I Reincarnated As A Villainess, But Why Did I Become A Cat Butler Instead? - Chapter 170

Chapter 85.2

I consulted with my aide, Baron Seville Placen, and sent out invitations to nobles and young aristocrats of Elaine’s age. Then, I went to find Esca and repeatedly asked him to take good care of the kittens.

The day ended like that, and it was finally time to meet Elaine.

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The procession of Alain, who was a spoiled child of the imperial family, wasn’t exactly glamorous. There were only two escort knights riding in a small carriage pulled by three horses. It was a small procession, even smaller than Madam Elbas, who had brought with her four carriages and ten knights.

The carriage door opened, and a man stepped out of the carriage first. It was a familiar face.

‘…Cadis?’

As my eyes widened at the unexpected reunion, Cadis glanced up at me with excitement. I could tell from his expression that he wanted to say hello to me but was disappointed that he couldn’t.

While he held the carriage door and stood respectfully, the platinum-haired maiden lowered her head slightly before stepping out of the carriage. Another escort knight on horseback took her hand.

“Nice to meet you, Princess.”

As Dimitri stepped forward as the representative of Blois and greeted her, Elaine lifted her head and looked up at him.

Finally seeing her face, I managed to control my pursing lips.

‘I’ve seen how she looks through the illustrations in the book, but seeing her in real life is prettier than the picture…’

I couldn’t believe that the real thing could be prettier than the picture.

First of all, the color of her hair was flourishing. She had pristine platinum hair with enchanting pink eyes.

‘For a Korean who grew up with dark hair and dark eyes, that hair color alone makes you look like a celebrity.’

In fact, not just Elaine but people like Dimitri with ash-gray hair or Viscount Villefranc with blue hair, and others with unique hair colors all looked equally fascinating.

Elaine, her cheeks flushed with a little excitement, smiled brightly.

“Nice to meet you, Duke of Blois. You’re as tall as I’ve heard.”

‘…Huh?’

I was taken aback by her unexpected remark.

It was true that Dimitri was very tall, but suddenly?

“I’m sorry. I think my excitement got the better of me because I saw so many beautiful landscapes on the way here. I couldn’t stop talking even in the carriage.”

Haha.

Laughing as if embarrassed, she turned to me.

“You must be the Duchess, right?”

I greeted her politely, bending my knee following the traditional aristocratic manner.

“Welcome, Empress.”

“I heard a lot about you!”

At her words, I maintained a slightly nervous smile while carefully observing her reactions.

‘…Is it the rumor about me hating shapeshifters?’

But despite that, her smile was very benevolent.

“Nice to meet you.”

From her gaze, as she spoke, I could sense that she was assessing me, but my own eyes were likely reflecting a similar expression.

“It’s an honor to serve you like this.”

“Please take care of me. By the way, this was my first time traveling outside the palace, so I was worried and asked my father to provide me with a hound. This is Cadis. I heard that you are acquainted, is that correct?”

After the clash between Cadis and Dimitri, it would have been reasonable for the Emperor to assign a different hunting dog instead, but shamelessly, he audaciously sent him back to Blois, covering up the incident in secrecy. It was evident that the Emperor had a dastardly intention to provoke us.

‘Pathetic.’

I glanced back and forth between Cadis, who was wagging his invisible tail, and Elaine, who was smiling sweetly.

‘Anyway…’

I thought back to the moment when I parted ways with Cadis. We had a very regretful farewell. It was a sign that we had grown close to each other.

‘Did Cadis say something nice about me?!’

I hoped he spoke well of me as I treated him well, though I wonder if it really happened that way?

I chuckled with great delight.

“That’s right. We’ve exchanged some greetings before. How have you been, Cadis?”

“Thank you. I was grateful for various things last time.”

Cadis, with his prominent features, displayed a kind and sincere smile. Just then, Dimitri stepped between us with a stern look on his face.

“Be grateful, but don’t make it too special. My wife is so compassionate and generous that she couldn’t just overlook those in need. Many people have received her kindness like a ray of light.”

It seemed like he wasn’t necessarily saying that I treated Cadis well because it was him specifically, but rather emphasizing that I treated everyone well.

I gazed up at Dimitri with trepidation.

‘Please don’t act like a villain. We are currently standing at a crossroads between becoming allies of the protagonists or remaining as villains—!’

Whether he knew my feelings or not, Dimitri Dimitri arrogantly stared at Cardis and declared.

“I’m sorry, Princess, but I don’t like dog shapeshifters.”

‘Ah…!’

It felt like my eyes were spinning.

Dimitri didn’t stop there.

“The only place in my mansion where dogs are allowed in my mansion is in the dungeon.”

‘What’s this person doing now?!’

I wanted to grab him by the scruff of the neck.

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