Chapter 328

There were even various snacks stuffed around the bird's nest.

Marshmallows, chocolates, dried fish, red bean buns, and the like.

Uh... these are all...

For a moment, Silver Feather's heart was filled with doubt and confusion, as well as a trace of indescribable joy.

But soon, she was drawn to something else.

After smelling the aroma of coffee, Silver Feather instinctively took a sniff. The milky and sweet aroma of instant coffee was exceptionally strong, to the point that it was somewhat pungent.

She had never smelled such a strong odor before.

This led Silver Feather to another guess.

She couldn't wait any longer. With her tiny, newborn paws, she clumsily walked to the snacks by the bird's nest, picked out the red bean bread, and took a bite.

"... Gurgle!"

Silver Feather's eyes immediately sparkled.

Even the single long feather on its snow-white head stood up.

She now has a sense of taste.

Just like a human being!

For a moment, overwhelmed by the excitement of gaining a new sense of taste, Silver Feather even forgot about her confusion about surviving and turning into a bird.

It seems that because she turned into a bird, and because she was actually only recently "born," she is somewhat less intelligent.

In other words, it has a kind of innocent beauty.

Perhaps when she, who should have disappeared, is able to open her eyes again and see this beautiful world, those things she doesn't understand won't seem so important anymore.

However... even though she had just woken up and didn't quite understand everything, Silver Feather had already vaguely guessed why she hadn't disappeared and why she had turned into a little bird like this.

Thinking of this, the feathers on Silver Feather's head trembled.

Now, let's shift our perspective.

The focus shifts from Silver Feather, who is still confused and curious about everything, to Haihara, the newly minted bird owner.

Seeing Silver Feather cooing, Haihara stroked her chin, pondering what the little bird was saying.

However, at the moment, Haihara isn't in the mood to listen to birdsong.

"Tonight's dinner is croquettes, remember not to eat too many."

On the other side, Silver Feather, who was still showing off her red bean buns and had no time to think, finally managed to spare a moment of energy and thought.

She raised her round head.

"Gurgle?"

"Woof?"

Inside Haihara's room, a dog and a bird simultaneously emitted curious sounds.

On the other hand, Luna was equally curious.

If you look closely, you can even see her tail wagging.

Croquettes do look quite appealing.

Fortunately, Little White doesn't like croquettes or other random things.

Haihara was still observing the little bird, Silver Feather, who had awakened and been reborn.

Everything seems normal.

While she has experience resurrecting Monster, turning Monster into real people is still quite rare.

Although it will take Silver Feather a long time to adapt to everything now, Silver Feather is even worried that he is dreaming.

Fortunately, they still have plenty of time.

Haihara is still considering what kind of clothes to knit for the little bird Silver Feather.

Even pet birds need to wear clothes.

In the time that followed, Haihara left Silver Feather alone, allowing her to process everything that was happening. Besides, soon the fledgling would be too tired to stay awake.

As for myself...

As she left the room, she picked up the puppy, and with a confused yelp from the dog, Haihara led Luna back to her own room.

Only Silver Feather remained, their bewildered eyes filled with longing for the future.

With the addition of Silver Feather, the number of pets in the Haihara family has increased to three.

Recently, since winter started, Little White has become very sleepy, often staying awake for days at a time.

Logically speaking, snakes living in greenhouses shouldn't have the habit of hibernating.

However, since it loves to sleep, there's nothing Haihara can do about it.

After taking Luna back to her room, Haihara sat down on the bed and placed the puppy on her lap, gently holding the puppy's paws with both hands.

Luna, the little dog, was still quite confused, wondering why Haihara had brought her to this room alone, until she saw something placed in the room...

She sensed it almost immediately.

After the puppy turned its head away, she saw this scene.

It was a long, jet-black staff, its bizarre shape exuding a mysterious and ominous aura. Just by standing there quietly, it radiated an undeniable presence.

However, on the other hand, this clearly extraordinary staff had now dimmed like a stone.

"... Woof?"

Cangyue Yuri wouldn't admit to being wrong.

This long staff is Belial's lost Magic Armament... the Ultimate Omen Battle Instrument.

Its current situation is clearly due to the fact that after the death of its master, with whom it was connected by soul, it also lost most of its power.

Let's set those aside for now.

Cangyue Yuri quickly realized that the key point now was that the woman had made this very obvious and brought her here.

The fact that Haihara- san would show this to him means...

Unbeknownst to her, Cangyue Yuri, who was just a dog, felt a chill run down her spine.

It seems she had already heard far too many things she shouldn't have heard.

Just as she was about to explain in her own persuasive dog language, Haihara, as usual, reached out and gently rubbed her dog's head.

The next moment, she pointed to the Magic Armament left behind by Belial and said:

"What's wrong? Do you want this?"

The seemingly ordinary Witch smiled.

Almost subconsciously, Cangyue Yuri nodded her dog head, so much so that by the time she realized something was wrong, it was too late.

The next moment, she felt a pair of large hands gently grasp her waist. The woman's long, slender fingers could easily wrap around her waist. Just like that, she was lifted up and carried into the air like a child.

Haihara looked at Luna with a calm and amused expression.

"So, how can I teach you to be a good puppy who knows how to keep secrets and keep them with me?"

Chapter 108 A Day in Tachibana's Life

After talking to Luna the puppy, Haihara let her go, leaving her alone in her room. She stretched and then pulled up her loose shirt over her shoulder.

She crossed one leg and lay down loosely and naturally on the edge of the bed.

The Battle Instrument that was originally placed in the corner of the room was gone.

Finally, she was able to get rid of this troublesome Magic Armament and send it directly to R'lyeh via the dog's paw.

While Belial may not be considered a top-tier Magic girl among the Crown Rank, her Magic Armament are among the best of Crown Rank. Among all Crown Magic Tool, perhaps only the Queen's Proof of Sovereignty could overshadow her.

As for the Magic Armament from the Overlord era, that's a different story.

That's outside the scope of this discussion.

Crown Magic Tool, to some extent, possess their own consciousness, and when they get naughty, the mess they cause is no less than that of any Black Death Cult. She had no interest in keeping Lao Bei's personal belongings, so she simply gave them to the Magical Puppy.

By the way, teach this puppy to behave well and keep quiet in front of those Magic girls, and not to say anything it shouldn't.

That way, she could continue her peaceful and monotonous daily life as a teacher.

As for her pet dog, which possessed human-like intelligence, she didn't seem to care much.

After all, she was already used to it.

In addition to the Magical Puppy, there's now a Magical Bird in the house.

It's getting noisier and noisier at home.

Thinking of this, Haihara picked up the mug on the bedside table and took a sip of the coffee that had gone cold.

However, after revealing the truth to the Magical Puppy, new troubles arose.

That is, her weekend little dutiful daughter seems to want to take her Magical Puppy away under some pretext after the Magical Puppy can gradually turn back into a human.

After all, Luna was originally human. If she could turn back into a human, it would be best for her to live a normal life on Earth, just like Takanashi.

Haihara also felt that this was perfectly reasonable.

The only thing that bothered her was...

How can she find the little puppy she promised Kazama Kiriori before graduation?

Haihara has never been one to put the cart before the horse.

The Magical Puppy was clearly not suitable for the eldest daughter to raise and play with.

At this moment, as a young mother, Haihara inevitably felt the same troubles that every mother has: not being able to keep promises made to her child, and feeling very conflicted about actually fulfilling those promises.

There are only a few months left until Kazama Kiriori graduates.

For the time being, Haihara put these questions aside. She picked up a large dog plush toy from beside the bed, then picked up a photo frame from the bedside, held it in her hand, and quietly examined it.

Although they're called old photos, they're not actually that old.

Five years, four years.

The photo shows her Kazama's first picture together, taken when she was in college and Kazama was a child.

It was Kazama Kiriori who suggested taking photos.

The girl in the photo, with the first hints of youthful beauty, once again showed a smile on her face, which was usually somewhat melancholic.

That was the first time Haihara was grateful for her decision to adopt Kazama Kiriori.

This was the first time I felt that the other person might really be my child.

She gently stroked the photograph.

Then, without realizing it, I hugged the large dog plush toy that Kazama Kiriori had left behind a little tighter.

After a while, she released the doll.

However, Kazama Kiriori will graduate in a while, it really goes by quickly. And not only Kazama Kiriori, but her time as a homeroom teacher will also be coming to an end.

Time really flies.

She carefully put down the photo frame, glanced out the window, and saw that the sky was still bright and there was no more gray snow; it was a beautiful day.

Next, let's prepare for tomorrow's lesson.

Tomorrow, she not only has to teach two full classes and supervise a self-study session, but she also has to praise Kirishima for writing an excellent essay during class. Just thinking about it is troublesome.

Star Flower Agency.

Today, the female director surnamed Tachibana made a rare appearance at the firm and even ordered a staff meal in the cafeteria.

As a top-tier firm in the industry, the cafeteria here offers a fairly substantial lunch.