I Reincarnated As A Villainess, But Why Did I Become A Cat Butler Instead? - Chapter 302

Chapter 151.2

“Even if no one else understands, I do. I’m okay with it. I understand.”

It was only then that he noticed the sadness on her face.

“It was anger from losing the ones you loved, wasn’t it? I’ve been through something similar, so I understand how you feel.”

He realized what she was talking about. She was referring to the cats she had taken care of—the ones that had been poisoned by someone.

“I used to imagine torturing that old man who killed my cats every single day. If I had the kind of power you have, Dimitri, I would’ve done exactly the same.”

Rowaine gave him a sad smile.

“Some people might say that those who possess greater power shouldn’t act that way. They’d say that revenge only makes you just like the person you’re trying to get back at or that revenge isn’t everything. But I—”

She took a deep breath.

“I just want to give back what was done to me.”

The hatred she felt for that old man was still clear in her eyes.

“So, at least from my perspective, I don’t think what you did was wrong or cruel. I understand. If I had been in your shoes, I would’ve done the same thing.”

Dimitri couldn’t believe Rowaine knew everything he had done and was still saying such things.

“Did Esca tell you everything?”

“I know.”

“I killed a lot of people.”

“Yes.”

“And do you know what I did to them after killing them?”

Rowaine nodded.

She knew better than anyone how Dimitri’s upbringing in the novel painted him as a heartless villain.

“You decorated the gates with them.”

“…So you really did know.”

Dimitri let out a dry laugh.

“And even so, you’re not afraid of me? Imagining doing something like that and actually doing it are very different things.”

“Well, I’ve seen too many cute sides of you to be scared.”

Rowaine grinned mischievously.

“Small, playful, and childish.”

“….”

Dimitri’s face turned slightly red.

“I never thought you’d tease me like this after seeing me in my cat form.”

He had expected disgust, not playful teasing and laughter. All the worry and anxiety he had felt seemed pointless now.

Driven by impulse, he whispered to Rowaine.

“This time, will you take a good look at that cute side of me? Not as Blue, but as myself. My fur looks the prettiest under the night sky.”

Rowaine’s eyes widened.

It was because the next moment, Dimitri’s body shrank, transforming into the adorable Blue. Dimitri lifted his round chin proudly.

“How do I look?”

Rowaine broke into a broad smile and clapped her hands in delight at the sight of the cat showing off. Indeed, under the night sky, his gray fur shimmered with a bluish glow, making him look truly beautiful and mysterious.

“You’re so adora—cool! I can’t believe even your voice got this adorable! You can actually talk with a voice like this!”

Rowaine was brimming with excitement.

“Can I hug you just once?”

Dimitri, who had never imagined she would be this thrilled, felt a bit awkward and shy. But inside, he was happy. No, he was overjoyed.

He leaped into Rowaine’s arms, purring loudly as he nuzzled his cheek against hers.

Although Rowaine didn’t gush over his cuteness like she used to, he could tell exactly what she was thinking just by her expression.

‘She probably has no idea what kind of face she’s making right now.’

Dimitri let out a small chuckle as he stood on her lap with his front paws, meeting her gaze.

“I never wanted to show this side of me to anyone, but especially not to you.”

“Why?”

“Because if you saw me like this and ran away, I don’t think I could bear it. I didn’t want you, of all people, to react that way.”

His pointed, triangular ears drooped slightly.

“That’s why I was afraid.”

“Oh, Dimitri…”

“Do you know how I felt when you said it was okay, even after seeing my true form?”

He softly nuzzled his head against her cheek.

“Everything became okay. I felt invincible. Do you know what it’s like when the part of yourself you were most ashamed of suddenly doesn’t matter anymore?”

Dimitri’s emerald eyes sparkled with starlight as he looked up at Rowaine.

“I felt a sense of freedom, like I’d been reborn. I didn’t think I could feel any better, but I did.”

Rowaine smiled at his confession.

For the first time, the feelings he had expressed, which had always felt overwhelming, now brought her comfort.

“If love is your weakness, then giving it to me might make you feel afraid. You might think that if you take one more step, you’ll fall off a cliff. But there could be paradise ahead, too.”

“….”

“If you reach out to me just this once, I’ll do everything I can to make sure our love is a paradise without any thorns.”

Dimitri stood on her lap and kissed her.

“Don’t step back in fear, thinking you’ll get hurt, Rowaine.”

His heart swelled as he looked at Rowaine, who was gazing at him with the same love he felt for her.

She was the first person to truly see him, to accept the parts of him that no one else had ever acknowledged. If he could, he would open his heart completely and show her the deep, unwavering feelings that had taken root so far inside him, even he couldn’t fully comprehend their depth.

“There’s no way I could ever stop loving you.”