Young Master, Please Put Some Pants On! - Chapter 36

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Chapter 36

It seemed that among the servants, Mellis was known as ‘the cookie artisan who made the Young Master wear pants.’

‘This is somewhat embarrassing…’

However, despite the embarrassment, a bashful smile spread across Mellis’s lips. Who would have thought the power of a single cookie could be this great.

Mellis, who had always considered herself a strange outsider, had naturally blended into this place before she knew it. Naturally, her daily life here was now much happier than her life in the Tarin Kingdom. It finally felt like she truly had a home.

She walked for quite a while after that before finally finding the library. In the quiet atmosphere where people leisurely read books, Mellis also softened her footsteps and looked around carefully.

‘Wow…’

Befitting the quite large scale of the library, the books prepared there were also of considerable variety. She headed toward a less crowded area and scanned the books with interesting titles one by one.

‘Let’s see, The History of the Aizen Empire and Beastmen. This doesn’t seem necessary, How Great Are Beastmen, Beastmen Always Conquer the Continent… They’re all titles full of self-consciousness.’

She had hoped, but as expected, books related to humans were not easily visible. However, while browsing the bookshelf without giving up, a book with a somewhat unusual title caught Mellis’s eye.

〈Why Must Beastmen Coexist with Humans? -N. Hopnilman.〉

To encounter a book about human coexistence in the Duchy. Feeling puzzled, Mellis immediately pulled out the book. When she opened the cover, she heard a creaking sound as the book opened. As expected, it seemed to be a book that had barely been touched by human hands.

The book dealt with powers like healing power and magical power along with racial characteristics. She had learned about special abilities until her ears were worn out while attending the Academy, but this was relatively recent literature written from a beastman’s perspective, so it was fresh.

‘Beastmen are strong and sensual. Their five senses are incomparably superior to humans. Even relatively insensitive beastmen are at a superior level compared to humans.’

Mellis frowned at yet another obvious beastman praise. Human senses were perfectly usable too, yet how much they boasted about how great they were if they were good at something. She snorted quietly and continued reading the book.

‘…However, after the Empire’s peace treaty, the continent has been spending relatively peaceful times for a long time. When wars ceased, people naturally pursued convenience in life. In other words, magic began to develop. And this is equivalent to saying that human power is growing.’

The author continued to explain the necessity of healing power and magical power that humans possessed, arguing that as time passed, the two races would have no choice but to depend on each other.

‘To think there’s a beastman who thinks like this…’

Intrigued by the description, she quickly skimmed through the book. Healing power and magical power were inseparable forces for humans. Of course, even though most humans were born with special abilities, few could manifest them.

Among them, those born with enough power to help others were a minority, and those with abilities great enough to be active in wars or battles were even fewer.

While there were talented individuals who could freely control their abilities from birth, there were also those who couldn’t manifest their abilities until death despite blood-shedding efforts.

“…”

Mellis suddenly extended her left hand and looked at her palm. A pale scar that started between her thumb and index finger and continued to her wrist caught her eye. She too had once worked very hard to manifest healing power.

‘Sob… Dad, please come to your senses. Please…’

Suddenly, memories from the past filled Mellis’s mind. Feeling unpleasant at the gloomy mood, she clenched her fist tightly.

“It’s not my concern anymore anyway.”

Just as she was about to close the book with a quiet murmur, one sentence caught her eye.

‘For a long time, healing power and magical power have been known as forces that cancel each other out. While this is a fundamental fact, according to recent research results, there are rare cases where the two powers amplify each other. This is in the academic circle…’

Healing power and magical power amplifying each other. This was the first time she’d heard such a story. Generally, the two properties were known to cancel each other out.

Intrigued by the interesting content, Mellis eventually tucked the book into her arms instead of putting it back on the bookshelf. Three books related to beastman characteristics, two books about mixed-blood beastmen, and this one. Carrying an armful, she headed to the checkout counter.

“Hello! I’d like to check these out!”

As she handed the books to the librarian and waited, a certain thought suddenly crossed her mind. What if it looked strange for a beastman to borrow so many books about beastman characteristics? Moreover, among them was a book about humans that people didn’t often borrow.

Suddenly, ominous imaginations followed one after another. Panicked, Mellis eventually grabbed a book that was piled on the return counter right next to her and naturally placed it on the counter.

“Mellis! What brings you here?”

Just then, Anna appeared from somewhere and greeted her with a whisper. It was an unexpected encounter, making it even more welcome.

“I came to borrow books!”

“Wow. What kind of books…”

However, Anna’s expression as she scanned the books placed on the counter wasn’t very good. Anna, who had been opening and closing her mouth as if flustered, soon left hurriedly with an apology.

‘Why? Could it be that I’m human…?’

Mellis’s mouth fell wide open as she anxiously checked the books.

〈Why the Baroness Goes to the Stable〉

〈The Wizard’s Secret Love Recipe〉

〈The Baker’s Other Giant Baguette〉

Books that were clearly erotic novels at first glance were mixed in with the borrowed books.

“N-no! Anna! It’s a misunderstanding! It wasn’t me!”

Mellis hurriedly shouted with a flushed face, but Anna had already disappeared.

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Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, the day to head to the Imperial Court had arrived. Garulus, who would be attending a banquet for the first time in his life, had been excited for days.

“Wooow! This is such a cool room! It’s much bigger than my room!”

“Garulus, it’s dangerous to jump on the bed!”

Mellis stopped Garulus while unpacking. Of course, she pretended to be calm, but she was just as excited.

“Come to think of it, you said this was your first time at the Imperial Court, right, Mellis? How is it? Do you like it?”

“Yes. Actually, I’m still a bit dazed. I was always curious about it, but I never thought I’d actually come here.”

It had only been a month since she was utterly amazed by the splendid capital scenery, and now she was setting foot in the Imperial Court. She seemed to understand why people in the old days said that even if you became a slave, you should live as a slave in a rich household.

Garulus smiled brightly at her face full of excitement and asked.

“Really? Is there anywhere else you wanted to visit?”

At that question, Mellis rolled her eyes for a moment, thinking.

“The sea.”

“The sea?”

“Our territory is inland, so I’ve never been to the sea. That’s why I’ve always been curious about it.”

Garulus’s eyes widened at Mellis’s words. Just as the child was about to ask something, the large door connecting to the adjacent room opened, revealing Kermanomon.

“Are you all ready?”

He looked down indifferently while fiddling with his golden cufflinks.

Mellis’s mouth opened slightly in surprise at his sudden appearance.

Unlike usual, Kermanomon was dressed in a perfectly formal uniform. The dark fabric matched beautifully with his bronze skin, and the densely embroidered golden embroidery and brilliant insignia seemed to remind everyone of his status once again.

As always, he had his brow slightly furrowed, probably because he didn’t like this kind of attire at all. However, even such flaws seemed charming now.

‘Come to think of it, he said he lived on the battlefield for a long time…’

Moreover, the shirt that fit tightly to his body without any room revealed his frame completely. Mellis, who couldn’t take her eyes off him for a while, had a dazed expression when he slowly licked his canine tooth with his tongue and opened his mouth.

“I’m a bit busy right now.”

“…?”

“Why, should I make some time for you?”

At Kermanomon’s sly smile, her face belatedly flushed as if it would burst.

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