Chapter 276

Heavyweight [Part 2]

“Arghh! I knew it. I’m going to the academy after all!”

“D-Dear! Wait, don’t go, hey!”

Leonard dashed towards the small door for the family and servants’ use next to the mansion’s gate.

“Oomeow!”

“Gah—”

Leonard was blown off before Melsa could stop him.

Before anyone could react, Koumei had suddenly rammed her body into Leonard with an immense force.

Even Leonard, who had a huge body by human standard, could barely put up a fight when the opponent was Koumei.

“Ugh, hey... Koumei-san, wasn’t that a little too cruel?!”

*shwipp!* Despite being caught off guard and blown away by several meters, Leonard managed to land smoothly on his feet. When he raised his face, wanting to complain about the cat’s relentless attack, the door he had been heading for until earlier was opened from the other side.

“Ah! Koumei-san! Nee-sama, Koumei-san comes to pick you up!

William opened the door and was the first one to step inside, followed by Joshua who was carrying Emma in his arms. George was the last to enter with a gloomy expression (something unusual on days with the Ancient Imperial Language class).

“Emma!”

Annoyed with the distance between him and the door, Leonard immediately broke into a run upon seeing his daughter.

“What happened? Are you hurt?”

Emma clung to Joshua’s neck tightly, showing no signs of letting go and refused to answer.

“Meow!”

Koumei squeezed her way to take up a spot in front of Leonard and meowed.

“! Koumei-san!”

As if snapped awake by that meow, Emma lifted her head.CHeCk for new stories on no/v/el/bin(.)c0m

Joshua gently put Emma down when she stretched her hand to hug Koumei’s neck and left his embrace.

“Meow! Mew?”

“Koumei-san, Koumei-san, Koumei-san.”

“Mew? Mew!”

“Why...?”

“Mew mew meow?”

“Scary, so scary. I’m scared, I’m scared.”

“Sure thing. After all, I’ve also been in Emma-sama‘s care. I will investigate her thoroughly. But hey, isn’t everyone being a bit too overprotective?”

Leonard-sama, the cats, Big Bro Joshua, and even the prince... But I guess seeing her frightened to that extent does make you worry...

Oh well, I really can’t understand nobles, after all. Hue tilted his head in contemplation.

“Hue, what do you think is the most foolish thing to do in this world?”

“Huh?”

“It is to rob Emma-sama of her smiles.”

“Ehh, that’s scary.”

Hue, the Ninja went to spy on Lady Joanna to escape from this suffocatingly perverted love.

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Author’s words: It’s been a while since the cats’ last appearance.

Mr. Serious & Mr. Crisis: “ “We are doing our best.” ”

Readers’ Corner:

Reader A’s comment

Excuse me, but may I ask you to translate Koumei-san‘s lines?

Author’s reply

“Meow! Mew?” (Emma! Are you alright?)

“Koumei-san, Koumei-san, Koumei-san.”

“Mew? Mew!” (Are you scared? I’m here by your side!)

“Why...?”

“Mew mew meow?” (What’s wrong? Everything’s alright now, okay?)

“Scary, so scary. I’m scared, I’m scared.”

“Meowww...” (C’mon, Emma, you don’t have to worry...)

Reader B & C’s comment

-Joshua was so cool!

-While Joshua’s a little terrifying, I still like him. He has never misunderstood Emma and likes her oddball self the way she is. This time, Joshua was present physically, not just providing financial support. Tbh, he is the coolest of all!

Author’s reply

This month is Joshua Empowerment Month.

Joshua stays as popular as ever even though he’s a dangerous pervert...

I intended to write about Joshua’s cool side, but he already came off as stalkerish and yandere-ish when I realized it. It’s hard to find the balance to not put the readers off in one sitting. I will do my best not to make you feel disgusted by Joshua suddenly one day.