Chapter 4

Oh no. Just being reincarnated as an unpopular character is bad enough, but now I can even see hallucinations.

A cat nearly a meter in size is floating in the air. It’s a brown tabby that perfectly fits the description of being brazen. It has none of the usual cuteness of a cat and is staring at me with its beady eyes.

"Hey, you can see me, right?"

A gruff male voice came from somewhere. But I should be the only one in the room.

(Not good... Have I finally started hearing hallucinations too?)

"Hey, don’t ignore me. You’ve been glancing at me for a while... You know, women hate being peeked at the most. If you’re a man, why not look straight at me?"

The only things in the room now are me and something I shouldn’t be able to see. It’s even wagging its tail.

(Not good... That’s definitely something I shouldn’t be able to see. This must be because of all the bugs and stress, making me see things constantly.)

Even the reincarnation in another world is probably just a hallucination. Maybe I’ve been thinking about games too much and can’t distinguish reality anymore?

"Who says I shouldn’t be seen? I’m a cute character, Chuck!! Haha, you’re intimidated because I’m too pretty... Well, it’s not hard to understand since there aren’t many cats as adorable as me."

(Did a cat-like creature just speak?)

Despite not being pretty at all.

"Hmm, you noticed well. Indeed, I’m not just a cute cat. I am Miko, the divine messenger, NyaNya. Well, nice to meet you."

Despite being called Miko, the self-proclaimed divine messenger is only white and brown.

(I remember, male tricolor cats are almost non-existent... Is he claiming to be a tricolor cat as well as a divine messenger?)

I don’t understand why he needs to claim to be a tricolor cat.

"Hey, you’re the type who doubts too much and loses your girlfriend’s trust. When you were human, it’s important to believe things more openly."

A question came to mind. Has this fake cat been reading my mind this whole time? And it’s normal to doubt when an attractive guy is at a party... I ended up being dumped anyway.

"Don’t treat me like a fake. I’m a divine messenger and can read minds. Though, I can only read strong thoughts."

*Is this really a divine messenger?*

If this cat is a divine messenger, it could be advantageous. Most importantly, it could lead to a different scenario from the game.

"Of course. But when I say 'of course,' it’s not because I hit the white tile."

Rice cakes are white, and white is the white tile in mahjong... Even knowing mahjong, this is a subtle joke. I’ll just ignore it.

*I understand you’re a divine messenger, but is Miko-sama a female?*

"Hey!! When someone makes a joke, it’s polite to point it out. I’m a male tricolor cat. In other words, a rare, super-rare kitty. If I were a card, my background would be sparkly. Well, take a good look. This part is black, right?"

Miko showed me his tail... Indeed, only the tip of his tail is black...

*Are you a cheap crab croquette...? By the way, who does Miko-sama serve?*

"Who says I’m a cheap crab croquette with no crab inside. You’re making a difficult point. I serve the god of bonds, Rian-sama. Having me around improves human relationships a bit."

A bit, how much exactly? But if Miko is around, maybe I won’t be disliked by the heroine?

*A magic item for a divine messenger... Maybe things will work out.*

If everything goes well, I might be able to return to Japan. At the very least, I can avoid a tragic end.

"Magic item? That’s a standard issue for all souls who come from another world. That’s why you can understand Recolt language now."

*Huh? Standard issue? You mean I could understand everyone’s language from the start?*

Indeed, being reincarnated with my memories is meaningless if I can’t understand the language.

"Of course, it’s because you touched the magic item. Well, it’s packed with all sorts of knowledge, so install it quickly."

According to Miko, the magic item issued to everyone is a manifestation of their desires... The memory stick definitely materialized my work. And the divine messenger serving the souls reincarnated from another world acquires knowledge of the world to facilitate communication... That’s why Miko knows about crab croquettes.

*By the way, can other people see Miko-sama?*

If I talk to nothing, it will worry Mother Catherine and the maids.

"You can turn it on and off freely. Well, I’ll show my face when you’re a bit older. Today is just a greeting. And calling me Miko-sama makes me itchy, so just call me Miko."

Miko disappeared with a puff... If a divine messenger came specially, something must be up. Maybe I wasn’t chosen because of talent but was assigned a guardian because I’m from another world.

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Finally, I turned one year old. Recently, I can walk a few steps, so I’m practicing hard.

"George, Mommy is over here."

Mother Catherine is desperately beckoning me. I’m a child who can read the room... Wobbling, I try my best to reach Mother.

Mother Catherine, worried about my clumsy walking, is inching closer to me.

Recently, Mother Catherine has been very close to me. It might be normal for a mother to be close to a one-year-old child... But I feel that Mother Catherine is maintaining her emotional balance by pouring her love into me.

I now understand why George Akogu grew up to be such a person in this year.

First, an overly indulgent mother. Well, Mother Catherine herself is still a child, so it might be inevitable.

The main reason, I think, lies with Father Alan Akogu. Alan has only come to me a few times in this year. And it seems he hardly visits Mother’s bedroom.

Alan sleeps in the bedroom of the second wife, Lumia Akogu. Lumia is a beautiful and kind woman of common birth. The overly proud Alan feels inferior to Mother Catherine, who is from a ducal family. The power of the Kokatsu Dukedom, Mother Catherine’s family, is immense. If they wanted, they could crush the Akogu family. Incidentally, this information comes from my memory stick magic item.

In particular, the current head of the Kokatsu Dukedom, my grandfather Lauren Kokatsu, is deeply involved in the royal government. In Recolt, only the king can defy him.

In short, Father is afraid of his stepfather. And because he hates the monk, he also fears the robe, meaning he fears Mother and, by extension, me, who resembles her.

But that’s only because I have memories from my previous life. George probably tried to win his father Alan’s favor and become stronger. However, Mother Catherine spoiled George, leading to various misunderstandings.

The greatest misfortune is that George’s compatibility with the Akogu family’s symbol, the rapier, is the worst. I remember, the compatibility setting is the lowest E.

(George, I’ll take care of your enemies for you.)

I’ll skillfully ignore the hero and Alan. There’s no need to fight such unfair beings head-on.