7 Godly Cat Mii-chan Goes to the Clothing Store

The working hours at the Hunter’s Guild are from 5 AM to 8 AM and from 4 PM to 8 PM, totaling seven hours. It’s helping during the guild’s busiest times. The hourly wage is 1000 Leto, which is quite high because I have an appraisal skill. In total, I’ll earn 8000 Leto. What’s that? You think 1000 Leto is a lot? It’s not too much. It includes a bonus for Mii-chan.

At the insistence of the guild ladies, they asked if they could play with Mii-chan during break times. Mii-chan agreed, and they even added a bonus for her. It’s amazing that Mii-chan gets paid even though she’s a kitten. Maybe I should just live off her earnings…

The job starts tomorrow, and I’ll begin with miscellaneous tasks. I’ve never done part-time work before, so I’ll just do what I’m told. They also emphasized not being late. Honestly, I need an alarm clock these days. How do people wake up on time? Maybe I should ask the inn’s landlady.

I was told I could leave today, so I decided to head out.

Since I have time, I thought I’d buy some clothes before returning to the inn. Having only two sets of clothes is inconvenient, and I also want some loungewear for sleeping. I asked Pamil-san, and she told me there’s a shop on the way back to the inn, so I decided to go there.

“Excuse me!”

“Yes, yes. Please wait a moment.”

The store was bustling with many female customers. The stock was about 30% men’s and 70% women’s items. I’m not very good in places like this, so I resolved to decide quickly and leave the store.

“What are you looking for? We don’t sell clothes for kittens, but how about ribbons or scarves? Look, doesn’t this one look perfect?”

She’s really pushing hard. She’s very insistent. Before I knew it, Mii-chan’s fashion show had started. The audience was the female customers in the store.

They’re busy coordinating, saying things like “how about this?” and “what about that?” I’m completely left out. How did it come to this…?

Well, I guess I’ll have to look for clothes myself.

I tried to find clothes similar to what the goddess had provided, but none matched the quality. The clothes from the goddess seem quite high-end. So, I chose two sets of linen pants, shirts, and jackets. There were no sweats, so I picked two sets of cotton shorts and long-sleeve T-shirt-like clothes.

By the time I finished, Mii-chan’s fashion show had also wrapped up, so I went to check. The ladies were giving me disapproving looks. I didn’t do anything wrong, right…?

“We have selected these items for you.”

They picked out blue, red, and pink ribbons, and a light pink lace handkerchief.

All the clothes I chose cost 12,000 Leto in total, while the three ribbons and one handkerchief alone cost 6,500 Leto. I’ll pass on the lace handkerchief for now. I’d like to buy it for her, but I need to wait until I can afford it. I’ll buy it someday. I promise.

“Mii~”

Mii-chan seemed to agree. Sorry for the trouble.

I also bought two towels and a bath towel. I think it was a good purchase.

“Thank you! Please come again~”

It felt like the thank you was more directed at Mii-chan than at me. Is it just my imagination?

As I returned to the inn, the fifth bell rang. The days seem to pass quickly here. When I was in Japan, the days felt so long, but I guess it’s all about perspective. When you live earnestly, time flies.

I guess that means I was living a pretty lazy life in Japan…

I put my bags in the room and tied a blue ribbon around Mii-chan’s neck. It looks great on her.

When I went to the dining area with Mii-chan, the landlady saw her and said,

“Oh my, Mii-chan, you’ve dressed up and look even more beautiful now.”

“Mii~”

“I’ll bring your plates, so sit there and wait.”

Is the landlady only seeing Mii-chan? She will bring my food too, right? I trust you, landlady!

While playing with Mii-chan, the landlady brought the food. Phew, she didn’t forget me.

I summoned a can of cat food for Mii-chan and served it on a plate. Mineral water, too.

“Let’s eat.”

“Mii~”

The menu was fish meunière with a ketchup-based sauce. The strong acidity complemented the delicate fish well. The black bread was sliced and lightly toasted with garlic oil. It was like garlic toast, and it was delicious. As expected of a professional, she was already making good use of the ingredients. I’m very happy that my meals are getting more enjoyable.

After finishing the meal, I said thank you, and when the landlady came to clear the plates, I decided to discuss something with her.

“So, you got a job. That’s great!”

“But the hours overlap with meal times…”

“If it’s around that time, there’s no problem. You can eat after you’re done. We’re a tavern at night, so there’s no issue at all.”

“Thank you very much. I apologize for the inconvenience.”

“What are you talking about? We’re helping each other out. If you come up with another good recipe, just let me know.”

“I understand. I’ll think about it.”

There was one more thing I wanted to ask.

“By the way, how do you and the others wake up in the morning?”

“Huh? That’s just a matter of getting used to it.”

Right… That can’t be helped, I guess.

“Are you worried about waking up, Nero?”

“Yes. I have to be at the Hunter’s Guild by the fifth bell, so I need to wake up no later than halfway between the fourth bell.”

“Hmm. In that case, you’ll need an alarm clock. Unfortunately, we don’t have one here. For now, I’ll wake you up tomorrow. After that, you should go to the tool shop and buy an alarm clock.”

“They have alarm clocks?”

“Of course they do. A town the size of Quarto would definitely sell them. They’re a bit pricey, though.”

I see… They do have them. I’ll make sure to buy one tomorrow. I just hope it’s not too expensive.

I asked the landlady to wake me up tomorrow morning and returned to my room.

After getting ready for bed, I started experimenting with my Cat Supplies skill.

I summoned two cans of cat food. Whoa, this is exhausting. Next, I tried summoning some mineral water. A bottle appeared. I’m feeling quite drained. I summoned another bottle, and now it’s hard to keep my eyes open.

Experiment over. I collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep. Good night, Mii-chan.

“Mii~”