My Contract Husband is Going Crazy Because of My Iron Wall - Chapter 45.2
Chapter 45.2
“Oh dear. It seems like you like that kitten a lot, judging by the fact that you’re still getting frustrated even though it’s been quite some time since you first told me about it.”
Reinhardt looked at me intently and slowly nodded.
“Yes. I like her.”
The eyes of someone who was passionately fond of something tended to sparkle like stars. Reinhardt’s blue eyes were the same.
Influenced by his beautiful eyes and the sweet voice in which he confessed his love, I found myself getting excited for no reason. Silly kitten. She didn’t even know how lucky she was to be receiving so much love from this wonderful man.
“If you like her that much, you should definitely capture her heart.”
“I plan to.”
“How are you going to approach her? It seems like it’ll be difficult to get close to her at this rate.”
Reinhardt sighed deeply again at my words.
“I thought so, too. So I’ve been trying everything I can think of, from doing whatever I want to ask advice from people around me to even trying to be cute… I’m trying everything I can, but I don’t know if I’m doing it right.”
“Um… Reinhardt. The best way to get close to cats is with treats. Have you tried giving them treats?”
“I had the chef feed them.”
“No, you have to do it yourself. She’s not going to get close to the chef, are you?”
“…Is that so?”
Reinhardt narrowed his eyes as if he didn’t quite believe me. Oh, you don’t trust me? I’ll have to show you the effect of treats by getting close to Larboris myself!
“Yes, that’s right. I’ll do my best to help, so hang in there, Reinhardt.”
I patted Reinhardt’s shoulder in the air, careful not to touch it, and he looked at me as if to ask what I was doing.
“Oh, maybe I became more aware of Reinhardt’s big, strong shoulders because we slept together yesterday. I tend to be a bit sensitive, so I need to be careful.”
“…That’s very interesting.”
Reinhardt already let out a deep sigh for the fourth time.
* * *
“You! Are you cold?”
“No. It’s cold. Humans are warm-blooded. You should be a little more human.”
The Squishies, who came in the afternoon, brought me some leaves that wouldn’t help with the cold at all. I was wondering how to react when suddenly, I felt a gaze and turned my head to see Larboris, whom I had seen yesterday, staring at me from afar.
Now that I saw him in the daylight, I realized he was smaller than I thought. If it weren’t for the two tails and the horns on his head, he would look just like a big cat.
“….”
I held my breath and went inside the barracks. Then, I heard a crunching sound from the snack bowl I had left out.
Reinhardt, who had been lying down in the barracks to avoid the Squishies’ double insults, raised his head. I put my index finger to my lips to tell him to be quiet and then very carefully untied the string that was blocking the entrance to the barracks.
“Aahh!”
The guy, who had noticed me right away, made a wary sound, but unlike before, he didn’t run away and continued to eat the tuna soup.
Oh, I guessed his favorability had already gone up a little! Then, why shouldn’t I take this opportunity to try something a little more daring?
I waited until he finished the tuna soup, then took out a fishing rod made of feathers and twigs and some catnip. Then, when I shook it with a snap that cats would love, Larboris’ pupils widened instantly.
The way he looked at the toy, which I was shaking, was so cute.
‘What do you think, Larboris? This is a trick from a 21st-century cat butler! You’d better accept my hand as soon as possible, wouldn’t you? I’m the best cat owner, you know!’
The moment Larboris’ butt twitched, I knew the game was over.
As expected, Larboris pounced on the toy, and I took the opportunity to sneak up on him. I put my finger, which was covered in tuna soup, right in front of him, even though he had forgotten about me. Then, he sniffed it… and started licking my finger!
That was the real end of the game.
I finished the finale by massaging the side of Larboris’ mouth, and then I placed the Emperor’s Edict, which I had brought with me, next to the purring Larboris.
A few minutes later, the edict appeared with a message ordering the barrier to be lifted.
This was possible because Larboris’ purring had the effect of weakening the power of the magic stone. Now, the handwriting analysis will reveal that it is the Emperor’s.
With that, the operation to make Larboris purr was over, and the evidence to save Reinhardt was secured!
I looked back at Reinhardt with a smug expression.
“Oh, I thought it would take much longer, but I succeeded too quickly.”
“Then, I guess I can cross the barrier again to go back.”
It was not like we had to ‘cross the barrier’ to go back, and it was a bit strange to say, ‘I can cross the barrier.’ It sounded like crossing the barrier was a rare opportunity.
It must be a slip of the tongue, right?
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