The Strange Cat from Fuuto

After the mage gave Alex a look, Alex walked away angrily to the side.

"Then I'll get straight to the point!" Miku cleared his throat, slightly straightening his posture, ready to start his persuasion!

Do you remember that witch's feast from six months ago?

"A witch's feast?"

Following Miku's words, the mage's thoughts drifted back to half a year ago. At that time, the world was shrouded in darkness, the sun was swallowed by the darkness, and amidst the continuous wails from the red cracks, the people around him turned into Phantoms one after another. He, however, suppressed the Phantom within him in a despair as deep as the abyss, and thus gained the qualification to become a mage!

"You said this was for..."

"I can only tell you that I was also there six months ago, and that's when I noticed something was amiss!"

"Ok!"

The mage, his expression turning solemn, quickly composed himself and awaited Miku's next words.

"In short, that witch's feast was just the beginning, and the purpose of all these emerging Phantoms now, besides increasing their companions, is to prepare for the next witch's feast!"

"The next witch's feast!?"

The mage's eyes widened in surprise, and Miku nodded, saying, "That's right, and these Phantoms aren't just random rabble; they're organized. I encountered some of their officers last time!"

"What do you mean by 'cadre'?" Nara Shunpei pressed. Miku whispered, "It means an being stronger than a regular Phantom and who commands them!"

"Since there are cadres, it means there are even stronger Phantoms." The mage muttered to himself in shock after understanding Miku's words.

"Well, according to my investigation, the enemy currently only has two executives: one is a strategist-type Phantom responsible for searching for the [Gate], named Medusa, and the other is a combat-oriented Phantom named Phoenix!"

"And above both of those is..."

"Wiseman!"

"The Sage..."

The mage muttered to himself with a very solemn expression. Miku also remained silent, quietly waiting for the other to slowly digest the news.

"Besides telling you this, I also want to give you a piece of advice!"

"advice?"

“That’s right!” Miku said in a very serious tone, “With our current strength, we are no match for the executives, so we must become stronger!”

"To evolve again, and that is my main purpose for coming here!"

As he spoke, Miku put the connection ring on his right hand, turned the wheel of the driver on his waist, and then placed his hand on it.

"Connect Start!"

A fiery red magic circle appeared in the air beside them, and Miku reached in and took out a turquoise magic gem that was dripping with saliva.

"This is..."

"Magic gem!"

Alex spoke first, "Where did you get this from!?"

After placing the magic gem on the table, Miku said, "I snatched it from some guy. It seems this thing is meant for the sage!"

"So you mean...?"

"I would like to ask Mr. Wajima to make a ring for me!"

Turning to look at Wajima Shigeru, the other person took the magic gem from the table.

"A magic gem with very high purity!"

Chapter 11: The Divine Artifact That Miku Was Silent For!

"A magic gem with very high purity!"

Wajima Shigeru, who was carefully examining the turquoise magic gem, suddenly changed the subject: "But where did all this saliva come from?"

"Oh, I used to give this to my dog ​​to chew on!"

"What?!"

Wajima Shigeru exclaimed in disbelief as he looked at Miku, "Such a precious magic gem, you're using it for a dog to chew on?!"

"I'll give you whatever you want!" Miku said, leaning back and crossing his legs. "I'll give my dog ​​whatever he wants. A mere magic gem to chew on is bad for his teeth!"

What a waste!

Wajima Shigeru gently wiped the drool remaining on the magic gem with a tissue, and Miku stood up from the sofa and said, "So, can you make it into a ring?"

"These are excellent materials; the rings made from them would undoubtedly be top-grade. But unfortunately, I won't be making them for you!"

"Why?!"

Confused and wanting an answer, Miku asked Wajima Shigeru for the magic gem back. Wajima then put his hands behind his back and said sadly, "I once made a ring with extremely terrifying power and delivered it to a terrifying person. Ever since that, I have never made a ring for people of unknown origin!"

"You're wrong to say that. Wizard and I are in the same boat. Helping me is helping him!"

"You're being far too presumptuous!" Wajima Shigeru shouted, seemingly trying his best to suppress his anger. "From your attitude, your words, and your actions, I can't see that you truly consider Haruto a friend or partner. Not only did you not reveal your identity when you came here, but you also didn't call Haruto's name even once!"

"But that's not the only reason. The most fundamental reason is that I can't tolerate your attitude towards the magic gem. Although it's yours, as a ring maker, I find it hard to tolerate how you treat the magic gem!"

"So please leave!"

With a sullen expression, Wajima Shigeru turned and went into his workspace, while the wizard hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know Uncle Wajima would act like this!"

"fine!"

Looking at Wajima Shigeru's figure, which was faintly visible in the workshop, Miku chuckled and said, "Perhaps we were never meant to be together from the start!"

"Then I'll take my leave!"

Miku, having taken the magic gem, turned to leave, but as he reached the shop door, Alex suddenly called out to him, "Return Haruto's ring; it belongs to him!"

"Come to think of it, most of my rings are with you, please give them back!"

The mage narrowed his eyes as he stared at Miku's back. Miku waved his hand, took off the long chain from his waist, and tossed it behind him.

"Here's your stuff back. I'll find a craftsman who can make me a ring!"

After catching the long chain covered with rings, Wizard seemed about to say something, but Miku waved his hand and said, "See you next time, Wizard!"

Miku left decisively, and the mage's expression changed. When he chased after him, the door was empty!

Apart from...

The signboard at the store entrance was chewed up!

In a small alley on the street next to the Shadow Hall, Miku rode Ichi out of the alley.

With a somewhat gloomy expression, he quietly squatted on Iggy's back, letting the dog carry him around everywhere.

"This time, I've really hit rock bottom! Not only did they refuse to accept my request for the Magic Gem, but they also returned all the rings they stole before!"

"Tsk!"

Miku, his lips curling upwards, revealed his sharp teeth. "But without you, you butcher, I refuse to believe I can't eat this hairy pig!"

“Nothing appears out of nowhere. Even if I suddenly arrived in the new world, I would have a reasonable identity. As a ring maker, Wajima Shigeru must have his own lineage, otherwise there wouldn’t be the scene in the story where Nara Shunpei becomes his apprentice!”

"Then where can we find another ring maker?!"

Just as Miku was deep in thought, inside Menkage-do, Wajima Shigeru took out a wooden box from the bottom of his workbench.

With his slightly rough fingers gently stroking the wooden box, Wajima carefully opened it, revealing an irregularly shaped, vibrant green gemstone inside.

If the turquoise magic gem in Miku's hand contains a hurricane capable of sweeping everything away, then this emerald contains a vibrant jungle!

"Salena!"

........

Inside a cave hidden by a magical barrier, a soft, large bed was placed behind a hazy gauze curtain.

"Medusa, have you had any success lately!?"

"I'm so sorry, Sage, I have failed your expectations!" Medusa bowed her head, her soft hair falling down.

"The ring-wearing mage has been hindering our actions, not only failing to put the [Gate] to despair, but also defeating many Phantoms!"

"That's it!"

The sage behind the gauze curtain sat up in bed, and the phoenix squatting on the stone platform next to him said with a smile, "And recently a magician with a tail has appeared, and Medusa has suffered quite a loss."

"Oh, a long-tailed magician. Is that so, Medusa!?" The phoenix's words seemed to pique the interest of the sage behind the veil.

“That’s right, Sage. That guy is indeed a bit troublesome!” Medusa, her face twisting slightly, gritted her teeth, recalling the cool sensation of her exposed skin, and said, “I will take care of him!”

"Yes, I believe in your abilities,"

Only a shadow of the sage was visible behind the gauze curtain. The sage nodded slightly and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, if there's nothing else, you can continue with the plan!"

"As ordered!"

After bowing again, Medusa left the cave with the phoenix.

After the two had been gone for a while, the sage behind the curtain stroked his chin: "I didn't expect that cat to have such ability, to make Medusa suffer. It seems we can't let it roam freely any longer!"

In a park in Torii-zaka, Miku lay under a tree, oblivious to the dirt beneath him, but was quite troubled about where to find the ring maker.

Not far away, Iggy was frolicking on the lawn. Since Miku resurrected him, he had never restricted him and let him do whatever he wanted.

Miku, nestled under the tree, watched Iggy digging at the turf with a smile on his lips, his tail swishing gently.

"Wang!"

A low bark reached Miku's ears, and looking in the direction of the sound, he saw a small black three-headed dog-like creature crouching on the other side of a tree.

"This is the first time she's come to me on her own initiative!"

Miku got up from the ground, shook off the dust and grass clippings clinging to his body, glanced at Iqi who was still frolicking, and howled.

"Meow!!!"

"Woof, woof, woof!"

With his tongue lolling out, Iggy excitedly ran towards Miku, but misjudging the braking distance, he suddenly stopped and rolled to the ground in front of Miku like a bottomless gourd.

Seeing Iggy's behavior, the three-headed dog beside him flashed a hint of human-like disdain in its eyes.