I Have been Reincarnated As a Lazy, Arrogant Noble, but When I Destroyed The Scenario Through Effort, I Became The Most Powerful With Extraordinary Magical Power - 299

Chapter 299: Cat Lover

Mr. Darius had petted the cat to his heart’s content before handing it over to the office staff at Noblesse Magic Academy.

What felt a little heartbreaking was the way tears streamed down his cheeks.

“Mikke, sorry, so sorryyyyyy.”

“Nyaaoon.”

“Yes, I’ll take good care of it. I know someone connected to cat rescues, so I think we’ll find an adopter right away.”

Nobles like cats.

They’re elegant and low-maintenance, and with butlers and maids around, you can leave the care to them even when you’re out.

Unlike dogs, they don’t cling to their owners, so you can dote on them whenever you feel like it.

It must make the cats happy too.

Big houses offer plenty to explore, plus tasty meals and room to play.

“Mr. Darius, you’re hilarious. It’s so cute, I can’t help laughing.”

“Should I give you one of my fluffy dolls as a gift…?”

“Hm? Fluffy dolls?”

“N-Nothing! It’s nothing at all!”

Tula always looked adorable when she panicked like that.

But we still had no leads.

The exam was still a ways off, but classes kept us so busy we couldn’t spare much time.

We had to find something solid.

…No, in that case—.

“Hey, Tula, Cecil. I was thinking, why don’t we just ask Mr. Darius straight up? It sounds weird, I know… but maybe that’s the best way.”

Right then, Karta beat me to the words I was about to say.

Tula chimed in too, with “I was thinking the exact same thing.”

Ah, we’re all on the same page.

Mr. Darius always comes at us head-on.

So we should do the same.

We walked up slowly and called out to him.

Mr. Darius turned around, wiping tears from his eyes.

“Whoa! Wh-Wh-Wh-What’s up, you guys!”

“We came because we have some questions about the exam.”

“It’s a bit rude, I know, but would that be okay?”

When Karta and I explained, Mr. Darius laughed.

“That’s a good attitude. All right, let’s have a light spar somewhere.”

He really is a great teacher.

But right then, Tula—.

“Lord Darius! I’ll say it straight too! I love fluffy things! And cats are just the best, right!”

It was rare to hear Tula use polite speech like that.

No, more than that—.

Sure enough, Mr. Darius’s face flushed bright red.

“Wh-Wh-What? You saw?”

“From midway through! I saw you hand over the char!”

I’d thought that was from the start, but Tula’s always been brutally honest.

“…U-Ugh…”

Mr. Darius huddled up, looking utterly endearing just the same.