I Reincarnated As A Villainess, But Why Did I Become A Cat Butler Instead? - Chapter 253

Chapter 127.1

‘Why did it turn out like this?’

I thought absentmindedly, leaning my forehead against Dimitri’s chest.

Every time the sharp wind made the window rattle with a chilling sound, I flinched and shivered, and Dimitri was comforting me, patting my back. I didn’t realize it because I was too scared to notice, but now that I’ve calmed down a bit, this situation was too embarrassing.

‘What will he think of me…’

A grown woman being held in the arms of a man who coldly dumped him under the pretense of being afraid of wind, rain and ghosts.

‘…And all in the same bed!’

Would he think I’m shameless?

Would he think I’m just taking advantage of him?

I wrapped myself tightly in the blanket and glanced up at Dimitri as I nestled into his embrace. I wondered what expression he was wearing.

But then our eyes met.

I panicked when I realized he was looking down at me, and I just closed my eyes.

“Are you still very scared?”

“Unh…”

“If you’re going to spit out onomatopoeias as words, don’t pretend to be asleep.”

“…I thought you’d just let it slide when you saw me trying this hard to pretend to be asleep. You’re not being forgiving.”

When I blamed him for my embarrassment, he also spoke without backing down.

“Then, wouldn’t it be better to show a little more sincerity in your acting?”

Right.

Although I thought it was a reasonable suggestion, I came up with a ridiculous excuse.

“If I make the acting too realistic, wouldn’t you mistake that even my cowardice is just acting?”

Dimitri chuckled.

“Hold on to such concerns. Even a three-year-old could tell that Rowaine is a coward…”

“No, wait a minute.”

Interrupting his words, I sat up straight. I glared at him, feeling a little confused, even for myself.

“It’s true what you said… but why am I so angry about it?”

“….”

“Is that really something to snicker about?”

“Hmm.”

Seeing him clear his throat and avert his gaze, I slapped his shoulders and widened my eyes.

“No, it’s true I’m a coward, but it wouldn’t be obvious to a three-year-old, right? Still, I’m an adult, but you’re making fun of me like I’m a three-year-old, aren’t you? Huh?”

At my words, Dimitri tightly shut his eyes and turned his head in the opposite direction.

“Unh…”

“Are you kidding me? This guy! Wake up! Open your eyes! Open them!”

And so, the first night in the dormitory passed.

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‘She must’ve been exhausted.’

Dimitri looked over at Rowaine, who had fallen asleep next to him after a few minutes of joking and playing around. He could tell she was uncomfortable, so he joked around with her, and only then did she manage to forget her fear and awkwardness and finally fall asleep.

‘Are thunder and lightning really that scary?’

As he looked at her sleeping face, he smirked.

‘Cute.’

Slowly raising his hand, he gently brushed a stray strand of hair out of Rowaine’s face before lightly tracing her forehead with a careful touch and tapping the tip of her nose. He then placed his fingertip over her slightly parted lips.

It was warm and soft.

When he moved his fingers slightly, her lips parted a bit more, revealing neat teeth.

‘….’

Vivid memories of kissing her came flooding back to him.

The ecstasy of that sensation, scent and movement…

Dimitri swallowed his saliva without realizing it. Somehow, there was a fluttering sensation from the pit of his stomach.

‘I want to kiss her.’

As he swallowed dryly, he suddenly became aware of how close he was to Rowaine, almost close enough for their lips to touch, and he jerked back in surprise.

Creak!

The bed shook with his sudden movement.

He froze in place, fearing Rowaine might wake up. Fortunately, she only tossed and turned a bit, curled up in the blankets.

‘She’s still asleep..’

Dimitri, who could easily awaken at the slightest noise, looked curiously at Rowaine sleeping deeply, unaware of anything happening around her.

‘She’s defenseless.’

How could humans sleep so deeply without any awareness of their surroundings? At the thought, he gently returned to her side and pulled her into his embrace under the blanket.

….

There was no response.

Encouraged by that, he boldly hugged her and buried his nose in the nape of her neck.

‘Nice scent…’

He wrapped his arms around Rowaine like he was hugging the cushion that she made for him when he was in his cat form.

“Purr… Purr…”

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“Madam! Wake up.”

I lifted my heavy eyelids at the familiar voice calling me. Agwen was waking me up and opening the curtains. Fortunately, the weather was clear today, and the sun was shining.

“Ugh…”