A NEET’s Guide to the Parallel World: Healer, the Strongest Cheat?

215 - [Tragic Rain Edition]: The White Cat Princess and the Son of Man

A garden with brightly colored flowers on one side. White columns and roofs, as well as white benches and tables can be seen by the side. Three beasts rushing under sunny weather, buried in flowers. He grows a cat's ear on his head and can see his tail from behind his waist; two are silver, but one is brown; the three run around the garden forever, kidding each other. There was happiness there, and it was thought to last forever. But time keeps going. Whether happy or unhappy, time flies, and three grown up.

This was more than 20 years ago. Times are still a little before Minerva took over as Beast King. As a recent development, would the great power Darms-Aldan have perished and the Darmskail Empire have been founded there? The world held on to that topic.

At the time, the king's name was Cerion, who ruled the beast kingdom of Naitzert Catharlia. She is Minerva's mother. And Cerion the Beast King was of the White Cat tribe.

"The Cat Clan" is not the best of the beasts, but it is an excellent species. Especially the "White Cat Clan" is outstanding and valuable. And when you look at the whole beast tribe, the numbers are small.

So why is' White Cat Clan 'excellent? That is because the first beast king of the beast kingdom was a White Cat tribe.

The first Beast King, with the profession of 'Catwizard', supposedly put together a large number of beastmen and built this country by magic beyond their physical abilities, which can be described as the characteristics of beastmen. Since then, the king of the beast kingdom has been served from generation to generation by the White Cats. And there is no king but the White Cats. Later or earlier, that is the kingdom of beasts. The profession 'Cat Wizard' is a race-specific profession that appears only in the 'White Cat Nation', and that is the breakdown of the 'White Cat Nation' which continues for a long time to come.

And around this time, the Beast Nation was plugged into a certain branch. But Cerion, king of beasts, has not noticed it.

"Dear Sellion, this is a document we have received from the Darmskale Empire..."

An old man with fox ears on his head and a long white beard. It wraps around a robe with purple lines in the black. His hips are bent and his body is supported with a wand in one hand.

"Fool! You just have to leave him alone!

Cerion, king of women, to be placed on the throne in the king's chamber. Around this time, the Beast Nation was forced to make alliances with the newly born "self-proclaimed” empire - "Darmskail". Cerion, who had been frustrated by the obstinate solicitation, was in such a bad mood just to hear the name of the empire.

"You can let go of" Madman Uranos, "etc., the end of the traitor who abandoned his own people, etc., has already been decided. Immediately the king of Hachi will do something about it. It's not our act."

The Beast King Cerion had later ignored and ignored the imperial exhortation that would become a threat to this continent.

"What happened to Grandpa and Anna more than that? You don't see Anna, do you?

"The... Anna is caged in her room"

"Again..."

Celion listening to his grandfather and holding his head.

"Ha... so?

"Yes, it means you're being abused in school"

I didn't have to tell you the details. This is not the first time Anna has pulled herself into a room because of it. Born with royal but brown cat ears, Anna had been discriminated against by both the people and royal palace officials when she did not deserve royalty. Some of the maids in charge discriminated against Anna. It was natural and important that the royal family be so white cat. And in the royalty, there is nothing else but Anna, who is not a White Cat. The Beast Nation is a country where the White Cats can unite.

"So, have you processed it?

"Yes, I told him to drop out of the Beast Warrior School"

"... ok"

But Celion himself doesn't think that it will cure it. That's what I've been doing. But as a result, things have happened again, and Anna continues to be discriminated against on the grounds of her appearance.

"We're turning to someone else now."

On the right side of the great hall from the serion was the figure of the First Princess Minerva, and the Third Princess Serena. Anna hits the second princess.

Then the main door of the hall opened rampantly, and the maid, who looked hasty, came in without saying no.

"Beast King! Beast King!"

"What! It would be disrespectful to enter the hall at the minute of the maid!

Proximity not to blame instead. But...

"Okay, what's going on?

Cerion allowed the maid to speak out, saying he was no good from the look of it.

"Master Anna! Master Anna is gone!

When I heard that word, Celion wasn't the only one. Everyone in the hall understood that this time it wasn't just every time. These things have happened many times before. Anna caged herself in the room each time and had never resisted anything else. But this time, Anna's gone.

"You can use all the guards! Find it! Always look, and bring Anna here!

Cerion, queen of the beast kingdom, was in a hurry all this time. But a subsequent investigation revealed that Anna had fled the country. In the worst case scenario, Cerion took the seriousness of the matter, formed a search party and left the country. Thereafter, in the country, an investigation was conducted into what had previously involved Anna, and "possible” persons were relentlessly expelled from the country. Possibilities are those who hunted Anna down.

This is the case of the Princess's disappearance. It's royal, whether it's a brown cat tribe that doesn't deserve it in a veterinary country. But then the moon flows.

Two years have passed since Anna disappeared. In the nameless woods of Razhausen's neighborhood, a veterinary search party discovered Anna. Anna will then be taken back to the Beast Country. Anna, who returned to the country for her beloved Oliver Joe, will then be locked up in a dungeon for some time.

But in those days, there was another problem in the Beast Country. That is a story involving Serena, the third princess of the beast kingdom. The same white cat ears and tails as Cerion the Beast King and Minerva, and silver hair in the wind. Anna was discriminated against because she was a brown cat tribe, but Minerva and Serena were beauty and magic bearers enough for all the people to recognize.

But there was a big difference between them.

"Serena, what did you just say?

"I will step down from the princess's command. I can't follow the ideas of this country."

A beast king who will cease to exist. And Serena, who doesn't change her expression and doesn't back down.

"Did Anna poison you? Serena."

Next door sister Minerva looks at how she bites her lips.3 The sisters were very close, and apparently Serena was only revealing to Minerva.

"It's not poisoned or anything. That's my will from the beginning."

All the guards and officers lined up in the hall had stiffened their expressions.

Then the main door of the hall opened and a single decree came in.

"What's up?

The frustrating serion turned his gaze on the decree in an attempt to deflect the subject.

"Ha! You can see Prince Arnold Razhausen from the Wang capital Razhausen in front of the main entrance."

No beast man respects humans. This is only a form, and the decree would be pure in my mind. This is the relationship between the beast man and man of this age. Humans look down and discriminate against beasts. And the beast man treated humans as inferior species, forbidden to be involved in the beast kingdom.

"Drive him back, and,“ Tell him to stay away from this country. I didn't take my life for granted, did I? Are you going to be ungrateful? "And that's what I'm telling you."

"Ha!"

Then the decree after the hall. Who does' life 'mean? - It's about the people of Prince Arnold and Razhausen, and most importantly, Oliver Joe. Cerion, king of beasts, knew that there would be Anna, or that she was in love with a man of man. If it were, it could not have leaked outside in the Beast Country. After all, it is not good to be known that a princess of a country who even forbids human contact was in love with a human being anymore. Nonetheless, now the Third Princess Serena says so when she flies out of the country and lives in Anor Feria, a town where many races, such as beasts and humans, live without discrimination. Therefore the Beast King had his head. And then the story goes back from Anna to Serena.

"So? Serena, what do you do by flying out of the country and going to Anor Feria?

"We work hand in hand with a multiracial race and live on an equal footing. Because that's what we are."

That was Serena's will. Countries that prohibit human contact and establish penalties, and where the death penalty can easily be imposed when a child is conceived, such as a human being. Law, thought. In various things, Serena confined herself to the beast kingdom. That's what I thought this country had no future for.

"If I don't forgive you, what if I say so?

The Beast King asked so with a cold gaze.

"I choose death. I do not intend to live under the control of the Beastman."

"Are you saying that humans are good?

"It's not true, it's stupid to think tied only to beasts."

"Stupid, you say? ……

Serena was not afraid. Or did they say that the men of this country, including the Beast King, were foolish?

"… Orders expulsion abroad"

"Your Majesty!?

The neighbors doubted the words of the Beast King. So is that. Expulsion from the country to Serena, while keeping Anna back. The story is a mess. But the heart of Celion king of beasts seemed complicated and simple. I wish my daughter happiness, and I want each one to live the way he wants, while as a king, I cannot transgress the traditions that have been handed down. As beast kings, we must consider humans to be inferior races and incompatible beings to the point of exhaustion. But Cerion himself had no such deep thoughts. So if my daughters wanted to, they wanted to admit to living outside the beast kingdom. Poking around and talking, the point is, if only Minerva, the first princess, were in this country, the blood of the royal family would never cease. That's good to know. And Minerva understood the thoughts of such a mother.

"Mother, I..."

"Don't you ever show me that side again? It's Serena..."

That was the last word that Cerion, king of beasts, exchanged with his daughter Serena.

In response to Serena leaving the country of her own free will, Anna jumped out without telling her why. Regardless, I know about Celion and why Anna escaped. But declare your will. Certain things are very different from the forgiven and the deserters. But there would have been thoughts not as beast kings, but as mothers. Celion will forgive Anna when the time comes, and Anna and Oliver should be able to meet again. But I need time now. Sellion therefore acknowledged Selena's will.

But Cerion, as king of beasts, could not rule out those who disobeyed the traditions of the kingdom. Either way, because this is something that is also known in the ears of the people. Then I need to show you as the Beast King. What will happen to those who disobey?

But expulsion from the country would be a mild judgment for the mother as well as the horn and the beast king. But Celion couldn't have killed his daughter.

And Serena then leaves the country. He said goodbye to his sister Minerva, and traveled to Anor Feria without even saying goodbye to Anna, who was closed.

Years after her visit to Anor Feria, Serena had completely blended into the town. In this town, humans, beasts, dwarves, elves, and demons lived together indefinitely. For the abused, it is just the ideal place.

And Serena was walking through a market located in the heart of town. All you see there is a roof for proper rain shelter with multiple layers of cloth. Underneath it, foods like fish, fruit, meat and milk are sold. Some of them were rare ingredients, like the only ones available here, and travellers with understanding of many races were also visiting.

"Serena, are you shopping today?

Then one of the store owners spoke to Serena. Apparently, you're close to Serena.

"Good morning, Aunt Trish"

"Nice day, huh?

It rained heavily yesterday. But today is sunny.

"Yes, now the laundry is going to dry"

"Se, selena...... good morning"

Then someone blushed his cheeks shyly from behind the shopkeeper and peered into his face.

"Good morning, Raven. What's the matter with you? Your cheeks are red.

"Oh, no... the"

Then Trish slaps Raven on the back saying "hold on".

"If she did, you'd have fallen in love with Serena, wouldn't you?

"Hey, hey! Mother! That's not true!

Serena smiles all the time at how her parents and children look. There was an obvious routine there.

Trish and Raven are human beings. But the two do not discriminate against Serena, the beast man. On the contrary, Raven seemed to like Serena.

"Hey, Serena?

"Hmm?"

Then Raven calls out blushing his cheeks.

"Um... it's a holiday night party today, and, uh, have you decided who you want to dance with?

A holiday night party is a dance party tonight in nearby Central Square. Not so extravagant. It's a small feast where residents can bring their own dishes and ingredients and build them up for all the townspeople. Opened to celebrate our previous life in this town and our future prosperity, at the end of the party, we all surround the square with a great flame prepared in the centre, with a grand dance.

This feast is particularly important in this flourishing town for every event and celebration. The last dance is each an event to share your thoughts with the person you want.

"Dance? No, because I don't have an opponent, and, besides, I wasn't going to join you today..."

Serena spoke a little cloudy.

Serena, in a nutshell, is an immortal beauty. If the wind exposes the silver hair, all the men around them turn around. And you're gonna be flattered by that poor thing. No one has invited such a woman. So why don't you have someone to dance with? That's because Serena is too beautiful to approach, and the men in town are pulling away and keeping their distance. Because of that, the young men in town can't even talk to Serena if they want to. Some of Serena herself had an intrepid personality, and only about an aunt or an old man like this Trish could speak to Serena. I mean, Raven's lucky. You should thank your mother.

Raven then changed his expression knowing that Serena had no one to party with and decided to be ready.

"That! Would you dance with me tonight?!

Suddenly, Raven has a strange voice. But he was all the way.

"Huh..."

Selena confused by the sudden offer. No one has confessed to her since Serena visited this town. It may be a big deal to call a confession, but it's so important to Raven, and everyone stared at Raven and Serena for how it looked.

"That... if it's okay with me, please"

At that moment, the look on Raven's face goes from embarrassment and joy to a frivolous thing. And the men who occasionally echoed around him sighed loudly.

"Really?!

"Yeah..."

Then he suddenly took Serena's hand with both hands and stared into his eyes and said, "Thanks!" and Raven answers the big question.

"You! What are you doing?! Serena, you're surprised, aren't you?!

But don't let it go, Trish.

"Huh?... Ah! Sorry about that!

Then immediately let go of my hand, Raven blushing his cheeks. With her head polished with illumination, she was slightly angry at her mother, "Treat women politely" or whatever. Serena was smiling at the way it looked, staring at Raven's face.

But for some reason, Serena's cheeks are red, just like Raven's. Is it because Raven suddenly held my hand? Because Serena herself, she didn't seem to feel bad.

On the contrary......

This is the meeting between Raven and Serena. The encounter was mediocre. But there is no one to blame for the encounter. Even the Beast King will not be able to deny it. Because this is the life Serena wanted and loved...

But Serena had a reason not to go to the night club that day. That was just because my sister Minerva was supposed to see Serena this evening more than the Beast Country.

The princess of the beast kingdom inadvertently visits this town, and Serena and the princess talk intimately. If anyone sees you like that, it will be related to the survival of the Beast Nation later. That's why Serena chose this day, a few times a year, when her popularity (Hiraki) would be concentrated in the center of town.

"Um, Raven? ……

Then Serena talks anxiously. Then turned to that voice, Raven, when he saw Serena's expression, gave her the same uneasy look as Serena.

"Duh, what's wrong?

"Well, it's a night club, but, uh, can I be a little late?

Then Raven lowers his chest in his heart, “What the hell is that?”

"Oh, of course! Slow down. Come on, I'll wait."

"Yeah, thanks"

The two smiled at each other, then they should be illuminated, but they were staring at each other in the eyes.

When the sun set and the sky was engulfed in darkness, a light melody and the pleasant talk of the townspeople was heard from the centre of the town. Celebration nightclubs are currently held in Anor Feria. But there's no sign of Serena there. Serena was now in the shadow of an Oki tree visible beside the town and had her first "intimate meeting” with Minerva for a long time. Thus the two had gathered by this tree once a month for a intimate meeting.

"It's a noise in town."

"It's a holiday night party."

Serena said that for some reason it was hard to answer. Minerva then glances at Serena's expression and smiles softly. Apparently I noticed a change in Serena's mood.

"Are you going to the holiday night club or Serena?

"I..."

"You're keeping me waiting, aren't you?

"Huh?..."

Surprised by Minerva's words, Serena looks at Minerva's face unexpectedly. Then she was smiling at Serena. Serena is invited to that smile, and then she zeroes her smile lightly.

"I knew I wouldn't be deluded... Bye in front of your sister"

"Did you even have a girlfriend?

"I can't believe you're a lover! Oh no..."

Serena panicked as she twisted into her sister's sharp pursuit. Then a strange silence arose and we waited for each other for the next word.

"You've changed? Serena."

Minerva says so like he suddenly stared somewhere far away.

Serena did change. I forgot my tone as a princess already, and there was Serena as a townsman. He's no longer just a beast man. To that word, Serena doesn't know what to say.

"Anna, how are you?

"Yeah, I'm not allowed to go outside the castle yet, but I'm still fine. Just..."

"Just?..."

"Anna, too, seems to have left someone out there thinking. Serena's free, so let her grab it. Happy..."

In that tone of Minerva, Serena felt uncomfortable. It's as if Minerva wants to be free, too, that uncomfortable.

"Sister, could you..."

What if Minerva doesn't want to be king of beasts? Don't you want to be as free as you are? Serena was thinking about that.

"No -"

But Minerva denied it before Serena could guess.

"I will be king of beasts. That's what I do, life. We cannot abandon our people."

"Sister..."

"Don't worry. I originally wanted to be king. Become the Beast King and break this old custom. And create a country where a wide variety of races can live hand in hand. That would make Serena come back, and it wouldn't make Anna feel lonely. Wait till then."

"... yeah, sorry"

Minerva stroked her sister's head as Serena lay down her face saying so.

That was Minerva's thought and wish. Minerva was trying to create a new country, though I don't know when, for Serena and Anna, who are unfamiliar with the Beast Nation, for these two and for themselves. Of course some would not want coexistence with humans. But Minerva believed that one day we would all be able to work together and share hands.

"Come on, go. You're keeping me waiting, aren't you?

"... yeah"

To smiling Minerva, nodding Serena. Minerva loved her sisters and Serena admired her sister. I'm not here, but the three minds, including Anna, were in tune and thought of each other. That's why Minerva was staring and smiling with love and prayer at its back as her sister Serena headed to the celebration night club.

Raven welcomed the belated Serena with a smile. I'm just glad you came.

A beginner raven unfamiliar to a woman then offers her hand to Serena. Serena reached out without hesitation, and Raven took her hand. Mixed with the other townspeople, they embark on themselves, and the two dance in front of the flames. All this time everyone had forgiven Raven and both men had a thin smile. That's what this town is all about. And that's who Raven is. He is liked by the beasts and by the demons, and no one knows him for his small mouth count.

"Serena......"

"Hmm?"

Two people to go with a relaxed song and dance slowly. Then Raven cuts out.

"My... I want you to be my lover"

Raven's confession was a simple one. But for his wife, Raven, this was the best he could do. Raven then removes the blue glowing stone necklace from his pocket.

"I want you to take this."

"What is this..."

"" The Crystal of Anor's Light, "I occasionally found it and turned it into a necklace. I want you to take this."

Ogi you can see outside the town. It's about the tree Serena was meeting with my sister earlier. The great tree is called "The Light of Anor," and rarely produces a special ore. This is what pendanted the ore. It's what Raven has had for Serena for a long time.

Then he turned his arm around his neck and Raven put a necklace on Serena. Serena embarks on herself without refusing.

"I... will be Raven's lover"

That's too cheap an answer. I am also a young man in the middle of my youth... but I didn't know how to answer Serena. Serena only knows her life as a princess. This was the best answer for her, too.

And the two were then tied. The journey to there was not that long. Serena introduced her sister and introduced Minerva to Raven. Raven was a little confused when he found out Serena was a former princess of the Beast Country, but jokingly showed her that "it's a rational and beautiful reason". Minerva then laughed joyfully at the way the two people were overflowing with love. That was also the first time for Minerva. Anyway, it's been a long time since I've seen Serena's look like that, because if I recall, it's been since childhood.

Then the two will build a house in Anor Feria and be known as the best lover couple in town. Minerva also visited the house from time to time and was able to establish a good relationship with Raven.

One day, Serena and Raven, a child was born between them. Beastman and human half, but was a white cat ear and tail white cat tribe very similar to Serena.

"Nem, with rice."

Raven is drowning his daughter and Serena is smiling beside her. A daughter born between Raven, a human, and Serena, a princess of the White Cat tribe, due to a rare patrol.

- That was Nem.

A few years after Nem was born, Nem also grew up enough to stand and speak the language. The growth of beasts is not so different from that of humans, but life expectancy is very different.

And this is my home in Anor Feria, where the Nems three parents and children live. Serena dries the laundry, and Raven is helping with that. And beside it, while taking a moderate distance, Nem and Minerva were facing each other. Minerva's expression was serious in itself, and Nem's expression saw anxiety.

"Nem, listen carefully."

Minerva stares at Nem with a serious look.

"I'm going to do an archery on Nem"

"Mimi... are you bullying Nem?

Then Nem says that with an anxious look. Nem was timid.

Meemi is a nickname. Meemi because Minerva. But that's the only name I call Nem.

"Not bullying, training"

Then Nem looks more anxiously at Serena and Raven.

"Mother! Father! Mimi is bullying Nem!

"No, Nem? Mr. Minerva says he can teach Nem 'Cat Fist'. For the future, be sure to tell me."

Raven then urges him to get serious special training. Then Serena, who was next door, added a word.

"Okay, Nem? Naitzert Oblibias Catharlia, the founder of the White Cat, was left with the phrase," graciously, and lifelong love to the benefactor of life ”. So the White Cat Clan needs strength to protect those they love, 'Cat Fist' is the secret mystery passed down to the Cat Clan. Is this the power that anyone born into a cat tribe needs?

But Serena is not so much bound by the “cat" part. But cat fists can be used well as a way to protect yourself. The point is, I want you to remember the art of escort.

Then Nem's eyes changed.

"I get it! Nem is for that time to meet your future husband! It's about learning cat fists!

For some reason, Nem was sensitive to the word 'master' and, despite being a White Cat tribe, admired the thing 'master' for some reason. Even so, it would be temporary. The young Nem spoke the word well at the time. Probably the effect of a picture book or something. It's trivial.

"Yes, Nem, cat fisting is important to the White Cats."

Minerva re-compartmentalizes.

"Especially, I don't know what kind of patrol it is, but Nem is the same 'catwizard' as Master Oblibias. Those who possess power have a corresponding responsibility. This time, Nem will be taught the basic type [Cat Style Anger (Cat Food)] and the intermediate type [Seven Colored Cat Fists (Miracle Cat)]. Nem, as you learn with all your heart!

Minerva on the teacher side. But Minerva was so happy. When I first saw Nem, the baby, Minerva was in tears. It grew to the point where such a nem could now learn cat fisting. For Minerva, what an emotion. And Nem missed Minerva. Minerva, the next beast king of the beast kingdom, called him “Mimi," and Minerva, too, loved such a nem. It is no exaggeration to say that Minerva today is almost here to see Nem already.

"So, Nem, this is the basic setup!

"Yes, it is!

Thus, Nem then masters the cat fist by means of a "gentle” special training that cannot be said to be harsh. Minerva was the type to spoil for love.

Minerva then visited Nem frequently. With that or several special trainings, Nem masters two cat fists. Nem was loved by his parents, and loved by Minerva, and had a happy day.

But the routine didn't last long. The Darmskale Empire kept sending documents to the Beast Nation more than ever before. Everything changes because they show up in the Beast Country.