Rising from the Slum City of Reincarnation in Another World ~ Gathering, Hunting, and Living a Slow Life by Eating - Chapter 54

Rising from the Slum City of Reincarnation in Another World ~ Gathering, Hunting, and Living a Slow Life by Eating

Chapter 54   Ciel

One day, Gid-san approached me with a proposition.

“Hey, Ed-kun. The Spoon Fund has been accumulating, and I want to go to Eldania. Will you come with me?”

“Huh, just me and Gid-san?”

“No, Melun will come too. We can’t leave Minya behind, so we’ll definitely bring her along. And Ed-kun, you’d probably want to bring Lania-chan too, right?”

“Yeah, that sounds good.”

“It’s not exactly a vacation. I guess you could call it an inspection.”

“An inspection?”

“Yeah. It’s related to our original line of work. We have an obligation to go and see for ourselves. It’s our responsibility.”

“I see. Can you tell me the reasons or our roles?”

“If, by any chance, something happens and our true identities are exposed to the enemy, we might face appropriate consequences. I think it’s better for now if you don’t know.”

“I understand. I’m satisfied with that explanation for now.”

“I’m sorry. Also, about the travel expenses, could you contribute a little? Sorry again for asking.”

“Oh, no problem. I have a few gold coins to spare.”

“I see. That helps.”

To be honest, I had already considered contributing to the family’s funds from the beginning, and I was planning to provide financial support during times of need. It was just a matter of timing. I had also been buying dried meat and flour for a while.

Since then, we had also collected the proceeds from the second batch of Noichigo Jam. Lania and I would have to work out the details regarding the remaining funds.

Until now, whenever I had some extra funds in my position as an employer, I would give Lania a higher wage. She’s happy about it, but I feel sorry, so we decided it would be better to minimize the difference as much as possible.

As a result, we have leftover funds.

We could use them to buy delicious ingredients or something, but let’s take it easy for now.

First, we arranged for a carriage. Gid-san and I went directly to the Commercial Guild to arrange for a rented carriage. The rental fee for the carriage wasn’t too high, but the security deposit was a bit painful. We ended up paying around ten gold coins.

Considering that Gid-san’s funds alone wouldn’t be enough, I also contributed, of course. The security deposit will be returned when we bring back the carriage.

After making various preparations for a few days, the day before departure arrived.

In the morning, when I woke up and went outside, there was a small girl crouching in front of the house.

She had silver hair and what appeared to be cat ears on top of her head.

Her clothes were pink, but they were quite tattered.

It seemed like she had been wearing them for a while.

We often wear brown clothes, but it’s not uncommon to see children in the slums wearing colorful clothes that they’ve bought, only to have them become tattered and worn out.

I initially thought she had cat ears, but no, maybe they’re raccoon ears? Or could they be dog ears? Could she be a lion? The possibility of her being a wolf also exists.

“Um… Are you okay?”

“Mewww…”

She mewed like a kitten.

So, it seems she is indeed a cat beastman, going back to the basics.

“What’s wrong?”

“Mewww, um… I’m hungry, mew.”

She lifted her face from her sitting position, tears streaming down her eyes.

“Oh, I see. How long has it been since you last ate?”

“About three days, I don’t know anymore… Mewww.”

“Got it. I’ll give you breakfast at my place. Can you stand up?”

“Yes, mew.”

I held her hand and helped her stand. She was slightly smaller than me, almost the same size as Minya. She was probably around five or six years old, just like us.

I quickly went to the bathroom for my original business. The preparation of breakfast had already been entrusted to Melun-san.

When I returned, I decided to start by asking her name.

“What’s your name then?”

“Ciel. Ciel Malloryte.”

“I see.”

I don’t distrust her, but I decide to appraise her.

【Ciel Malloryte 5 years old, female, Type A, Cat Beastman E Rank HP: 69/135 MP: 32/152 Health: C (Malnourished)】

Her self-declaration is accurate.

Her stats have decreased significantly, indicating that she needs some care.

Now, for breakfast, Melun-san prepared soup for us.

It contains eggs and wheat flour.

The soup has a creamy white sauce-like texture.

As we don’t have rice porridge, this serves as a substitute.

If we had whole grains, we could have used oats as an alternative, but we only have wheat flour.

We also have side dishes such as sautéed spinach, dandelion greens, and garlic stamina stir-fry.

“Let’s dig in.”

“Let’s dig in!”

“And Ciel-chan, please help yourself too.”

“Oh, sure. Let’s dig in, myau.”

Everyone starts eating.

Although it may sound biased, our cooking is probably the most delicious among the houses in this area.

“It’s delicious!”

“I’m glad.”

Ciel-chan eats eagerly.

After finishing the soup, she reaches for the side dishes and tries various types of them.

There are dishes like simmered butterbur and simmered taro.

Although they’re not soy-sauce-based, in my opinion, they’re just one step away from perfection.

“It was incredibly, incredibly delicious, myau!”

“I’m glad you liked it.”

“Here you go!”

The girl’s face was very beautiful and cute.

“Nyaa, nyau.”

Minya, who had been watching us closely, let out a small meow.

Hmm. A cat-kin vs. an elf-kin pretending to be a cat-kin.

Now, who will claim the true title of a cat-kin?

Both of them are adorable, so how about embracing both?

Get along well, get along.

It’s okay to feel a little jealous, but battling is a big no-no, absolutely not allowed.

“There’s a leaf on your mouth.”

“Huh?”

There was a small green leaf fragment on the corner of Ciel-chan’s mouth.

Minya reached out and swiftly removed it.

“Oh, thank you.”

“It’s no big deal! Nyahaha.”

“Myauuu.”

That’s good. It seems they can get along well.