Lingo Bookverse

  Chapter 257: Food {TL: By Creed} It seemed it would take a while until the banquet began. We tried to offer our help, but they firmly refused, saying they couldn’t let us do such things. So, in the meantime, we decided to take a walk to kill time. "What a beautiful place." I wandered through the beastkin village alone. Everyone else had something going on and was off doing their own thing. "What’s this plant, I wonder?" The village was surrounded by greenery, and the sounds of animals and birds echoed from all around. It was proof that they lived in harmony with plants and other creatures. It wasn’t just beautiful—it was full of life. I’d like to live in a place like this someday. With Sofia beside me. Aisha smiling. Licorice and Snow there with us. Yeah... Just imagining that kind of future made me grin. "Yoo-hoo!" At that moment, a carefree voice rang out. The owner of that voice was... "Lena…?" "Yup, that’s right! F...

  Chapter 256: I feel like I've seen this somewhere before {TL: By Creed} "Phew…" We somehow managed to drive the monsters away. Individually, they weren’t all that strong… But there were just so many of them—it was tough. It wasn’t simply about defeating the enemy. We had to fight while protecting the village, making sure no harm came to it. Since I haven’t had much experience with defensive battles, it ended up being a bit of a struggle. If possible, I’d like to train for situations like this in the future… But how do you even train for defensive battles? "I’ll try asking Sofia next time." That aside… "Thank you so much! Not only did you save the princess and the sacred beast, but you even protected our village!" "You’re the heroes of this village!" "Alright, everyone! Let’s start preparing for the feast!" Many of the beastkin were smiling at us. It’s a shame the village was attacked… But thanks to us driving the m...

Chapter 255: Threatening the Village {TL: By Creed} "What's going on? You're being noisy. We have guests, you know." "S-Sorry, Elder! But this is an emergency!" The young beastkin looked extremely flustered. He must have run here at full speed—he was out of breath. "A m-monster has appeared!" "What!?" "And there’s a lot of them! Everyone’s trying to hold them off, but there’s not enough time to evacuate!" "Kh... This is terrible..." Have they never been attacked by monsters before? Judging from the elder's grim expression, the situation must be quite serious. If that's the case, then there's only one thing for us to do. "Sofia." "Yes." Sofia felt the same way I did. "Licorice, please stay here with Aisha and Snow." "Yeah, yeah, leave it to me." "Thanks, I'm counting on you." "Fate, let’s go." "Wait, you two, what are you....

Chapter  254: Elders and Gratitude {TL: By Creed} The journey progressed smoothly without any major trouble. And so, they arrived at the Beastkin village a day earlier than planned. Deep, deep within the forest. The Beastkin village was located in the very depths where not even a sliver of sunlight could reach. Up until then, the path had been completely covered above and to the sides by thick vegetation, but suddenly the view opened up. A clearing within the vast forest. There, many buildings made of wood stood in rows. Surrounding the village were a wall and a gate. Watchtowers had been set up in four directions, and Beastkin armed with bows could be seen on them. "So this is…" "Yes, this is our village." A hidden sanctuary deep within the forest. It was the perfect phrase to describe this place. "Who goes there!?" A Beastkin guard at the gate noticed them and drew his sword. The Beastkin in the watchtowers also reacted, aiming their bows ...

Chapter 253: Off to the Beastman Village {TL: By Creed} We finished getting ready and left the house. Sofia, Claudia, and I each carried large backpacks on our backs… while Aisha and Snow carried small backpacks. Each bag was packed with things we’d need for the journey, as well as gifts and supplies to bring to the beastkin village. Originally, we had planned to carry all the luggage ourselves… but Aisha and Snow insisted on helping, so we let them carry a little. Licorice? Well… she didn’t do anything. Yeah. She’s always free-spirited like that. "Well then, we’re off." I said goodbye to Dad, Mom, and Lutecia before departing. "Alright, do your best out there." "Take care of yourself." Dad and Mom sent us off with smiles. "Ah… uuuh?" Lutecia didn’t seem to really understand what was happening, but she reached her small hand out toward me. When I took her hand, my little sister gripped my hand too. "We’re off." ...

  Chapter 252: When I wake up early {TL: By Creed} The next day. At last, the day to head to the beastmen’s village had arrived. Maybe because I was a little nervous, I woke up earlier than usual. By the clock, I probably could’ve gone back to sleep for a bit… "Guess I’ll just get up." If I fell back asleep and overslept, that would be a problem, so even though I was still a little sleepy, I decided to get up. "Ah! Good morning, Daddy!" When I went to the living room, Aisha and Snow were there. Both of them ran up to hug me, tails wagging wildly. "Whoa—oof!" "Ah… Daddy, are you okay?" "Whine…" "Yeah, I’m fine." I ended up falling on my butt, which made the two of them look sad. To show it was nothing, I smiled warmly at them, and then patted their heads. "Good morning, Aisha. Snow." "Good morning, Daddy!" "Woof!" After exchanging morning greetings, I stood up. Then I peeked into...

  Chapter 251: A Beastman Named Claudia {TL: By Creed} "Uh… We already have camping gear, and we bought water and food. We’ve got spare weapons, too. Bug repellent and a barrier to ward off monsters are fine. Then… ah, that’s right. I still need to buy snacks and dog food." I checked my shopping list as I walked through the town. The snow-covered town of Snowlake. Having been away for more than ten years, it felt so nostalgic. Just walking through it like this somehow filled me with a strange, gentle feeling. "Ah." "Oh?" Suddenly, I ran into Claudia-san. She was also shopping, it seemed, holding a shopping bag in one hand. "Shopping?" "Yes. I’m buying things here that aren’t available in the village." "I see. It must be inconvenient being so far away." "Indeed. But building a village too close to others is… well, there are various reasons." Claudia-san trailed off. Sensing what she left unsaid, I felt a...

  Chapter 250: Secretly {TL: By Creed} Sofia was just about to enter the workshop when she froze at the sound of a conversation coming from inside. ‘You don’t need to take this whole filial piety thing so seriously. If you really feel you have to, just letting me see a grandchild someday would be more than enough.’ ‘W-wait, a grandchild…?’ ‘What, you saying you’re not even thinking about it?’ ‘N-no… It’s just… I-I do think… someday…’ Hearing that exchange— “———!!!?” —Sofia instinctively stopped in her tracks and, for no reason at all, ducked behind a corner to hide. Her face felt like it was on fire when she pressed her hands to it. If she looked in a mirror now, it would surely be bright red. No doubt her ears were red too. ‘N-no… It’s just… I-I do think… someday…’ Fate’s words burned themselves into her ears, refusing to leave her mind. It was as though they were sinking deep into the back of her brain. “F-Fate… s-so that’s how you… really feel…” Of course, it...

  Chapter 249: Please come to the village {TL: By Creed} Aisha is the princess of the Beastkin village. Snow is the god of the Beastkin. That shocking truth had come to light… But to me, Aisha is still just Aisha. Snow is still just Snow. That they are an important part of my family hasn’t changed. Just because they turned out to be incredible beings doesn’t mean I’ll treat them any differently. I intend to continue treating them as family, just as before. And it’s the same for Sofia and Licorice. Though they looked surprised at first, they soon calmed down and went back to normal. "About what comes next…" Claudia-san spoke up as she sipped her tea. "I’m sorry to trouble you, but… could I ask you to come to our village, just once?" "To the Beastkin village?" "Yes. We want to report that we’ve found the princess and the divine beast… and also, to properly thank you." "…You know, Aisha and Snow are our family." Sofia said t...

  Chapter 248: She was actually a great dog {TL: By Creed} "Fortunately, we were able to repel the attackers. However, in the confusion at the time, the princess went missing…" Claudia wore a pained expression, as if recalling those events. It was clear she felt deeply sad — and probably incredibly frustrated too. Her hands, resting on the table, clenched tightly. “I wanted to set out immediately to search for the princess, but the village had suffered great damage… And since we didn’t want the same thing to happen again, we decided to relocate the village… Up until now, I haven’t been able to go looking for her. I am truly sorry!” Claudia lowered her head to Aisha, looking utterly frustrated. The sudden apology made Aisha flinch in surprise. But Claudia’s sincerity came through clearly, and she didn’t try to run away. Still hiding behind me, she peeked out and said softly: “…It’s okay. I don’t really mind.” With those words, she tried to comfort Claudia. “Princes...