Farah''s POV

    I am currently sitting on Mashiro''s lap and enjoying her softness.

    -It''s not like I force Mashiro to let me sit here. (Farah)

    Mashiro voluntarily offered her lap to me. When I tried to decline her offer, her face showed a faintness of sadness. So, I have to sit on Mashiro''s lap in the end. Lecia and others on the opposite side of me are conversing with Mashiro.

    -We are really thankful for your support, Mashiro. (Lecia)

    -Uhm... (Mashiro)

    Because Hana and Mashiro have an important meeting, I have no choice but to be a good girl.

    -Moh, I feel terrible for the sudden intrusion... (Farah)

    I should keep listening to them like this.

    -What should I do in the meantime, though? (Farah)

    Maybe I should seize this chance to enjoy the sweet. It won''t affect the meeting, right?

    -Did I leave any sweets in my dimensional space? (Farah)

    I call up my dimensional space and try to go through its content.

    -Teddy bear? This is a sheep stuffed toy! Dress and pyjama. (Farah)

    Umu... Hana usually confiscates sweets from me, so she can control my diet.

    -Meanie Hana! Why does she take away from me when I can''t gain weight? (Farah)

    Since I became a girl, I must admit that my "sweet tooth" had become a little terrible. But Hana is still meanie to take away delicious sweets from me.

    -Not this one...Oh, flour and sugar. (Farah)

    I find the ingredient to make sweet but not sweet itself. Should I just go out and make sweet for myself?

    -I can''t...The canteen ladies will catch me and surround me. (Farah)

    I diligent going through my dimensional pocket again.

    -Ohhhh! (Farah)

    I find it! There is a bag of gummy bears in there.

    -Oh, I got this one when I went through the supermarket with Mia on her planet. (Farah)

    Since it''s unnecessary for camping, I only put one inside the dimensional pocket. I even almost forget about its existence.

    -Let''s take it out! (Farah)

    The bag of gummy bears has a colourful package. It immediately attracts the attention of the two furballs near my side.

    -Piyuuu?

    -Kyuuuu?

    Piyu goes to my left side and stares at my packages. Because Kyu is smaller than her, she must climb on my lap to have a close look at the packet.

    -Are you two curious about this? (Farah)

    They both nod their head rapidly. I tear off the package and reveal many colourful small gum bears inside it. I pick one that has a pink colour and put it in my mouth.

    -Eheheh, this one has strawberry flavour~ (Farah)

    Kyu looks at me with sparkling eyes. She expects that I will give her one soon. On the other hand...

    -Piyuuuuuuu!

    Piyu growls at me with teary eyes. I don''t quite understand why she reacts like that.

    -What''s wrong, Piyu? (Farah)

    Piyu snatches one gummy bear from my hand and hugs it.

    -Piyuuuuuuu!

    I seem to understand the situation now. Piyu mistook this gummy bear as one of her kind. She must be really horrified when she saw I eat one of her kind.

    -... (Farah)

    I pick a gummy bear up and try feeding it to her. She shakes her head and turns away from me.

    -Piyu! This one is made of fruit. It''s not your kind. (Farah)

    -Piyuuuu?

    When Piyu heard my statement, she turned to me again and sniffed at the gummy bear.

    -Piyuuuuu.

    It seems like she can smell the fruit flavour coming from it.

    -Piyuuuuuu!

    Piyu confirmed I was not lying to her and opened her mouth. Before that happened, Kyu jumped up and snatched the gummy bear from my hand.

    -Piyuuuu!

    Kyu shows her triumph face at Piyu.

    -Kyu! (Farah)

    I become angry because of Kyu''s actions. I decide to scold her a little.

    -I don''t like the bad girl who stole other food. (Farah)

    I look away and try to look angry.

    -Kyuuuuu...

    Kyu looks apologetic and reaches out to me. After a while, I could no longer handle her depressed face and tried to forgive her.

    -Farah! (Ano)

    I turned to Ano, who called out to me.

    -Ahhh! (Farah)

    Everyone is paying attention to me. It seems my ruckus with Kyu had disturbed everyone.

    -Don''t worry... (Ano)

    Ano arrives at my side and asks Mashiro.

    -Could you give her to me for a moment? I will take care when you two have the conversation. (Ano)

    Mashiro reluctantly agrees with Ano''s offer.

    -Okay... (Mashiro)

    I could see the loneliness on her face when I left her lap. I feel like I was passed over like a stuffed toy. Ano takes me to the tent''s corner and lets me sit on her lap.

    -Let''s sit here for a while, Farah. (Ano)

    -Uhm! (Farah)

    Then Ano speaks out something in a small voice.

    -You are still cute as ever... (Ano)

    Since I couldn''t hear what Ano said, I asked her back.

    -Eh, what is it, Ano? Nothing... (Farah)

    I don''t think Ano will tell me even if I put more pressure on her. I decide to listen to Lecia''s conversation again.

    -We had no causality thanks to the magical beast you sent, miss Mashiro. (Lecia)

    Mashiro shakes her head and replies.

    -A...thing...I...must...do. (Mashiro)

    Lecia scratches her head and says.

    -I know it would be a little shameless of me to ask you this. Could you send me more magical beast? (Lecia)

    -What...purpose? (Mashiro)

    -We currently really lack a workforce to develop the town. (Lecia)

    Mashiro looks angry and asks.

    -You...use...them...as...tool? (Mashiro)

    Lecia shakes her head and denies it.

    -Nooo...Nooo! Miss Mashiro must be mistaken. It''s not like that. (Lecia)

    -That? (Mashiro)

    -Let me explain a little. In the last battle, many magical beasts protected villagers. So many of them develop a sense of security when staying with them. (Lecia)

    -... (Mashiro)

    -I offer this because I believe our town can turn into a perfect environment for people and magical beasts to live together. Since all the magical beasts are under miss Mashiro, I trust they won''t go wild for no reason. (Lecia)

    -Hmmm... (Mashiro)

    -Of course, the magical beast won''t work for free. We would offer our help back as much as possible. I think it''s an excellent opportunity to let magical beasts and humans live in harmony. (Lecia)

    Lecia gives me a glance and continues.

    -Since we have a magnificent example here. (Lecia)

    Mashiro closes her eyes and replies to Lecia.

    -Let...me...think...more...about...it. (Mashiro)

    Madeus