Ep 2
Athira narrowed her eyes at Royal Meow, annoyance starting to creep into her expression.
ATHIRA
I understand that you're some game moderator or something that is programmed to be a guide.
ATHIRA
But I don't trust you.
ATHIRA
Don't give me that face. I told you, I'm not a pet person. That won't work on me.
ROYAL MEOW
You are mean. 🥺🥺🥺
ROYAL MEOW
How can you say that to your Chamber Caretaker who wants nothing but to help you? 🥺🥺😿
ATHIRA
Oh! Spare me the drama! 🙄
ATHIRA
Now give me the book.
ROYAL MEOW
But there is no book!
ATHIRA
What do you mean, there is no book?
ATHIRA
There is always a Manual for games.
ROYAL MEOW
I already told you, my Lady.
ROYAL MEOW
I AM the Manual.
ROYAL MEOW
I get that you are still skeptical about me. I couldn't take that against you. You are still confused and you are naturally strategic.
ROYAL MEOW
But trust me, my Lady Athira, we are on the same page.
ROYAL MEOW
It's better to have an ally in an unknown world, no?
Athira narrowed her eyes at the cat, thinking deeply. Indeed, it was better to have an ally.
Still, she couldn't trust the creature fully.
ATHIRA
What do you get from helping me?
ROYAL MEOW
I-I wad programmed to help you, remember? Chamber Caretaker.
ATHIRA
I don't think this is an actual video game.
ATHIRA
But instead, a world with a SETTING of a video game.
ATHIRA
And you are some alien from another world.
ROYAL MEOW
[ She's too fast to catch on. How impressive. ]
ROYAL MEOW
Aherm! Well, let's just say I earn something to when you win!
ATHIRA
You little sly parasite!
ROYAL MEOW
Hey! I wouldn't say this is parasitism!
ROYAL MEOW
I help you win, you raise my status as a result.
ROYAL MEOW
This is rather mutuality. 😤😤😤
ROYAL MEOW
It's a win-win, no?
ATHIRA
Do you swear on the River Styx that you will give me all the information that I need and answer all my questions related to the game?
ROYAL MEOW
T-the River Styx?
ATHIRA
[ I knew it. That also is a real thing in this world. ]
ROYAL MEOW
H-how did you know about that?
She assumed, of course. A while back, the Royal Meow had a slip of a tongue about the Sphinx, so she assumed that the myths in the human world are the "Legendary Men" in this world.
ATHIRA
I knew it because of you, of course!
ATHIRA
You said a while back that you knew me. So, I assume you also know my capabilities, right?
ATHIRA
So, you can rest assured of the great outcomes if I chose to compete in this little game of yours.
ROYAL MEOW
And what if I refuse?
ATHIRA
*chuckles*
Oh, you won't.
ATHIRA
As you said, if I win, your status will also raise. I'm pretty sure not a lot of people here are like me, or with the qualifications like me.
Honestly, it wasn't that she was confident. It was just she was observant, so she decided to test the waters.
ATHIRA
Will you let go of this precious opportunity to raise to fame and power?
AUTHOR
Ah... what am I writing? 😹😹😹
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