Concern
After a while, Father, Noel, and Gray, led by Pearl, arrived.
Ah, this is bad.
Why is Brother Noel here at a time like this…
“Joan, I came because of— Huh? A Treant? Huhhhhh? Isn’t that a Giga Treant!?”
“Joan!! Explain!!”
“Yes!! Gladly!!”
(Noel, Joan, you’re both too loud.)
Pearl scolded us for yelling.
““Sorry.””
I explained everything that happened in Crimson Woods—excluding Rosso.
Ten minutes later, Father and Gray were holding their heads in their hands, and I was kneeling, listening to a valuable lecture from Noel.
“… So? What’s that on your shoulder?”
“Eh? I don’t really understand what you’re saying.”
“““……”””
“Joan, stop your pathetic excuses.”
“Yes… It slipped out.”
The comedian line I liked from my previous life didn’t work on anyone.
“Umm, it’s… my… um…”
“Huh? What? Joan, stop mumbling. Speak clearly.”
(Joaaan~?)
Ugh… Pearl’s starting to sound more and more like Mom…
“This is my new contracted beast, Rosso!”
“““Huhhhhh?”””
(N-Nice to meet you… I’m Rosso.)
“““A Carbuncle!?”””
The three of them were shocked as Rosso looked up and introduced himself.
“A-Anyway, let’s go to the living room. We need to call Margaret too… What about the Giga Treant… Joan?”
“Uhh, what should I do about that?”
“What should you do? Why did you even bring it here?”
“Umm, to explain everything, and so it wouldn’t get attacked by other adventurers if I left it in the forest?”
“Ah, true. There’s a good chance it’d get hunted.”
Gray nodded in agreement.
“Hm? Then maybe… we should ask the person—the tree—itself?”
“Pfft… What? The ‘main tree’?”
“Treant, what do you want to do? Go back to the forest? Or stay here?”
“Joan, what are you—”
(I want to stay here.)
“““It spoke!?”””
“Uhh… Giga Treants can talk—”
“““No they can’t!!”””
“Right~”
(See? Because it’s Joan.)
(It’s because it’s Joan.)
The Treant ended up staying in the courtyard, and we reintroduced it to Old Tom and Koa, asking them to look after it. Both of them looked exasperated, but quickly agreed.
I’m really grateful for such understanding staff.
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—In the Living Room.
The entire family, including Gray, Nancy, Sarah, and Ken, had gathered, along with Brother Gene, who had just returned home.
Everyone’s attention was focused on Rosso, sitting on the table. His eyes darted nervously, unsure what to do under everyone’s gaze.
Amidst that…
““So cuuuute.””
The twins had their hands on their cheeks, eyes sparkling. They’re way too cute.
“Umm… this is Rosso, my new contracted beast, a Carbuncle.”
(I’m Rosso… Um… nice to meet you.)
Rosso bowed his head politely.
“Whoa, it’s my first time seeing one. Carbuncles really exist… that’s awesome!”
Brother Gene was excited.
“Oh my.”
“No way…”
“Typical of Joan, I suppose…”
“As expected of Lady Joan.”
That was Mother, Ken, Nancy, and Sarah, respectively.
“A Carbuncle… Why do legendary monsters keep gathering around Joan…?”
Father held his head in his hands.
“I don’t know either…”
It’s not like I’m looking for them~
(I bet it’s the good energy coming off Joan.)
“““““Energy?”””””
Everyone tilted their heads at Pearl’s words.
“Pearl, by energy, you mean like life force or aura?”
(Exactly. Some humans have murky, dark energy, but Joan’s is like… gentle spring sunlight filtering through the trees.)
“So you can see that?”
(Not see… but feel.)
“I see…”
Father seemed deep in thought again.
“By the way, Joan, did you scan Rosso yet?”
Brother Gene asked.
“Oh, not yet. Rosso, can I take a look?”
(Sure.)
“Search Open.”
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[Rosso]
Species
Carbuncle (Mature)
Contractor
Joan
Attributes
Fire, Wind
Status
Healthy
Notes
Can communicate with humans due to contract.
Can communicate telepathically with Joan only.
Simply being near him boosts luck to the maximum.
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Ahhh, Fire attribute… Brother Gene totally jinxed it earlier…
And luck max… As expected of a legendary beast like a Carbuncle.
I only knew them from games, but it’s real…
“Nice! Fire attribute! That completes the set. Hahaha.”
“That’s amazing, luck max just by being near him? Joan, make sure to take him to the academy.”
“Eh? Brother Noel, can I bring familiars to the academy?”
“Yeah. You didn’t know? … Wait, oh no. Joan, you’re not registered with the Tamers’ Guild, are you?”
“Tamers’ Guild?”
“Yep. If you register with them, you’re allowed to bring familiars around at the academy.”
“Umm… all of them? But Blau’s not here…”
“Ah, it should be fine.”
Should… Well, if Brother Noel says so, it’s probably fine?
“Alright then, I’ll stop by the Tamers’ Guild while reporting to the Adventurers’ Guild.”
“Ah, I’ll go with you.”
“Thank you, Brother Noel. Okay, we’re off!”
“““Take care~”””
““See you~””
What do you think about this chapter?
