Volume 1 Chapter 5 Scouted to the Beastman Nation
"I'm Mintha. I serve as a royal knight in the Beastman Country, Neroguma."
The cat-eared girl I rescued bows her head slightly.
"The Beastman Country... it's a lush, green country in the east, right?"
I've heard that the deep forests there are rich in resources like magic stones, making it quite wealthy compared to neighboring countries.
But I think they... have cut off diplomatic relations, right?
I've heard that in the past, beastmen were oppressed and developed a strong dislike for humans and others.
"Why are you in a place like this?"
"Well..."
Just as Mintha was about to answer, it happened.
'I asked to be brought here!'
Something hops onto my shoulder.
"Whoa, isn't that the white puppy from the other day?"
It's the pup that got paralyzed after eating the paralysis herb in the forest.
Wait, what... huh, huh!?
"You... you're talking!?"
'I'm talking!'
I've never heard of a talking dog.
I've read that high-ranking magical beasts can speak, but....
However, I don't feel any of the typical dark energy from this pup.
"That person is the [Divine Beast] in our Neroguma country."
"Divine...Beast...?"
"Yes. She is the daughter of a great beast that has existed in this world since ancient times and has special spiritual powers."
'I'm [Haku]!'
It seems that the animal I helped was a terrible one...
'I came to see you, big brother! I want to say something!'
"Thank you...? Did I do something?"
Then Mintha, with an expression of deep emotion on her face, says with a trembling voice:
"What... you saved the life of the Divine Beast, and yet you act as if it were nothing. He is a wonderful person, Haku-sama!"
'That's right! You're a very nice guy!'
Haku climbs up my shoulders and onto my head.
'I really like you!'
"Oh! So you chose me as your priest (Miko)!"
'Yup!'
I don't really understand what's going on here, but...
"Priest, may I ask your name?"
Mintha grabbed my hand and looked at me with sparkling eyes.
"Uh, um... Zeke Vetarinari. You can call me Zeke."
"Then, Sir Zeke! Would you please come to our beastman country?"
Wha, an invitation to the country?
"Isn't that place off-limits for humans?"
"Normally, yes, but you are special. We would like to welcome you as an important guest of our nation."
"Well, even if you say that... It's too sudden..."
"Ah, I'm sorry. I understand, you have your previous life to think about."
"Oh, no... I just got banished not long ago."
"Then that's perfect!"
W-whoa... this beautiful girl is really pushing for it.
"If you don't have a job, how about working as a court physician in our country?"
"A court physician... but I'm not a human doctor."
"Everyone in our country is a beastman."
I see, so I might be able to use my skills as a beast veterinarian.
"The salary for a court physician is 3 times... no, I think it could be 5 times what you were earning before. Three days off a week. Bonuses will also be provided. We'll prepare a place for you to live, and in addition to various allowances, we offer solid welfare benefits."
"I'm in!"
What wonderful conditions!
There's no reason to decline!
"Well then, let's go. I'll show you to our country! "
'Yay! I'll be with you forever!'
And so, I ended up being employed by the Beastman Country, but...
'Grrr, Zeke... You're acting all lovey-dovey with a girl you just met. That's mean!'
"What? What's with that voice...?"
I thought I heard the voice of a young girl from somewhere.
Neither Mintha nor Haku....
The only other person here is Chippy the Earth Dragon.
"What's wrong, Sir Zeke?"
"Oh, no... maybe it's just my imagination. Let's go, Chippy"
I straddle the earth dragon Chippy and leave the place with Mintha and the others.
'I'm not going to give up my precious Zeke to some beastman!'
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