Monster Girl Contract Manual

Chapter 31 Larger Version of Sylvia

Holding the five-gold longsword given to him by the future lord, House left the church and headed straight for the Ain Tavern.

As for Sylvia, he wasn't in a hurry to go to her to split the commission.

It wasn't that House didn't know the location of the Healing Spring Apothecary; he had already inquired about its approximate location from the priest.

The reason why they weren't in a hurry to find Sylvia was because when House asked her about the direction Sylvia had gone, the priest told him that Sylvia had been forcibly "dragged" away by her own mother.

The reason seems to be related to Sylvia's "unauthorized adventure away from home".

House hadn't expected that Sylvia, like Pierce and Leila, had also run away from home!

After carefully examining the situation for a long time, he ended up joining a "kids' adventure team" composed entirely of "rebellious youths".

Upon learning of the situation, House immediately abandoned the idea of ​​going to see Sylvia.

If he were to visit her in his current state, even if he offered her the commission, Sylvia's mother would not be pleased at all. Instead, she would only become more annoyed and feel worried and sad for her daughter once again.

I'll send it over later; I don't think Sylvia will mind.

......

After walking quickly for a while, House finally returned to the Aion Tavern.

Although he still couldn't figure out whether the tavern owner had any prejudice against monsters, House decided to avoid trouble and hid the Happy on his left shoulder in his sleeve before entering the tavern to prevent the owner from noticing it.

It's fortunate that Harpy is only the size of a pigeon, so he can barely hide.

If it were in its adult form, House could only secretly pray that the boss wouldn't mind monsters entering the tavern.

Upon entering the tavern, the owner was nowhere to be seen; instead, the staff at the front desk were tavern employees.

As usual, after instructing that hot water and food be prepared, House waited a moment before carrying the tray back to his room.

There were still several pieces of hard, unpalatable dark bread on the plate.

Fortunately, House has gotten used to the taste.

House gave Lilim three pieces of black bread, gave one piece to his newly contracted monster girl Happy, and then picked up a piece and started eating it with milk.

"Haa—"

Harpy suddenly yelled at House.

This startled House, who quickly stopped Happy from shouting.

We can't let the people downstairs hear us.

The room isn't very soundproof.

"Tap tap tap..."

Harpy used his sharp beak to peck at the black bread on his plate, expressing his dissatisfaction with House.

Although Harby's favorability towards House has reached the maximum value of 100, representing absolute loyalty and trust.

Despite his loyalty, the little guy would still openly express his dissatisfaction with such rough and unpalatable food.

However, the protest was ineffective.

House simply doesn't have the money to upgrade the food standards right now.

Although House received a longsword worth 5 gold from Pierce, he would never sell it.

Firstly, selling secondhand items results in significant losses; let alone 5 gold, even 3 gold might not be enough to sell them.

Secondly, this was a token of friendship given by Pierce, filled with the sentiments between comrades. House would never sell it for money unless things were at their most difficult.

"Eat first, and I'll figure out how to improve your meals later."

House comforted Harby, looking slightly tired, and then personally broke the black bread into crumbs and fed it to him little by little.

Perhaps sensing House's helplessness, the little guy finally calmed down, stopped making a fuss, drooped his wings, and reluctantly swallowed the bread crumbs in small bites.

......

After struggling to finish the black bread, House, who was now extremely exhausted, patted Happy's fluffy little head and told it to stay put, not to bark, and not to fly around.

Harpy nodded, then went to a corner, curled up, and fell into a deep sleep.

Not only House, but also Harpy, who had gone through many dangers and had to keep watch at night, was also exhausted.

Lilim, on the other hand, seemed completely unaffected and was silently watching House.

"And you're not allowed to run around anymore."

House gave Lilim the same instruction, then got up and left the room, heading towards the bathroom.

Unexpectedly, as soon as House left, Lilim transformed into a stream of water and followed him.

Like water, it spread out smoothly, seeping slowly through the crack in the door, and then coalesced into a pair of clear eyes, looking up and gazing steadily at House standing in front of the door.

"I knew it."

House sighed helplessly, then picked up Lilim and hid her in the bathtub.

Every time she wanted to take a bath, Lilim would secretly follow her.

Even after being repeatedly warned and ordered to stay put, Lilim still did as she pleased and secretly followed her every time.

Lilim's frequent disobedience and unruly behavior gradually made House realize that she was not just a tool, but a monster girl with her own independent personality.

.....

The next day.

House, who had slept from noon yesterday until the next day, stretched lazily in bed before heading to the Healing Spring Pharmacy with the payment he had received the previous day.

That is, Sylvia's home.

Turning left and right, walking and stopping, House finally found the Healing Spring Pharmacy hidden at the end of the alley, following the directions of passersby.

Although the courtyard in front of us is a bit dilapidated, the scenery is exceptionally pleasant.

The walls are covered with green vines, and the fences are adorned with colorful flowers, creating an elegant and tranquil atmosphere that brings a sense of peace and comfort.

As expected of someone with elven blood, they certainly have a knack for arranging natural scenery.

House, standing in front of the courtyard, nodded in satisfaction and reached out to gently pull the copper bell rope hanging beside the courtyard.

"jingle--"

The clear, crisp sound of bells drifted out.

House didn't have to wait long before the door to the house deep in the courtyard slowly opened from the inside.

The next moment, Sylvia's familiar face appeared before her.

House was about to greet them, but when the door opened completely, he felt something was off.

Her body proportions seem off; is Sylvia really that big?

Furthermore, the hair color, length, and pupil color also...

"Oh, are you a guest?"

A gentle, sweet voice, with the friendly tone of a neighbor's aunt, rang out. The woman's gaze fell on House, and she asked softly.

"Um... Hello, this is House, I'm looking for Sylvia."

"Oh, are you here to see Sylvia?"

Sylvia's mother responded gently, then smiled and gestured for House to come inside.

Looking at the gentle and beautiful elven woman before him, House found it hard to reconcile her with the fierce young woman he had heard about from the priest yesterday, who had managed to drag Sylvia away from the church.