I Reincarnated As A Villainess, But Why Did I Become A Cat Butler Instead? - Chapter 250

Chapter 125.2

Regardless, I expected to receive more requests once we reached the Capital. When that happened, I planned to increase the commission fees without hesitation.

I’ve also heard that some of those people who found out that I was making money with cat shapeshifters were trying to do a similar thing with me by bringing in hunters. However, compared to our mercenary group, where cat shapeshifters were motivated by salaries and bonuses to move autonomously, those who treated cat shapeshifters as slaves had a significantly lower level of performance.

Furthermore, as I had gathered cat shapeshifters from all over the country, I had an abundance of cats ready to hunt monsters.

Conversely, in other regions, cat shapeshifters were in short supply.

Now that many people across the country had learned that cat shapeshifters could eliminate dream demons, they were persuading me to sell the cat shapeshifters from them. In fact, the situation had escalated to the point where people were appearing one after another, asking me to return the cat shapeshifters they had abandoned to them.

“In other words, it means I’m monopolizing cat shapeshifters.’

So, I could anticipate that upon arriving in the Capital, there would be a line of eager nobles waiting to discuss the requests with me.

I realized what Dimitri was trying to say.

“Reciprocity. I understand what you mean.”

Dimitri smirked.

“The reins are now in Rowaine’s hands, so you can do whatever you want. Anything.”

“Anything?”

“Yes. Anything. For example…”

Dimitri leaned in close to me and whispered. I was taken aback when I heard what he whispered.

“I can do that?”

What he revealed to me was even more incredible than anything I could have ever imagined. Inwardly, I thought about making various demands that would benefit Blois in return for accepting requests from the nobles, and I was so satisfied with myself that I was quite resourceful.

“The labor and productivity of the permanent residents are the foundation of power for nobles. It’s why rulers wage wars for larger territories and fertile lands. However, with the current dream demon situation, they’re losing a significant amount of the labor force across the country, which is more serious than anything else.”

“I see…”

Dimitri chuckled confidently.

“Do as I said. Eventually, the whole world will follow Rowaine’s will.”

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Passing through several teleportation magic circles, we were much closer to the distant Capital. However, as we neared the Capital, the sky became ominously covered in dark clouds. While the weather in the north was clear, it seemed that the weather in the Capital wasn’t.

“It looks like it’s going to rain.”

“That’s what it seems.”

Until then, I had only been slightly concerned about the carriage’s slowing speed.

Little did I know what was to come.

We were preparing to pass through the final teleportation magic circle. Once we passed through this circle, we would finally arrive in the Capital.

Since we ate our meals in the carriage, we had been sitting in it all day, and my whole body felt stiff. Because of that, I soon became excited at the thought of getting out of the carriage and soaking my stiff body in warm water. However, as soon as we passed through the teleportation magic circle, I was horrified.

ZZZPANGG!

“Huk.”

Startled by the loud noise that seemed to shake the ground, I instinctively hugged Coco and Sasha tightly. The two of them, who were asleep, were startled by me and hastily turned into cats in a fluster.

“What’s going on, Rowaine?!”

“What, what is it?!”

The startled cats climbed up onto my shoulders and head in a flurry.

“That sound just now, it sounded like an explosion…!”

Dimitri reassured me as I cowered in fear.

“Thunder…”

“Ah…”

As I became embarrassed and lowered my gaze, Coco and Sasha sighed as they climbed down to the chairs.

“What’s wrong, Rowaine? You scared us.”

“Sorry…”

Dimitri looked at me intently.

“Hmm… Come to think of it, I forgot. There’s an important matter regarding the mansion in the Capital.”

“What… is it?”

Just as I was wondering what Dimitri was about to tell me, he shook his head.

“Never mind. It’s better if Rowaine doesn’t know.”

What was the one thing Koreans disliked the most? It was not talking. I asked impatiently, feeling frustrated.

“Why? What is it?”

“Well… You might be a little scared when you hear it.”

“It’s a little unnerving when you put it like that.”

“It’s probably better if you don’t hear it after all.”

A million things went through my mind when I heard that. Scary stories related to the mansion? What kind of story could it be? Murder? Ghosts? Hauntings? Urban legends?

‘Oh no, surely not.’

All of a sudden, lightning flashed.

As I trembled in fear alone as I imagined all sorts of things, I desperately clung to Dimitri as the lightning illuminated the surroundings, giving me goosebumps.

“Please tell me! If I don’t hear it, I’m going to start imagining more and more terrifying things in my head.”

“Are you really okay with it?”

I nervously bit my lips and nodded slowly.

Opening his mouth, Dimitri smiled languidly.

“The Blois’s Mansion in the Capital is famous for being haunted on rainy days. If by chance someone suspicious approaches…”

“Uuaakk! Aaakk! It was that kind of story, after all!”

I hastily covered my ears.

At that moment, the carriage stopped. Dimitri smiled as he held out his hand to me.

“We’ve arrived.”