Chapter 80

The Caterpillar Problem

The large number of caterpillars must have been gathered by Koruko for Loa.

While we were discussing what to do about Loaโ€™s meal, Koruko went outside.

After hearing the conversation, Loa caught the caterpillars that seemed suitable for eating.

What a truly kind and clever chicken.

โ€œLuria ? What is going on here?โ€

But Mother was furious.

โ€œUhโ€ฆ food?โ€

โ€œFood? Whose?โ€

โ€œUmmโ€ฆ the birdsโ€™?โ€

When I glanced at the owl, it walked over to the caterpillars and took a bite.

โ€œHa!โ€

โ€œHa? No, the caterpillars areโ€”โ€

โ€”Flap flap flapโ€”

From the window, five birds, a hawk and sparrows combined, flew in.

All of them were carrying caterpillars.

โ€œPeep~โ€

โ€œWait a secondโ€ฆโ€

Ignoring my mother, who was making a strained face, the birds chirped and began putting the caterpillars into the basket.

โ€œThisโ€ฆ Is Luria  making them do this?โ€

โ€œYes. Luria  is making them do it.โ€

โ€œI see, the basket was prepared tooโ€ฆโ€

The basket was likely prepared by Koruko. Koruko must have searched for a suitable basket to put the caterpillars in from inside the room, then placed it behind the bed.

But I couldnโ€™t say, โ€œKoruko and the birds did it on their own.โ€

Koruko and the birds did it for Loa.

If someone was going to get scolded, it would be me.

I gathered the birds and said, โ€œCome here.โ€

I petted Koruko, the owl, the hawk, and the sparrows, one by one.

โ€œThank you.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆLuria . Why did you do this?โ€

Mother was behind me, so I couldnโ€™t see her expression. But I could tell from her voice that she was angry.

โ€œโ€ฆBecauseโ€ฆ if we donโ€™t have a birdcage, the food will run out.โ€

โ€œSo, youโ€™re not trying to eat them yourself?โ€

โ€œI wouldnโ€™t do such a thing. But Luria  made them do it.โ€

โ€œI see.โ€

When I explained that I wasnโ€™t gathering them to eat, the anger seemed to fade from Motherโ€™s voice.

โ€œIโ€™ll have the birdsโ€™ food delivered. So, stop making them gather caterpillars.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆHmm, butโ€ฆโ€

โ€œLuria ?โ€

โ€œUnderstood.โ€

If I resisted any further, Mother might start watching me closely and give me work to do here.

Instead of hoarding the caterpillars, Iโ€™ll directly hand them to Loa from the birds.

โ€œDonโ€™t let them gather caterpillars anymore, okay?โ€

โ€œGot it.โ€

Mother hugged me tightly and patted my head.

โ€œKoko!โ€

When Koruko flapped its wings happily, it came over to press its body against me.

Thanks to the caterpillars, the damage to my clothesโ€™ shoulder and my sword training with the owl had been forgotten.

Koruko may have planned to bring the caterpillars while Mother was here, to cause some distractions.

If thatโ€™s the case, Koruko is as much of a strategist as I am.

โ€œHmm. Koruko is amazing.โ€

โ€œKoko.โ€

I gently petted Koruko.

โ€œThe caterpillarsโ€ฆโ€

โ€œKyuu kyuu!โ€

Just as Mother was about to speak about the caterpillarsโ€™ fate, Carro rushed over and immediately ate one.

โ€œHa!โ€

Being a strategist, I realized this was Carroโ€™s plan.

Mother was likely about to say, โ€œGo throw away the caterpillars.โ€

So, I moved to prevent that from happening.

โ€œCarro. The caterpillars are food for the birds, okay?โ€

While being careful not to be seen by Mother, I winked at Carro, signaling.

โ€œKyuu~โ€

Carro nodded while holding a caterpillar in both hands and eating it.

โ€œThe food for the birds that is hard to get.โ€

I subtly conveyed to Mother that the caterpillars were important for the birdsโ€™ food.

โ€œSo, the ones who already have food, like Carro, shouldnโ€™t eat them.โ€

โ€œKyuu.โ€

โ€œUntil the birdsโ€™ food arrives, the caterpillars are precious.โ€

When I glanced at Mother, she sighed heavily.

โ€œAlright. Luria . Iโ€™ll instruct the delivery of the birdsโ€™ food before noon.โ€

โ€œThank you!โ€

Once the food arrives, the birdsโ€™ food situation will improve.

Then, Loa should be able to get some of the birdsโ€™ food too.

โ€œThatโ€™s good, Luria -chan.โ€

โ€œYeah, Iโ€™m glad.โ€

Sara, who had been tense all this time, seemed to relax.

She had been worried that I might get scolded.

โ€˜I wondered what would happen,โ€™ Kuro also seemed to be relieved.

โ€œMother, Iโ€™ll take responsibility for these caterpillars.โ€

โ€œResponsibility? What exactly do you mean?โ€

โ€œI wonโ€™t let even one escape.โ€

โ€œI see, thatโ€™s important.โ€

โ€œIโ€™ll make sure all of them get eaten.โ€

โ€œYes, thatโ€™s important. But thereโ€™s one more important thing, right?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆHmm?โ€

What could it be?

โ€œOh, Luria  wonโ€™t eat them?โ€

โ€œWell, of course, thatโ€™s important. But thatโ€™s not it.โ€

After hearing my response, Mother seemed a bit flustered.

She had always been cautious about me eating insects, so it was surprising that she hadnโ€™t anticipated this.

โ€œI wonโ€™t eat them, butโ€ฆ hmm.โ€

โ€œLuria  not eating them is obvious, okay? You canโ€™t eat them. Do you understand?โ€

โ€œI understand.โ€

Mother repeatedly emphasized this.

โ€œThereโ€™s one more important thing. Donโ€™t let them gather any more.โ€

โ€œEh?โ€

โ€œEh? You donโ€™t need to gather any more since the birdsโ€™ food will arrive by noon. Is that clear?โ€

โ€œYes.โ€

With Motherโ€™s strong insistence, I had no choice but to agree.

โ€œDonโ€™t let them gather caterpillars anymore. Understood?โ€

โ€œGot it.โ€

โ€œAnd the caterpillars?โ€

โ€œI wonโ€™t make them gather any more.โ€

โ€œGood, thatโ€™s settled. And Iโ€™m sure you understand, but caterpillars and caterpillars are of course off-limits, right?โ€

โ€œI understand.โ€

Though caterpillars and worms werenโ€™t allowed, I thought maybe beetles would be okay.

โ€œOf course, beetles and cicadas are also not allowed, okay?โ€

โ€œYes, I understand!โ€

Motherโ€™s sharpness is troublesome.


The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

่ปข็”Ÿๅนผๅฅณใฏๅ‰ไธ–ใงๅŠฉใ‘ใŸ็ฒพ้œŠใŸใกใซๆ‡ใ‹ใ‚Œใ‚‹
Score 9.9
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
Luria, born as the second daughter of a Grand Duke, retains memories of her past life. In that previous life, Luria was a princess and a saint loved by spirits. However, her parents were assassinated, and she was tormented and eventually killed by her uncles, who usurped the throne. To make matters worse, her past self is somehow feared as a calamitous villainess who nearly brought humanity to ruin. โ€œWaaah! (If my past is discovered, Iโ€™ll be killed!)โ€ Determined to keep her past hidden, Luria decides to live quietly and avoid drawing attention. โ€œHmmph! (Iโ€™ll live peacefully in the countryside with fluffy companions!)โ€ Her past life was one of relentless suffering at the hands of humans. Yet, spirits and animals had shown her nothing but kindness. Now, spirits and their fluffy guardian beasts begin to gather around Luria. Having been reincarnated by the Spirit King as thanks for aiding spirits in her past life, Luria has unknowingly become a being that is both human and spirit. This is the story of a half-spirit, half-human, completely flawless true saintly young girl striving to live quietly while enjoying a peaceful life surrounded by fluffy companions.

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