Chapter 29

It's been a while since my last update! I'm sorry. Please bear with me!

Ketshi, the young gatekeeper, is a bit taller than Torte, probably around 90 centimeters. The gatekeeper, with a heightened sense of caution, pointed a spear at me. If I made a wrong move, it seemed I might be attacked with the spear.

Then, Torte jumped in front of me.

"Wait a minute! This is Sharon. I asked her to come with me!"

"You, Torte! Weren't you supposed to go look for the herbs to cure Tarte's illness?"

"Thanks to Sharon, I was able to find them. She knows a lot about herbs, so I asked her to come with me. ...We couldn't have known if the herbs would work as medicine on our own..."

Frey, Luna, and Reina nodded in agreement with Torte's words. Since I had guided them through the dungeon and identified the necessary herbs, it wasn't an exaggeration to say it was thanks to me.

...To me, it wasn't such valuable information. Even with the herbs, I couldn't guarantee they would definitely work for Torte's sister...

Ketshi, the gatekeeper, looked me over carefully after hearing Torte's explanation. It felt like I was being evaluated, but I had to endure it to enter the village.

"Ugh... But the villagers don't think highly of humans. Even Frey and the others took time to get used to..."

"Hmm..."

Torte and the gatekeeper both held their heads in their hands, clearly trying hard to figure out how I could enter the village. Their kindness almost made me want to cry.

"Ah, then... How about this?"

"Meow!!"

When I took out and put on the 'Cat Robe' I had worn before, Torte and the gatekeeper's eyes lit up. They looked at me as if to say, "That's it!"

"If you have cat ears, it should be fine, meow!"

"Really?"

Isn't that a bit too easy? I'm worried, even though I'm the one wearing it... If it's this easy, humans could easily deceive them... Ah, that's why they don't like humans...? No, I shouldn't think about it.

Anyway, I was allowed to enter Ketshi's village, 'Catra.'

Inside Ketshi's village, as expected, there were only Ketshis. Well, there were also ordinary cats. It felt very warm and welcoming.

The buildings, which seemed a bit small to me, required me to bend slightly to pass through the doors. However, the interiors looked spacious, so it didn't seem too inconvenient.

I confirmed that there was a teleportation gate right next to the gate, but since I was with Frey and the others, I decided to register later. We headed straight for Torte's house.

Torte's house was located in the back of the village, away from the main street, so it was quiet, and the sound of the waves could be heard. The air was clear, making it a good environment for her sister's convalescence.

The house had a cute light blue roof and fish-shaped windows. The garden was planted with colorful flowers and catnip, and there was a bench right next to it.

Wow, Torte's house is super cute!!

My excitement, which had been high since I arrived on the island, was already close to its maximum. I was getting fidgety, wondering if there were any village-exclusive quests. But first, I needed to deliver the herbs to Torte's sister.

"I'm home, meow."

Torte opened the door and said, "Please come in, meow," and a small Ketshi girl came out.

"Big sister, welcome back, meow!"

The girl who jumped at Torte seemed to be her sister, Tarte.

She was about 50 centimeters tall, with fluffy hair, looking like a doll. Tarte, with her brightest smile, quickly separated from Torte and gave us a cute bow.

"Welcome!"

"It's been a while, Tarte."

"I'm glad you look well. Are you feeling better today?"

"I brought the herbs back!"

Frey, Luna, and Reina petted Tarte, relieved to see her looking well. From their reactions, it was clear that her condition fluctuated.

Tarte, noticing me, came over.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Tarte, Torte's sister."

"Thank you for your kind greeting. Nice to meet you, I'm Sharon. Please take care of me."

"Sure!"

When I returned her greeting, Tarte smiled happily. Her face was so cute that I was determined to do everything I could to help her recover.