I Reincarnated As A Villainess, But Why Did I Become A Cat Butler Instead? - Chapter 160

Chapter 80.2

“You should probably go do your business now.”

At her words, I smiled sweetly and walked away.

‘Once you get to know her, she’s actually a cute person.’

When I arrived at the annex while humming a song, I found Esca sitting in an armchair and kittens sitting in rows in front of him. Seeing that, I walked briskly into the front yard of the annex.

‘…What’s going on?’

The kittens were sitting neatly in order of height, staring at Esca, who was preaching something to them. Couldn’t believe the sight, I rubbed my eyes and looked again.

‘All those fussing kittens were—!’

Esca, noticing me standing there in stunned silence, calmly greeted me.

“Duchess, you’re here.”

At that moment, the kittens turned around and called out to me in unison.

“Welcome, Duchess!

“….!”

…Did they become so polite overnight?

When Esca announced to the cats that it was time for them to take a break, the cats, who had been sitting dignifiedly, scurried off in all directions. Only then did this place feel as bustling and familiar as before.

Amazed, I turned towards Esca.

“How did you do that?”

“What are you talking about?”

He rose soundlessly from the armchair and replied with a gentle face. Somehow, even my breathing seemed to calm down when I looked at him.

I asked again in a slightly calmer tone.

“How are you dealing with the cats? Everyone has become very calm.”

“Is that so? I was just explaining it in a way that made sense to them.”

“How?”

“I told them that if they want to live together in human society, it’s wise to observe human manners together.”

“Is that all?”

“Yes.”

I couldn’t believe it. It was because of the countless times I said that to Coco and Sasha, they both ignored me with a snort.

When I said that, Esca smiled.

“Next time, try to have a sincere conversation.”

“My heart has been truthful enough.”

“Madam Rowaine’s heart is…”

Esca stared into my eyes before finishing his words.

“It seems to be saying that it’s okay no matter what the cats do.”

“….!”

…How did he know?

I was so startled that I instinctively picked up a nearby cloth and wrapped it around myself without knowing.

Meanwhile, Esca spoke calmly without even a smile.

“Don’t try. The mind isn’t obscured by such things.”

‘…He must have been a mind reader.’

Esca gestured to me before he continued his words.

“Rather than that, there’s something that Madam Rowaine should see. Please follow me.”

“What is it?”

“Sasha is insisting on not eating.”

“Sasha?”

What was going on that Sasha, who rushed to eat something, suddenly refused to eat? As I followed Esca to the dining room in the annex, sure enough, Sasha was frowning at the food in front of her like he said.

“It’s fine if she doesn’t eat, but I told her to sit until she’s grateful for the food, and you’re still like that.”

“No, she’s just very stubborn.”

When I approached Sasha, the child opened her eyes and demanded me out of the blue.

“Let me sign a contract with the devil, Rowaine!”

“What? That discussion is already over.”

“No, I’m not done!”

Sasha shouted, banging her fist on the table. Then, as if following us, Coco appeared in cat form and leaped up onto the table.

“She lost a one-on-seven fight with some other guys yesterday, so she’s doing this because she can’t admit she lost, Angel.”

‘…That’s pretty impressive for a one-on-seven fight.’

Hearing the number seven, I could roughly guess whom she was fighting with.

‘Of the number of cats I brought, seven were the same age as Coco.’

So, it seemed that the belligerent Sasha had chosen strong-looking opponents and competed in strength.

“Sasha, did you compete with your siblings? That’s really courageous and amazing that you took on seven people at once.”

Despite my encouragement, she jerked her head to the other side as if she didn’t want to hear it.

“I’m going to sign a contract with the devil!”

Even though I tried to soothe her with all sorts of words, Sasha wouldn’t listen.

“I thought you said sincerity works?”

Eventually, exhausted, I asked Esca, and he stared back at me with a robotic, expressionless face before opening his mouth.

“Sasha’s desire is much stronger and more persuasive than Madam Rowaine’s opposition, so there’s no way you’re going to win her over.”

“Yes…?”

“Sasha has already made up her mind.”

Esca’s clear blue eyes seemed to be telling me I had to make a concession. I looked away, hating the look and feeling burdened. At the same time, I was a little offended that he was talking about someone else’s cat.

“If she can’t do it, then she can’t do it.”

“You know it well.”

“….!”

I glared at Esca, who returned my words to me. However, his gaze was so direct and unbearably transparent that I eventually looked away again.

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