NOVEL SIMPLE Cycle 9 (5)
Dear Diary,
The Director sent me a really weird letter today. She said she’ll allow the catgirls to submit ideas for changing how the food magic works, but that’s all. And no promises that the ideas will be implemented.
Which is good, but the way she wrote it was just… odd. It kinda felt like I was getting a letter from a lawyer on behalf of a big corporation.
But oh well! The food magic might improve soon! That would be great.
Mika also wrote me. About Avi. She says she hadn't noticed before, but he’s not really a pacifist any more. He’s ok with being an active participant in fights. Mika teamed up with him because they’re friends, but also cuz she knows she can get through the dungeon fighting solo. If he stayed out of all fights, it wouldn't have been an issue with her like it would have been for others.
But no, he’s carrying his own weight just fine apparently.
Which… isn't a problem. The problem is, it means Avi’s changed. I hope he changed on his own. And he didn't change because the Admin or someone… changed his soul.
That thought is scary enough that I'll never bring it up with him. I'll just presume he changed himself cuz he wanted to.
I don't know. Avi is… Well, he’s younger than me by two years. As Via he was distinctly smaller than me physically, and now he’s only barely taller than me. He’s still skinnier than me, tho. And he’s always avoided conflicts of any kind.
I’ve always kinda felt like I had to protect him. I'm older and louder and bigger, and I love him to death and can't let anything hurt him ever.
But he doesn't need my protection. He can take care of himself. I hadn't really realized that until I read Mika’s letter. And Mika was happy about how strong and confident he is now.
I'm happy too, I am, but I need to show that.
Anyways. We’re on Floor 40 tonight. I still can't cook here.
I need to cook like a five-course meal on Floor 30, then bring it down here to show the catgirl that I can cook. That I'm not just trying to destroy her kitchen or something.
Lyra. The catgirl’s name is Lyra. I've got to do better about remembering and using names.
I've got a lot of them in my list at the back of the book. There’s still a lot of floors I haven't covered, but I’m over half done.
I've decided to not record what everyone’s favorite foods are. It would be useful information, but there are a lot of people in this dungeon. I’d need a whole new notebook for that.
Besides, I can usually remember when someone asks for something specific. If they don't ask, then I just make whatever I want and they usually enjoy it. It’s not really all that complicated.
Anyways, it’s late and I should sleep.
Goodnight, Dungeon!