Eek…! You’re transforming anywhere again…!”

“Master likes this form better.”

It was irrefutable.

Before I knew it, I was petting Leon’s head in his tiger form.

“See this. You only pet me when I’m a tiger.”

“That’s natural, you stupid tiger. Kyuu! Our Zoe only finds animals cute! Kyuu!”

Ruby…

Well, she’s right though…

No, honestly, how could I not pet him seeing that adorable appearance?!

“Your panda special dessert set is here… Oh, aren’t you the 2nd Prince!”

“Oh, that’s right! That brilliant golden fur and those brave claws…! It really is the 2nd Prince!”

At the server’s excited exclamation, people’s gazes gathered on our table.

It felt like the gaze phobia debuff that had finally disappeared might activate again.

Then what was the point of covering my whole body with a robe, you stupid tiger!

Haa… so much for quiet sightseeing.

I hurriedly whispered to Leon.

“Leon, let’s go back to the palace now. Quickly transform back to human!”

“Get on my back.”

“What?! No way. Let’s go quickly before more people gather!”

Again, again. So stubborn!

I held my head as I watched Leon, who didn’t even pretend to listen and lowered his body as if telling me to hurry up and get on.

Really, the difficulty level of raising him must have been the highest… Your Highness Avalon…

I hurriedly climbed onto Leon’s back, who would make even the most precious child cry and leave.

I had bought souvenirs for my friends and successfully completed my tour of Avalon, so I had no more regrets.

Once the event the King asked me to attend is over, let’s go straight home. I’m starting to worry about the shop too.

“You stupid tiger, run slowly! Kyu!”

First, if we can make it back to the palace alive, that is.

“Master, we’ve arrived. How about it, I’m faster than Ruby, right?”

“Th-thank you for letting us arrive alive…”

I clasped my hands together toward the sky and offered a prayer.

At that speed, I should be grateful just to be alive.

“Ugh, I’m motion sick… This stupid tiger… Kyuu…”

“Ruby… let’s hurry inside, take a warm bath, and eat.”

“Mmm- Kyu!”

My hair was disheveled and my body shivered from taking the cold wind head-on.

I could almost hear the sound of my HP, which had been full just moments ago, dropping rapidly.

It was when I was trudging back to my room with my exhausted body.

“Master, take this.”

Leon came walking over with something in his mouth.

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