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"Ah, so soft!"

"What did you say? How dare a mere kid like Lin be so arrogant!"

Huihui seemed to have said what a senior student had said, but unfortunately, her petite figure completely lacked that mature charm.

Then, as if she had understood something.

"Could this be the power of wall slamming? It turns men into predatory men?! Well, how should I put it, it's not so bad once in a while..."

"Hui-Hui-Hui?"

"Hehe, hehehe, hehehehe..."

Huihui, thoroughly enjoying herself, wore a Darkness-like smile. Oh no, it seems she's awakened some incredible, strange fetish!

Chapter 190 Dawn/Dark Night and the Goddess's Ribbon

"Hey—Kobayashi—where's Darkness? Hasn't Darkness come back yet?"

Sitting on the sofa in front of the fireplace in the lobby, in what she considered her special seat, Huihui hugged her knees and teased the cat, looking rather bored as she spoke.

—Darkness revealed his identity and exposed Eldap's evil deeds to the head of the Dustinis family on his behalf, then went home...

But he hasn't come back since he left home in the evening a week ago.

Thinking back to that despicable lord who repeatedly tripped me up in secret, I realized that if I didn't retaliate properly, he would really treat me like dough to be easily manipulated.

But when Kobayashi thought about Daknis's personality, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.

After all, even when facing the Demon King's army officers, that perverted knight would follow his instincts and desires, always thinking of obediently following them.

She hasn't returned yet, making it hard not to suspect that something might have happened to her.

Is it the man's jealousy and insecurity that are at play?

Even though she knew it wasn't what she thought, she was always worried that the foolish knight would do something strange.

I should have gone with them!

Seven days without the perverted knight, I miss her!

"...Aa ...

"Hey—w-what's wrong? Hey, what's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly yelling and covering your head? Kobayashi has been acting really strange lately, always going crazy for no reason. Today he's been acting particularly weird in many ways."

The sudden shouting startled Huihui.

The little girl tightened her grip on what she was holding, slowly walked up to Kobayashi, and then plopped down in his lap.

"Uh... Miss Huihui?"

"what happened?"

Why did you suddenly sit in my lap?

"I was startled by your strange scream."

So you're seeking a sense of security?

But what's the noise source all about?

Kobayashi looked down suspiciously at the little girl in his arms, but Megumin's expression remained unchanged.

Except for her ears being slightly red.

These past few days, Kazuma Sato and Aqua have been staying home, while Kobayashi and Megumin have been spending more time together and their relationship has become much closer than before, especially after the "wall slam" incident last time, she has been sticking closer to Kobayashi even more.

He didn't use his scumbag remarks to make her leave, but he was still made stiff by the little girl in his arms.

Feeling like she'd be arrested if things continued like this, Kobayashi silently watched as Megumin, who seemed completely at ease with her, teased her pet.

The method just looked very strange.

He was fiddling with the pet's head up and down, which led to some strange thoughts.

"I'm so damned good!"

Kobayashi slapped his forehead, feeling ashamed and regretful for his filthy thoughts that were even more demonic than the half-demon.

The sudden movement attracted the pet in my arms.

"Meow……"

A pure black kitten with a cross mark on its forehead and devil wings on its back seemed to have caught Kobayashi's attention with its strange movements, raising its head and meowing softly at him. One could sense a hint of its confusion.

Kobayashi watched it silently.

Huihui didn't say anything, she just kept staring at Xiaolin.

There was a long silence.

Kobayashi began, "...Are you planning to keep this guy in your mansion?"

"...Yes. This child is very well-behaved and shouldn't cause any trouble for everyone... Is it not allowed?" Huihui's tone held a hint of inquiry and pleading.

If Kobayashi says no, she'll probably be very disappointed.

This cat usually hides somewhere, and Kobayashi didn't pay much attention to its existence, only occasionally seeing it near Huihui.

It let Huihui hold it, lazily squinting its eyes.

"It should be fine. People living in mansions shouldn't be allergic to cats." Kobayashi didn't refuse Huihui's request, and reached out to gently touch the kitten's soft head. Then the kitten placed its front paws on Kobayashi's fingertips and acted affectionately.

This guy is very family-oriented.

She thought that her goddess aura would provoke the demon half-little cat to retaliate, but to her surprise, it didn't attack her.

Is it because she is smart enough to know that she is the head of the household and that only by pleasing her can she stay in the mansion smoothly, and if she is sent back to the Red Demon Village, she will be stewed by Xiaomi (Megumin's sister)? Or is it because the goddess aura on her body is too weak, so that it has no interest in fighting back?

It's possible.

Well, there's nothing wrong with keeping it. Whether it's a demon's half or not, it's not bad to treat it as a real pet.

This world is so treacherous.

Being in a group full of problem children only accumulates a lot of stress, while the presence of pets can cleverly heal the mind and body.

"However, the premise is that it can't cause trouble for others." Kobayashi said to Huihui while playing with the pet, "And since it's going to be kept in the mansion, taking care of it is your job, understand?"

"Well, I see."

Huihui readily agreed, a happy smile on her face.

Kobayashi, however, did not think highly of her.

If she can't even take care of the little girl in her arms, how can she take care of a pet?

"Maunosuke."

"……what?"

"Its name is Mame no Suke."

Megumin held up the black kitten and introduced it to Kobayashi. Mamenosuke meowed in a soft, harmless voice.

But Kobayashi's sharp eyesight revealed that it didn't have eggs.

"Megumi, it seems to be female, right? I don't think the name Mame-no-suke is quite suitable for it."

"No. This child's name is Mamenosuke."

Huihui always persists in unexpected places; should we call her stubborn or headstrong?

Kobayashi instinctively took Mamenosuke from him.

Having such a strange owner must be tough for you.

"Excuse me, I need to go to the restroom."

"...Don't the Crimson Demons lack this ability?"

Amid Xiaolin's complaints, Huihui hurriedly went upstairs to the second floor.

Then, with superb skill, he teased the black kitten in his arms, making Mamenosuke tilt his head back, close his eyes slightly, and purr softly in enjoyment.

He was slightly arrogant.

Back then, he used this trick to win over Chelsea; a mere demon half-body was no match for his powerful cat-teasing skills.

...Speaking of which, it seems we haven't finished the fish we had for breakfast.

He got up and took the leftover food from the table, along with the plate.

Place the leftover fish in front of Mamenosuke.

It didn't start cooking immediately, but instead took a sniff first.

"Kobayashi, what are you doing?"

"I'm feeding it fish."

Just as Kobayashi was answering Megumin's question from a distance behind him, he suddenly saw Mamenosuke spew out a small flame, which slightly roasted the fish.

...What happened just now?

Kobayashi remained silent, sitting on the carpet watching Mamenosuke gnaw on the leftover fish from breakfast.

“...I said, Huihui.”

"what happened?"

Did you know your cat can breathe fire?

If cabbages in this world can fly, it wouldn't be surprising if cats could breathe fire... How is that possible!

"What nonsense are you talking about, Kobayashi? How can a cat breathe fire? A cat is a cute creature that meows and loves to eat fish," Huihui scolded in a complaining tone.

Kobayashi paused for a moment, then said, "...I think so too."

think carefully.

Mame-no-suke is a half-demon with immense power. If he were to accidentally unleash it one day, it would surely put others in danger.

In that case, it's better not to leave it in the mansion.

It's truly laughable that a high-ranking officer in the army tasked with defeating the Demon King and a hero who intercepted the Destroyer was frightened by a fire-breathing kitten.