Chapter 32 Cat Always Needs the Churuu Treat and the Sister Who Loved Too Much
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”Hey, hey! We should check Eme-rald’s status, too! Maybe something’s changed there, huh?” Ami-chan urged.
Oh, right. The Magic Girl’s power shifted depending on her Quester Level increasing, didn’t it? I switched the display and checked Eme-rald’s stats.
[Class: Curse Maker (Curse Maker)]
[Attribute: Curse]
[Weapon: Pretty Stick (Curse)]
[Attack Power: Promising]
[Defense: A little unreliable]
[Mobility: Not bad]
[Magic Power: Amazing!]
”…………”
Yeah. I couldn’t tell what had changed, or maybe the description was just as vague as always. I think the Quester Level needs to be higher to get a more detailed breakdown. Level 3 probably just gives us the rough outlines.
”Hmm, this tells us absolutely nothing, does it? Oh well. Let’s check when she gets back!” Ami-chan decided.
”You’re right. For now, maybe we should have Aion-san and the others collect materials from the newly expanded region,” I offered.
”Nuh-uh. Let’s leave that to Carina and Scara! You, Shou, are going to practice thrusting your hips with Aion in a variety of rear-entry positions, yo!” she commanded.
”Eh… well…”
I really wanted to go collect materials since the area had just expanded, but I was also scared of accidentally running into a demon monster. I guess I’ll just follow Ami-chan’s orders, then. Besides, I know I’m still terrible at s*x.
It’s important for me to use Aion-san to figure out the variations of the rear entry position, too. It’s all for Cleonora and the future Magic Girls I haven’t even met yet! So, while Eme-rald was out, I spent the rest of the day thrusting my hips against Aion-san. The simulated s*x training, of course, got me worked up, so the second Eme-rald returned, we started right away.
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”That was so much fun!” I exclaimed.
”It was… fine. For a municipal facility, the scale wasn’t bad, and considering the price, I’d say the cost-performance was excellent, I suppose,” Kiyome Koshiki concluded in her formal manner.
”Why are you using such complicated words, Koshiki? Just admit it was fun!” Kanade Ginya teased.
”Eek! Hey, Kanade! Don’t just suddenly hug me like that!” Kiyome cried out, her composure slightly broken.
My name is Kiraurumi A. Armelda. I was at the municipal pool today with my two friends, Kiyome Koshiki and Kanade Ginya! This municipal pool is really well-regarded and gets crowded on holidays.
It has a gym on the vast grounds, and the entry is cheap. For students like us, that’s incredibly helpful! I’ve been on the swim team forever, so spending the day swimming with my two childhood friends is a perfect way to spend a holiday! I really want to go to the beach, though… I kind of want a cool, handsome older guy to hit on me, too, actually….
It wasn’t like Gin-chan could hear my inner thoughts, but she gave me a teasing look anyway.
”But, you know, the age demographic at the municipal pool is always too young or too old~. It’s mostly families! Mel-run, don’t you actually want to go to the beach and get hit on by some player/manwhore flirty guys?” Kanade asked, her smile mischievous.
”Eh…?! Wait, Gin-chan?! Wha-what are you saying?!” I squeaked, my voice up-tilted and high-pitched. It was like she’d seen right into my soul! Kiyome gave me a stare.
”Mel, are you… planning to go to the beach in a swimsuit for such an impure motive, deshou?” Kiyome accused, pushing her glasses up.
”N-n-no way! I-I don’t even know anything about… about that stuff!” I stammered. My face was heating up! Of course, I’m at that age! I want a boyfriend! But I really don’t have any confidence in how I look. Compared to them, my chest is so flat. I’m super short, and Gin-chan always teases me for being a ‘child’.
But! I’m still growing! My body is just getting started, right? I have high hopes! You’ve got this, body! I’m counting on you!
”But seriously, even here at the municipal pool, a few guys were checking us out!” Kanade mentioned.
”Eh…?! R-really?!” I gasped, my eyes wide.
”Huh? Mel-run, you didn’t notice? If we went to the beach, where there are tons of player guys, I bet all three of us would grab everyone’s attention, wouldn’t we?” Kanade observed.
”P-player…?!”
I hadn’t noticed being watched at all! And Gin-chan, what are you saying?! ‘Player/Manwhore’?! That’s a bit much!
”Well, most of the attention was on Koshiki, though. A D-cup nice body is just different~,” Kanade admitted with a sigh.
”Kanade, you’re not much different from me,” Kiyome countered, ever composed.
Hang on… the reason I didn’t notice any glances was simply because my ‘child-like body’ wasn’t getting any attention? I wasn’t necessarily looking for attention from random guys, but… I felt a momentary surge of ‘hold on a second!’
”Besides… I have no interest in the gaze of any male other than my older brother,” Kiyome stated, unwavering.
”There she goes! Still got that warped love for her brother~,” Kanade teased, elbowing her.
”Haha… Kiyome really loves her big brother, doesn’t she?” I murmured, feeling awkward.
It was true. Kiyome had an older brother, and her affection for him was, well… deep, to say the least!
”Oh, Kanade. My affection for my brother isn’t warped at all. We aren’t even blood-related, so there’s no doubt, conflict, or regret in showing my affection. This is a correct feeling, so I see no reason to hide it, wa,” Kiyome argued, her face still placid.
”Koshiki… you look like a stone-cold, ultra-pure class president, but this is what you’re like inside, huh?” Kanade said, shaking her head.
”I agree… If the boys knew how much Kiyome loved her brother, I think a few of them would probably faint,” I mused.
Kiyome has long, straight black hair with blunt bangs and an extremely clean-cut look. She has a beautiful face but rarely shows emotion, and her glasses make her look intellectual. She’s really popular with the boys.
I bet the size of her chest is part of her secret to popularity, too! And Gin-chan is secretly popular, too. She’s bright and treats boys and girls equally. Her short haircut, combined with her personality, gives her a very energetic and active impression. Gin-chan has a well-defined face, too, which the short haircut highlights perfectly!
Plus, she has a good height and a great body! Yes. Both of my childhood friends have great figures and are very popular! Ha ha! The world must be so jealous of me!
”Sigh…”
”Hm?”
”What’s wrong, Mel? Your expression changes so much, but a sudden sigh really makes me curious, yo,” Kiyome questioned.
”Oh, it’s just… you know, compared to you two, my body isn’t that shapely. I’m not popular with the boys, either. I’m a half-Japanese girl, so why is there such a body-figure gap? I kind of want to complain to the world about it!” I pouted.
I’m half-Japanese, so I look completely foreign. Blond hair, blue eyes. But I only speak Japanese, so I often get asked for directions in English by tourists, which is awkward! I thought having foreign blood meant I was guaranteed to grow into a nice, curvy figure! I won! …I definitely thought that for a while. No! I still have hope! I believe in the potential of my body! I’m going to surpass all limits!
”Whoa, Mel-run. Are you serious? Hey, Koshiki, did you hear that?” Kanade questioned, amusement etched on her face.
”Yes. I heard her clearly, Kanade. This is why children who are unaware of their own charm are such a nuisance,” Kiyome stated, her voice flat.
”Eh? Wait? What?”
”Just so you know, Mel. Don’t, under any circumstances, enter the sight of my older brother, okay?” Kiyome warned, her expression severe.
”Ehhhhhh?! Wha-what does that mean?!”
As we walked along, chatting, Gin-chan pointed to a bench and let out a little ‘ah!’
”Look, look! A cat is lying there!”
”Oh… you’re right. But it looks weak,” Kiyome noted.
The three of us moved to the bench. The cat didn’t run away even when we got close; it was just slumped, like it was melting. No, it wasn’t literally melting, of course!
”What’s up with this cat… is it sick, do you think?” Kanade wondered.
”It appears so. It doesn’t have a collar, so it must be a stray.”
”Is it hungry?”
With that, I reached into my bag and pulled out my secret weapon. Both of my friends gave me a look of pure shock.
”H-hey… Mel-run. Is that…”
”Are you… trying to kill that creature?!” Kiyome’s voice was tense.
”Eh?!”
Confused by their words, I looked down at what I was holding. I was gripping a tube of wasabi. A tube of wasabi.
”…Wait! No-no! I made a mistake!”
”No way, Mel-run. You always carry your personal wasabi, and you always try to put it on everything…” Kanade murmured, shaking her head.
”She even carefully adds wasabi to every single potato chip, so I believe you. But you must not act rashly. While it may be gasoline to you, for a cat, it is pure poison,” Kiyome scolded.
”I told you I was wrong! I made a mistake! It’s this! And it’s not gasoline!”
I regained my composure and cautiously pulled out the correct item this time.
”That is…”
”Exactly! It makes any cat make a beeline for it! It’s NN Churuu!”
The formal name is Neko Neko Churuu¹. It’s an amazing product! It’s a paste-like cat snack that comes in a small, long pouch. You snip the end, and out squirts the churuu! The result? A miracle! It makes even the sleepiest cat snap its eyes open and start licking, licking, licking—it’s an addictively demonic, legal god-tier snack!
”Why do you have that in your bag?” Kanade wondered, genuinely confused.
”It’s for my cat at home! I always keep spares everywhere, just in case I forget to buy more! This bag is one of those spots!” I declared proudly.
”…I think I’m genuinely shocked by you for the first time, Mel,” Kiyome stated, her gaze unwavering.
”Why?!” I cried.
It’s so addictive that if I forget to buy it, my cat meows incessantly! A cat lover who always carries a stock? I’m a model of devoted pet ownership!
So, I opened the packet of NN Churuu. I squeezed a little out and held it up to the limp cat’s mouth. The cat kept its eyes closed for a moment, but then its nose started twitching. It jolted, lifted its head, and snapped its eyes wide open.
”Woah…!” I breathed.
Then it started licking, licking, licking! I carefully squeezed out the Churuu at the cat’s pace.
”Wow… that’s incredible,” Kanade observed.
”Just like the commercial, isn’t it? Is it really that delicious, I wonder?” Kiyome pondered.
”Hmm, the flavor is pretty light. I can eat it, but I wouldn’t say it’s delicious or anything…” I replied thoughtfully.
”Eh…?”
”M-Mel…”
Wait… why did both of them look more shocked than they ever had before? What’s the mystery here? I couldn’t figure out why their expressions had turned so pained and judgmental, even as the cat finished every last bit of the Churuu. It was regretfully licking the opened end of the pouch.
”Sorry, kitty. It’s all gone now,” I said softly.
”I see. It is truly regrettable, but such is the way of things. Kind-hearted maiden, you have done well. You are my benefactor,” a low, formal, and deeply resonant male voice intoned.
”Oh, you’re welcome! Ha ha… wait…?”
Wait… I just heard a very severe, older man’s voice. Was that Gin-chan’s specialty ‘old guy’ impression?
”Gin-chan, did you just make a weird noise?” I asked.
”No, I didn’t! Huh? Wait, whose voice was that? Where did it come from?!” Kanade demanded.
”The fact that both of you heard it means it wasn’t just my imagination, then,” Kiyome confirmed, adjusting her glasses with a steady hand.
Naturally, all three of our gazes fell on the cat. The cat sat up politely on the bench.
”Indeed. That voice belongs to me. It seems our languages are communicating properly. Allow me to reintroduce myself… I am Damu Damu Key. I have come to this land to pursue Orgoamii, the Disrobing Empress of Disaster, who seeks to bring about the world’s collapse,” the cat declared, its voice booming in the quiet air.
Uh… wait… are we… communicating… with a cat…?
”Daughters with pure hearts who showed mercy to a stranger. I believe you possess the ability to use my power correctly. Will you not join me in my mission… to defeat the Disrobing Empress of Disaster? And, if possible, I would very much like to have that meal again.”
That day, we stumbled into a world of wonder.
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Summary:
The strange training regimen of Shou and Ami-chan in their fantasy world gives way to the everyday life of Kiraurumi, Kiyome, and Kanade at a municipal pool. Kiraurumi’s funny body image struggles and Kiyome’s intense brother complex create an awkward comedic scene that suddenly breaks when Kiraurumi feeds a strange, weak-looking cat her favorite treat, NN Churuu. The cat, revealed to be the ancient being Damu Damu Key, speaks with a formal voice and asks the girls for help on his world-saving mission against the Disrobing Empress of Disaster—and for more of that delicious cat paste. The girls’ ordinary lives have just been flipped into an urban fantasy adventure!
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Character Insight:
Kiraurumi, despite her outward cheer, has deep body image issues, believing her lack of curves and short stature make her less appealing. Kiyome’s composed exterior is a total façade for her passionate, obsessive love for her older, non-blood-related brother, which she sees as a ‘correct’ feeling. Kanade is the confident observer and instigator. All three, surprisingly, believe themselves to be the ‘most normal’ person in the trio.
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Behind the Scene:
This chapter is the introduction of a new subplot/spin-off centered around three very distinct high school girls. The opening scene with Shou is a deliberate red herring/crossover point, hinting at the bizarre nature of the other world. The cat is the official portal, and the girls’ eccentric but familiar personalities (wasabi addiction, sibling obsession, height-teasing) are what make them compatible with the whimsical, but dangerous, new world they are entering. The conflict for this new arc will be their mission to defeat the ‘Disrobing Empress of Disaster’ while dealing with their own personal hang-ups.
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T/L:
¹ Neko Neko Churuu is a very popular, tube-squeezed paste-like snack for cats in Japan. It’s famous for how addicted cats are to it, often making them go wild for the treat. ↩
Notes:
• Ami – A palm-sized fairy-like being from a world separate from both Earth and the isekai realm. She has light blue hair tied in a ponytail, mischievous blue eyes, and tiny wings that flutter behind her. Her outfit consists of a provocative high-cut leotard and a short jacket that looks like a miniskirt from the back, leaving her legs bare. Despite her playful appearance, she is actively searching for a contractor who can protect her from dangerous pursuers in exchange for the powers she offers.
• Aion – The maid golem. She has chestnut-brown hair and and a well-featured, but utterly expressionless, face. Looks like Karakuri from certain series.
• Cleonora – The second princess. Have a yellow blonde hair. Usually styled as hairbun.
• Koshiki – A tall, beautiful D-cup girl with a stern, clean-cut appearance. She is deeply in love with her (non-blood-related) older brother, to an obsessive degree, which she openly defends as correct. Have long straight black hair, blunt bangs, and glasses.
• Kanade – A tall, model-figured C-cup girl with short hair and a bright, outgoing personality. She enjoys teasing her friends, especially Kiraurumi, about their love lives and body insecurities. She also secretly desires to be a shorter, cute girl. She also thinks she’s the most normal.
• Kiraurumi – A 147cm, A-cup half-Japanese girl who looks fully foreign but only speaks Japanese. She’s bubbly, insecure about her flat figure, and habitually carries a personal tube of wasabi. Have Blond hair, blue eyes, and half-foreign.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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