When Biscuit finished talking about why she was able to talk, she said a few words, "Well, I'll go back to being a kitten," and then turned to us and performed a curtesy.
Shortly afterwards, she reverted from her 'tia' form to a white kitten-like form that was a mirror image of Cookie, and the two of them moved closer to Mel's side and curled up in a cute little circle.
Mel smiles at the series of movements and does not seem particularly surprised.
However, Farah and Asuna, who were present, rolled their eyes.
At that moment, Deanna mutters with a look of dismay on her face.
'I was very surprised by the cookies and biscuits, but I'm a little concerned that he calls you 'Mel-chan'.'
'I don't know, but I said yes, you know?'
Mel looks stunned at Diana's words.
As for Deanna, she was a little concerned about Biscuit's tone towards Mel, even though she is a demon.
I call out to Diana, who tries to continue her words with a stern expression, 'But .......
'Well, well, Cookie and Biscuit are demons, so there's no need to enforce the rules of the society we live in, is there?
'Master Rid, there is also the saying, 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do'. Now that we know that Cookie and Biscuit will be spending time with the Bardia family and will also be able to converse with us, I'm afraid that won't work.'
She glances at Cookie and Biscuit and then replies in a dignified voice.
I don't have no idea what Diana is trying to say.
It may be good now, but there will be times in the future when Cookie and Biscuit go out in public with Mel.
At that time, the language used by Biscuit might cause a lot of problems.
I put my hand over my mouth and thought for a moment, then turned my gaze to Mel and Biscuit.
'Okay. Then I'll tell my father and mother about Biscuit. In addition, I'll have Biscuit learn the 'language' and 'etiquette' necessary for society, along with Mel's studies, because it's a good opportunity. Cookie can also be there and learn from him."
'Wow, that sounds interesting. But then, can't me and Biscuit and the others talk to each other without being gagged?
Mel's eyes sparkled when she heard that Cookie and Biscuit were learning language and etiquette.
However, she quickly huffed and looked crestfallen.
I gave a small shake of my head and then smiled.
'No, it's not like that. I only use 'language' and 'etiquette' when it's necessary. If it's just the three of us - Mel, Cookie and Biscuit - or if it's just the three of us, then it's fine the way it's always been."
'Really⁉ Ehehe, Cookie and Biscuit, I'm glad you said you can play with me as before."
The two animals looked at each other after they heard Mel's words.
Cookie shook her head in a troublesome manner.
However, Biscuit sat back down from curled up on the spot and looked at us and smiled.
'Yes, I understand. Then, after returning to the Bardia territory, I too will study the rules of the world in which Rid-sama and the others live.'
Biscuit, in kitten form, suddenly spoke out, causing everyone present to be taken aback once again.
Then, as if representing me, I answered.
'......⁉ Bi, Biscuit can talk even in that condition. I was a little bit surprised."
'Haha. 'Haha, it doesn't matter what I look like, I just have to make it so that it can speak. Once I learn how to do that, the rest is easy."
Biscuit, who is dressed as a white kitten and speaks human language, smiles and looks happy.
Thus, it was decided that Biscuit and Cookie would learn various things with Mel as soon as they returned to the Bardia territory.
◇
Once the exchange between Biscuit and Cookie has settled down, I turn my gaze to Farah.
'I'm sorry, Farah. I got off on a lot of tangents. ......'
Even though Fara came to my room, all I could talk about was Prince Lacis, Biscuit and the others.
I'm really sorry, and when I finish, I bow to her.
Then Farah put her hands out in front of her and waved them sideways.
'No, no, I had a good time too. And I was really surprised that Cookie and Biscuit could transform into 'Tia' and have a conversation. 'Hey, Asuna.
'Yes. I didn't think that the two demons I met at that time had this kind of power in them.
Fara and Asuna were in kitten form and smiled at Biscuit and Cookie, who were curled up with each other.
They seemed to hear them, but the two animals didn't seem to mind.
'Yes, that's right. I knew he could shapeshift too, but I didn't know he could talk to me.'
Afterwards, I told Fara and the others about the story of Cookie and Biscuit's arrival in Bardia territory and we had a chat.
The existence of Cookie and Biscuit had been communicated in the letter exchange with Farah.
But Fara also seemed to have many questions, and I answered them as I received them.
'...... so Cookie dug up the hot springs in Bardia territory for me."
'I see,...... that leads to the story you just told me. 'Hmm, I too am looking forward to taking a bath in the hot springs that Cookie dug up.'
When Farah smiled and nodded, I cleared my throat and asked my question.
'By the way, Fara. Is something troubling you?'
'Yes. ......Do you know why?'
Farah looked confused, not understanding the intent of the question.
I continued speaking, wondering if that was different.
'No, I hope nothing is wrong. You visited me suddenly, so I thought you might be in some kind of trouble .......'
'Oh, ...... that's right. I wanted to thank you in person for this. ......"
Fara blushed a little as she said this and quietly placed a lovely and elegantly decorated 'pocket watch' on the desk.
It's exactly what I gave Fara when I told her I wanted her to give it to me at our meeting with King Elias.
'That ...... really made me happy. And thank you for providing me with such a wonderful watch that I can carry.
At Farah's words, I scratched my cheek with a bashful smile.
'I'm glad you liked it so ...... much. Oh, yes, and mother, too. She's really looking forward to Farah coming to Bardia territory.'
'...... ‼ Yes, I'm looking forward to meeting Nanlee-sama too. Heh."
Fara answered with a smile, but then, as if remembering something, she huffed and asked me in a flustered manner
'Oh ...... Yes, that's right ‼ Rid-sama, I will ask you to explain today about the matter that Nanalee-sama called me 'Fara the Inviter', which you gave me in your letter before. Absolutely, absolutely, ‼.'
'Yes, that's right. I have to tell you about that too. Actually, ......."
I'll tell how my mother came to call Fara 'Fara the Inviter'.
I also explain that the people who work in the Bardia family's mansion are looking forward to seeing 'Fara the Inviter'.
Fara's face turned red and she made a surprised expression, saying, "E...... yeah⁉".
Asuna, who was standing behind her, was shaking her shoulders as she turned over and hid her face.
Eventually, Farah huffed and fearfully asked me.
'Well, then, does that mean that Rid-sama also knows my secret ......?
'Well, ...... and if you mean that the ear thing is 'Farah's secret', then that's what it is. ......'
Fara looks shocked as soon as she hears my answer.
Then she turns over in embarrassment, covering both ears with her hands and blushing.
I continued to speak as if I was in a hurry to mend my situation.
'It's okay, Fara. The secret of the ears is known only to my mother, me and a few other members of the Bardia family, and only the name 'Fara the Inviter' is widely known. Besides, I love the way Farah's ears move, they're so cute.'
Perhaps because I was in a hurry to continue my words, I said something unnecessary, I mumbled "Oh ......" and my face turned red unintentionally.
'Eh...... so, is that so......?'
Farah heard my words and looked up with a puzzled expression on her face.
At that moment, I saw that her two ears, which she had been hiding with her hands, were exposed and slightly raised and lowered.
Seeing Farah's lovely expression, I wondered for a moment what I should say, but then I spoke my frank thoughts.
'Yeah, to be honest, I think Farah's ear movements are ...... that, cute and very nice.'
'......⁉ But, but isn't it really strange? I've heard that it's something that doesn't happen to other races, so the lords and ladies of the human race think it's 'weird',......."
Fara, who seems quite surprised by my words, has a look of anticipation and anxiety on her face.
Having understood from her words why I had kept the ear movement a secret, I smiled gently.
But I love Farrah ......, you know. I don't think it matters if the ears don't move. But as I said before, it's also true that I think her ear movements are ...... cute and lovely."
'......⁉ Oh, thank you ...... for that.'
Farah blushes and turns over again, but this time she does not hide her ears.
So I saw her ears go up and down a bit in a cute way and I smiled at her.
'Hmmm, Fara is cute after all.'
'Oh, no, ...... this is that .......'
I think I heard Diana, who was watching the exchange between Farah and me, who had a cute and embarrassed expression on her face, later blurted out, "Thanks for the food.
At about the same time, Mel muttered with a smile.
'Wow, Princess and Niisama are as 'lovey-dovey' as father and mother, aren't they?'
Needless to say, Mel's comment made me and Fara red and surprised.
By the way, at this time Cookie was shaking her head 'oh dear' with a dumbfounded look on her face, while Biscuit was smiling gently and smugly.
When Biscuit finished talking about why she was able to talk, she said a few words, "Well, I'll go back to being a kitten," and then turned to us and performed a curtesy.
Shortly afterwards, she reverted from her 'tia' form to a white kitten-like form that was a mirror image of Cookie, and the two of them moved closer to Mel's side and curled up in a cute little circle.
Mel smiles at the series of movements and does not seem particularly surprised.
However, Farah and Asuna, who were present, rolled their eyes.
At that moment, Deanna mutters with a look of dismay on her face.
'I was very surprised by the cookies and biscuits, but I'm a little concerned that he calls you 'Mel-chan'.'
'I don't know, but I said yes, you know?'
Mel looks stunned at Diana's words.
As for Deanna, she was a little concerned about Biscuit's tone towards Mel, even though she is a demon.
I call out to Diana, who tries to continue her words with a stern expression, 'But .......
'Well, well, Cookie and Biscuit are demons, so there's no need to enforce the rules of the society we live in, is there?
'Master Rid, there is also the saying, 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do'. Now that we know that Cookie and Biscuit will be spending time with the Bardia family and will also be able to converse with us, I'm afraid that won't work.'
She glances at Cookie and Biscuit and then replies in a dignified voice.
I don't have no idea what Diana is trying to say.
It may be good now, but there will be times in the future when Cookie and Biscuit go out in public with Mel.
At that time, the language used by Biscuit might cause a lot of problems.
I put my hand over my mouth and thought for a moment, then turned my gaze to Mel and Biscuit.
'Okay. Then I'll tell my father and mother about Biscuit. In addition, I'll have Biscuit learn the 'language' and 'etiquette' necessary for society, along with Mel's studies, because it's a good opportunity. Cookie can also be there and learn from him."
'Wow, that sounds interesting. But then, can't me and Biscuit and the others talk to each other without being gagged?
Mel's eyes sparkled when she heard that Cookie and Biscuit were learning language and etiquette.
However, she quickly huffed and looked crestfallen.
I gave a small shake of my head and then smiled.
'No, it's not like that. I only use 'language' and 'etiquette' when it's necessary. If it's just the three of us - Mel, Cookie and Biscuit - or if it's just the three of us, then it's fine the way it's always been."
'Really⁉ Ehehe, Cookie and Biscuit, I'm glad you said you can play with me as before."
The two animals looked at each other after they heard Mel's words.
Cookie shook her head in a troublesome manner.
However, Biscuit sat back down from curled up on the spot and looked at us and smiled.
'Yes, I understand. Then, after returning to the Bardia territory, I too will study the rules of the world in which Rid-sama and the others live.'
Biscuit, in kitten form, suddenly spoke out, causing everyone present to be taken aback once again.
Then, as if representing me, I answered.
'......⁉ Bi, Biscuit can talk even in that condition. I was a little bit surprised."
'Haha. 'Haha, it doesn't matter what I look like, I just have to make it so that it can speak. Once I learn how to do that, the rest is easy."
Biscuit, who is dressed as a white kitten and speaks human language, smiles and looks happy.
Thus, it was decided that Biscuit and Cookie would learn various things with Mel as soon as they returned to the Bardia territory.
◇
Once the exchange between Biscuit and Cookie has settled down, I turn my gaze to Farah.
'I'm sorry, Farah. I got off on a lot of tangents. ......'
Even though Fara came to my room, all I could talk about was Prince Lacis, Biscuit and the others.
I'm really sorry, and when I finish, I bow to her.
Then Farah put her hands out in front of her and waved them sideways.
'No, no, I had a good time too. And I was really surprised that Cookie and Biscuit could transform into 'Tia' and have a conversation. 'Hey, Asuna.
'Yes. I didn't think that the two demons I met at that time had this kind of power in them.
Fara and Asuna were in kitten form and smiled at Biscuit and Cookie, who were curled up with each other.
They seemed to hear them, but the two animals didn't seem to mind.
'Yes, that's right. I knew he could shapeshift too, but I didn't know he could talk to me.'
Afterwards, I told Fara and the others about the story of Cookie and Biscuit's arrival in Bardia territory and we had a chat.
The existence of Cookie and Biscuit had been communicated in the letter exchange with Farah.
But Fara also seemed to have many questions, and I answered them as I received them.
'...... so Cookie dug up the hot springs in Bardia territory for me."
'I see,...... that leads to the story you just told me. 'Hmm, I too am looking forward to taking a bath in the hot springs that Cookie dug up.'
When Farah smiled and nodded, I cleared my throat and asked my question.
'By the way, Fara. Is something troubling you?'
'Yes. ......Do you know why?'
Farah looked confused, not understanding the intent of the question.
I continued speaking, wondering if that was different.
'No, I hope nothing is wrong. You visited me suddenly, so I thought you might be in some kind of trouble .......'
'Oh, ...... that's right. I wanted to thank you in person for this. ......"
Fara blushed a little as she said this and quietly placed a lovely and elegantly decorated 'pocket watch' on the desk.
It's exactly what I gave Fara when I told her I wanted her to give it to me at our meeting with King Elias.
'That ...... really made me happy. And thank you for providing me with such a wonderful watch that I can carry.
At Farah's words, I scratched my cheek with a bashful smile.
'I'm glad you liked it so ...... much. Oh, yes, and mother, too. She's really looking forward to Farah coming to Bardia territory.'
'...... ‼ Yes, I'm looking forward to meeting Nanlee-sama too. Heh."
Fara answered with a smile, but then, as if remembering something, she huffed and asked me in a flustered manner
'Oh ...... Yes, that's right ‼ Rid-sama, I will ask you to explain today about the matter that Nanalee-sama called me 'Fara the Inviter', which you gave me in your letter before. Absolutely, absolutely, ‼.'
'Yes, that's right. I have to tell you about that too. Actually, ......."
I'll tell how my mother came to call Fara 'Fara the Inviter'.
I also explain that the people who work in the Bardia family's mansion are looking forward to seeing 'Fara the Inviter'.
Fara's face turned red and she made a surprised expression, saying, "E...... yeah⁉".
Asuna, who was standing behind her, was shaking her shoulders as she turned over and hid her face.
Eventually, Farah huffed and fearfully asked me.
'Well, then, does that mean that Rid-sama also knows my secret ......?
'Well, ...... and if you mean that the ear thing is 'Farah's secret', then that's what it is. ......'
Fara looks shocked as soon as she hears my answer.
Then she turns over in embarrassment, covering both ears with her hands and blushing.
I continued to speak as if I was in a hurry to mend my situation.
'It's okay, Fara. The secret of the ears is known only to my mother, me and a few other members of the Bardia family, and only the name 'Fara the Inviter' is widely known. Besides, I love the way Farah's ears move, they're so cute.'
Perhaps because I was in a hurry to continue my words, I said something unnecessary, I mumbled "Oh ......" and my face turned red unintentionally.
'Eh...... so, is that so......?'
Farah heard my words and looked up with a puzzled expression on her face.
At that moment, I saw that her two ears, which she had been hiding with her hands, were exposed and slightly raised and lowered.
Seeing Farah's lovely expression, I wondered for a moment what I should say, but then I spoke my frank thoughts.
'Yeah, to be honest, I think Farah's ear movements are ...... that, cute and very nice.'
'......⁉ But, but isn't it really strange? I've heard that it's something that doesn't happen to other races, so the lords and ladies of the human race think it's 'weird',......."
Fara, who seems quite surprised by my words, has a look of anticipation and anxiety on her face.
Having understood from her words why I had kept the ear movement a secret, I smiled gently.
But I love Farrah ......, you know. I don't think it matters if the ears don't move. But as I said before, it's also true that I think her ear movements are ...... cute and lovely."
'......⁉ Oh, thank you ...... for that.'
Farah blushes and turns over again, but this time she does not hide her ears.
So I saw her ears go up and down a bit in a cute way and I smiled at her.
'Hmmm, Fara is cute after all.'
'Oh, no, ...... this is that .......'
I think I heard Diana, who was watching the exchange between Farah and me, who had a cute and embarrassed expression on her face, later blurted out, "Thanks for the food.
At about the same time, Mel muttered with a smile.
'Wow, Princess and Niisama are as 'lovey-dovey' as father and mother, aren't they?'
Needless to say, Mel's comment made me and Fara red and surprised.
By the way, at this time Cookie was shaking her head 'oh dear' with a dumbfounded look on her face, while Biscuit was smiling gently and smugly.
