"Since everyone is already a companion, I won't hide it from you anymore."
Sherwin held the Felyne summoning ticket tightly and said seriously to Robin: "What you're about to see is the greatest secret of our Felyne Investigation Team."
In fact, at the beginning, he had considered whether he should avoid Robin when summoning a Felyne.
But every time a new Felyne was summoned, its unfamiliarity with this world was impossible to conceal.
Robin mind was naturally sharp and delicate—wanting to keep everything hidden during daily interactions without leaving a trace was simply unrealistic.
On the contrary, it would only make Robin, who already lacked a sense of security, think too much. It was better to be honest with her from the start.
Besides, the abilities of this world were all kinds of bizarre. Not only would there be a group of people traveling here from twenty years in the past a few years later, but Mary Geoise was also hiding an old monster who had lived for eight hundred years.
Compared to that, Sherwin summoning a few cats from another world wasn't anything remarkable at all.
Furthermore, exchanging secrets with each other would also help Robin—whose nature was wary and distrustful—integrate into the group faster.
Of course, the most crucial thing was that, based on Sherwin understanding of Robin, as long as he didn't suddenly lose his mind and try to trade her for bounty money, or force her to reveal information related to the Ancient Weapons, she would never betray him or the cats.
Seeing Sherwin solemn and serious attitude, Robin subconsciously swallowed hard…
Because with what she already knew, there was the mysterious space pouch, the possible ties with the Revolutionary Army, and the ability that occasionally unearthed Devil Fruits—these were already important enough secrets in her eyes.
She hadn't expected that none of these were the greatest secret of the Felyne Investigation Team.
Amid her shock, Robin also felt a faint warmth of gratitude and relief rising in her heart…
Perhaps, this time she had truly found companions she could entrust herself to.
"Oh right, Sanji, do you still want to offer a prayer before the summoning?" Sherwin asked the small yellow cat beside him before proceeding.
"Forget it…" Sanji Meow curled his lips and waved his little paw with disinterest. "The higher the expectation, the greater the disappointment. I won't waste my effort on that, meow."
"Since that the case, then stop staring at Klee Meow muttering to herself!"
Sherwin rolled his eyes helplessly, no longer bothering with that stubborn, tsundere little yellow cat. Instead, he raised the summoning ticket high in his hand…
"Felyne, summon!"
With Sherwin low call, the ticket in his hand transformed into milky-white light particles, gradually dispersing into the air.
At this point, Robin had more or less understood what kind of secret he was referring to. After her brief surprise, she actually felt a bit of envy toward Sherwin.
After all, what Robin had always lacked were companions she could entrust her life to—and these cats were so adorable on top of that.
This time, the summoning did not keep them waiting long. Not long after the milky-white motes of light faded, countless blue sparks lit up in front of Sherwin.
The glowing specks arced across the air in streams of light, spiraling downward, before gradually converging into the outline of a cat…
Eh?
This scene looked very familiar to Sherwin, but hadn't Link Meow already been summoned?
He instinctively turned his head toward the little leopard cat at his side.
(=O△O=)
Link Meow now wore an utterly dumbfounded expression. It was clear that he recognized—or rather, knew—this summoning pattern that should have belonged to the Sheikah Slate teleportation system. But judging from the look on the little leopard cat face…
It seemed like he wasn't just shocked, but also… afraid?No way… don't tell him they accidentally summoned Ganondorf? But the color didn't match at all!
Sherwin quickly turned his gaze back to the "blue light cat," whose form had nearly completed.
At this time, the azure glow on the newcomer body finally began to fade, revealing her true appearance before Sherwin—
It was a white Devon Rex cat, standing about a meter tall, wearing a flowing white robe with a distinct ethnic style.
Perched on her cute little face was a pair of round, red-rimmed glasses, and atop her head rested another set of golden goggles, almost like a mask.
"Eh? Where have I been transported to, meow?" The little Devon Rex scratched her head in slight confusion, then quickly noticed Sherwin standing in front of her.
"Aha! It the Hunter! What a stroke of luck to run into you. My name is Purah, an assisting-type Felyne skilled in crafting. Please take good care of me, meow! Check-it~"
(ゝω)~☆
Purah Meow seemed long accustomed to suddenly appearing in unfamiliar places. After her quick self-introduction, she struck a lively pose at Sherwin, something resembling the "Kiraboshi" gesture.
What a great addition!
Although the Purah Pad functions were a bit weaker compared to the Sheikah Slate, Purah skill in development was no joke. She could be said to be the most brilliant scientist in all of Hyrule.
Beyond small, precise creations like the Purah Pad, she also had the ability to construct towers that could launch people high into the sky, as well as craft various Sheikah and Zonai technological devices—she was practically an all-rounder engineer.
Even if the Monster Hunter world didn't have the ancient technology of Hyrule, as long as Purah Meow inherited the original character scientific genius, she was more than capable of handling the role of shipwright in the Investigation Team. She might even be able to work on equipment forging…
Moreover, judging by her manner of appearance, she had clearly already developed a teleportation system similar to the one inside the Purah Pad.
If that was the case, then producing other Sheikah or even Zonai technology might not be impossible.
"Nice to meet you, Purah. My name is Sherwin. Let me introduce you to the other members of our Investigation Team. But before that, there should be someone here you're already familiar with…"
In a cheerful mood, Sherwin stepped forward, scooping the little Devon Rex into his arms.
Carrying her along, he turned toward Link Meow—who at that moment was trying to sneakily shrink behind Seijuro Meow.
"..."
It really wasn't an illusion earlier—Link Meow did seem genuinely afraid of, or rather, trying to avoid, the Purah in his arms.
What was going on here?
"So it Link~" Meowrya greeted the little lynx warmly. "You haven't returned to the village in such a long time. I wanted to study that amazing facial ability of yours, but I couldn't find you anywhere. I didn't expect to run into you here. I really am lucky today, meow~ Check-it!"
(ゝω)~☆
Alright… Sherwin now understood why Link Meow wanted to avoid Purah Meow. Being targeted by a mad scientist (cat) was indeed nothing to be happy about.
Catching up with an "old friend" could wait until later. For now, Sherwin introduced the other Felynes as well as Robin to Purah Meow. Aside from Link Meow, the other Felynes all welcomed little Purah…
Especially Sanji Meow.
"Ehehe… a new beautiful big sister Felyne… ehehehehe…" The little yellow cat wore a lovestruck grin, then quickly assumed a gentlemanly demeanor.
He leaned toward Purah Meow and declared in a recitative tone: "Dear sister Purah, your beauty is like an angel descending to the mortal world.
My heart has long since been captured by you. From this day forward, I am your most loyal knight, meow!"
Hmm, judging by Sanji Meow expression, the Purah Meow summoned this time must be the adult form.
Sherwin nodded, decisively pushing aside the little yellow cat who had rushed over to play the gentleman.
Ignoring his frantic attacks, Sherwin entrusted Meowrya to the most reliable member of the team—Lord Tigrex.
"Hua Mei, I'll leave explaining the situation here to Purah up to you."
Then, he suddenly turned and grabbed Sanji Meow cheeks with both hands, yanking hard while snarling a warning:
"You little brat, that enough! You even used Armament Haki again—believe it or not, I'll pluck every last hair off your body?!"
"Do it if you've got the guts! If I'm afraid of you, then I'm not Sanji Meow!"
The little yellow cat didn't back down in the slightest, kicking at Sherwin with his pitch-black paws.
As the man and the cat brawled as usual, Klee Meow, who always loved joining in the fun, pounced into the fray as well.
Link Meow, not wanting to get caught by Purah Meow and dragged into her experiments, also joined the chaos.
"Hmph, what a bunch of childish fools, meow~" Haibara Meow muttered, pulling a little stool and a fashion magazine from her bag before lounging comfortably to read.
Seijuro Meow, on the other hand, uncapped the flask Hua Mei Meow had given him and took a satisfied swig.
Hua Mei Meow cast a helpless glance at this exhausting bunch of troublemakers, then pulled Purah aside. "Don't mind those idiots. Let me explain the situation here to you first, meow…"
As for Nico Robin, she simply smiled as she watched it all unfold.
Back when she was aboard the Explorer No. 1, she had already seen Sherwin and Sanji Meow fighting plenty of times.
This time, it was just on a bigger scale. If not for her personality, she might have wanted to join in as well.