Shirou's clones number 30 million

Chapter 124 Could this actually be a catgirl?

Chapter 124, Section 125: Could this actually be a cat-eared girl?

"Stingy! Miserly! I'm going on strike, I quit!"

The clone Shirou, disguised as Minister Ernest, keeps making a ruckus.

To be honest, this scene is quite disgusting.

Shirou unconsciously averted his gaze and said in a deep voice:

"Although it is a clone, once the time is long, in terms of personality, it is no different from two people."

In other words, you are you, and I am me.

"If it were you, would you let someone else touch your wife?"

"Definitely not!" Shirou instinctively denied, then instantly realized and asked in surprise, "But this isn't my wife, it's just a cat!"

He stared at the kitten for a while, then suddenly asked tentatively:

"Could it be that this kitten is actually a cat-eared girl who can transform into human form?"

Shirou smiled without saying a word, and stood up to say:

"I'm leaving now, see you later."

Even after he left, Shirou's gaze remained fixed on the cat.

That kitten was indeed quite unusual; it seemed to understand human nature.

I had just stared into its eyes, and it instinctively looked away, its expression appearing quite human-like.

"So it really is a cat-eared girl? But this isn't a magical world, and there aren't any beastmen or elves or other alien races. Where did this cat-eared girl come from? Could it be an effect of an Imperial Arm?"

Thinking of Imperial Arms, a name suddenly came to mind.

Gaia Foundation – Chelsea.

If it's her, then it's not surprising.

"To treat people like pets, that's incredibly perverted, but it also seems kind of interesting..."

……

After leaving the minister's residence, Shirou placed the kitten on his shoulder and walked slowly along the street.

At the same time, I unconsciously thought:

I haven't fought anyone today, and I feel a bit itchy. Should I go and cause trouble at some nobleman's house?

The nobles in the capital are almost all bad people; if they were taken out and sentenced, they would almost certainly be innocent.

While lost in thought, Shirou noticed that the kitten's body temperature was a little higher than usual, and subconsciously turned to look at her.

"It's a bit hot. Could she be getting sick?"

Hearing those words from beside her, Chelsea, who was feeling dizzy, suddenly snapped out of it and involuntarily turned her head to look.

Their eyes met, then they quickly looked away.

Ever since she heard the word "wife" at the minister's residence, her mind had been spinning.

In that instant, it seemed like many things came to mind, such as:

What should I name the boy and the girl if I marry him and have children in the future?

But it was as if he wasn't thinking about anything at all, just daydreaming in a daze.

Suddenly, she felt a warm, green light emanating from beside her.

I was completely immersed in that feeling, experiencing an indescribable sense of comfort.

"Is it useless?"

Shirou sighed inwardly, thinking to himself:

That's right, this is magic for healing wounds, not for curing diseases.

After a few seconds of hesitation, Shirou took out a bottle of recovery medicine and poured it over her head.

This healing potion, made from slime, can be used both externally and internally, and its effects on treating illnesses and injuries are so powerful that they are almost immediate.

However, after the bottle of recovery medicine was used up, the kitten was still emitting a little warmth, without any change.

"It's still so hot. Could it be a psychological issue?"

On the street, Shirou gradually slowed his pace, thinking to himself:

Given the current situation, it's highly likely to be a mental illness. But if it is a mental illness, it's very difficult to cure with medication.

Put yourself in someone else's shoes: what if you were captured while transformed into an animal and forced to become a pet? Unable to resist, you could only survive by being cute.

If that were the case, I'm afraid I would not only go crazy, but my mental state would also become abnormal.

By that logic, there's a high probability that she has a mental illness.

Thinking of this, Shirou picked up the kitten and stared intently into her eyes:

"what are you thinking?"

Do you want freedom?

Chelsea, who looked like a kitten, stared at him blankly, her mind filled with questions:

What is this asking? It sounds like it's asking if I have a mental illness?

But cats can't talk, so they can't answer your questions.

Wait, what if he wasn't asking the kitten, but me?

At that moment, Chelsea felt a pang of anxiety and inexplicably began to waver.

What should I do? Should I turn back into human form and confront him?

Based on what I've learned about him these past few days, he probably won't lay a hand on me, but he'll most likely kick me out.

Freedom is something I've always wanted, but why do I feel uneasy about it?

Could it be, as Leone said, that I've really fallen for him?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible.

"Meow meow……"

How embarrassing!

The thought that he might know who she was intensified her sense of shame.

But she wasn't mentally prepared to transform back into human form.

"Hahaha……"

Shirou burst into laughter. It was really funny that someone who wasn't a real cat was pretending to be one and even meowing like a cat.

However, this also means that she has no plans to leave for the time being.

Is it for the Night Raid members who are under hypnosis?

"Come on, go home."

"Meow……"

Chelsea then imitated a kitten's meow and let out a soft meow.

She used to be a decisive and efficient person, but now she's become so indecisive. Thinking about the past, Chelsea couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking:

Why have I become so weak?

Just then, a young boy and girl who seemed to have just arrived in the capital from the countryside came into her view.

The two kept asking people for directions on the street, seemingly having been swindled out of all their money.

The woman they described looked exactly like Leone.

'Miss Leone, weren't you pretending to be hypnotized? Why are you sneaking out to do this kind of thing?'

'If you need money, you can come to me. Although I'm penniless, I know exactly where Adris's money is.'

'Given his carelessness, he wouldn't even notice if you took some.'

Amidst the continuous silent shouts, the pair of country boys and girls walked over, their gazes clearly fixed on Adris.

This scene filled Chelsea with intense worry.

If they were to describe Leone's characteristics, the fact that she was not actually hypnotized would be immediately exposed.

"Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!"

The next moment, Sayo lowered her head and asked:

"Hello, have you seen a blonde beauty? She has a great figure and a very daring style of dress. Her hobby is probably drinking."

"Oh...? What do you want with her?" Shirou asked curiously.

Saya's heart stirred slightly, and she quickly looked at her companion Iyeas. The two of them showed surprise and delight on their faces at the same time.

I asked around for hours, and this was the first time someone had neither refused nor said anything irrelevant, but instead asked me what I wanted to see her about.

Does this mean he knows that woman?

"Actually, Iyeas and I came to the capital to join the army, but we heard that the capital hasn't been recruiting soldiers recently. That woman said she has connections, but she'll only tell us if we buy her drinks..."

Chapter 125 You found out, what a pity.

Chapter 125, Section 126: You found out, what a pity.

So these are the two people. They are the fellow villagers and friends of Tatsumi, the protagonist of this world, and two background characters who were killed before they even appeared.

"Why do you want to join the army? If it's just to make money, there should be many other ways."

“But we’ve heard that the army is the fairest place, and that as long as you work hard, you can definitely make money,” Iyeas said instinctively.

Shirou seemed to be deep in thought; it seemed that the Imperial Army had a good reputation in the countryside.

This is a good thing; the plan to send retired military personnel to rural towns should be fine.