The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess’s Favorite - Chapter 181

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Side Story Episode 4

“What?!”

I felt my face flush bright red.

Good heavens, what on earth are you saying?!

But Lord Claudius chuckled softly, then suddenly swept me up by the waist.

“Eek!”

In an instant, the distance between us closed.

His blue eyes, which had been as calm as a windless lake, now held a secretive gleam.

“Either way, I’m confident I can perfectly cater to Larit’s preferences tonight. What do you say?”

“…”

Wh-what should I do?

Are we really going to… have another passionate night?!

Of course, we’ve already shared a bed several times.

And those times were incredibly blissful…!

But then.

“I’m joking.”

Lord Claudius planted a soft kiss on my forehead and smiled brightly with a refreshed expression.

Then he released his hold on my waist… but why?!

“Even so, this is where Larit’s parents are staying. I do have that much sense.”

Lord Claudius looked at me with eyes that seemed to say ‘I did well, didn’t I?’

I felt strangely conflicted and stared back at him intently.

And then.

“Yes, how very admirable of you.”

When I replied in a sharp voice, Lord Claudius couldn’t hide his bewildered expression.

“Larit?”

Regardless, I wriggled my way under the covers.

I pulled the blanket over my head and snapped curtly.

“I’m sleepy. I want to sleep.”

“What? So suddenly?”

Lord Claudius seemed quite flustered, but I kept my mouth firmly shut.

The thing is, I don’t really know how to explain my feelings either.

However.

‘Honestly… I was curious.’

I bit my lips tightly.

‘Whether Lord Claudius would be cool or cute in bed!’

* * *

Evangeline had been very happy lately.

Ever since Dietrich visited Lord and Lady Ansi with Larite, the two had begun preparing for their wedding in earnest.

Among everyone, Evangeline was undoubtedly the most excited.

‘Finally, Larit and I will become family!’

Evangeline, brimming with excitement, rolled up her sleeves and threw herself into Larite’s wedding preparations.

If left alone, she seemed ready to buy out every luxury shop on Eleanore Street and everything in Harrison Department Store.

“There’s no need to go that far.”

Larite had to restrain Evangeline, unable to watch any longer.

Anyway, the wedding preparations proceeded smoothly.

First, Madam Christensen would tailor Larite’s wedding dress.

“This brings back memories, doesn’t it?”

Larite spoke to Evangeline with a voice full of nostalgia,

“It really does.”

Evangeline giggled and clasped Larite’s hands.

And for good reason, since Christensen Atelier was a place filled with memories for both of them.

Right after they first agreed to become temporary friends.

It was the clothing store Evangeline had dragged Larite to, unable to stand her countrified appearance.

Thus, Evangeline recently acquired a new hobby.

That was thoroughly examining wedding dress catalogs and discussing them with Larite.

“Wouldn’t a dress with a fuller skirt be better than this one?”

“I think so too. And personally, I prefer wedding veils with lace embroidery.”

Larite had now learned to express her preferences clearly.

Evangeline was deeply pleased with her friend’s transformation.

That’s right.

She thought everything was definitely going well…

* * *

When she woke from a chaotic dream one morning, Evangeline von Claudius found herself curled up as a fluffy white cat.

No, how did this happen?!

Evangeline reflexively jumped up from her spot, then was startled by how much higher her eye level had become.

Thud!

Evangeline, who had leaped into the air, safely landed on all fours.

But Evangeline couldn’t be happy about that landing.

Because her front paws—no, hands—that touched the floor were covered in fluffy white fur!

Evangeline, shocked beyond belief, puffed up her tail.

“Meow?!”

Even worse, instead of human speech, only cat meowing sounds came from her mouth!

“Meow, meow, meow meow meow!!”

Evangeline ran frantically toward her vanity with quick little steps.

The problem was that her usual vanity now looked impossibly high…

‘Have I really turned into a cat?’

She needed to check her appearance first.

Evangeline leaped onto the vanity and looked at the mirror installed in front of it.

What Evangeline witnessed in the mirror was.

‘I’m a cat!!!’

Snow-white, fluffy fur.

Blue eyes.

No matter how she looked at it, she was a white Persian cat!

Evangeline reflexively rubbed her eyes and tried to look in the mirror again, but despaired.

She had spotted the soft pink jelly pads embedded in her paw pads.

‘What on earth is this…’

Evangeline fell into despair.

As she lay sprawled on the vanity in defeat.

Knock knock.

A brief knocking sound echoed.

“Lady Claudius, did you cough?”

It was a maid from the Claudius Estate.

Oh no, what should I do?!

I’ve turned into a cat…!

Evangeline looked around with shaking pupils.

Sh-should I hide first?!

“I need to clean, so I’ll come in for a moment.”

No, don’t come in!

…is what she wanted to say, but again only meowing sounds came from her mouth.

Click.

The door opened.

And the maid who appeared from beyond it.

“My goodness, our Lady Claudius.”

With an enchanted expression, she gazed at Evangeline who had frozen stiff on top of the vanity.

“You’re sooo cute today too….”

Huh, what?

Evangeline blinked her eyes blankly.

I’ve become a cat.

But she’s reacting so nonchalantly?

Why isn’t she surprised?!

Meanwhile, the maid’s eyes sparkled brightly as she spread both arms wide.

“Our Lady Claudius, may I hold you for a moment and put you down on the floor?”

…No matter how you looked at it, it was an action full of selfish desires.

No, isn’t she treating me like a cat way too naturally?!

Evangeline couldn’t help but get indignant.

I am!

Not!

A cat!

“Meow!”

Evangeline fiercely swatted away the maid’s hand that was gently stroking her back with her fluffy front paw.

But the maid just gazed at Evangeline with dreamy eyes.

“What should I do, she’s so adorable….”

“….”

Evangeline felt goosebumps rising all over her body.

A moment later.

“Oh my, look at me losing my mind.”

The maid who had come to her senses tried to pick up Evangeline once more.

Evangeline swiftly dodged those hands and primly leaped down to the floor.

“Kyaaah, she’s so cute I could die, really!”

Deliberately ignoring the cheers coming from behind her, Evangeline began running with a patter of steps.

This won’t do.

I have to somehow get out of this cat state!

* * *

About an hour later.

‘Hah.’

Evangeline, who had been staring entranced at the fluffy stick swaying in front of her, suddenly regained her senses.

‘I can’t be doing this. I still haven’t found a way to turn back into a human…!’

What Evangeline had done up until now was roughly this:

Leaping up onto Dietrich’s study desk, then getting startled by an inkwell for no reason and spilling all the documents.

(In the midst of it all, only the frame containing Larite’s childhood portrait remained safe.

‘That’s good enough, isn’t it?’

Evangeline shamelessly thought so.)

Watching sparrows chirping outside the window.

Purring while basking in the warm sunlight.

Occupying a paper box and sitting in it, getting her back and head petted by the maids.

(For reference, since the petting hands were quite bothersome, she gave the maids’ hands a good whack with her fluffy paws. The maids were very pleased.)

Getting snacks in the kitchen.

Scratching chair legs vigorously because her claws felt itchy for some reason.

…That was about it.

But then.

“How about a mermaid line for the wedding dress?”

Through the half-open door, Madam Christensen’s voice could be heard.

Gasp.

Instantly, Evangeline froze stiff in place.

‘What is she talking about?!’

We decided Larit’s wedding dress should have a full skirt.

Why is it suddenly a mermaid line?!

Evangeline rushed over there in a hurry.

“Meow, meow meow meow!”

No, the wedding dress should have a full skirt!

She desperately tried to protest like that, but Larite just looked down at Evangeline with a puzzled expression.

“Evangeline, what’s wrong?”

“Meooow!”

Evangeline’s face fell.

I’m done being a cat now.

Please just turn me back into a person!

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