A black cat?
Angelica's first reaction was that it was a cat that had accidentally wandered into the ritual site, but she immediately remembered that the room was surrounded by a Wall of Spirituality. No ordinary creature could have entered so freely.
Then it was the result of this summoning...
Angelica crouched down, looked at the black cat staring at her, and asked in Ancient Hermes:
"Are you the messenger I summoned?"
The moment she finished speaking, she remembered that the other party did not yet count as a "messenger." Just as she was about to correct herself, the large black cat before her swished its tail, opened its mouth, and spoke in Ancient Feysac:
"That's right. Are you the human who wants to form a contract with me?"
Huh?
It could speak?
When the giant had greeted her earlier, Angelica had not been surprised at all. A humanoid Spirit Body must have been human in life, so being able to speak was perfectly normal. But this black cat before her...
She immediately thought of Miss Audrey, "Justice" of the Tarot Club, and her Beyonder dog. After accidentally swallowing a Spectator Potion, it was said to have gained considerable Wisdom, as well as the ability to communicate with people.
Could this black cat have had a similar experience in "life"?
As her thoughts raced, she nodded lightly and replied in clumsy, unfamiliar Ancient Feysac:
"Yes, I summoned you through a ritual. Are you capable of quickly delivering letters or relaying information?"
The black cat tilted its head, its azure eyes blinking, then switched to Loenese.
"As long as it isn't too heavy, I can carry it into the Spirit World. I can also speak directly to others, and I know several common languages."
As it spoke, it leaped up from