The Strange Cat from Fuuto

"You are the owner of this place?"

"If there's no one else, then it's me, little kitty!"

The moment the little girl opposite her opened her mouth, Miku's tail suddenly tensed. A hint of murderous intent unconsciously flashed in Miku's eyes as she said, "What you're saying... I don't quite understand!"

"Stop pretending. Although I don't know how you obtained magic, you are the first person in history to become a magician with a non-human body!"

The little girl holding the parasol spoke softly, in the same tone Miku had just heard—husky with a hint of allure, making it feel like a tiny insect was crawling in your ear, a little itchy.

"Heh!" Miku snorted and shook his neck. "Well, thank you for the compliment!"

The little girl, who had been staring at Miku for a moment, turned and went inside. "Come in, it's not convenient to talk outside!"

"I'd like to see what you're up to!"

Miku, with a smirk, followed them inside. After entering, the hall came into view through the entrance hall. The staircase leading directly to the second floor faced the entrance hall, and a set of table and chairs separated the two, with a tea set on the table.

"No one has been here for a long time. If it weren't for the plastic beasts I sent out to patrol finding you, you probably wouldn't have been able to get in at all!"

The little girl sitting in the chair picked up her teacup and spoke calmly. Miku, without any politeness, pulled up a chair and sat down opposite her.

"Heh, a shape-forming beast, huh? Those things seem to be the exclusive domain of us magicians!"

"I participated in the development of malleable beasts back then, and I also kept two for myself!" The loli explained casually as she put down her teacup, while on the middle finger of her right hand, she wore a wizard's ring with a violet pattern.

"I don't like beating around the bush. Where is the ring maker?!"

With her arms resting on the table, Miku leaned forward and calmly said, "If you're looking for a maker, then it's me!"

"you?"

Miku tilted his head and carefully examined the little girl for a few moments before scoffing, "With your tiny frame, little sister, are you even thirteen years old yet? Have you grown all your hair?"

"You unreasonable bastard!" The little girl, her eyes slightly wide, spoke in her hoarse voice, "Didn't that white guy tell you about this place before you came?"

"no!"

Miku, arms wrapped around the back of his head, leaned back in his chair. The little girl simply shook her head slightly at his indifferent attitude.

"Then let me introduce myself!"

"I am the owner of this place, and also the ring maker, Serena!"

"As long as you can afford the corresponding fees and raw materials, I will make all kinds of rings for you!"

"Reward?" Miku asked curiously after hearing Serina's words.

"It's your magic!"

"Understood!"

Miku took out the turquoise magic gem and placed it on the table: "Can you make this magic gem into a ring?"

Serena took the magic gem, examined it carefully for a moment, and then said, "I can do it, but you need to pay a deposit first!"

"no problem!"

Miku stood up from the chair and spread his arms. Serena walked up to Miku and placed her hand on the driver at Miku's waist.

"Nourishment (absorption) Start!"

A magic circle lit up from Miku's waist, and at the same time, a stream of magic was drawn from his body and poured into Serena's body.

"Ah, what pure and fiery magic!"

With her eyes closed, Serena groaned as she felt the magic power gradually filling her body. Once her body was full of magic power, she opened her eyes again.

"Now that I've paid the deposit, let's get started!"

Miku, who had taken a step back, urged her hastily. Serena looked at Miku strangely and asked, "Don't you feel uncomfortable?"

"Uncomfortable? What do you mean?"

Miku, who jumped onto the chair and squatted down, didn't care about the strange look in the other person's eyes. Serena stroked the ring on her right hand and pondered for a moment before saying, "It's nothing, let's talk about the ring!"

Chapter Thirteen: I ask you, would you be my...?

"Okay!"

Miku nodded, and Serena picked up the turquoise magic gem on the table and slowly traced the lines on it with her fingers.

After a moment, Serena, who had put the magic gem back down, said, "Good news or bad news, which do you want to hear first?"

"Okay!"

"This magic gem can be used to make a ring, and the finished product will be excellent!"

Miku, resting her chin on her hand, slowly traced circles on the table with her other hand. "What about the bad ones?"

Serena's small face showed an extremely serious expression: "The bad news is that you can't use the ring you made!"

"Crack!"

Miku, who had punched a hole in the table, suddenly looked up and said, "Explain yourself!"

Serena felt a chilling killing intent wash over her and suddenly felt her mouth go dry, but out of a craftswoman's dignity, she slowly explained, "Whether it's a magic gem or a finished wizard's ring, we have to consider compatibility. I just checked this magic gem and found that its compatibility with you is very low, or rather, nonexistent!"

"No compatibility!?"

Having suppressed his murderous intent, Miku lowered his head and began to think carefully. In the original story, all the magic gems in the wizard's rings came from gifts from white demons or fairies, and not to mention that each gift of a gem was useful.

Based on Serena's description of compatibility, it's not hard to see that those magic gems were all carefully prepared by the White Mage for the mage.

Miku, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty, continued to ponder, while Serena leisurely sipped her black tea, all the while observing Miku.

Although this creature is a cat, its decisive attitude in transferring magic power without hesitation just now makes it far superior to many other people who come here to ask her to make rings!

This is also why Serena didn't hold his previous attitude against him.

If it were someone else with Miku's personality, given her original nature, they would have had their magic drained and been thrown into the flower field as fertilizer.

The second reason, and the most important one, is that Miku's magic, in terms of both quality and quantity, is among the best of all the magicians Serena has ever seen.

This also tempted Serena. Ever since she obtained the ring that could keep her young when she was young, she needed to replenish her magic power regularly to maintain her condition. She could usually use magic gems to recharge, but as time went on, her need for magic power increased, and ordinary magic gems could no longer satisfy her.

Since top-quality magic gems are not readily available, she set her sights on the mages who sought her out to make rings.

Those mages weren't stupid either. Not only did they only give her a little bit of magic each time, but their slow and indecisive nature was also very unbearable for her!

This also makes it difficult for her to maintain her current state!

Everything in the universe has its own laws. While it would be good to stay young forever, the price would be enormous.

But after witnessing Miku's attitude and magic, Serena admits that she has fallen for him!

This kind of magic was something she had never experienced before. Perhaps, considering the other party's magic, becoming their exclusive ring maker wouldn't be a bad idea.

Compared to those fleeting, ephemeral bonds of affection, Serena felt that a pure exchange of interests was more suitable for her.

"And who knows, that magic gem might be perfect for him!"

While pondering, Serena subtly glanced at Miku, recalling the long-lost sense of satisfaction she had felt when absorbing magic power earlier. Serena's impression of Miku gradually improved.

"If you want to make a ring, that's not impossible. I have another method!"

"what?"

Well!

Serena took out a folding fan from her body and slowly opened it to cover her face, revealing only her eyes that were slowly narrowing.

.......

"Have you found any trace of that long-tailed magician?"

Lying on the edge of the rooftop, the phoenix looked at Medusa beside her. Medusa crossed her arms and said, "That guy is very well hidden. He has been in his transformed state since he first appeared, and he hasn't given himself away even now!"

"So what do you plan to do?" The phoenix, having flipped itself to its feet, gleamed with excitement in its eyes: "Want me to do it?"

"Besides being good at fighting, what other advantages do you have? Relying on your barren brain?"

Medusa glanced at the phoenix and walked towards the rooftop exit. "The most important thing now is to find the [Door] and plunge it into despair. As for that long-tailed magician..."

He'll come out!

Medusa, with a slight upturn at the corner of her lips, disappeared from the phoenix's sight, while the phoenix, with a smirk, flipped off the rooftop.

"I'm so bored! Where can I find any fun?"

Antique shop, Mianyingtang.

"Ding!"

The bell hanging on the door rang out crisply, and Alex looked up from behind the counter.

"Ah, I haven't gained anything today!"

Upon entering the store, the mage plopped down on the sofa, feeling himself slowly sinking into it, and couldn't help but let out a contented sigh.

"No harvest today just means it's another peaceful day."

Alex, who brought the tea, placed it on the table and offered a soft word of comfort.

"That's true!"

The mage smiled as he stood up, picked up his teacup, and took a sip to soothe his somewhat dry throat.

"Speaking of which, what about Shunpei and Rinko?"

Sitting on the sofa opposite the mage, Alex adjusted her skirt. The mage put down his teacup. "I sent them both back. After all, it's not a long-term solution for them to follow me around the city every day!"

"that's true!"

Alex nodded and turned his gaze to the mage. The mage, feeling slightly embarrassed by the gaze, stood up and asked, "Uncle Wajima, what are we having for dinner tonight?"

"Oh, today's dish is pasta!"

Wajima Shigeru peeked out from the kitchen, holding a frozen meatball in his hand: "There are still meatballs!"

"Haruto, eat more today too!"

"OK!"

"Ding."