Chapter 39 Daily Study Life, Lost and Confused, Searching for the Way Back...
Good morning, Cat God!
Melusin and the humans in the Momo Palace quickly became familiar with the existence of Mainkun.
"Come on, I'll open the door for you, come on in!"
Half-demons don't actually need humans to help them open doors.
Although her strength in cat form is far less than that in human form, it's still more than enough to knock down several adults with her bare hands and claws.
Open the door? Child's play.
But Maine liked the stroking they gave him under the guise of asking for a reward after they helped him.
"It's so soft and fluffy, hehe."
Pushing open the door to let in the big cat, Melusine Sedline immediately crouched down beside it, while Maine skillfully lay down as she let her unparted hand slide across its fur, stimulating the nerve endings beneath its skin.
"Snoring."
Comfortable.
Although not as dexterous as human fingers, it has its own unique charm.
"Damn it, they beat me to it..."
Discontented voices came from behind.
"Next time it's my turn to open the door for Cat God, Sedna, you've opened it three times already!"
"Snoring."
Upon hearing this, the big cat let out another extremely pleasurable groan.
"First come, first served! You can only blame your bad luck!"
With her eyebrows raised and hands on her hips, Meilushin proudly boasted to her colleagues:
"It feels amazing, and Lord Cat God is in great health today!"
It is said that petting a cat for about ten minutes can effectively lower blood pressure and heart rate, reducing the risk of heart attack.
I wonder if this rule applies to Melusin?
"The good feel might be because Fontainebleau is about to enter winter, and living things have the instinct to grow fur during this period."
Navelette buried her hands in the cat's neck to examine it. The once-flashy fur collar was now fluffy, and when she lifted it up, she couldn't find any scars for a moment.
very good.
A barely perceptible smile appeared on his serious face.
"Depending on the size and amount of feathers, add two poultry egg yolks to breakfast."
"Mimi".
Yay!
"Splash—"
But why add so much water?
"No food can compare to pure water."
Navelette opened a can and mixed it with several times the amount of water until the solid became a runny, muddy consistency, at which point he finally nodded in satisfaction.
"Please enjoy, Lord Cat God. I wonder if mixing Fontaine's poultry with Nata's water would allow you to savor a different kind of cooked food."
“.
Mainkuhn couldn't taste anything; he just felt very full.
Teacher, if you keep treating me to this kind of food, I'm going to break the contract and go catch birds!
With its bulging cat belly, the half-demon struggled to lift its two front paws and cling to the bookshelf.
There are so many files from ten years ago... Why are there so many?!
How long will it take to scroll through this?
In short, let's look at the parts related to minors first!
"Want to learn about cases involving humans? I can help you."
Navelette calmly pulled the document from under the big cat's paws. After spending several days with it, he had learned that this majestic cat was surprisingly meticulous. There wasn't even a scratch on the sofa, let alone any documents it had chewed on.
Is this reasonable?!
Funina once glared angrily at Vilette through gritted teeth.
Why did you end up keeping such an exceptionally beautiful cat?
Is this good? It sounds like it's just at a normal level.
Navelette opened the document with a detached air.
"Oh, this is the case."
"The perpetrator of the serial fraud case targeting minors, DuPont, has not yet been apprehended."
It doesn't sound like it has anything to do with my brother.
The big cat shook its ears, looking rather uninterested.
“A child committed suicide out of guilt because they were tricked by DuPont into handing over valuables from their home.”
"!?!"
The lynx's fur stood on end, and Villette felt a weight on his hand as the cat pulled his hand down and peered at the prisoner's portrait.
A brown-haired human male with a fierce-looking face.
DuPont.
"Don't worry, the child has been saved."
"But the prisoner escaped, the money was not recovered, and his tender mind suffered irreparable damage. He could no longer trust others."
Navelette lowered his eyes, unable to hide his disappointment. Even as the Water Dragon King, he was unable to catch specific criminals in human cities.
"Your Majesty, please remember that it is also a crime to obtain another's property by deception through words or deeds... just like an octopus mimicking the color of a rock wall to devour unsuspecting little fish."
Amidst a gentle, melancholic sadness, Navelette carefully taught the half-demon the laws of humanity:
"Oh, of course, 'deception' from a human perspective is merely a survival strategy in the animal kingdom and doesn't involve moral judgment, but for someone living in human society, you absolutely cannot do that after transforming..."
"......"
Seeing his serious expression, Maine felt a little guilty.
I'm sorry, Villette, I understand all the reasons you're giving me.
After all, I'm not some newly awakened kitten, so your efforts were in vain.
but.
"Snoring."
The cat arched its back and rubbed against the water dragon king's trouser leg.
So this is what it feels like to have a teacher and be carefully guided!
This is what learning without pain, suppression, belittling, and insults looks like!
So happy!
"Don't fidget, pay attention, we are having a lesson."
"Snoring."
Maine rubbed against it again, harder.
I'm sorry, teacher, I lied to you.
But I could sense that the teacher was saddened by this unsolved case, right?
Me too, I hate this guy too.
The cat stared at the prisoner's photo for a while, then suddenly turned around like a gray whirlwind.
So, as an apology, let me take care of this bad guy for the teacher!
"...!?"
Navelette watched in bewilderment as the cat pried open the window and leaped away with a thud.
"Is this... truancy?"
......
The lectures I gave were so boring.
Shuilong was even more disappointed.
*
"Wow, great gentleman, it feels like it's been ages since I've seen you in Grey River!"
Good morning, Navia.
Mainkuhn winked at her slowly.
There are many reasons why I don't come to Grey River.
One reason is that I've been really busy lately, constantly traveling between Mo Mang Palace and home.
Secondly...
"Thump!"
The wine glass slammed against the table, and the drunken man slammed his hand on the table, yelling at the bartender, Wayne:
"It tastes awful! What kind of lousy wine is this? It tastes like cat pee—I wouldn't even drink it if you offered!"
"Huh? You drank dozens of cups of it if it tasted so bad?"
Wayne roared back, revealing his monstrous muscles:
"Just say you want to be beaten!"
"I...this...how dare you be so fierce with the boss's child here?"
The drunkard fell silent instantly, looking incredulously at the bartender, then at Navia happily petting the cat beside him.
"Aren't you afraid of scaring her... such a delicate young girl... You should just apologize and offer a free meal to settle things..."
"ha?"
Navia's ears were sharp, and the veins on her hands immediately bulged, causing the cat under her to tremble.
"Besides not wanting to pay, you also underestimate the young lady of the Rose Society, you're asking for death!"
The little princess in the bright yellow dress suddenly ripped off her radiant smile, revealing a fierce and domineering aura.
"You've dared to bully the Rose Society! Let me teach you the rules of the Grey River!"
"Ouch! You little brat, how dare you hit me! Ouch! How can a young lady like you have such a strong hand—damn, that hurts! You'll never get married! Aaaaah!"
"......"
The large, silver-gray cat stood behind the little girl, tilting its head to look at the drunkard's face for a long time.
After a long while, it jumped onto the table, aimed at the remaining half-glass of wine, arched its back, pressed its ears, and trembled its whiskers.
Splash...
A soft sound of flowing water could be heard as the wine glass was refilled.
The cat instinctively scratched at the table, as if trying to bury itself.
"Oh, you generous fellow, you've ruined another cup of mine!"
Bartender Wayne, both amused and exasperated, picked him up and carried him away.
"Don't do that again! I'm afraid someone will secretly kidnap you and beat you to death!"
"Ha~"
The cat innocently opened its mouth to yawn.
"Even standing up for the young lady is unacceptable."
"Mimi".
I don't understand what you're saying.
He was the one who first said he wanted to drink cat urine.
"Stop hitting our ancestors!"
Little Navia steadfastly defended the dignity of the Rose Society.
"I take back what I said before. The wine is delicious, the wine from the Rose Club is the best! I'll pay!"
"Just paying money isn't enough."
Wayne grinned, holding the fluffy big cat in his arms, but it was a forced smile.
"W-What are you doing?... If you hit me again, I'm going to die!"
"Didn't you say the wine was delicious?"
He pointed to the wine glass:
"Drink it all, don't leave a drop!!"
Reward me?
Wow, they even filled my cup! That's so kind of them!
The drunkard was overjoyed and took a sip right away.
"......vomit--"
"?provocative?"
Navia, completely unaware of the situation, assumed the other party was being defiant and angrily raised her umbrella gun:
"Drink it all, not a single drop is allowed!"
*
"Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!"
Is it possible that the Rose Association is a well-intentioned grassroots mutual aid organization?
I feel like they're more like the Mafia!
Staggering, the drunkard staggered into the dark alley.
"vomit!"
Now, I'm completely broke!
It seems I have no choice but to go back to my old ways.
"!"
In the dim light, the human could see a boy with droopy ears wearing a hat standing in the corner.
The ill-fitting long trench coat made the boy look even thinner. He was wearing a mask, his eyes closed, and he leaned against the wall as if he was uncomfortable.
"......"
At first glance, it seems easy to bully.
"Hey! Little brother!"
The humans smiled warmly.
"What are you doing here? Do you need any help from your uncle?"
"......"
The boy looked up at the sound, and in the gray river where there was never any sunlight, a pair of golden eyes appeared.
Her delicate face instantly transformed into a fierce and eerie expression.
...Reflective?
What has eyes that reflect light?
This was a problem that couldn't be thought about too deeply. The drunkard felt his scalp tingling and quickly retreated with an awkward laugh.
"...Goodbye, big brother, I'm leaving now."
DuPont.
The man clearly had the teeth of a wild beast, yet he spoke human language.
Mainkuhn asked the long-time fugitive conman:
"Do I look like a human or a demon to you?"
When he was a child, the half-demon often asked the fools this question with a smile.
Xiaomei enjoyed seeing their terrified and bewildered expressions.
Just like now.
"Help! Monster!"
Answer...incorrect.
The boy with droopy ears leaped lightly and kicked the sinner in the lower back.
Click!
"Aaaaaah—!"
"......"well.
I can't find that feeling of childhood anymore.
The half-demon jumped lightly on him with a hint of regret.
I'm so sorry, Navia.
This is the second reason why I don't come to Grey River.
"My waist, my waist! Ouch!"
It's because there are too many evil people and too much malice here.
If the demonic power gets out of control again, and the criminals are accidentally killed.
"My legs—ahhh! I can't feel them—ugh!"
Wouldn't that just cause Vilette more trouble?
Mainkun carefully gagged DuPont, then stuffed the struggling upper body and the limp lower body into a pre-prepared sack.
Actually, I still don't understand why everyone wants to capture the lynx, and I don't know what's wrong with killing bad guys.
But I'm playing the role of a good human being.
Good people don't kill.
So I swear to the gods, I will never kill again.
"I...I..."
The half-demon boy walked tremblingly into the familiar police station and reached out to tug at the hem of a member of the security team's uniform.
"Amélie's son? What brings you here, dragging such a big bag... Oh dear~ We don't accept gifts here~ Take it back, take it back~"
"......?"
Mainkuen watched him with a bewildered expression as he refused and pulled the bag into the house.
Do you want it or not? If not, I'll send it directly to the courthouse.
Anyway, I just want to help Villette, it doesn't matter where I send the fugitive.
"It's such a big bag, it must be so hard for you to carry it over."
He feigned a few words of reproach, then immediately opened the bag with obvious delight:
"Let me see what this local specialty is!"
The officer opened the bag and was met with a face streaked with tears and filled with terror.
"Waaaah!" Officer, help me!
"......"
"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!"
"???"
Mainkun stared blankly as the officer foamed at the mouth, trembling as he fell to the ground, reaching for his gun.
No, it's not a person!
What did I do wrong?!
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The author says: I don't know why, but when I write about Navelette and Maine, I always think of Sun Wukong and his master.
"If you cause trouble in the future, don't tell anyone about me." (Just kidding)
Moreover, the pairings are always one person and one beast (at least that's how it appears).
Note 1: No food can compare to pure water.
The game's original words by Vilette are marked according to the rules.
Note 2: Inspired by Apa Cha from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind.
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