Chapter 10: Mike and Pome

Chapter 10: Mike and Pome

“When did you get in the back seat?”

“Pome said she smelled the delicious pork soup, so I looked and saw Sir Ballad in a strange carriage—and then we jumped in!”

The kids from the orphanage usually help out at shops in town to learn job skills.

Mike and her fellow beastman, Pome, spotted this magic car on their way to help in town and jumped in from the entrance of the shopping district.

However, these guys aren’t scared of our villainous noble, Ballad, at all.

Why is that? I should probably check their statuses.

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Mike (Beastman – Cat, Female, 5 years old)

HP 300

MP 10

Magic: Body Enhancement

Skill: Speed

Title: Ball of Curiosity

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Pome (Beastman – Dog, Female, 3 years old)

HP 150

MP 10

Magic: Body Enhancement

Skill: Enhanced Sense of Smell

Title: Tracking King

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I see, being curious little cat and dog beastmen, they’re full of interest in this magic car and even started singing along. These kids really are fearless!

“If you jump into a noble’s vehicle without permission, you might get killed in a duel!”

I decided to at least give them a warning.

“The piggy is nice, so it’s okay, Wuff!”

Pome said with a smile, but—

“I’m not a pig beastman, I’m a human!”

I pinched Pome’s cheek hard.

“I’m sorry, Nyah! Please forgive me for the rude intrusion, Nyah!”

Since Mike was desperately apologizing, I decided to let it slide.

“For now, I’ll drop you off at the shopping district, so just stay in the car.”

I started the magic car.

“Y-yeah, the pork soup person is really nice, Wuff!”

I wish they wouldn’t say it like that—like they’re looking at me as if I’m a ham.

‘Magic Go Go Go♪’

I only sang it once, but these kids remembered it perfectly.

Once we entered the shopping district, everyone quickly hid inside the buildings as if the tide had pulled back.

Right? This is the proper reaction to a villainous noble. While thinking that, I looked at Mike and Pome.

‘Magic Go Go Go, Black Body Magic Go♪’

“Ah, turn right there, Nyah! Turn and drop me off at the third blue building, Nyah!”

They’re using me as their driver! Speaking of which, even the maid Rose talks to me in a casual way; are all beastmen like this?

We arrived in front of the blue building. It seemed that Mike and Pome were working here.

A beautiful adult woman stepped out from inside.

“Mike, Pome! I’m so glad you came, but I’m really sorry, I can’t have you work here anymore.”

This diner was run by a couple, but about six months ago, her husband passed away from a pandemic, and now the owner was struggling alone, explaining through tears that sales had dropped to less than half, and they had no choice but to close the shop.

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With 1068 days left until my scheduled death.