I Reincarnated As A Villainess, But Why Did I Become A Cat Butler Instead? - Chapter 260

Chapter 130.2

Everything felt dreamlike and surreal. All the realities and pessimistic thoughts in my mind were momentarily forgotten, and I found myself smiling involuntarily.

And just like that, I drifted off to sleep, intoxicated with a fullness of satisfaction I’d never felt before.

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Dimitri couldn’t fall asleep.

It was a relief that he was able to naturally embrace Rowaine, who pretended to be asleep without moving a muscle. After a while, her breathing became steady and even. Still, he couldn’t even take a deep breath for fear that Rowaine, who was barely asleep, would wake up.

Smiling with satisfaction at being able to hold Rowain as much as he wanted, at the end of his gaze was Agaliaept, who was being watched by Samael.

‘Trying to manipulate someone with an incomplete contract.’

When he exhaled, Rowaine shrunk her neck a little and turned around, probably because the breeze tickled her.

Seeing that, Dimitri patted her gentle touch and peered into her face. He wished he could spend every night like tonight. Even on thunderous nights, he could hold her tight without fear so that she could sleep soundly without fear.

His consciousness gradually flowed and extended into the future.

As he imagined spending their daily life sleeping and waking up together like an ordinary couple, he gradually pictured himself and Rowaine living a normal married life. In such a scenario, there might come a time when the child who had nightmares would come at night and drive a wedge between mother and father.

Would it be a daughter or a son?

As long as Rowaine was happy, it would be okay to have multiple children, regardless of whether they were daughters or sons.

It would be even better if they had a daughter who resembled Rowaine.

What if that daughter grew up and wanted to get married? He thought it would be a good idea to always attach Shedim to keep an eye on the guy his daughter brought in. If he didn’t like him, he could always take him on a tour of hell.

The imagination stretched into the distant future.

When the grandchildren come, it would be nice to order them delicious food spread out on the table and enjoy a harmonious dinner.

Rowaine would be happily smiling, looking at their family next to him.

And so, throughout the night, Dimitri’s head was filled with the large family born from his own family planning, bustling and celebrating.

However, the imagination of Blois mansion as the backdrop gradually transformed into a snow-covered field.

It was where the white wolf shapeshifters lived. There was the smiling master and his son, Esca, and their families.

Dimitri found himself reminiscing about the evening meals he had seen among the white wolf shapeshifters when he was young. It was a memory of a peaceful day before humans came and killed or captured them.

‘Family…’

Until meeting Esca’s family, he had never thought deeply about the word ‘family’ before.

When he really thought about it, family was a sad and painful existence. Even though he had a mother, he didn’t have many memories of her. His mother always seemed resigned, as if she had accepted everything. She lived and died as a plaything of the previous duke. Yet, she was the only warmth he had ever felt as a child.

When he lost her, he was very sad and felt angry towards Cayetana, but at the same time, he also felt relieved.

It was because his mother wouldn’t have to cry in pain anymore.

Afterwards, when he met Esca’s family, he was quite shocked. The whole family gathered around food, talking about their daily routine, checking in on each other’s feelings, and asking about the most trivial things while sharing the food they had prepared.

It was the first time he had ever felt such warmth.

It was a time when he had been beaten to near death by Cayetana’s men and left on the street.

At that time, Dimitri was busy setting his guard up against anyone who crossed his path. He grew up in an environment where that was what he was used to and what was right. Still, inside that yurt, he felt oddly foolish standing alone. He felt like a triangle mixed into a circle.

Living with the white wolf shapeshifters was peaceful and comforting, though it wasn’t entirely comfortable. Like shadows deepening in the midst of light, it was a better contrast to how unhappy his life had been

As he watched their happy faces, Dimitri thought he should leave them as soon as possible. And after leaving them, he had vowed to forever forget that illusionary sweetness. Not only that it didn’t suit him, but he also didn’t believe such comfort would come to him.

Dimitri had kept that vow for a long time.

He focused solely on his own power and strength to protect himself, and his only goal was to never be trampled on by the world again.

Until he met Rowaine.

“….”

Dimitri let out a deep breath as he hugged Rowaine tightly.

Being with her somehow brought peace to his heart.

It was a different kind of comfort than he felt among the white wolf pack. Being around her didn’t reveal him to be a dark shadow and an unhappy person, but rather, it felt like her light was illuminating him.

The light that washes away the darkness.

Next to her, his vigilance and unease crumbled helplessly.

He followed Rowaine’s breathing as he drifted into a deep sleep, feeling a complete sense of relief… Without even realizing that his body was transforming into the most comfortable form.