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[Episode 106] Getting Your Hands Dirty

I am hiding behind my building, trying to organize my thoughts for a moment.

Hmm… I might have been too careless.

I overlooked the fact that this is Heaven.

Cats walking around in clothes, a world where giant birds carry people and fly, but I still thought of it as medieval.

Why would there be an alarm system in the medieval era? I never imagined!

It was fine and relaxing to neutralize the cats by sprinkling Catnip around them…

Meow~ Meow Meow Meow!

The cats dressed in soldier uniforms rolling on the ground were so cute that I couldn’t resist petting their soft fur while I had the chance…

All the residents of Cat Kingdom were so adorable that it was tough to resist petting them.

Since the Catnip lasted about fifteen minutes, I thought I had enough time to steal the treasure. I planned to leisurely look around, grab the treasure if I found it, and leave. But when Sari swallowed the lock along with the iron door and triggered the alarm, I was taken aback.

Meow! Meow Meow Meow Meow!

Meowww!

In an instant, soldiers rushed in meowing and shouting, making it even more chaotic.

Luckily, we were in the armory, so we could escape without regrets.

We sprinkled Catnip on the approaching soldiers and fled from the scene a while ago.

Meowww~ Meowww!

The commotion quickly spread throughout the palace, turning the once quiet place into a noisy one. Cats in various outfits started running around the palace.

This place is definitely heavily guarded, isn’t it?

How long has it been since we escaped from there, and they are already searching so vigorously…

“Hyangdan, do you understand what they are saying?”

“(Of course! The Cat King and his subjects ordered a massive search. Haha! Fools! How can they catch us when we used invisibility cloaks?)”

“Meow!”

“Well… let’s not lower our guard, guys. We messed up earlier by thoughtlessly destroying the iron door.”

Honestly, I didn’t think they would find us, but it’s also not a situation where we can be completely optimistic.

Things have gotten a bit complicated.

Fortunately, it seems like the number of patrol guards has decreased due to the concentration on finding intruders?

And since the cats don’t know our purpose, that was the luckiest part.

If they knew our goal was the treasure, they could destroy or hide it.

I should probably steal the treasure quickly and get out of the palace.

The problem is, even if the number of guards has decreased, infiltrating has become more challenging.

I checked the entrance of my building a while ago, and it seems like the cats guarding my building are now vigilant, probably because I used Catnip.

So, the Catnip strategy may not work easily… and there might be alarms installed at the entrance of my building like in the armory.

Ah… I didn’t expect the response to intruders to be so swift.

I wasted too much time getting to my building.

The palace is huge, but since it was from the cats’ perspective, I had to be careful not to bump into them as they ran around in confusion or wait for them all to pass, which delayed my arrival here.

No matter how elite they are, if it was a time of chaos, the soldiers’ response would have been delayed, so I could have ignored a couple of those guards and broken through the iron door…

Oh no… What should I do? Should I resurrect the abandoned plan of advancing the Giant?

It was the time when I was hiding in a corner, looking at my tanko and rolling my feet back and forth.

“Meow!”

“Huh? Sari, what’s wrong?”

Sari suddenly popped out of my arms and barked once while looking at the building.

Why are you staring at the building so wistfully?

“(Huh? Who are you? You’re not my friend’s dog?)”

Huh? Hyangdan? What on earth are you talking about? If that’s not our Sari, then what is it….

Oh! No! It’s Seori! It must be Seori!

Bam!

“Hmm… Gwallyira… It’s a place I miss. Of course, it’s very different from the palace I know… small in size.”

Lost in thought, Seori approached the building absentmindedly as if longing for it.

I called out in a low voice, asking Sari to come back to me quickly before she gets caught by the patrolling cats.

“Seri! Come over here first! Don’t get caught for no reason!”

“Huh? Where is the voice of our descendant coming from… Oh! Using a ghost cloak to hide, huh? Haha… Our descendant is truly a naughty child. How can she handle so many women… Well… After spending a night with the descendant, even the most wicked woman in the world will become a virtuous lady… Even a quiet woman can be turned into a fiery one….”

“……”

“Oh… Even I had a separate affection in my heart… I’ve completely turned her into a perfect lady by breaking her modesty like this… It’s the mark of a born ruler. How terrifying and dangerous a man my king, my lover is…! Oh my! Ugh… Chup!”

Seori muttered to herself, wrapping her arms roughly around Seori’s waist, pulling her to a safe place, and silencing her loud mouth with mine.

She didn’t listen to me when I told her to come over here because it’s dangerous…

“Chup… Chuweop… Jjak..! Let go…! Chup…! Hey, we’re outside! Ugh! Chuweop…! We’ll be alone later…! Chuweop…! Huuum… Chup…!”

She briefly resisted, pushing my chest with her hands, but soon gave up, wrapping her arms around my neck and actively intertwining her tongue with mine….

But kissing like this in an invisible state feels somehow… amusing, seeing Seori’s pretty rosy tongue moving so clearly… Churp!

Chuweop Jjoak Jjok!… How long did I watch Seori’s tongue move with sweet sounds?

Before we knew it, the fleeting time of lovers passed by….

Jjok..! Their lips parted with a sound.

Hmm… Were we a bit excited? We ended up kissing longer than intended to regain our composure.

“Haah… Does the descendant…! The descendant have no shame at all!”

“It’s all your fault. Ignoring my words about danger… and making arrogant remarks about being affectionate or whatever. Your affection is now me. And don’t make such a mature and dignified expression with Sari’s face here! You’re too beautiful, and I got excited!”

“What on earth…! The descendant…!”

“You still call me the descendant? Are you trying to provoke me?”

“Ugh..! You despicable…! How did you end up here! It’s broad daylight now! This… this…!”

“Hush!”

“Hue… Hue… Oh… How did I… Ugh… Master….”

Blushing with embarrassment, Seori lowered her head in shame.

I gently embraced Seori, comforting her not to cry, patting her back.

Gently stroking the back of her head….

“Well done, Seori. You’re so embarrassed, but you called me master, right? Did you hurt your pride in front of me? I’m sorry… but since I love you, can you forgive me? Surely you love me too?”

“I-I love you… ugh… you’re really cunning…”

“Forgiveness?”

“Cough… Yes, I’ll forgive you.”

Stroking her head like handling a mature and dignified lady, I continue to comfort Seori as if coaxing a child.

Ah, this is all your fault… You just want to torment me for no reason… Your high nose bridge is so nice….

“Right, right. Our Seori is kind and good.. Since you’re mine, I’ll keep you by my side for a lifetime and cherish you…? You like that too? Come here!”

“Tsk..! You, for a lifetime..? Ugh..! This coward..! Indeed, you must be a descendant of that person too..! Ruthless enough to use a woman’s tender feelings without hesitation for your own purposes..! Ah. That’s why I tried not to love anyone again… but somehow my heart was stolen and fell deeply for someone like this again..!”

“…..?”

What do you mean by using your tender feelings.. that’s something you say when you pretend to love someone you don’t actually love.

Do I love you so much like this? How can I not love a woman who exudes such a wonderful atmosphere that suits my taste?

I made you my woman by force.

Ah! By the way, Hyangdani must have been quite surprised. I’m sorry.. Are you scared because I treated Seori a bit roughly?

“(Heung.. Heuung.. Envious..! So envious..! Me too..! I’m good at being arrogant too..! I even said I could become Kim Seobang’s possession!! Please scold me too..!)”

“…….”

Let’s just ignore Hyangdani.

“By the way, Seori, why did you suddenly appear? Even when I try to talk to you normally, you don’t come out well, and then you show up at a busy moment…”

“Hmm.. come to think of it, aren’t descendants important? It’s definitely in the royal blood to shake a woman’s complacency so mercilessly… So having many women like this isn’t a flaw. It seems like there aren’t enough women instead..?

“Hey.. can you hear me?”

“Descendants.. no, the master has an obligation to produce many royal heirs.. Fortunately, we have secured one successor from the main wife… Sarri and I should work hard… Well, even if we get pregnant, we only have two children.. Two are not enough.. In addition to the goblins, we need at least four more concubines….”

“Se-Seori?”

“It’s about vigor. Even if bold things come in later, if the master gives a little push as a reminder, they will realize that I am just a female…. Besides, the main wife is quite capable….”

“Seori!”

“Uh, yes? Oh! I-I’m sorry! I got distracted for a moment..! I was planning a grand plan for the prosperity of the royal family..! It all stems from my sincere devotion to the beloved master..!”

“(Eh..? Kim Seobang, were you of royal lineage? No wonder you looked different from ordinary Kim Seobangs..! Then maybe it’s time to challenge the Goblin King as well?)”

“Hehe.. Well said, Goblin! Strictly speaking, the master is still a prince! But since there can’t be descendants of that person here, this person must be a direct descendant! The master is more than qualified to become a king! So wearing this person’s surname is a great honor! Remember this well, fourth one! In the future, for the prosperity of the royal family, let us together sow the seeds of the master…!”

Are these real…!

“Sigh.. We’re already short on time.. Are you guys really going to argue?”

“Ugh..!”

“(Hic..! Here! It’s here!)”

Huh..? I just wanted to give a warning, why are they all so scared beyond measure?

I don’t know, but for now, let’s quickly assess the situation and focus on stealing the treasure.

“Anyway, Seori. Start by giving a clear and concise answer as to why you suddenly appeared.”

“Y-Yes..! Sari asked me to. She said if the master is in trouble and needs help, I might know better..!”

Why is he suddenly using such formal language…?

Hmm.. It’s a difficult situation. Can’t enter through the door because of the alarm… and it’s daunting to find a way past the guards’ surveillance. Is there any solution?

“There is a way, my master, my king… Why do you only walk halfway! The path of a king is not always just. Sometimes one must get their hands dirty.”

“Get my hands dirty? You mean with blood? Hmm.. frostbite? But harming the cats is a bit… anyway, it’s stated in the rules that violence against cats is prohibited, so it can’t be done.”

“Indeed.. the one I admire…! Not only a conqueror but possessing qualities of a benevolent ruler as well..! But fear not, my lord. Fortunately, this time it’s not a literal act of getting your hands dirty, just something that requires a bit of dirt on them…”

“What on earth are you talking about?”

“I shall show you myself.”

Bang!

Suddenly transforms into a dog.

“Bark!”

“…?”

The disguised dog suddenly makes cute paw sounds and heads towards a corner of the building…

Scratch scratch scratch scratch!

Starts digging with its front paws?

What, what is that? While it may indeed be a way to get your hands dirty…

“Bark bark!”

“Mr. Kim! The elegant dog says it will bring the treasure soon, please wait a moment!”

????

In an instant, Seri’s body disappears deep into the burrow…

I stare at the burrow with a dumbfounded expression.

Surprisingly, Seri is quite proactive…

Then it happened.

Rustle rustle

A sound of grass brushing against something suddenly comes from beside us..!

Something is approaching..!

“Oh no! Hyangdan! We’re in trouble! Look, a cat, a cat is coming this way!”

“What, what? Stay calm, Mr. Kim, you’re wearing gloves anyway!”

Slowly approaching us was a tricolored kitten!

We’re invisible so obviously we can’t see it! But what about the burrow! What will happen to the burrow?

Oh! Quick feet too!

The kitten that was far away suddenly noticed the burrow and quickly approached, surprised, blocking my muzzle with its front paws.

A dangerous situation where the intrusion is exposed!

With widened eyes, it checked the burrow here and there, eventually confirming the intruder and was about to shout loudly with its mouth wide open…!

Meowwww—

“No, kitty, you can’t!”

Snap!?!?!

In an instant, I grab the cat’s muzzle and pull it into my arms.

The tricolored cat disappears, becoming transparent.

Phew.. Lucky me.

No matter how invisible I am, I can’t deceive the sensitive senses of a cat up close.

Still a baby, and startled by the sight of the burrow, it probably didn’t pay attention to my approach, making it easy to catch like this.

But maybe this is a bigger problem?

I accidentally kidnapped a resident of Cat Kingdom…?