The beast tamer exiled from the hero’s party and the cat eared girl from the strongest race meet

Chapter 272 Home ground

(TL: By Rafael,valhallatls.blogspot.com)

The return journey went smoothly.

Unlike the way there, we didn't encounter any carriages attacked by monsters...

Everything proceeded without any issues.

...Well, Sora and Luna had a tough time dealing with motion sickness on the carriage.

Since there was no urgent reason to hurry, I made sure they could advance slowly without too much burden.

Thanks to that, what should have taken five days ended up taking a week...

Anyway, we safely returned to Horizon.

While thinking fondly of our home after a long journey, I opened the door, but...

"Woah..."

Upon opening the door, everyone's faces turned subtly strange.

Since it had been left untouched for over a month, dust had accumulated everywhere.

The plants in the garden had grown wildly.

It seemed like we had returned to a haunted house.

I feel sorry to ask them to work after being tired from the long journey, but I couldn't leave it like this.

Sleeping in a place like this would be unpleasant.

So, we decided to start cleaning right away.

"Nya, because of the dust, my nose might feel ticklish... Haa... Haa... Ah-choo!!!"

"Kyaa!? Kanade, don't sneeze in a place like this! Dust will fly around!"

"E-even if you say that, our noses are sensitive... Hicchoo!?"

"Geez, this sneezing cat..."

"Sneezing cat!?"

"Achoo!"

Nina also seemed to struggle with the dust.

"Ah... sorry, I apologize."

"No, it's okay, Nina. Don't worry about it."

"Discrimination!?"

"Well then, should I blame Nina too? Kanade, you're heartless."

"Umm... is, is that..."

"Am I... a bad girl?"

"N-no! That's not it! Nina is a good girl, good girl."

Everyone was indulgent with Nina. Or rather, was she being pampered? Being the youngest has its perks.

"Gue..."

Sora and Luna, still recovering from motion sickness, couldn't get up from the sofa right away.

Their faces looked lifeless, but would they be okay?

"Sora, Luna. Are you okay? Do you want some water?"

"Thank you... I do... but just a little..."

"Alright, leave it to me."

Because it was our home after a long time, Tina was in ghost mode rather than her doll form. Perhaps the ghost body was easier to move; she was more efficient than usual.

She used telekinesis to carry a water jug and took care of Sora and Luna. At the same time, she manipulated a broom, swiftly cleaning the floor. She even handled a cloth, wiping various places...

"...Impressive."

"Hmm? What's up?"

"Tina, did you power up or something? Before, it seemed like you couldn't do so many things simultaneously..."

"Hmm, maybe? Well, this is my original body... umm, but now that you mention it, it feels like the range of my power has expanded. Why, I wonder? Well, it's convenient, so I'll leave it at that!"

Later, I heard the story...

When possessing the dolls made by Gantz, Tina was constantly emitting a small amount of magical power. It was like constantly engaging in fine muscle training.

Because of this, Tina's magical power was enhanced, and she unintentionally underwent magical power training.

"Now, I can't be left behind."

I couldn't leave everything to Tina alone, so let's quickly clean up.

With a cloth in hand, I faced the dirt in the house.

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Everyone cleaned the house and arranged the garden...

In the process, we repaired damaged areas...

By the time we finished all that, the sun had completely set.

Everyone was tired, and there was no time. It would be challenging to prepare dinner now.

So, we decided to eat out for the first time in a while. We headed to a place where we could not only stay but also have a meal.

"Welcome... Wait, isn't it Mr. Shroud!"

The waitress looked surprised when she saw us.

She used to be a waitress who had taken care of us a lot when we frequented this place in the past. She had a familiar face.

"Mr. Shroud! I heard you went to the capital... did you come back?"

"Yeah, just this afternoon. We've been cleaning the house until now, and well, we don't have the time or energy to cook, so we decided to eat here today. There are seven of us, is there room available?"

"Yes, yes, of course! For the seven of you, Mr. Shroud's party, please follow me."

Why did she say it so loudly? It's a bit embarrassing, but...

"Shroud too!?"

"Hey, hey, Rain's back."

"Were you taking the promotion test? How did it go?"

Hearing the waitress's words, a crowd gathered.

"What's happening!? What's happening!?"

"Why are Sora and the others getting so much attention...?"

"Hey, don't you guys understand that much?"

In response to Sora's words, one of the people who had gathered, laughed and said:

"You and your friends, Rain, are heroes of this town. The heroes left the town and came back after a while. Of course, you'll be the center of attention."

"And, how should I put it... without Shroud and the others, it feels lacking. Boring or lonely... That's why it's nice that you're back. Welcome home."

Various people from the town, adventurers, and more, approached one after another, offering their greetings.

It was heartwarming. I am accepted in this town. The people here consider us as comrades.

"Nyafu. Rain, Rain."

"Hmm?"

"This feels nice, doesn't it?"

"...Yeah."

Having a place to return to...

And people who welcome you.

That's a very happy thing.

"Hey, Rain. How was the capital? Tell us about it."

"Oh yeah. In that case, let's talk over drinks."

That night, we ate and drank until late...

Enjoying together with everyone, it had been a while since I got a hangover.

TL Note- The heroes reach their home....

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