The Final Masterminds Are Obsessed with My Foot Jelly
The fluffy white snow leopard cubs nestled in a warm nest, their bodies soft and curled up like a pile of clouds. My belly felt full to bursting after devouring an entire deer. The warmth of the snowy mountain wrapped around me like a mother’s blanket.
“Kya, kyuu…”
I was supposed to just play a little longer and then head back. But time had slipped away far more than I expected.
Even the gentle warmth of the snow leopards couldn’t stop my body from trembling.
“Big brother, what should we do…?”
Lumia also realized the seriousness of the situation and hugged me tightly with her tail, her big eyes fixed on me.
If I stayed here any longer, the butlers would worry a lot.
“Kyuuu…”
Let’s head back for now.
“Okay…”
We jumped up from our spot and started walking toward the nest entrance.
“Kyuu.”
I’ll come again next time. Sorry for leaving so suddenly.
“Bye! Stay healthy and rest well! I’ll come back!”
Just as we were about to leave the nest with hurried greetings, the snow leopard family watching us from their places all stood up in a rush.
“Grung…”
“Kyung! Kyung!”
The little snow leopard cubs clung tightly to my legs, rubbing their bodies against me.
Was it to repay the favor of eating meat just now, or were they just following us because they liked us? I couldn’t tell.
“Kya?”
Why are you following me? I’ll come again next time, so don’t worry and stay here.
I waved my front paws in front of me to tell them to go back, but the snow leopard family didn’t even hear my words.
They just swayed their thick tails and rubbed their heads against my body.
“Big brother, they want to come with us too. What should we do…?”
“Kyung!”
If you’re coming, follow well!
I immediately dashed toward our residence with Lumia. I didn’t even check if the snow leopards were following from behind.
Fwaaat—! Pwodduk! Pwodduk!
After running long enough that my breath was about to reach my throat, the roof of the residence where we stayed finally came into view in the distance.
But the scenery around the residence seemed off in some way.
“Kya…?”
What the heck is that…?
I grabbed Lumia’s tail with my teeth and pulled her along.
We hid behind a high pile of snow near the residence and lay flat, peeking out from between the snow with our heads.
“Heuk……”
“Kya, kyuuu…”
Oh no, we’re in big trouble…
A desperate sigh escaped from both our mouths at the same time.
The situation had taken a turn for the worse than I expected.
“Second squad! Search the valley below again! Dig under the rocks, in the snow, everything!”
“Third squad, enter the forest! Check for traces of the divine beast’s footsteps!”
“The rest, clear all the snow around here!”
The area around the residence was in complete chaos.
Dozens of knights were running around with pale faces, digging through the snow, while the remaining servants shoveled snow away from the surroundings of the residence.
On a day with snow falling… having the snow leopard clan do snow removal… I’m sorry.
My heart ached as if it would tear apart looking at the scene.
“Lord Blanc… where are you!! Damn it… your divine power is so strong… the location-tracking magic isn’t working…”
“Lord Blanc…! I won’t pluck any more fur tonight… come out without dying!!”
Rosalia and Lina were running around everywhere, digging through the snow.
And the most eye-catching figure in that hellish scene was Kailian.
She was being supported by Haetae, slumped down as if her mind had gone crazy. Her unfocused eyes stared blankly into empty space, and the spark had gone out of her face.
Thick tears were streaming down her cheeks, soaking the snowfield.
“Kya…”
The moment I saw her appearance, my heart felt like it had dropped straight to the floor with a thud.
The fear of getting scolded for secretly leaving was completely gone.
Seeing her cry as if the world would collapse without me, guilt and apology flooded over me like waves.
She had been doing better lately, so I forgot about it… that stupid butler can’t do anything without me…
I couldn’t stay hidden any longer. I immediately pushed off the snow pile and jumped out.
“Kyaung!”
Butlers! Your master has returned!
My short, strong cry echoed quietly across the snowy mountain.
“Eh…? Is… is that the divine beast…? It’s Lord Blanc!!”
The knights’ and Kailian’s gazes all turned toward me. The lifeless eyes of Kailian regained their spark, and she looked straight at me.
In her red eyes, I was reflected.
“Blanc…?”
I ran toward Kailian, who was staring at me in a dazed expression as if she might shatter at any moment.
“Kya! Kyaaang!”
Butler! I’m here!
I pushed off the ground and leaped straight into Kailian’s arms.
“A…”
Kailian reflexively spread her arms and hugged me. Then, checking if I was really real, she hugged me tightly with trembling hands.
“Blanc… it really is Blanc… ugh… where were you… how worried I was…”
“Kya, kyuu…”
Can’t breathe… but… sorry.
Her hot tears dropped onto my white fur.
I obediently stayed in her arms, continuously licking her tear-soaked cheeks.
Now that I’m here, this is my desperate attempt to convey my sorry heart while she can relax.
“Kyuuu… grung…”
I won’t go anywhere without saying anything from now on. Stop crying.
“You really… know what’s bad, right…? Do you know how worried I was?”
I quietly rubbed my head against her nape without pause.
Her tears felt like they were slicing my conscience.
I released all the coquettish acts I could muster, using them to pacify Kailian like I would a child.
I stuck my face to hers, covered her eyes with my paw pads, played the purr song near her ears, and stayed glued to her.
After a long while, Kailian, who had been hugging me while crying, slowly lifted her head.
Swish.
“Kya, kyuuu…?”
Hey… why is your gaze like this…?
The eyes of Kailian, who had been crying bitterly just moments ago, had become subtly cold somewhere.
Sadness and relief had faded, and another emotion was slowly rising from the bottom.
A dangerous gaze…?
Instinctively sensing danger, I tried to pull away.
Chak.
Kailian’s hands wrapped tightly around my cheeks.
“Kya…?”
Are you still… very angry…?
“My little Blanc… thought that if I caused worry for people and acted coquettish, everything would be forgiven?”
The corners of her mouth curved up in a chilling smile.
It was a terrifying smile like blood was dripping.
Chuuuuuuk-
“Kya, kyaaak?!”
Kailian grabbed my cheek fat and pulled it mercilessly outward.
My soft cheek fat stretched out to both sides.
“Where! I went out without saying anything!”
“Kya, kyuuuueup… kiiing… kiiing.”
It hurts! It hurts, you idiot!
Tears welled up in my eyes from the dizzying pain, and a piteous groan escaped.
After a short while, only when my cheeks were about to tear did she let go.
Thud!
The stretched cheek fat snapped back with a snap, returning to its original shape.
I held my throbbing cheeks with both front paws and rubbed them vigorously.
“I haven’t been hit by mom before… but I don’t know mom’s face properly either.”
“Kyaang!”
It hurts! Why pinch! I apologized!
I looked at Kailian with an aggrieved expression. If it was just the pinch on my cheeks, it would be fine, but it seemed Kailian’s anger wasn’t fully gone yet.
Indeed.
Kailian suddenly lifted me up and laid me down in a prone position on her knee.
“Kya, kyuuu…?”
Hey, what are you doing…?
I turned my ears back and curled my tail, carefully watching Kailian’s actions.
“You need to get spanked on the butt today.”
Her hand flashed up in the air.
Chak!
“Kyaaaang!”
It hurts!
Kailian’s palm mercilessly slammed down on my plump rear.
“Who told you to go out secretly in the early morning!”
Chak! Chak!
“Kyaak…! Nng… kyuuu…”
I said I was sorry! This is blasphemy against the divine! Animal abuse! Even a young man who lost his honor didn’t hit animals!
I struggled with all four paws to get off her knee, but I couldn’t escape Kailian’s strength.
It felt like thunder was striking my butt.
“Uaaaaang… big brother, stop spanking… I said I’d go with you…”
From the back, Lumia, who had been hesitating, saw me being spanked and ran over with a pale face.
She grabbed Kailian’s leg and begged for forgiveness.
At the noisy sound, the butlers who had been investigating the surroundings rushed over in one step and checked the situation.
“Your Highness! Are you looking for Lord Blanc?!”
“Yes… I did look… but…”
“This is…?”
They had no words left for the scene in front of them.
The tension that had been held tight seeing the missing Blanc struggling and getting spanked on the butt on Kailian’s knee suddenly eased.
“…Lord Blanc… I’m truly sorry, but you should be spanked a little more now.”
Haetae withdrew her hand that had tried to save Blanc and stepped back one pace.
The feeling of being torn to pieces in the morning came back.
“Haa… I’m really glad you’re safe…”
“Huu… really… it felt like my lifespan had been shortened by ten years…”
Everyone swept their chests and sat on the ground, letting out a sigh of relief.
“Kyuuu…”
Stop hitting me already!