Chapter 32: Wanting to live a slow life
The King’s Guards were to accompany us on our journey from Kureina to the Crotalion Empire.
Bern completely healed the guards who came with us from the country, but we decided to let them rest in Kureina for a few days just to be safe.
“Is that the cat I gave you? It’s starting to look different.”
Bern and I were transferred to an imperial carriage. My parents and I are in separate carriages.
I suppose the finances are supposed to get along from now on, but I thought it was an unnecessary concern.
“Luna is a Zouyu, not a cat. She is a Zouyu, which is related to a tiger, and as she grows older, she will have black stripes.”
Luna is still the size of a typical cat, but her white fur contrasts with the black stripes. Her ears are also somewhat rounded in shape.
“Hmm. Will it continue to grow?”
Luna purrs happily when Bern strokes her neck. Luna adores Bern. Does she remember the person who helped her?”
“According to Laseid-sama, when they reach adulthood, they are one size larger than tigers.”
“Is that the dog that Prince Edward gave you?”
Sealver turns away when Bern looks at him. He looks like the person who saved him.
“It’s a Fenrir, not a dog…”
“…I suppose Marie is easily drawn to unusual fluff.”
Indeed…
Blanc, the Spirit (Owl), Ruria, the Ancient Elemental Dragon, Sealver, the Fenrir (Dog) and Luna, the Zouyu (Cat) .
The fluffers I wanted to live the slow life with are all here.
But I don’t think I’ll be able to slow down. If everything goes as planned, I’ll be the future Crown Princess.
“Everyone lives a long life, so I’m glad we can spend so much time together.”
It’s difficult and heartbreaking to say goodbye to dogs and cats, who have shorter lives than humans.
When I was in Japan, I visited a cat cafe and learned that “last month, Neko-chan-03 went under the rainbow.” When I heard that, I couldn’t stop crying.
I was suddenly curious about something.
“Bern, isn’t he a demon? Does he have a longer life expectancy than normal people because he has demon blood?”
When I questioned him, Bern looked at me for a moment and burst into laughter.
“Obviously not. Demons are similar to humans. They have a little magical power, but other than that, they’re just like regular humans.”
They’re not just a little more powerful.
“I see.”
I let out a sigh of relief. I didn’t want to grow by myself next to Bern, who had always remained so young. Not that I didn’t want to be ugly, but I felt bad about leaving him behind when the time comes.
“Are you relieved? Don’t be concerned. We will not part until death, but even then, I will not let Marie go.”
“Eh?! Does this mean that even if I die, we’ll still be together in the afterlife?”
Will this boy still drag me around in the afterlife? I’d prefer not to!
“Well, I don’t know what the afterlife is like, but if there is a world after death, I’m sure I want to be with you. After all, I never get tired of being with Marie.”
“What is it? Well, we’re still children. Don’t you think it’s too early to be talking about this?”
“That’s true.” Bern laughed happily.
I’ve recently been reborn. I want to enjoy life for a while longer.
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