Ankoku Kishi Monogatari ~Yuusha wo Taosu Tameni Maou ni Shoukansaremashita~-Novel

Chapter 125.1: Cats In The Courtyard

◆The Destroyer, Medjed(Kuroki)

The next morning, I returned to my Medjed form.

The sun has already risen high in the sky.

I’m currently in the courtyard of Arnak.

The courtyard was really fast, and in spite of being located in the middle of the desert, there were a lot of flowers and water.

The water lily blooming in the fountain was truly a feast for the eyes.

The butterflies were dancing under the warm sunlight, adding a warm atmosphere.

I was in the middle of my daily training in the midst of the warm sunlight.

I wore my clothes since fighting in that way was much harder.

Moreover, not to mention that my clothes might be flipped over during combat.

It wouldn’t be a joke if my clothes suddenly overturned in the midst of battle, exposing my naked lower half.

For now, I should be safe and no such incident happened yet during the combat.

Well, it’s not like my identity gonna be exposed with just that.

To prevent such an embarrassing situation, I had to train myself to get used to the fighting style of myself being covered with cloth.

I felt that my body was rather sluggish since there was still alcohol residue from the liquor that I drank last night in my body.

Seeing that being tipsy alone was enough to dull my movement, it only meant that I lacked training.

Thus I forced my body to move even faster to speed up my metabolism and drive out the excess alcohol in my body.

And though my head was still hurt from drinking too much liquor last night, I couldn’t afford to neglect my daily workout.

Moreover, this was also part of my discipline to prevent myself from slacking off.

I moved slowly on top of the stone pavement.

I deliberately moved really slowly just to complete one move.

I moved my leg to prevent myself from losing my balance.

Thereupon, Nel and the cat who watching on the side were trying to mimic my movement.

My feet were cris-crossing really slowly.

Naturally, Nel and the cat were also trying to copy that.

「Uhm… Princess Nel. What are you doing?」

I could speak since Reiji and Co wasn’t around, Nel and the cat are cocking their head so adorably the moment they heard my question.

They had been following me around since I woke up and started my daily workout.

I mean, I expected them to stay by Totona’s side.

And by the way, Totona was still sleeping in the room since she was clearly overdoing it last night.

When I told her that I wouldn’t train today to take care of her, Totona refused my offer.

It seems she was too embarrassed and wouldn’t let me see her face today.

Though I really enjoyed her unexpected reaction, I decided to do my daily workout since she was really too embarrassed to see my face.

Thus, Nel and co who followed me around ended up mimicking my movement.

「U~hm, I tried to mimic Kuroki-oniinyan’s movement since it looked like a dance. Is that a new kind of dance?」

Nel asked with a flustered look on her face.

「Uhm, Princess Nel. Please call me Medjed when I’m in this costume.」

「Myaow?! Oh purright. Meow apologies.」

Nel apologized as her tongue stuck out.

Her gesture was honestly downright adorable.

「Which reminds me, why are you wearing that, onii-nyan? Taking it off will make you feel better meaow.」

「Uhm, it’s just as I told you before, I don’t want to expose my identity. The hero of light and I are supposed to be enemies after all.」

「Eh? Aren’t you supposed to be really strong purrson, Onii-san? You don’t have to hide your identity like this.」

Said Nelfriti.

Despite her cat-like appearance, Nel was the daughter of the queen of lions.

Did her mother teach her to be as fearless as a lion?

Despite what she said, I really couldn’t afford to expose my identity.

If I expose my identity, Reiji might challenge me which results in the mess of the rescue plan.

Well, not that he would be able to defeat me if he was still the same as before.

Thus, I need a different excuse for Nel.

「Well, the truth is, I love this kind of outfit. It looks really adorable.」

I moved my waist as I told her a white lie.

I might look like a pervert if someone saw me from the side.

But, I really couldn’t think of any other excuse.

Naturally, Nel made a doubtful look on her face hearing my sorry of an excuse.

「U~hm. Interesting but, it’s lacking cuteness meow. Oh right, I got an idea!! Please wait a meownute!!」

Nell suddenly broke into a run after that.

Leaving me and the cats behind.

Just when I was wondering what should I do now, Nel returned.

She held something in her hand.

「I brought various things meow!! Try this, it looks good on you meow!!」

After saying so, Nel attached something to my head.

「Uhm… This is…」

I looked at the thing held by Nel.

It seems one of them had already attached to my head.

「Myahahaha!! Now you look a bit more adorable.」

Nel laughed delightfully.

Though I had no idea what kind of thing she just attached to my head, I could pretty much guess it from her reaction.

Though that item didn’t change my appearance that much, my disguised self did become a bit cuter.

「Surely, I might look a bit more pleasing this way. Thank you, Nel.」

「It’s a relief to know that you are purreased by it. Now you can get along with everyone meow.」

「「「「Meo~~~~w!!」」」」

The cats raised a purr upon hearing Nel’s remark.

How innocent.

Before I noticed, Nel had been the first to eat, drink, dance, and then fell asleep.

Maybe she had no idea about what Totona and I did last night.

「By the way. How’s the thing with Totonyan last night?」

I was really startled when she asked that question.

How should I answer that question?

「… We really enjoyed your hospitality.」

Thus, I chose to go with a safe answer.

It wasn’t a lie after all.

Honestly, my back was drenched in cold sweats right now. Not to mention that Kuna’s face appeared in my mind, making me feel that I just committed a capital crime.

「That’s great meow!! Everything went according to Totonyan’s plan!! Well, my dear mother had also done the same back then with my father meow.」

Nel smiled innocently as she spoke.

The beginning of the relationship between the god of blacksmith, Heibos, and the queen of the lion, Sekhmetra was right after the latter forced the former to marry her.

God Heibos was the victim of a stray bullet fired by Nargol back when he was still young, as a result, his leg was impaired and his back became crooked, he became what you call as the ugliest Eliot’s god.

Different from Modes, Heibos had completely given up on women and locked himself in his own workshop to forge.

But then, once upon a time, when god Heibos visited Gypseal which is rich with rare metals, Sekhmetra ended up falling in love with his ability and personality, she went all out and forced him to marry her, thus they became husband and wife.

Well, she lived up to her name, the queen of the lion, a true “Carnivore”.

「Meowahahaha. If it’s Onii-san whom Totonyan trusted so much, I’ve no doubt that the pyramid will be taken back with ease.」

Nel laughing.

I still have no idea whether we could take back the pyramid or not.

But, I had no choice but to do my best to answer Totona’s expectations.

「I’ll do my best to answer Totona’s expectations, Nel. Well, I have the promise with the catsith too after all.」

I’m not lying.

I’ll do my best to fulfill that promise.

「Thank you!! If Onii-san really did it, Nel will love you along with Totonyan!!」

Nel hugged me, rubbing her head on my chest as she spoke.

Such an innocent girl.

She made me feel at ease.

Nel suddenly raised her face.

「Eh?」

At that moment, my gaze met Nel’s gaze.

It was just for a split second but, I get this feeling that her gaze resembled a carnivore aiming for its prey.

「Is someowthing the matter?」

「Eh… No, it must be just my imagination.」

Yup, it must be my imagination.

Nel smiled innocently again.

「Meow!! Let’s dance again, everyone!」

「「「「Meo~~~~w!!」」」」

The cats raised a purr at once.

Welp, I guess I had to dance with them now.