Chapter 143 (2/2)

”I'd like to help Kaede find her home.”

”But Master...!”

I pat her on the head.

”I am your master. My slaves' problems are my problems too. Or is it strange for a master to care about his slave?”

Kaede shook her head.

”Those are the same words you said to me back then.”

”I know. You've helped me so much, it's time for me to do the same for you.”

”Fufu, that's very nice of you, Master.”

”It's because I'm a fool.”

”No, it's because you're kind.”

I got up from my seat and held her in my arms as she cried.

The anxiety that weighed on her from this situation must have been great. She must have thought she would never see her family again.

I still don't know how to help her. And I can't say anything concrete until I go to her hometown.

But I'm sure her family is still alive.

The celestial beasts are very strong. So they must have survived somehow.

I had already been aiming to head there. This just makes it a higher priority.

”By the way, will the white foxes know anything about my mother?”

”I don't know, maybe the wise old lady knows something...”

Makes sense. There's no choice but to ask the White Wolf tribe about it.

Suddenly, I notice that there is a strange smell.

I looked in the direction of the fireplace and saw that Frau's dress was on the floor.

”How about this taste, is it bad?”

”Kyu~”

”Why are you making that face, is it too salty? Hmmm, let's dilute it with water.”

”Kyu, Kyu?!”

”Hiiiiih! Fire!”

We rushed to the kitchen and saw Frau human size, wearing only an apron.

Moreover, the frying pan she was holding in her hand had caught fire.

This girl had poured in oil instead of water.

Frau and Panda watched in dismay as their food turned to ashes.

”Solid Ice.”

Thinking quickly, Kaede freezes the pan in ice.

”Aah~, Frau-San, if you're going to cook, you'd better tell me.”

”I'm so sorry. I've been watching you for days and I thought I could do it just like you...”

”Kyu~”

Frau drops her shoulders dejectedly.

But what's with that outfit? You're naked with nothing but an apron on, are you trying to catch a cold?

Kaede, who has also noticed, says something about it.

”Why are you naked save for an apron?”

”Oh, this? It was part of Soara's unfounded wisdom! She recommended that I wear only an apron when I'm cooking. Though I couldn't make dinner properly, I'm sure this will be enough to whet the Lord's appetite.”

Frau turned around and showed off her back while not wearing any underwear.

Her breasts were slightly visible through the gap.

”You can't do that in front of Master, Frau-San!”

”That's easy for you to say! Kaede will be the Master's first wife, so I have to aspire to be the second wife. If I don't achieve that task, everyone in the village will be angry with me and say things like; [We shouldn't have trusted this washboard.] while throwing stones at me!”

”What's with this obsession you have with breasts?”

Kaede snorted at her response.

”Go put your clothes on!”

”I can't. Even if it's too cold and I'm almost naked, Soara said this attire is a favorite of men, especially my Lord.”

After those words, Frau was pulled by the arm into the room.

I must admit, that outfit of Frau's got me a little excited.

Being naked with only an apron on is clearly one of my favorites.

I can see Soara knows me very well.

Although if it had been Kaede in that outfit, my heart would have stopped for the gap between the eroticism and tenderness.

I'd better get rid of this charred food.

”Master, Itsuki-Sama has arrived.”

”Oh, yes...”

I head to the front door and see Itsuki.

He looked at me and bowed.

”I have received word from the White Wolf God that your request has been granted, provided you meet certain conditions.”

”And what are those conditions?”

”That the messenger be recognized for his performance.”

Eh? Performance?

Itsuki grabbed the instrument that had been slung on his shoulder and plucked the strings with his fingers to make a tune.

”Music is a wolf's life!”

I see...