Emilia-chan and Madam Rose had some preparations to make, so they’ll come to the Sanctuary after us.
What I saw upon returning ahead of them was Madam Elizabeth making herself at home in the mansion living room.
Charlotte’s mother, Madam Elizabeth, is an honorary baroness acting as the head of their noble house. But having lost their territory, they became landless nobles. Having lost all her managerial duties, I knew she had a lot of free time, but why was she smiling while holding the Cat Siths Miri and Lala?
Looking carefully, I saw my dice board game prototype laid out on the living room table. Were they playing with a game?
「Fufufu, this fluff is so irresistable.」
「T-this is ticklish nyaa.」
「Oneechan, too tiiight nyaaa.」
That’s not it, Madam Elizabeth was holding Miri and Lala captive.
「I apologize for mother, Takumi-sama.」
「O-ohh, it’s you, Charlotte. I’m home.」
Coming up from behind and apologizing from behind was Madam Elizabeth’s own daughter, the head of our three civil officials, Charlotte.
「Ah1 Takumi-oniichan! Help me nya!」
「Takumi-oniichaaaan!」
「Madam Elizabeth, Miri and Lala seem to be suffering, I’d like you to be more act with moderation.」
「Oh my, Iruma-san, welcome home. I’ve come to visit.」
「We’re home…… is not it, why are you embracing Miri and Lala!?」
I can’t believe her body had been bedridden from worry until just recently, she’s doing things in her own place these days.
「Oh dear me, Iruma-san, if you speak so loudly, you’ll scare the little kitties.」
「No, Miri and Lala-chan aren’t afraid of me.」
「Takumi-oniichaaaaaan!」
「Takumi-oniichan, save us!!」
Miri and Lala were flailing their short limbs in a desperate struggle against the cheeks that a very blissful Elizabeth was nuzzling them with. Was she a cat l over? But Wappa and Sara aren’t in sight.
Since I think would have gotten nowhere if I asked Madam Elizabeth, I turned to Charlotte for an explanation.
Meanwhile, perhaps having lost interest, Akane, Maria, and Laeva left each left the living room. One went to the workshop, one took a bath, and one returned to their room. Yup, Everyone’s free to do what they like.
「So, how did this happen?」
「Yes. In truth, I imagined my mother would have would have grown tired of the lodge. As such, I would guide her around the Sanctuary, and take strolls through various places on my days off, but…… she saw Miri-chan and Lala-chan playing at the bowling alley……」
「Sure, Cat Siths are rare, so it must have been her first time seeing the, but does Madam Elizabeth like cats? Wappa and the others aren’t here though.」
「Wappa-kun and Sara-chan had escaped.」
「Ahh, Wappa and Sara were quick, huh.」
It seems Madam Elizabeth does like cats.
「Huh? Were there no Catkin in the Royal Capital or the Vold Barony?」
「In our former domain, Mother hardly ever interacted with our people. It is for that reason that I, too, am perplexed by Mother’s actions……」
「Is that so? She might have been really stressed, but how about we go and rescue Miri and Lala first.」
Charlotte and I pulled Lala and Miri out from Madam Elizabeth’s grasp, and she exclaimed in disappointment
「Ahhh~! My kitty cats!」
「It’s alright if you play the board game and have tea with them, but you aren’t allowed to embrace them too intensely.」
「Ahhhhhhh, Iruma-san, so mean~ ……oh right. Kitty cats, would you like to come home with me?」
「Mother! What absurdities are are you saying!?」 Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝙣𝙚𝙩
「You can’t. Miri and Lala have a mom and a dad. That would be kidnapping.」
It is true that a Cat Sith looks small in comparison to Humans and other races even as adults, and children like Miri and Lala were even smaller and cuter. In fact, Miri and Lala were popular with the Sanctuary citizens and very much loved.
「Very well then. If I live here, that would solve the problem, no? Oh my, what a bright idea. I can meet Charlotte all the time, and I can also meet these cute kitty cats as well. If this is settled, I must request that Father prepare my luggage.」
Since she couldn’t bring Miri and Lala with her, Madam Elizabeth suddenly said that she would migrate to the Sanctuary. Moreover, seeing how she’s entrusting her luggage to Viscount Package, she really intends to settle down in the Sanctuary as she is.
「……Madam Elizabeth, was she always ?」
「……this is the first time I am learning of this as well.」
「But, honorary title or not, is it alright for a noble of Valkyra Kingdom to immigrate?」
Haa, this became a hassle. I’ll need to confirm this with Lord Simon.