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

Chapter 225: Morning in the capital

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

Sarya and her companions, who had saved her, were treated with hospitality and stayed in the guest rooms of the royal castle.

One person per room.

Moreover, the rooms were several times larger than those of an ordinary inn.

Truly fitting for a royal castle.

It was luxurious.

However, sometimes that luxury could become an enemy.

Being alone in a spacious room... It was not only the joy of being able to use the large space luxuriously, but also a strong awareness of being alone.

Nina, who was still young, couldn't bear such loneliness...

"Su... suu... nnng... ku..."

Nina secretly moved to Rain's room and slipped into the bed.

Curling up, she slept beside Rain.

As for Rain, he was still asleep, unaware of this.

Because he had stayed up late thinking the night before, he went to sleep late.

"Meow... Nina, you've come to Rain's place again."

"This child, an unexpected spy?"

Two figures gazed at Rain and Nina.

It was Kanade and Tania.

They should wake up Rain.

And if possible, catch a glimpse of his sleeping face.

Two experts in romantic ideas, both thinking about the same thing.

Seemingly thinking the same thing, Kanade and Tania coincidentally met in front of Rain's room.

At first, they clashed, sparking heated debates about whose duty it was to wake Rain up.

However, having a dispute here, making loud noises or voices and waking up Rain was not a good idea.

So, the two formed an alliance and decided to wake up Rain together.

And yet...

Never would they have thought they'd be beaten to the punch by the younger Nina.

No.

Not only beaten, but she was even sleeping next to Rain.

Envy was an understatement!

"Tania."

"What?"

"What should we do about this?"

"...What should we do?"

Envy wasn't a good look.

But this was just a child's actions.

Getting angry out of jealousy was not an option for adults.

They had to have a tolerant heart.

However, it was envy-inducing.

Jealousy was immature, that they understood.

But still, it was envy-inducing.

Logic and emotions didn't always lead to the same conclusion.

"Nyaa... Ah, I've got an idea!"

"I won't go easy on you if it's a boring idea, Color-Blind Cat."

"Color-Blind!? I don't want to hear that from Tania..."

"So, what's the plan?"

"We should all sleep together too!"

Kanade proudly declared, puffing her chest out.

"...Sometimes Kanade looks like a completely different person."

"Meow?"

"But well, it's not a bad idea. Yeah. We came to wake up Rain, but he's not waking up easily, so we just ended up... yeah, this can't be helped."

"That's right, it can't be helped."

"Well, I don't really want to do something like this. But Kanade really wants to, so? If I interfere, she might start crying. So, reluctantly."

"Blaming me... Well, whatever. Okay then, here we go!"

"Hey, wait! No sneaking ahead!"

Kanade and Tania slipped into the bed and clung to Rain.

Adding to Nina's fluffiness, there was the warmth of Kanade and Tania.

It got rather hot, and Rain seemed to be uncomfortable and groaning in his sleep.

"Ugh, uu..."

"Meow... Maybe having three people is a bit much?"

"We should squeeze in more. Look, Kanade can go over there."

"If we do that, I might fall off!?"

"Just try not to let that happen."

"How do I do that?"

"Well, who knows?"

"Pass the buck?! And be irresponsible!?"

"Hehe, while you do that, I'll have Rain all to myself♪"

"Meow... Tania, you're pretty bold when Rain's asleep. And you're surprisingly straightforward."

"Ugh, you're so annoying. Well, I suppose I can't help it. I don't really want to do this, you know? But Kanade really wants to, and if I get in the way, she might cry. So, reluctantly."

"Being blamed and all... well, fine. Okay, then, let's get started♪"

"Hey, you! No cutting in!"

...and so on and so forth.

As they continued their conversation, Nina woke up with a slight movement.

"Hafu... nnnu... Kanade? Tania?"

"Oh, you woke up?"

"N-No, Nina. It's not that we want to sleep with Rain or anything like that, um, well..."

"...All of us, together. Hehe, it makes me happy."

With an innocent 100% smile, Nina hugged Kanade and Tania.

Then, she drifted back to sleep, breathing peacefully.

"...Should we just stay quiet?"

"...Yeah."

Kanade and Tania also hugged Nina...

And they fell asleep as well.

By the way...

As expected, when Rain woke up later, he was surprised...

And Sora, Luna, and Tina were angry for being left out.

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Morning.

Though there was a happening where Kanade, Tania, and Nina had somehow ended up in the bed together...

After having breakfast, they decided to leave the castle.

"You're leaving already? That's a shame."

Just as they were about to leave the castle, Princess Sarya came to see them off.

It's not something that adventurers like us should be receiving, but...

Does Princess Sarya know about my blood?

Or is she simply showing goodwill without knowing?

Unintentionally, such thoughts crossed my mind.

"The exams are still a bit away, right? You could stay in the castle until then."

"Well, that's a bit..."

Using the royal castle as lodging is not something we can do.

Princess Sarya and the king might not mind, but I do.

"It's a pity... I wanted to hear more about your story, Rain-san."

"If the opportunity arises, we'll meet again. It doesn't mean we won't see each other anymore."

"That's true. I'm looking forward to the next chance. Until then, I'll pester the Hero for stories."

"Hero? Does that mean Arios is here...?"

"Yes. He's been staying in the capital for a while now. Currently, he's at an inn in the town below the castle, but he seems to visit the castle regularly."

"...I see."

Thankfully, we didn't run into each other by chance.

I don't want to see Arios' face...

Above all, there's the matter of the blood that I was informed about last night.

I don't know how to face Arios and talk to him about it.

Well, maybe I don't need to think that deeply when dealing with Arios.

Besides, we're not exactly on friendly terms for casual conversation.

"Well then, we should be going."

"Yes. Rain-san and his friends are always welcome here, so feel free to come and visit."

"Um... yes, thank you."

"See you later♪"

"Bye... bye."

With Kanade and Nina's cheerful farewells, Princess Sarya smiled and waved...

As we were seen off like that, we left the royal castle.

Once outside, we were embraced by warm sunlight.

The sky was blue, with white clouds drifting by.

The sun peeked through the gaps, shining brightly today as well.

"This city is lively."

Looking around at the surroundings, Sora remarked.

"Horizon had a lot of people too, but... this place has even more. Many people, many buildings—it's quite intriguing."

"Hmm, not a bad place, I must say. What about you, Rain? I'm interested in the capital's food. Are there any food stalls around? Or maybe a dining hall?"

"If you look, I'm sure you'll find some, but didn't we just have breakfast?"

"My stomach is as vast as the universe!"

Despite her small size, how does she manage to eat so much?

Is it a growth phase?

"Sorry. Exploring the capital sounds good, but before that, would it be alright to take care of our original business?"

"Hmm? Is the so-called exam already happening?"

"The exams are still a bit off. However, it seems the registration has already begun... I want to get it done as soon as possible, just in case there's any mix-up or anything."

"If that's the case, then so be it. Let's hurry to the Adventurer's Guild."

"That's unexpected... I thought Luna, the gluttonous deity, would prioritize food."

"Heh heh, you shouldn't underestimate me. I am growing every day!"

"Careful, Luna. Sora is lightly poking fun at you..."

While enjoying the time with everyone, they made their way to the Adventurer's Guild in the capital.

The capital's Adventurer's Guild was several times larger than Horizon's.

Indeed, it was fitting for the capital.

Feeling a slight nervousness, they entered the building.

And then...

"You...!?"

"Axe!?!"

"Well, well. Long time no see." 

A familiar figure was there.

TL Note- Rain and his friend are  reunited with their frenemy, what will happen  next. 

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