I Reincarnated As A Villainess, But Why Did I Become A Cat Butler Instead? - Chapter 70

Chapter 35.2

Rowaine didn’t even sign a pledge to become a mistress, so ownership of the mine has not yet been passed on. Despite that, in order to deal with the temporary contract issue, her signature was required.

A provisional contract was a contract that was temporarily concluded prior to a formal contract. It was absurd to mention a provisional contract on the matter of becoming a mistress. For example, it could be thought of as a temporary contract before marriage, that was, an engagement, but could an engagement not end with just one unilateral notification when there was no exchange between each other…?

By marrying Dimitri, I had informed the Emperor that I had no intention of becoming a mistress. Still, the Emperor insisted on asking for my will directly, saying that I could become his mistress even if he had a husband.

As I explained the situation to Dimitri, I could feel the heat on my face at the Emperor’s childish attitude.

“…In this situation, I don’t think we can just ignore the request of His Majesty, anyway. It’s just a matter of signing and coming. So, if you’re not busy, I was wondering if you could come with me.”

The words came out like a mess. Still, I could not even think of going there alone.

Last time, I did not give in and acted bravely in front of Count Larscel, but in fact, my original personality was not like that at all.

‘I had to do it, so I just plucked up my courage.’

My father and brother made me realize well that he would only become a pushover if I quietly endured something I disliked without saying anything. So, when I muster up the courage, I burn it like fire. Nevertheless, that was a difficult task that required me to burn myself as firewood.

I think it would take courage again to meet Count Larscel and his wife, but just imagining it already made me exhausted. Therefore, I wanted to go easily and lean on Dimitri this time.

‘Count Larscel wrote that he would respect my will in the letter, though I do not believe it at all.’

I was concerned about the letter the Emperor had sent to Herman.

To be precise, the sentence that said that if I said I would return to him, he would make my marriage to Dimitri never happen caught my heart. Dimitri said that the signature on the ring finger disappears when we sign the oath, but having a wedding ring engraved on your body does not mean you can do foolish things.

‘If I see the Emperor come out like this, Count Larscel may have dug a trap with the Emperor behind my back.’

I hoped Dimitri would go with me since I intended to stick close to him without a moment for a little.

‘If I’m with a husband who was equal to a duke, would it not be any different from being with Count Larscel?’

Besides, Dimitri was a strong cat who could handle demons.

With that thought, I gazed at him eagerly. A positive answer came out of his mouth so simply that it was ridiculous what I was worried about.

“I can’t let you spend the day in such a place alone, so I’ll make time for it.”

“Thank you, Dimitri!”

Feeling relieved, it feels like I have someone on my side in the enemy’s den. Now, I can put my mind at ease and come back on the same day as if I were going out on an outing.

Or, so I thought…

“What’re you talking about, Duke? Attending the elders meeting today is all that has been talked about today.”

On the morning of the day we decided to go to Count Larscel, his aide, Viscount Hyle Bilph, blocked me and Dimitri, who were getting on the carriage to leave.

“Didn’t I report it last time? The Count of Bilbao is struggling with the issue of compensation.”

“Did you report it to me?”

Asking back, Dimitri tilted his head.

“Don’t you remember? The last day you overslept, I went to my room and reported it to you.”

“Did you?”

I glanced up at Dimitri anxiously.

He was already fighting a hard battle with the elders who were trying to push him away.

‘If it is because of the elders’ meeting, I think it would be better not to miss it…’

If anything, the Viscount Hyle Bilph would normally have offered to serve as Dimitri’s representative. But, seeing the Viscount, who was very troubled, it seemed that it would not be possible. However, I could not postpone the date of my appointment because the Emperor himself sent someone to nail me to check on my intentions.

The Emperor’s person must have already been sent off to the County. If I put off my appointment, it would be contemptuous of me.

‘I would not get caught up in this d*mn thing and drag it around again.’

Finally, I reassured Dimitri that it was okay to go alone and led him to the carriage.

“I’m just going to my family. Although it would be nice to go together, you’ve got an important business to do.”

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