By the time we reached the town, Miina had recovered considerably, so the Cat-ear Tribe girl climbed down from my back and started walking on her own.
Incidentally, her torn clothes were changed into a spare set she had brought with her.
For now, let’s set aside her clothes; it’s time to clean her body up too.
It was mid-afternoon.
The inn likely hadn’t heated the bathwater yet.
I took Miina to the public bath, and after we both freshened up, we reunited, feeling pleasantly warm.
After that, a little early, we headed to a tavern.
When we arrived, we secured seats next to each other at the counter and ordered some drinks and snacks.
After we clinked glasses, we began to chat.
“Fuuunyaa… Still, I’m so tired today, nyaa… So much has happened, I don’t even know what’s what.”
Miina leaned heavily against the counter.
I hesitated for a moment before reaching out and gently stroking her hair.
Miina let out a “Nyufu~,” her eyes narrowing happily, her cat ears twitching.
Seeing this, I smiled and nodded in agreement.
“Me too. It feels like several turning points in my life have come all at once.”
“…Does that mean, about Miina, nya?”
“That’s part of it, yes.”
“What about the others, nya? Also, Douglas, how did you even survive, nya? You successfully escaped that Magical Beast—Chimera, was it, nya?”
“Well, a lot happened—”
I began to recount the events that had transpired after I was separated from Miina to the Cat-ear Tribe girl.
I told her how I fell into a pit while running from the Chimera, how I met the Holy Axe Lombardia there, how I gained incredible power, and how I defeated the Chimera alone.
Miina’s eyes widened when she heard this.
“That… is all true, nya? You defeated that Magical Beast, alone?”
“You find it hard to believe? Well, I suppose it’s understandable. If someone told me the same story, I wouldn’t believe it either.”
“…Yes, I’m sorry, nya. But Douglas probably wouldn’t lie. So, it must be true, nya. —Is that the magical axe you found, nya?”
Miina peeked over at the Holy Axe Lombardia, which was propped up right beside me.
I picked it up and handed it to Miina.
“Yeah. It might be hard to believe, but it can transform into a naked girl—does that make it even harder to believe?”
“Wh… What? This axe can become a naked girl, nya? I honestly don’t understand what you’re saying, nya…”
“Ah, I see.”
This is bad. If I keep this up, she’ll think I’m some weirdo with a perverted imagination.
I should probably show Lombardia’s transformed form to Miina later, somewhere private.
Or so I thought—
“What is this girl? She can’t believe in my transformed form. Then, it’s faster to show her directly.”
“Huh…? Wait, what are you—!?”
—*FLASH*!
Before I could stop her, Lombardia changed its form, becoming its transformed self.
In other words, a small, naked girl with tanned skin.
“Huh…?”
All eyes in the tavern turned towards us.
More precisely, towards Lombardia standing right next to me.
“A naked… girl…!? Is she that old guy’s companion? She’s incredibly cute.”
“But why isn’t she wearing clothes? Is she that guy’s slave?”
“When did she even get here? Did she just glow a moment ago…?”
*Murmurs… Murmurs…*
The tavern patrons began to buzz.
Meanwhile, Miina blinked her eyes repeatedly, speechless.
“H-Hey, Lombardia, come here for a sec!”
“Ohh…!? What is it, my master? So forceful. If you want to have a moment with me in this form, I’m always ready, but—!”
“Shut up! Just follow me!”
I grabbed the hand of the girl-shaped Lombardia, covered her mouth, and hurried out of the tavern.
We entered an alley, and I pushed Lombardia against the wall, ensuring no one else could see.
Lombardia writhed and squirmed, looking embarrassed.
“Geez, what is it, my master? If you want to make love with me in this form, then hurry up and say so. I don’t mind at all ♪”
“N-No! Don’t transform in front of people! You’ll make me look like a pervert! And if you draw too much attention, someone will try to take you!”
“What, you’re worried about people’s gazes? How petty. You, who possesses me, will become an unparalleled hero, you know? You should be more confident.”
“How can I be confident walking around with a beautiful naked girl!”
“Oh my~, you called me a beautiful girl, you’re surprisingly good with words, my master.”
“Ah… That’s enough. Change back into your axe form. Don’t transform unless I tell you to.”
“What, you’re really acting like a proper master now. Kuku, well, so be it. You are my master, after all. So, if you want me to serve you in Maid clothes, just say the word anytime, my master ♡”
With that, Lombardia returned to its axe form.
*Sigh…* Honestly, I broke out in a cold sweat.
Holding the axe-shaped Lombardia, I left the alley.
In front of the tavern, I saw Miina looking around nervously.
When Miina spotted me, she ran over.
“D-Douglas… Was that girl, that axe, nya…?”
“Yeah, that’s right. Did you see it?”
“I saw it, nya… I believe everything you said, nya…”
“I’m glad to hear that.”
“Also, um… She was incredibly cute, but… did you do anything lewd with her, nya…?”
The Cat-ear Tribe girl asked, her cheeks flushed and fidgeting.
Her behavior was incredibly cute, and I found myself getting aroused.
It was also partly because Lombardia had provoked me unnecessarily.
I firmly grasped Miina’s shoulders.
The beastfolk girl looked startled.
“W-What is it, Douglas…?”
“Miina… I want to do it with you again. This time, let’s get an inn… Is that okay?”
“Fuuu-!? We just did it, nya!?”
“Miina is too cute, I can’t help it. I’ll back down if you don’t want to, though.”
“Nyaaauuu-! …F-Fine, I guess…?”
“Yasssss!”
I raised my fist and cheered.
Miina, on the other hand,
“It’s truly rewarding when you’re this happy, nya…”
She said, letting out a sigh that contradicted her words.
And so, afterwards, I got a seedy inn, and Miina and I had a lot of sex.
After entering the inn, about an hour later.
Having been my partner for several rounds, Miina lay on the bed, covered in white matter, panting.
“You’re… too much of a stamina monster, nya… Miina alone can’t handle Douglas…”
Muttering such things like a delirium, the adorable Cat-ear Tribe girl convulsed.
