Farah''s POV
I am currently sitting on Mashiro''s lap and enjoying her softness.
-It''s not like I force Mashiro to let me sit here. (Farah)
Mashiro voluntarily offered her lap to me. When I tried to decline her offer, her face showed a faintness of sadness. So, I have to sit on Mashiro''s lap in the end. Lecia and others on the opposite side of me are conversing with Mashiro.
-We are really thankful for your support, Mashiro. (Lecia)
-Uhm... (Mashiro)
Because Hana and Mashiro have an important meeting, I have no choice but to be a good girl.
-Moh, I feel terrible for the sudden intrusion... (Farah)
I should keep listening to them like this.
-What should I do in the meantime, though? (Farah)
Maybe I should seize this chance to enjoy the sweet. It won''t affect the meeting, right?
-Did I leave any sweets in my dimensional space? (Farah)
I call up my dimensional space and try to go through its content.
-Teddy bear? This is a sheep stuffed toy! Dress and pyjama. (Farah)
Umu... Hana usually confiscates sweets from me, so she can control my diet.
-Meanie Hana! Why does she take away from me when I can''t gain weight? (Farah)
Since I became a girl, I must admit that my "sweet tooth" had become a little terrible. But Hana is still meanie to take away delicious sweets from me.
-Not this one...Oh, flour and sugar. (Farah)
I find the ingredient to make sweet but not sweet itself. Should I just go out and make sweet for myself?
-I can''t...The canteen ladies will catch me and surround me. (Farah)
I diligent going through my dimensional pocket again.
-Ohhhh! (Farah)
I find it! There is a bag of gummy bears in there.
-Oh, I got this one when I went through the supermarket with Mia on her planet. (Farah)
Since it''s unnecessary for camping, I only put one inside the dimensional pocket. I even almost forget about its existence.
-Let''s take it out! (Farah)
The bag of gummy bears has a colourful package. It immediately attracts the attention of the two furballs near my side.
-Piyuuu?
-Kyuuuu?
Piyu goes to my left side and stares at my packages. Because Kyu is smaller than her, she must climb on my lap to have a close look at the packet.
-Are you two curious about this? (Farah)
They both nod their head rapidly. I tear off the package and reveal many colourful small gum bears inside it. I pick one that has a pink colour and put it in my mouth.
-Eheheh, this one has strawberry flavour~ (Farah)
Kyu looks at me with sparkling eyes. She expects that I will give her one soon. On the other hand...
-Piyuuuuuuu!
Piyu growls at me with teary eyes. I don''t quite understand why she reacts like that.
-What''s wrong, Piyu? (Farah)
Piyu snatches one gummy bear from my hand and hugs it.
-Piyuuuuuuu!
I seem to understand the situation now. Piyu mistook this gummy bear as one of her kind. She must be really horrified when she saw I eat one of her kind.
-... (Farah)
I pick a gummy bear up and try feeding it to her. She shakes her head and turns away from me.
-Piyu! This one is made of fruit. It''s not your kind. (Farah)
-Piyuuuu?
When Piyu heard my statement, she turned to me again and sniffed at the gummy bear.
-Piyuuuuu.
It seems like she can smell the fruit flavour coming from it.
-Piyuuuuuu!
Piyu confirmed I was not lying to her and opened her mouth. Before that happened, Kyu jumped up and snatched the gummy bear from my hand.
-Piyuuuu!
Kyu shows her triumph face at Piyu.
-Kyu! (Farah)
I become angry because of Kyu''s actions. I decide to scold her a little.
-I don''t like the bad girl who stole other food. (Farah)
I look away and try to look angry.
-Kyuuuuu...
Kyu looks apologetic and reaches out to me. After a while, I could no longer handle her depressed face and tried to forgive her.
-Farah! (Ano)
I turned to Ano, who called out to me.
-Ahhh! (Farah)
Everyone is paying attention to me. It seems my ruckus with Kyu had disturbed everyone.
-Don''t worry... (Ano)
Ano arrives at my side and asks Mashiro.
-Could you give her to me for a moment? I will take care when you two have the conversation. (Ano)
Mashiro reluctantly agrees with Ano''s offer.
-Okay... (Mashiro)
I could see the loneliness on her face when I left her lap. I feel like I was passed over like a stuffed toy. Ano takes me to the tent''s corner and lets me sit on her lap.
-Let''s sit here for a while, Farah. (Ano)
-Uhm! (Farah)
Then Ano speaks out something in a small voice.
-You are still cute as ever... (Ano)
Since I couldn''t hear what Ano said, I asked her back.
-Eh, what is it, Ano? Nothing... (Farah)
I don''t think Ano will tell me even if I put more pressure on her. I decide to listen to Lecia''s conversation again.
-We had no causality thanks to the magical beast you sent, miss Mashiro. (Lecia)
Mashiro shakes her head and replies.
-A...thing...I...must...do. (Mashiro)
Lecia scratches her head and says.
-I know it would be a little shameless of me to ask you this. Could you send me more magical beast? (Lecia)
-What...purpose? (Mashiro)
-We currently really lack a workforce to develop the town. (Lecia)
Mashiro looks angry and asks.
-You...use...them...as...tool? (Mashiro)
Lecia shakes her head and denies it.
-Nooo...Nooo! Miss Mashiro must be mistaken. It''s not like that. (Lecia)
-That? (Mashiro)
-Let me explain a little. In the last battle, many magical beasts protected villagers. So many of them develop a sense of security when staying with them. (Lecia)
-... (Mashiro)
-I offer this because I believe our town can turn into a perfect environment for people and magical beasts to live together. Since all the magical beasts are under miss Mashiro, I trust they won''t go wild for no reason. (Lecia)
-Hmmm... (Mashiro)
-Of course, the magical beast won''t work for free. We would offer our help back as much as possible. I think it''s an excellent opportunity to let magical beasts and humans live in harmony. (Lecia)
Lecia gives me a glance and continues.
-Since we have a magnificent example here. (Lecia)
Mashiro closes her eyes and replies to Lecia.
-Let...me...think...more...about...it. (Mashiro)
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