The one who answered was Therese.
She looked around at the background while saying that, but quickly returned her gaze to the miko.
While looking into the miko's eyes, she gave her honest opinion.
"However, please promise not to raise a hand if assassins attack, even if we were to be completely wiped out."
In Therese's memories were nobles who had challenged opponents with crude tactics and perished.
This was Therese's kindness of asking not to become like them.
"Yes. I swear to Milis-sama."
The miko nodded delightedly.
A gentle atmosphere permeated that place.
Possibly lured in by that atmosphere, the silver owl that was wandering the garden returned.
It angled its head and looked up at the miko, and cried out "Hoo."
"Oh... what happened?"
When the miko bent down and extended her hand, the owl stuck out its forehead as if presenting the place that was itchy.
The miko stroked it with her fingernail, and the owl's fluffy feathers stood on end, and it narrowed its eyes in pleasure.
Seeing that, Eris became sorely tempted.
She loves the Beast Race.
However, that isn't limited to the Beast Race, she loves all fluffy creatures.
She has lots of opportunities to touch dogs and cats, but not birds.
She can cut down a flying bird, but it's rare to get this close to such a large bird without it getting vigilant.
"... Hey, can I touch it too?"
"Yes! Of course!"
Gaining permission, Eris crouched while breathing wildly.
Seeing that excitement, the silver owl winced and faltered backwards.
Eris stopped her movements.
"..."
I can't move too quickly here. Animals instinctively fear creatures faster and stronger than themselves.
They'll be obedient if you completely dominate them, but if you want to get along with them you have to make sure you aren't scary.
That's what she heard from the Rinia who she completely dominated in bed.
Eris slowly and carefully extended her hand, and touched the silver owl.
The silver owl's plumage that seems hard from afar were very soft, and increased Eris's excitement.
She wants to immediately hug it tightly and bury her face into its feathers, but she can't go that far.
If she were to do that it would run away, just like Leo, Rinia, and Pursena.
However, it's fine if she doesn't go that far.
While thinking that, Eris rubbed the silver owl all over.
The silver owl was frightened like an impala being tormented by a tiger, but none of the people there paid it any mind.
"Do you like it?"
"Birds are good, too."
After enjoying that softness for a while, Eris stood up with flushed cheeks.
Fur is nice, but feathers are extraordinary, thought Eris.
Suddenly, she noticed something.
"What's his name?"
"Eh? Name?"
The miko tilted her head at that question.
Well, a name...[4]
"When keeping an animal, it's common sense to give it a name."
"Is that so?"
"Yeah, that's what Rudeus said before, after all."
The miko was suddenly worried.
Not only has she never named anything before, she doesn't even have one herself.
She's not allowed to name herself, but it's certainly convenient to have one.
"A name..."