I Reincarnated As A Villainess, But Why Did I Become A Cat Butler Instead? - Chapter 72

Chapter 36.2

This place, which was shabby on the outside and had a few items on display inside the glass door, unlike other handicraft stores, was actually quite special. It was a place that produced products on its own without the procurement of goods from hunters who made a living by mistreating shapeshifters without any connection with the shapeshifters’ traders.

Here, there is a person who later becomes an assistant to the female protagonist, the Princess.

I was going to buy something very useful from that character today.

Dda-di-dingg—

When I opened the old wooden door and went inside, I could hear a clear chime. Then, the woman, who had been dozing at the cashier, woke up in surprise.

“Wel, welcome.”

The wind blew away several sheets of paper and notebooks that were scattered on the checkout counter.

“Ahh! I’m sorry. Please, wait a minute.”

“It’s okay, take your time.”

Saying so, the woman flopped down on the floor and picked up objects that had fallen everywhere.

I quietly observed her, reassuring her.

She was a woman with voluminous red curly hair, which was very impressive to look at. I was convinced that she was the woman the heroine was looking for when I saw the huge, thick, curly hair that was tied up high and sticking out at random.

‘I have come to the right place.’

Her name was Avila Teruel. At the age of eighteen, she was the youngest member of the imperial wizards, although she was a fairly famous eccentric sorceress who, after four years, suddenly resigned from her dream position as an imperial wizard.

While specializing in studying the abilities of the shapeshifters, she became furious when she saw the Emperor abusing numerous dog shapeshifters to train them to be his hounds.

Thinking that this was not the case, she had turned around several offers of scouting and set up her own private laboratory after resigning from the imperial wizard.

Even though it was known that she conducted various studies in the direction of increasing the convenience of humans by studying the abilities of the dog shapeshifters, she was actually studying the weakness of hounds trained by the Emperor.

Later, she succeeded in various studies that neutralized hunting dogs, such as creating a magical artifact that could easily break the chain of the hounds and their master.

She believed that weakening the power of the shapeshifters would reduce their popularity in the slave market and, as a result, reduce the number of shapeshifters being abused. However, there was no research cost now, so she was able to cover his living expenses by setting up a supply store like this.

“What are you looking for? Even though there are not many products, if you look closely, you can see that there is nothing missing!”

She came closer to me with her friendly, business smile.

Somehow, as if she gave off the impression of a dog with good social skills, she was happy to see people.

‘She did not recognize me…?’

I was a little relieved as I had given a lot of thought to what I would say and convinced her if Avila recognized me. I thought I might be kicked out somehow if she found out that Rowaine, infamous for being a shapeshifter abuser, had come to visit her. Because of that, I was making up all sorts of words that would distract her.

However, in the end, because there was no plausible story, I was so nervous that I bit her lip to the point of making it tattered.

‘Well, Avila was a researcher locked in the heart of the Imperial Castle, and Rowaine’s main stage was a crowded party hall… The two would never have met.’

It was just that because they went to the same university, it didn’t mean they all knew each other.

No matter how famous Rowaine was, her red hair was not such a rare color in this world. So, she may not be able to recognize her if she hadn’t seen her in person.

‘I am glad I left the carriage a little farther away just in case. For now, let’s not say things like names…’

Thinking that, I glanced around the store slowly with the most innocent face possible.

“I’ve adopted a young dog, a shapeshifter, and I’m taking care of it.”

“I see!”

With my careful word choice, Avila’s expression became more gentle.

It was because by using the friendly word, ‘adoption,’ I secretly appealed that I was someone who cared about shapeshifters and shapeshifters’ rights.

“It hasn’t been long since I adopted him, and I wanted to get closer to him. I heard they sell magic perfumes for dogs here?”

Turning around, I looked to see where I could find what I was looking for.

“If that’s the case, it’s over here. The glass bottles you see here are just that.”

“There are more types than I thought?”

“Let me explain. This blue bottle is a magical scent that gives psychological stability, and this pink bottle is a magic scent that has a calming effect on sensitive dogs. While this orange bottle has an appetizing scent.”

Avila carefully explained the effects of magic incense to me one by one.

“They’re all made with natural materials. In addition, by using white magic-type spells, they’re made to reduce the objection to the dog shapeshifters and are harmless to their body! Maybe the perfume you’re looking for is a magical fragrance that lowers the vigilance of the dog and raises their intimacy. How about this?”

“There are so many fascinating things. I’d like one of those first, and…”

I asked her without missing one thing she didn’t explain.

“What’s the effect of this transparent bottle?”

“Oh, this is…”

Avila’s expression became slightly awkward at my question.

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