Episode :

Cats and their owners

A kitten is walking in the street. While wagging his tail happily, he looked at the streets in spring and looked really happy.

Residents may be used to the cat's appearance, and some people even say “Hmm”, To which the cat happily replied “Meow”.

The cat's name is Lou. It's the magic of Keith, the court magic teacher of the kingdom of Ceylon. It's Cat Sith.

Nevertheless, because it is still immature, the only magic that can be used is the detection of the owner and the weak air conditioning from the electric fan.

But recently, thanks to enthusiastic study, I have finally been able to use the film ferry. Shadow crossing, as its name implies, is the skill of moving shadows.

As a magic, this is a popular skill, but in Lu's view, it is a skill that has finally been learned in his heart. Despite this, the success rate is still 20%.

Today, I also let my predecessor's wildcat in Cat Sith's 800-room practice that skill.

When the spring sunshine shines on the comfortable streets, I can't help thinking, just walk a little longer.

Anyway, when he returned to his room, his husband was either sleeping, exercising his muscles, reading pornographic books or holding a woman. In that case, it makes more sense to walk back.

Thinking about it, Lu walked in a narrow alley that he wouldn't normally go to, jumped into a tree and went through the roof to the forest.

Although I don't know where and how to go, I can know the location of the palace by homing instinct, so it is very safe.

He stopped to lick the comfortable spring breeze and licked the meatballs bit by bit.

“Ah… It's a kitten.”

“Meow?” Looking back in a low voice, there was a girl there. It's an elf girl. The age is still around 9 or 10 years old.

The slow growth of elves is over 10 years old, so it's still the age it looks like.

The girl found Lou from the window at home and greeted him. When Lu approached there, he raised one front leg to say hello and said, “Hello, Meow.”

The girl seemed surprised at what the cat said, and Lou was also surprised. Because Ceylon like Cat Sith is not uncommon.

“Is this your first time to see Cat Sith?”

“Well. Is the kitten Cat Sith? “

“Yes, meow. Excellent Cat Sith meow “

The girl giggled at Lou, who stood up as if she had said something. In the face of illusory laughter, Lu finally found that the girl went to bed in a nightgown.

“Meow? Are you sick, meow? “

I can only think of reasons for staying in bed in a robe on such a warm spring afternoon. A host who sleeps until noon at any time will not talk about it for the time being.

But I also think if that's the case, is it okay to open the window? If it's a cold or something, it shouldn't be warm. I don't think you can touch the outdoor air no matter how warm it is in spring.

With this in mind, the girl smiled at Lou with her head tilted. That smile was filled with a sense of abandonment that was not commensurate with age.

“To… The body uncomfortable? All the time… Chest pains, coughing… Ah, but it's not contagious, it doesn't matter. “

To hear the bad things and a sullen, girl said:

“It doesn't matter. It started a long time ago. So, it doesn't matter… Sorry. “

Lu shook his head when she said such a thing. Then jump on the window and say.

“Did you see a doctor, Meow?”

“… A lot. I have seen many doctors. Also went to the country of human species… But “

The face of the owner of the red deer came to mind, but it soon disappeared. If even doctors in countries with human species can't do it after seeing it, there won't be any way for stupid care teachers.

A sense of powerlessness attacked Lou, making his tail weak. So the girl tried to change the subject.

In this way, I know how to deal with the other person when he feels dark through my own words, and tell me the time to get along with the disease.

“Hey, kitten… Can you touch it? I… I haven't touched a cat. “

“Meow? Of course, meow! Meow who touches meat balls. Aggrieved meow “

At least Lu found what he could do, and happily stretched out his front legs, trying to let her get in touch with the girl. It's time for the girl with a happy smile to touch its front legs.

“Oh! What are you doing? Wildcats! ！ “

Fear of thunderous roar! Lu, who jumped up like this, turned around in surprise and saw the figure of the old man entering the girl's room.

No matter how you look at it, it gives people the feeling of a stubborn old man. He put down the tray with lunch in his hand and strode to Lou.

“You wild cat!”

“Grandpa, no! No, this cat… Ha ha, ha ha… “

“Hey, hey! No problem! ? So I told you, I have to get close to animals! ! Take the medicine now… Well, are you still there! “

Haha… Uncle, uncle… No, don't… Haha!”

Lou thought that if he were here, it would be a bad situation, so he jumped out of the window and left there. The eyes of the poor girl and the eyes of the old man who cares about her are always lingering in my mind.

From that day on, Lu went to the girl's house every day. Even so, it is not close to the window of the girl's room, but a conversation from the outside.

If the girl is uncomfortable in rainy and windy days, she will be in trouble, so she didn't go, but she will definitely go in sunny days. Sometimes I bring special products. And in the end, it will definitely be scolded by the old man.

The girl's name is Lill, and her grandfather's name seems to be Modo.

Lill's illness seems to be quite long, as if she has hardly been out of this house. So it's the first time I've seen Cat Sith.

Lou told all kinds of stories to riel who knew nothing about the outside world. I am a court magic teacher, making magic and traveling long distances, and so on.

Of course, I will tell you all about the care of that cheap man, so that it is like a hero full of adventure, and Lu himself is surprised.

Lill listened happily while exaggerating what Lou said.

Lu heard that his illness would get better if he was in a good mood, and he even began to have a faint expectation for himself to make Lill laugh like this every day.

One day, Maud finished talking with Lill as usual and came outside when he was about to go home. Although he was prepared to be scolded, Maud said “Wow” And put the cat on the plate with milk.

Maud thanked him trembling, approached to drink milk, and sat on a nearby bundle of firewood.

“… I'm sorry, always”

When he suddenly thanked him, he said, “Meow?” Maud said to Lou with his head down.

“Thank you for always visiting Lill…”

“Good, good meow! Because I like what I do, I meow. Please don't care about meow. “

“Nevertheless, the child seems really happy these days… It's great… It's not just a painful memory.”

Said it was the last time. It seems to be saying that the end is coming,

“Meow, what are you talking about! Lill will cheer up. Meow! ! You can also play outside! “

For the uncertain lines, Maud smiled with tears and said, “If only that.” This is a face with joy and sadness on the topic of impossible dreams.

“… Why, meow… Why. What disease meow? Who is Mr. Lille? “

“… It's poison… And it's cursed.”

It's amazing, Lou's mind is blank. Poison, and it is cursed poison. Why is that thing that riel? Somehow confused.

“A few years ago, a cult group had a terrorist incident in the Imperial City… Just at that time, my son and wife went to the Imperial City… Bad luck.”

Got involved. The son died on the spot, and the pregnant son's wife died immediately after delivery. Then he was born with riel. With all that said, Maud clenched his fist.

“Why let the child suffer like this… Why can't I take his place…”

Maud's resentment against all fate remained in Lou's ears. However, in the face of helpless Lu, Maud bowed his head for the first time that day and said, “Come again.”

Of course, Lu, who nodded back, did not return to his room as soon as he arrived at the palace, and went straight to Niagara's room. Niya, who was reading a book, said to Lou, “What's the matter?” Cocked his head and said.

Lou made a request to Niya. That means give me the handkerchief.

After saying all kinds of things to Lill, what surprised her most was that Lu met Niya.

Like most girls living in Ceylon, Lill yearns for Niya and even often asks her what kind of person she is.

So Lu thought that if she was given the handkerchief that Niya used as a gift, Lill would be very happy.

After asking about the situation, Niagara quickly brought a handkerchief, attached a letter saying “Cheer up” And gave it to Lu.

Thanks, Lou wanted to give it to him quickly. It was almost evening, but he slipped out of the palace and went to Lill's home.

I'm sure you'll get better if I give this to you I am very happy that the poison will blow away from my body. I hope so. Lou crossed the street at night.

Then at Lear's house, Lou stopped. There was a cry of Modo in the room, and I looked out of the window in a hurry and saw Lill who was vomiting blood and the doctor who had to deal with it quickly.

Beside him, Maud tried to get close while shouting riel's name, but was stopped by the nurse. It's full of unimaginable deaths.

Obviously laughing during the day, both of them are laughing, and obviously they have an appointment again… Facing the situation that neither entering the house nor talking is allowed, Lou just stood.

§§

Under the call of the owner to close the door, the wild cat sleeping on the roof wanted to yawn and enter the house. So, a familiar kitten appeared there. It's Lou.

“Wow, didn't even come to practice recently, what are you doing? Find a good female cat somewhere… Hey, what's the matter? “

The wildcat noticed Lou with a surly face and accosted him. Lou hung his tail silently, and soon,

“… There's something I want to tell you meow”

The wild cat sensed something in the solemn and deep voice, said “Come on” And took him to the meeting. No one can hear you here.

“So… What, what do you want to tell me?”

Lu panted for words and took a deep breath before he spoke.

“… The way to allocate life… I hope you can tell me meow”

For that sentence, the wild cat narrowed his eyes. The distribution of life is a taboo skill that Cat Sith can use.

According to the legend of Cat Sith, “Cat Sith has nine souls”. This means that there is correspondingly more life energy flowing in Cat Sith's body, but after all, this is true for cats, but not for other creatures.

However, as the energy of life, this has not changed. If we know this, people who hunt Cat Sith and absorb life may not appear.

Therefore, for Cat Sith, the skill of transferring its life energy to others can be handed down as a taboo skill that can never be said to other races.

Lu always said he wanted to remember that. The wildcat was silent for a moment, and then said briefly, “Tell me.” Lou hesitated, and finally told everything.

The thing about Lill, the curse that eroded her, everything. After hearing that, the wild cat said:

“… If you allocate your energy to that girl, it will only eventually extend the life span of about 10 years, right? On the contrary, your life will be shortened to two or three years… If you are not good, you will die. “

Lou nodded quietly. I knew it for a long time.

“But… Lill can still live with grandpa for 10 years. Grandpa still has 10 years… To watch little riel meow. “

“… So… What's in it for you? Is that girl special to you? “

Give life to people you just know. That's not a heroic act, nor is it anything. It's just a fool's sadness.

If anyone can do that easily, it's just a legendary hero. And the hero will have a happy ending after that, but this cat is not.

It only extended riel's life for 10 years, and he would die in two or three years. Any one of them will only come to an incurable end. Lou smiled at the wild cat who wanted to say that.

“Myself… Before dying meow. Meow meow was almost caught hunting Cat Sith. In that case, meow, someone helped themselves without asking for anything in return!… I want to be such a man! “

Lutan confessed his sincerity that he had never told anyone, and grinned. Because I am a rule and have the same name as a hero, I must live worthy of the fool who put it on myself! !

Knowing the determination, the wildcat muttered as if she had given up “Really”.

“Yeah. Let me tell you something. So regret it. “

“Don't do it!”

In a spirited answer, Lu learned the magic of his life from wild cats.

§§

Late at night, as soon as Lu returned to his room, he sorted out the treasures. Pack up the mouse toys made by MuTianMi and Keith, and the cat bed given by Niya and Bernard.

This is in case life energy runs out and dies.

After cleaning up, “OK!” Just as he was about to come out of the window, the things on the bed suddenly stood up.

“All right, all right. Where are you going at this time, wildcat? “

Stiff with fear from the master's voice. I thought he would be able to sleep until morning. Keith looked at the cat who nervously thought of excuses.

“… I asked Niagara's adult. I heard you were visiting girls? Cute? That girl? “

Say to the smiling host as usual: “Stupid meow!” ” Keith narrowed his eyes at Lou with his head down.

“… Always feel that something is wrong. Go ahead. “

“… That, haha”

“Wild cats. You must be my angel. It's 100 years early to hide things from her husband. It doesn't matter, let me speak quickly. “

Lu hesitated about the sloppy and unreliable owner who completely got out of bed and wore pants and shirts.

Helping Lille and risking his life are also related to Cat Sith's taboos. So I can't say it. But… With this, Keith came over and lifted Lou.

“… You can't do anything if you don't say it, fool. Hurry up and say it. “

Although the wording is not good, the voice is very gentle. That voice reminds me of the first time I was saved,

“Well, well, well, uncle… Himself, himself… Well”

With a face messed up by tears and snot, Lu began to tell everything. The girl I met, and her health, all the things I want to save after I know it.

Keith listened in silence. As soon as he finished, he wiped Lou's face with a tissue and put down the floor.

After Lou told Keith, he calmed down and planned to say his final parting. But before that, Keith began to get dressed.

“… Master?”

“Hey, quick to lead the way. I thought you were in a bad mood recently… That damn cat! Make the devil's life her husband's! Don't try to use it casually! ！ “

“But… That, because”

If you don't do this, you can't save Lill. It's the only way to save riel who can't be saved by any famous doctor. For such an appeal to Lou, Keith showed an invincible smile.

“Don't lick me. Although it looks like this, I am considered to be a great tutor about in-vivo scanning. If Chennai's contract magic is combined… It is impossible to just freeze the curse in the body. “

In fact, it is a delicate work that requires considerable magic and concentration, but Keith said that it goes without saying that simple magic should be used.

After listening to this, Lu looked incredulous.

“Wow, really meow?… Master, can Mr. Lille help? “

“… If you can be made to die casually, it will be difficult… Besides. It is also a way to show kindness to the daughter who is undoubtedly a beautiful woman in the future! Hmm! ！ “

Lu said to the host who spoke at least shamefully, “Master ~!” ！ ” Said the jump up. Its tail is swinging heartily for a long time.

“Hey, comb! Stop it! Stop the clothes hanger! Ah, really! Come on, let's go! ！ “

“Meow! ！ “

Nodding Lu led her husband to take him to Riel's home. That face is prouder than ever.