"Meow!"
With a bang, the cat box pinning Oz down erupted in a cloud of white mist.
"Ah, sorry! I'm so sorry!"
A long-haired girl wearing a large bow with a bell on her chest, a tag depicting two black cats at her waist, and loose socks helped Oz up as she apologized.
The girl, Kirara, cast Fischl an apologetic look. The two tails behind her twisted together in embarrassment and remorse.
"Sorry, Your Highness. I didn't mean to."
"You know I'm a youkai-a nekomata, to be exact. When I see little finches... ahem, great night ravens and the like, I just can't help my hunting instincts!"
"The sense of achievement from hunting is even better than finishing a delivery!"
Embarrassed, Kirara picked up the fallen black raven feathers and hurriedly tried to stick them back onto Oz.
"I was going to say hello first, but when I saw Oz, all my attention was drawn to his plump, delicious... bleh! Handsome! His handsome figure!"
Blushing, Kirara stuck the last black feather onto Oz's head, then finally let out a long sigh of relief.
"Um."
Kirara cleared her throat and introduced herself to the others. "Hello! I'm Kirara, a courier for Komaniya Express in Inazuma."
"The Traveler commissioned me to come to Asgard and deliver a package to the Prinzessin der Verurteilung."
Everyone except Fischl looked bewildered by Kirara's words.
"A delivery..."
Understanding flashed in Odin's eye. "So, Fischl, your friend's message arrived by courier?"
"As expected of the God King. A single glance was enough for you to unravel the mystery."
Fischl nodded in confirmation.
Jane shook her head at Thor, signaling for him to let her stand on her own.
"You're a courier? What kind of courier can deliver things from Earth all the way here?"
Thor had brought