The Final Masterminds Are Obsessed with My Foot Jelly
It had been several days since the Nine-Tailed Fox arrived at the imperial palace, and today I learned that Rosalia was returning.
“Blanc-nim…”
“Kyau…?”
Right after… I got a letter saying she’d arrive today. Why had it come so soon…?
Before the butler could even finish reading the letter, the door slammed open and Rosalia burst in. My eyes widened.
“Kyau…”
If that’s the case, why bother sending the letter at all?
“Blanc-nim… I missed you so much. Without you, the days felt like hell.”
Rosalia immediately rushed over and wrapped me tightly in her arms.
“Huaa… Now I feel truly alive… Hah… That warm scent…”
“Kyau…”
Why did she turn into Lina?
I gently pushed her face away with my paw.
Of course I was happy. But this butler was way too much.
I wriggled to escape her embrace, yet I ended up quietly letting her hug me.
Yeah… Just a little longer.
“Ha… ha… huff…”
Rosalia’s breathing grew more ragged until she buried her face deep into my belly, rubbing against me frantically.
Stroke… huaa… stroke… huaa…
“Ha… This scent… This warm, sunlit scent…”
“Kyau!”
Stop already and get away!
I twisted in shock, but Rosalia didn’t care. She kept her nose buried in my belly, sniffing and breathing in deeply.
…She had gone all out.
I held back from slapping her cheek with my paw right then.
Yeah… It meant she really liked me that much…
I forced myself to stay calm and simply let her act out her twisted affection.
At that moment, Kailian, watching from the side, clicked her tongue.
“Ugh, I’m going to catch this guy… Anyone would think they’re seeing a family reunion after separation.”
“…Your Highness, you haven’t been away from the palace for even a month yet. And since Blanc is suffering, you should keep your distance a bit.”
Kailian crossed her arms and sneered.
“Kyung.”
You should keep your distance too.
I let her because I was happy, but I didn’t give her any snacks.
No more free touching from here.
I pulled out of Rosalia’s arms and put some distance between us.
Rosalia, disappointed, licked her lips and stood up with a sigh.
Once she calmed down, Rosalia bowed to Lumia and Gumiho, who were watching her with awkward eyes from the side of the room.
“It’s my first time meeting you. I am Rosalia, the Tower Master of the Empire’s Magic Tower. I look forward to working with you both from now on.”
“We look forward to it too. Since I’m not yet familiar with the human world, I’ll probably need a lot of help.”
Gumiho, who had just been sniffing my belly wildly, was secretly surprised that the Tower Master of the Empire was that crazy.
The palace people all have a few odd spots… I really should teach Seol-hwa not to copy that.
Lumia, still nestled in Gumiho’s arms, jumped down and waved happily at Rosalia.
“Big sis! Long time no see! This is my mom!”
“I’m truly glad I found my daughter. You resemble Lumia so much, you’re beautiful.”
Rosalia gently patted Lumia’s head in greeting.
…This was back to normal.
“Blanc-nim, I brought a gift I developed just for you.”
Rosalia smiled meaningfully and pulled a small glass bottle from her pocket.
Inside the bottle was a fine, light-green powder.
What is this?
It’s not drugs, right?
“Kyau?”
Are you going to eat it? A seasoning?
I wagged my tail and sniffed curiously.
Kailian furrowed her brows, puzzled.
“What kind of powder is that… It’s not some kind of medicine, is it?”
“It’s not medicine at all. Why would I bring something so trivial to Blanc-nim? This is a special catnip developed by the Magic Tower.”
Rosalia proudly held up the bottle.
She brought me catnip just for me?
She thinks I’m just a cat?
“What? Catnip?”
Kailian’s face turned blank with disbelief.
“Catnip… you mean the herbs that cats like?”
“It’s not just ordinary herbs. It’s a special formula made by mixing dozens of rare medicinal plants. I brought it because I thought it would be effective on Blanc-nim too.”
I stared at Rosalia, speechless.
She could have just brought meat. I would have been thrilled.
I snorted and looked at Rosalia with pity.
Rosalia hurriedly opened the bottle and sprinkled a little powder onto her palm, holding it right in front of my nose.
“Blanc-nim, please just smell it once. If you don’t like it, I’ll throw it away immediately.”
“Kyau.”
…Fine.
I’d do it just once out of courtesy.
Reluctantly, I leaned my nose toward her trembling eyes.
Stroke… sniff.
The scent of the powder flowed into my nose and body.
“……!!”
A dizzying feeling like fireworks exploded in my head, spreading through my entire body.
What… what kind of scent is this?
It was nothing like the smell of meat. It was a wonderful scent that was hard to describe… in a different league altogether.
“Kyauung… nyaaang…”
“Eh, Blanc-nim?”
Long, straight cat-like cries came from Blanc’s mouth.
My tongue suddenly stuck out on its own, and I began licking Rosalia’s palm like crazy.
Lick! Lick!
“O… ooh… as expected…”
Blanc wasn’t satisfied with just licking. He rubbed his forehead and cheeks against Rosalia’s palm, begging.
“Grurrung… kyauang, nyang…”
This scent is really good…
My body seemed to lose control.
I flopped onto the floor right at Rosalia’s feet, belly exposed, and started kneading the air with my paws.
Blanc wagged his tail, and continuous grumbling rumbled from his mouth.
“Hek…”
“Oh my god…”
Kailian, Gumiho, and even little Lumia stared with wide eyes.
Just catnip? For this much affection?
Kailian blinked in disbelief, while Rosalia clutched her chest and panted.
“Hey… that… there are no side effects or addiction, right?”
“Huh? Ah, of course not. Nothing like that. Even now, if meat is brought, he’ll jump up the moment he sees it and eat it right away.”
“…That’s just like you, Blanc.”
Kailian nodded, half-dazed.
“It really is completely harmless, right?”
Kailian gulped and stared at the catnip bottle in Rosalia’s hand.
Then she snatched the bottle from Rosalia’s grip.
“Y-Your Highness! What are you doing?!”
“Quiet. You enjoyed it plenty just now. Now it’s my turn.”
Kailian ignored the protest and opened the bottle with a determined expression.
She then rubbed the powder generously onto both her palms.
“Blanc.”
Kailian held out her hands, dripping with powder, and called me in a sweet voice.
“Come here. There’s catnip here too.”
“……!!”
My two ears perked up on the floor.
The intense catnip scent wafting from Kailian’s hands.
“Kyauung!”
I abandoned thought and sprinted over, grabbing Kailian’s hands with my paws and licking wildly.
Lick lick lick!
“Grurrung… nyaaang, kyauang!”
…This was even better than the smell of meat.
The scent that stimulated my heart like freshly grilled meat was incredibly pleasing.
I rubbed my cheeks and forehead frantically against Kailian’s palms, then grabbed her hand and pulled her down so she’d pet me against my will.
Normally, if I was petted too long, I’d slap her tail in annoyance.
Now I was begging with my whole body for her to touch me.
Kailian dropped to her knees and sat down.
“Aah… I’m going crazy… You’re too cute… Hah, Blanc, come here.”
Kailian hugged Blanc tightly while grumbling and kneading his palm.
Blanc, whether Kailian was hugging him or not, just nuzzled her hands, lost in the catnip scent, and sang a happy purr song.
From a distance, Gumiho covered Lumia’s hands and nose with her sleeve.
“…Seol-hwa… Shall we go for a walk with mommy?”
“Why? I want to smell that catnip thing too!”
Gumiho nearly dropped her daughter from the sudden question.
“…That’s Blanc’s gift, so you have to share. In return, mommy will read you fairy tales. The princess’s palace has lots of fun books.”
“Fairy tales! I love fairy tales! Let’s go right now, mommy!”
Lumia grabbed Gumiho’s hand at the mention of fairy tales and headed straight for the library.
Before the door closed, Gumiho looked at the mess Kailian’s room had become and made up her mind to focus on her daughter’s education.