I walked gracefully, my chin elegantly held high. Each step was silent yet conjured the image of a ringing bell.
Wherever my presence graces, everyone turns to look at me, drawn in by my glossy fur, long and fluffy tail, dainty mouth, and cute, slightly dewy nose. Here comes the most noble, sweet, beautiful, adorable, and charismatic cat in the world!
Hm? You wish to know my name? Well then, permission is hereby granted for you to call me by the most special name in the world!
“Meow!”
My name is Lilybell! The charismatic white cat, Lilybell!
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“Huh? A kitty you’ve never seen before, calling herself the charismatic white cat Lilybell, has come here to play?”
I couldn’t help but repeat Jack’s words back to him, wanting to confirm each fact. He’d come to me while I was cooking in my kitchen, and according to him, this “Lilybell” was making a fuss because she wanted a proper welcome. Jack was calling for me on behalf of the other cats, who were at their wits’ end.
If it’s a proper welcome she wants, it’s a proper welcome she’ll get!
Some cats didn’t like receiving attention, so I appreciated that this one was making her wishes clear. Besides, I was very good at making cats feel welcome!
Still, a charismatic white cat named Lilybell? She sounds just like my past self! What if she even has blue eyes?!
I picked up my prototype “secret weapon” from the table and headed for the backyard to greet Lilybell.
It’s a good thing I made this! Now’s the time to try it out! I’m sure this charismatic white kitty cat will love it, tee hee!
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Goodness, how can these cats be so inconsiderate?! Lilybell has come to play with you! Lilybell said these cats would be allowed to welcome me, but they said they had to ask their boss, and now they’re ignoring me! What is the meaning of this?!
As my frustration mounted, the cats suddenly raised a commotion.
Wh-What?
“Meooow!”
“Mreow!”
“Myaaa!”
Y-Yikes...
Their frolicking had me quite taken aback.
W-Well, it’s good to be energetic.
Anyway, has their boss finally arrived? Heh heh! With this many underlings to rule over, their boss must be a big, imposing, cool, dependable, and charming tomcat! Lilybell can’t say for sure until Lilybell sees him, but if he meets my standards, Lilybell will allow him to form a mated pair with me!
Huh? You don’t know what a mated pair is? Ugh, cats can be so ignorant. You probably don’t even know who Lilybell is, do you? In some places, you’d be scorned by the whole feline community for not knowing the charismatic white cat Lilybell!
Fine, Lilybell has no choice but to explain it in laycat’s terms. A mated pair is a lifelong exclusive bond! You could call it destiny. Naturally, both partners must think of each other as their special one-and-only.
For example, dragons, creatures of legend, normally don’t associate with their own kind, but once they meet their fated mate, they never want to leave each other’s side. Tee hee, isn’t that romantic? There, now you’ve become a little smarter.
As I internally addressed these cats’ ignorance, I noticed an unfamiliar mana frequency approaching.
It’s getting closer... Wait, what is this? It’s terrifying! It’s like a natural disaster concentrated into one enormous well of mana, and it’s heading my way! Uh, hang on. What is Lilybell supposed to do here? Why do you guys look so unconcerned?!
H-Help! I’m scared!
“Mreeeeow!”
Just as I tried to hide my face behind my front paws, my body was hoisted up.
“Meow? Oh my, what’s gotten you so frightened? Were these guys mean to you? Tee hee, you really are adorable!”
Wait, it’s a human! What?! The boss of this place is a human?! Huh? “We’ve been trying to tell you that she’s not our boss, she’s Lucille”? Lilybell doesn’t care about the woman’s name! She’s human, and a female one at that! This is preposterous!
“Mreow! Yeow!”
Whaaat?! Wait a second, that abnormal mana is coming from this human! Who is she? She’s human, but she’s the cats’ boss and a natural disaster... Uh, she’s also making a really dumb face.
Although there was no doubt that she possessed immense mana, I could tell that she had no intent to harm me.
W-Well, of course she wouldn’t. Lilybell is the charismatic white cat, a beautiful holy beast that even champions can’t help but love! Lilybell bets even dragons would bow to my cuteness!
“Meooow!”
“Yes, yes. I can’t tell what you’re saying when you’re so excited, so let’s calm down a bit, shall we? Don’t worry, I’ll give you a warm welcome!”
“Meow.”
Hmph! Show me what you’ve got, then! Let’s see how this human welcomes the almighty Lilybell!
As the human walked, carrying me in her arms, the other cats meowed sweetly at her, saying things like “That’s not fair! Carry me too!” and “Pet me, pet me!” However, the human only gave them a few quick pats, telling them that I had priority.
“Meooow!”
“Tee hee, sorry. I want to welcome our guest today, so I’ll cuddle with you guys another time, okay? Huh? You’re all going to bury me again? Is that a threat? Aww, so cute! Go right ahead!”
H-Hmph, Lilybell supposes you aren’t so bad. Lilybell respects how you make it clear that Lilybell comes first!
We proceeded a bit farther into the backyard and arrived at a very pleasant area with a lot of sun exposure.
Lilybell understands! This is the perfect spot for sunbathing!
“We’re here! Let’s relax, shall we?”
The human settled down right on top of the bare grass.
Um, this is a pretty big house, and the people here are well-dressed. Aren’t you some kind of noblewoman? Should you really be sitting down here?
“Don’t worry! It’s such a nice day. Doesn’t the warm grass feel great?”
Well, that’s true. If you’re fine with it, so is Lilybell, but...
Still smiling, the human peered into my face and said nonchalantly, “Oh, your eyes are green, not blue.”
She definitely wasn’t looking down on me, but her words sent me into a rage nonetheless.
“Mreooow!”
So what if they’re green instead of blue?! Is that a bad thing?! H-Hey, you have blue eyes! Is that why you’re making fun of me?!
Faced with the full wrath of my fury, the human beamed and said, “No, your green eyes are super cute too! They sparkle like jewels, so precious! They’re like emeralds! But at the same time, they have a sweetness that makes me want to gobble them up. Oh gosh, I think I’m about to die from cuteness overload!”
H-Huh? So you do understand my greatness?