Chapter 14: A Huge Cat

Chapter 14 – A Huge Cat

“As always... it’s so big...”

The three siblings have come to Joshua’s house.

The mansion of Palace’s most wealthy merchant has an area and level of luxury that even the feudal lord’s mansion cannot match.

The drawing-room we passed through was inside a mansion, and the tea served was marked with the Royal Emblem of the Imperial Household.

“I have kept you waiting! Emma-sama!”

Joshua enters in high spirit and naturally pushes William, who was sitting next to Emma, aside to sit.

“Joshua. This black tea is delicious.”

A steady Emma laughs as she drinks her third cup of tea.

“That’s a relief! I will prepare it as a souvenir for you.”

Joshua smilingly gestures at the maid.

“Joshua, we are here today for a request.”

Emma stares at Joshua intently.

“I accept!” answers Joshua with a bright smile.

“You haven’t heard the request, you know?”

William is exasperated and retorts.

“Stray cats... Ah! There’s a rumor about stray cats.”

Joshua starts talking more about it.

“From a few years ago in the Skyte territory, there were sightings of cats one after another. It was said that it had escaped from a mansion somewhere, but there was nobody who claimed to be the owner. It was even said that the cats went hunting for monsters in groups?”

“But... cats are expensive, won’t it be captured by someone?”

There is no way people will leave a cat that’s worth one house alone. It’s likely to make more money than finding buried treasure or winning alone in gambling.

“It seems that the cat is particularly huge and nimble, so no one can catch it.”

A cat that can hunt monsters surely can live without being caught by humans.

“A huge... cat.”

Emma’s eyes shine.

A huge cat... What a wonderful phrase.

I want to fluff it.

“Skyte territory... is very far, nee-sama.”

William looks at Emma’s shining eyes and reminds her.

For the time being, we asked Joshua to get us a cat catalog, then went home.

The three siblings were never given pocket money, but if there is something they want, they will ask it to father, so our father will buy it and he will be happy to do so too. But it’s different now.

The three were discussing how to raise money on the carriage returning home, but couldn’t come up with a good idea.