The Fluffy Baby Fox Only Bites the Crazy Villain - Chapter 61
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Owen elegantly took a sip from his wine glass and spoke.
“Ah, I heard from the aide. Lady Yudis will be arriving earlier than expected. She’ll arrive at the northern castle in two days.”
“Is that true?”
Burke asked in surprise.
Burke’s complexion darkened rapidly. His expression, which had been leisurely enjoying alcohol just a moment ago, filled with anxiety and unease.
“Wait, this isn’t the time for me to be like this. This is an emergency. Before Lady Yudis arrives, I need to tighten the soldiers’ discipline and inspect the training situation.”
“Captain?”
“I have an urgent matter to attend to, so I’ll be going first. Shushu, see you next time.”
Burke suddenly stood up, saying he had an urgent matter, and hurriedly left the restaurant.
Owen and I exchanged glances, not understanding what was happening.
“Why is the Captain acting like that? It’s as if he’s afraid of Lady Yudis’s arrival.”
Owen took a sip of wine and smiled gently.
“Since Lady Yudis was an excellent training officer who even served as deputy captain of the border defense unit, the Captain probably wants to make thorough preparations.”
“Hmm. For the Captain to be so nervous, I’m really curious about what kind of person Lady Yudis is.”
As I was lapping up the mulled wine, I felt Owen’s gaze fixed on me. The blue eyes directed at me felt somehow unfamiliar. It wasn’t the kind, brotherly gaze he usually gave me when I was a fox.
Owen’s long eyelashes slowly lowered. He seemed intent on concealing his emotions.
He slowly took a sip of wine, then gently stroked my tail.
“I rather wished Shushu would never become human.”
What does he mean? I tilted my head in confusion.
“Because I keep feeling greedy.”
There was an unfamiliar heat flickering in Owen’s eyes as he looked at me.
“The greed to possess Shushu.”
Oh my! I was so surprised by Owen revealing his raw emotions for the first time that I hiccupped.
Reflexively stepping back in confusion, my tail hit the mug.
“Kyaang!”
“Shushu!”
As the mug tilted, the mulled wine spilled out. It wasn’t hot since it had already cooled, but I was covered in sticky mulled wine.
“Are you alright, Shushu?”
Owen picked me up in surprise. The mulled wine dripped onto the floor. I had become a wine-soaked fox.
I cried inwardly looking at the spilled mulled wine.
Ah, what a waste. It was so delicious that I was savoring it.
Just then, a large hand took me from Owen’s hands and wrapped around me.
“The smell of alcohol is overwhelming.”
Grand Duke Karden was looking down at me with a furrowed brow.
I was so surprised that I hiccupped again.
“Hic, hic. K-Karden. This isn’t alcohol…”
I tried to explain that it wasn’t alcohol but mulled wine, but my body reeked strongly of grape wine. Anyone would see me as a fox soaked in alcohol!
Seeing Karden’s stern gaze, a lecture was about to pour out.
At times like this… I should just pretend to be completely drunk.
I immediately began to put on an award-worthy fox performance.
“Kyaaang. Kardeeen, you’re heeere?”
Pretending to be dizzy, I spun around in place before collapsing into Karden’s large hands.
I heard Karden sigh near my ear.
“Hah, now I even have to take care of a drunk fox. Shushu, why are you covered in alcohol?”
Karden took out a handkerchief and wrapped me in it.
“Your fur is a mess from the alcohol. I need to wash you right away.”
As Karden was about to leave the restaurant carrying me, Owen blocked his way.
“It was my negligence. Since I failed to properly look after Shushu, I’ll wash her.”
“I’ve told you that Shushu is my companion. It’s not your concern.”
Karden’s voice clearly revealed his displeasure. He was about to explode if Owen said one more word.
In an instant, the two men were staring at each other, locked in tension.
Wait, why has the atmosphere become so hostile? You two were getting along well until now.
You’re not children to be opposing each other over something so trivial.
If you keep glaring at each other so intensely, you’ll end up falling for each other.
I squirmed in Karden’s arms and shouted.
“Are you two fighting again? This time I’m going to force you to hug each other! I really mean it!”
Sincerity always gets through, or rather, sincere threats work.
The two men’s reactions were immediate.
The atmosphere between Karden and Owen, who had been glaring at each other until just now, changed to cooperation.
“I should tell you now, I’ve respected the Commander for a long time.”
“There was a misunderstanding. Shushu. Sir Owen is my loyal knight.”
I looked back and forth between Karden and Owen with a big grin.
“See, isn’t it nice when you get along? Aww, you’re both so good.”
When I wiggled my front paws toward Owen, he bowed his head obediently as if giving up everything.
I grinned and patted him with my front paws.
“Now, Your Grace too.”
When I wiggled my front paws, Karden’s brow wrinkled sharply.
“Me too?”
“Of course.”
When I wagged my tail while speaking, Karden let out a faint sigh.
As he slightly bowed his head, I pressed his soft, fluffy hair as if I had been waiting for it.
Owen, who was watching the scene, shook his head in apparent surrender.
“I really can’t win against Shushu. Commander, I’ll be going now.”
Owen politely greeted Karden, gave me a friendly eye greeting, and left the restaurant.
Karden also tried to leave the restaurant carrying me.
“Let’s return to the mansion too, Shushu.”
“Wait, I need to get my gift!”
I jumped out of Karden’s arms and picked up the hairpin on the table with my mouth.
Karden’s eyes narrowed slightly.
“Who gave you that?”
“Owen gave it to me as a gift. Isn’t it pretty?”
I wagged my tail proudly showing off the gift I received.
Karden’s gaze noticeably wavered. His expression showed he hadn’t thought of this at all.
“Did you like jewelry and accessories?”
“Of course. They’re pretty.”
“A misjudgment on my part. I thought you only liked food.”
“Kyaang? You think I’m a glutton?”
I bristled my fur and argued with Karden, but my fur was drooping because my whole body was soaked with mulled wine.
Karden let out a faint laugh and tapped my head.
“Don’t get upset, Shushu. I’ll call a seamstress and jeweler tomorrow. I’ll prepare dresses and accessories you’ll need when you become human. Choose whatever you want.”
“That’s not necessary.”
“Do you plan to steal my clothes every time you become human?”
Ugh. I have nothing to say to that.
Looking at Franz or the Ulpes race, they can transform perfectly enough to make simple clothes from their own fur.
“Don’t wear that hairpin from now on. It doesn’t suit you.”
“No way. Owen gave it to me as a gift. I haven’t even worn it once.”
I clutched the snowflake hairpin firmly with my front paws.
Why is he suddenly being petty? He’s so mean.
Karden’s finger wiped away the mulled wine on my cheek, and he slightly lowered his head.
His low, deep voice penetrated my pointed ears.
“I don’t like my companion wearing accessories given by another man.”
For a moment, I was speechless. I puffed up my cheeks and pretended not to hear.
Why does my heart flutter at that one sentence?
After returning to the mansion, I jumped out of Karden’s arms.
I need to quickly go to my room and ask Betty to wash me.
“Where’s Betty?”
“Why are you looking for Betty?”
“To wash up. My fur is a mess because it’s soaked with mulled wine.”
“If it’s bath assistance you need, I’ll do it for you.”
Wait, what did I just hear? I was so shocked that all my fur stood on end.
“Kyaang! No way! I don’t want that!”
Karden soothed me in a gentle tone while already taking off his uniform coat and hanging it neatly on a chair.
He quickly undid his sleeve cuffs and rolled up his sleeves neatly.
His strong, tanned arm muscles were clearly visible.
As I watched Karden taking off his shoes and rolling up his pant legs, my mind became dizzy.
No, why is he so serious about giving me a bath?
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