62 A Free Ride (2/2)

He thumped on his chest while saying the words with confidence.

Slightly annoyed at how the proud mouse rejected her offer, Mina couldn't help but quip back.

”You're wasting time.”

”Trust me, Boss. We'll get there.”

Mina smirked at the confident squeaks and she continued to walk towards their destination, now at a slower pace. Observing what the mouse is doing from time to time, Mina couldn't help but notice how Tarou moved closer to the middle of the road.

'What was this mouse planning?'

Mina didn't have to wait long to know the answer. Shortly after, she heard soft hoofbeats. Tarou looked at her and smiled, our ride is here. Mina couldn't help but feel amazed.

Nightmare was a loyal horse after all. However, what came into view was not the majestic horse but a grey donkey with an unusually happy disposition. When the cart became visible, Tarou jumped up and down as if to get the animal's attention. Mina was too awed and she simply stood on the side of the road.

”Hey, brother!” The donkey gave Tarou a toothy smile and nodded. The animal dragged a cartful of hay and stopped momentarily.

Mina found it unusual for the donkey to appear out of the blue. She should have heard him even from a distance. How come she didn't catch the sound of the animal.

”We're on the way to the capital,” Tarou replied in small squeaks and the donkey simply nodded while chewing on something.

”Come on up, I can you a free ride. But we have to wait for someone.”

Excited, Tarou looked at Boss with a proud smile.

'This mouse seems to be arranging everything today but it does come in handy.' Mina stared at the cart and then at Tarou. Without thinking twice, she bit Tarou on the neck like a kitten and jump up on the cartful of hay.

Mina and Tarou found the best place on the cart but the donkey continued looking for food in the area. Mina was about to ask Tarou why the donkey is not moving when she heard someone running. From the sound, it sounds like the creature has a large frame.

Looking at the direction where the sound came from, Mina eventually saw a middle-aged man running towards the cart. Mina and Tarou hid under the hay to avoid getting seen.

The farmer looked relieved after setting eyes on the cart. He wiped the sweat from his brow and stared at the donkey who seems to be sneering while looking at him. The man shook his head and boarded the cart before prompting the donkey to leave.

With a grunt, the donkey started moving but started to mumble.

”This man gets annoyed easily, it's so much fun to tease him.”

Tarou and Mina hid under the hay. Mina shot Tarou a questioning look --how would a mouse become friends with a donkey?

”That's Pest. We've seen each other around .”

Tarou volunteered more information about the donkey.

”That donkey's sole purpose is to annoy the farmer. I think the farmer secretly likes him because he's still alive, isn't he?”

”It's a good thing you remembered my route.” The donkey groaned while moving. The words were clearly for Tarou but he did not react.

”I didn't, but I could smell him from a distance.” Tarou squeaked just loud enough for Mina to hear and winked at the black cat.

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'This Tarou sure is devious.'