Hush Now, Saintess! - Chapter 73
Chapter 73
Translator: Yonnee
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“……!”
“……!”
The three of us stared in astonishment at the cat that flew into the air.
But there was no time to be surprised.
In the meantime, the cat gracefully landed on the Duke’s office desk.
Astonished, I reached out only belatedly
‘If I leave him like that, he might knock everything on the desk to the ground…’
…Eh?
But wait, my expectations didn’t come true.
The cat didn’t cause any trouble on the desk.
Instead, he turned over and started acting cute, showing his belly.
“Hoho, this fellow.”
The duke pretended to have lost to the cat, bringing his arm close to the cat’s head when it started rubbing against the duke’s arm.
He blinked his eyes in an adorable manner.
Huh…
‘He’s a clever one? Observing the situation and even flattering the one with the highest authority…?’
I couldn’t help but stare in admiration.
Yes, it was clear that he wasn’t just an ordinary animal. He must have some wit, too.
With that thought, I couldn’t help but smile and speak up.
“Fufu, this kitty seems to like you very much, Father. The divine beast seems to have gotten attached to you right away. He’s truly remarkable.”
“Hoho, that seems exactly right, Your Grace.”
Nyan, nyan, nyan~ nyan, nyaaang~
After all, the right way to navigate this turbulent world was for loyal subjects to curry favor in this manner.
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“Kyaah~ He’s so cute! My heart is going to stop.”
Jane, who had been on leave yesterday, clutched her chest and squealed as she saw the cat.
Well, cats were undeniably cute.
Even the cold duke seemed to have fallen for his charms.
“What’s his name? Have you decided on a name for the cat, Milady?”
I hesitated for a moment at the sudden question.
‘Name…’
I hadn’t actually decided yet.
And I didn’t have any immediate plans to do so.
Names were important to any being.
Giving a name too readily and then growing attached could lead to trouble.
“Have you already named him?”
A presence that has gained affection leaving one’s side is much harder than one might think…
‘Eventually, the cat will have to leave my side.’
With these thoughts hidden in my heart, I shrugged and replied.
“Well, I’m only temporarily fostering him, so it’s not necessary to decide a name… but yeah, I guess, um, I should. A name, a name. Well… How about Jelly?”
In the middle of pretending to act nonchalantly, I hastily came up with a name after receiving a look of extreme disappointment from Jane.
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve felt such contempt like that, right?
In an instant, I felt like I’d become trash deserving to be discarded on the street.
Even if I were to do multiple reps of a hula hoop, naked to boon in the streets, it felt like I’d receive less disdain than this.
“Jelly. It suits him well. Then…”
Jane then went on to stammer shyly. It’s as if it was my own imagination that she ever threw that look of disdain right at me just a moment ago.
“May I, may I pet him, Milady?”
“Do as you like. Just be careful not to hurt him. He seems to dislike people a bit.”
“Ack, yes! And I should check for any fleas, yes?”
I nodded with satisfaction at her enthusiastic response.
‘Our dear Jane… looks like she’s crazy about cats.’
Well, it’s good to be passionate about something, after all.
In the meantime, Jane approached the cat cautiously and reached out her hand.
After hesitating for a moment, the cat allowed her touch obediently. He even purred contentedly.
Didn’t he kick up quite a fuss not too long ago?
This was quite a different sight from the cat who had been quite temperamental in the temple with the priests.
It seemed like he didn’t dislike people at all.
‘Then, does he really just hate the temple?’
I contemplated once again.
Once his condition improves, we’ll have to send him back to the temple… But was that really the right thing to do?
Moreover, I’d already given him a name, whether by my own will or someone else’s.
‘Well… let’s think about that later.’
Let’s leave that to the future me. It’s more important to focus on the problem that’s right in front of me now.
With a sigh, I picked up a document.
On the top page of the document, the Empire’s map was displayed prominently.
And, written in bold letters were the words, ‘Fountain Site Prospects’.
This was the crucial issue right in front of me.
The fountain’s location.
As I gazed at the map with a troubled expression, Jane quietly asked,
“Milady, you still haven’t decided?”
“Yeah. Places like the capital square already have structures in place.”
Choosing a location for the ‘donation fountain’ was crucial when the goal was collecting coins.
So, I explored crowded areas like the capital square, commercial districts, and tourist spots.
‘How could they all be fully occupied already?’
Each of these areas already had their landmark structures.
I couldn’t just push them aside and build a new fountain.
But abandoning the fountain project now was not something I could do.
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