Chapter 8, The Warmth of Home

Why?" the old father asked behind him, in a tone of confusion and doubt

Marin tore open the collar of the apprentice's uniform, unfastened the buttons, removed the uniform, and hung it on the hanger

Generally speaking, the revolver usage permit is issued by the guild, but the church can also directly issue it to its members, as long as both parties mutually recognize the validity of each other's documents, various inexplicable issues will not arise

The middle-aged man pursed his lips, seemingly sulking, but when he raised his head and saw someone who should not have appeared before him, he still frowned: "You escaped back?"

Because the Pansao Cat People are not skilled in the use of techniques, there may be individuals among us who are naturally adept at techniques but cannot learn them on their own. Maya's explanation left Marlin momentarily stunned, and then he immediately thought of another way to express this difference—if Marlin is like a wizard, then the Pansao Cat People's innate ability with techniques is akin to that of a sorcerer

Maya suddenly widened her eyes

Unexpectedly, Maya is very skilled at using this small knife; she is able to easily handle fish and small animals, dissecting and categorizing them proficiently

Nevertheless, this little leopard girl is quite adorable

"No, Maya... seems to be the rather foolish type of cat person." Speaking of this, Maya's mood seemed to change a bit; she pouted, but ultimately smiled at Marin: "But it's good to have Marin, Marin brother will definitely protect Maya, right"

The little leopard girl pounced over, nearly pulling Marlin out of the window

Unfasten the gun lock, and then hang this chest-style holster on the other hook of the clothes hanger

If you bite again, you will really go bald

For some reason, Marin always felt that Maya's face was a bit flushed. After pondering for a moment, the single office worker of forty years decided to attribute this to the last trace of warmth emitted by the sun

Remove the bullet, return the gun to the holster, Marlin tossed the bullet into the bullet bag, and then threw the bullet bag onto his bed

Well, it is once again the joyful time for peeling.

The problem is that Marin has only one life, and the gods are unlikely to grant Marin a second chance to start over.

Mr. Colin has some objections to this, but with the consent of His Excellency Lord Sherindale, his opinions are not so significant.

What should Gaiat do? Although he is merely a cheap old man, he is, after all, the father who picked me up and brought me home. Some people are incapable of being human, let alone being a father. Marin truly feels the need to express gratitude to Gaiat, thus this call of 'father' is made with a clear conscience

Therefore, he ultimately decided to return to his own home and report to the cathedral where the bishop resided every early morning

The remaining issue is how to ensure accuracy, rather than relying on the opponent to receive well

Therefore, it is better to be a bit more cautious

Doing this will not make others nervous, nor will it make oneself nervous

Hmm. Marin and Maya answered in unison, then walked together to the door, watching him go down the stairs before finally closing the door

"Do you have any innate techniques that you excel at?" Marin asked again

First, do not point the gun at others when the firing pin is pulled back, regardless of whether there are bullets in the chamber

If I encounter that kind of cutting woman again, it would only take one shot to resolve the issue—of course, it must be aimed at the head, as shooting the torso or limbs would not be sufficient to achieve a quick kill

Therefore, Marin is now also part of the gun community, but until he has completed comprehensive training, he is still unable to publicly use weapons. The previous assault training was intended to teach Marin how to use a revolver without harming himself or others.

Why not do it once?" Marlin added the question

The bed in the guest room of the church is softer than the one at home, and the food is tastier than what we have at home, but after all, it is not home. Marin turned to look at the middle-aged man and Maya and laughed: I have become accustomed to sleeping on a hard wooden bed, and even more accustomed to the meat roasted by Maya

At this moment, Marlin earnestly provided an explanation

"Maya, have you ever performed a ritual affinity?" Marin asked

The setting sun sent its last warmth into the kitchen through the window, as Marlin peeled vegetables while watching Maya skillfully handle a large fish with a small knife

No, I have already agreed with His Excellency Sir Shelindor that I am a day student." Marin walked to the window, unlatched it, and then opened the window

The call coming from the kitchen prompted Marin to walk over, and then he took a plate of potatoes and a small knife from Maya's hands

This may also be a kind of talent, Marin thought. What type of affinity technique would this little leopard girl possess if she had one

Such a beautiful silver-white tail with black rings should remain that beautiful forever. If it were to become bald, Marin would feel that his sin would be great.

Praise the sun

Arriving at the furnace, Marlin used the fire tongs to arrange the firewood and set it ablaze

Gaiat pouted, he stuffed the cigarette butt into the ashtray, and then stood up: "I will go to the market to buy some food, you all should not go out to play, wait for me to return"

They will not know that even if Marin has never used a revolver, he is at least a cloud player who has experience with revolvers. Not all representations in various games and films necessarily depict genuine revolver operation, but at the very least, his military career has taught Marin how to avoid injuring himself and others while using it

After all, I was once a homeless stray dog myself, having lived in an orphanage since childhood as an orphan. If it had not been for the life guidance of that elderly lady during my elementary school years, I do not know how many wrong paths I would have taken. Therefore, Marin holds great respect for his teacher and even more so for Gayat, who plays the role of a father.

Marin, please help me

Maya's happy tail has lifted all the way to the sky

Thus, when Marlin, dressed in the church's gray apprentice attire, returned home to 418 Calfa Avenue with Maya, the daughter who opened the door and the son saw their old father sitting on the sofa smoking, the entire enclosed room was filled with swirling smoke

The little leopard girl ran to the kitchen and began to prepare the ingredients needed for the evening.

It has only been a month since I was reborn into this world, and after experiencing so much, I have now become an apprentice to the Archbishop

To be honest, Marin is still confused at this point

Marin took off his boots, tucked the dagger from the boot's edge under his pillow, changed into his home slippers, and then donned a bathrobe. The spring in Carterburg was not warm; by night, the temperature would make Marin feel cold, necessitating a blanket and a fire for warmth

No," Maya replied quickly

Drawing the compact revolver from the holster, Marlin opened the cylinder, and four .22 caliber silver-tipped rounds were already in place

Perhaps this requires Marin to invest more energy and time, but he truly does not want to be an ungrateful person ... Of course, part of the reason is that he does not want Maya to gnaw her tail bald.

The separation of the bullet and cartridge is the second step. Although this is an action that complicates matters for oneself, it is also a measure to ensure safety. Marin understands firearms, Gayat can handle guns, but Maya cannot. This little leopard girl’s curiosity, let alone one Marin, can be provoked to the extent that she could take down twelve if it piqued her interest.

Maya blinked and said, "I won't bite." Then she pulled her tail away from Marin's hand

Marin nodded and simultaneously grabbed the tail of the little leopard girl

Marin smiled as she moved her tail away from her mouth