One day, I picked up a beastW. Yontani Rice
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From somewhere comes the faint cry of an animal.
It sounded really sad.
My dress got muddy as I walked along the dirt road, but I didn't care.
I rushed towards the sound and saw a cat with a large wound on its leg.
It was a very painful sight to see it licking around while bleeding profusely.
It all happened while I was walking through the deep woods behind my house.
The cat's eyes lit up sharply when it spotted the girl, as if it was on guard.
Its tail and fur are standing on end, as if it is being pulled by someone, and its sharp claws are visible, making it completely alert.
"Grrr..."
"Come here. I'll fix it so it doesn't hurt."
Standing as low as possible, I extended my hand with a gentle smile so as not to come across as intimidating.
Perhaps thanks to the girl's gentle demeanor, the hair that had been standing on end gradually calmed down.
"Okay, come on."
Dry leaves lie scattered on the soil, tangled together.
Without a care in the world, the girl sat down and gently picked up the cat, now that it was no longer on guard.
This one-of-a-kind dress, tailored just for a little girl, was sacrificed for an injured cat.
He ripped the sleeve of the luxurious white silk and wrapped it around the cat's wound.
"Let's go to my room. It'll be right away."
The cat seemed to like the girl, and without any resistance, it nestled snugly in her chest.
"Rumble..."
"Hehe, you like being petted."
This was the girl's way of putting the boy at ease so that he would not be scared.
After I stroked his head a few times, he rubbed his face against me with a satisfied look on his face.
A girl comes down from the forest holding a cat.
"...Wait a second, what do I look like now?"
The girl thought as she saw her reflection in the glass at the entrance.
It's hard to believe she's an aristocratic young lady who has just entered high society.
She was wearing a muddy dress, her hair was messy, and there was a dry leaf stuck in her ear.
I'm sure Lucia would faint if she saw this.
"Lucia, I'm home..."
"My Lady! Where have you been? What on earth is going on here? If your wife finds out, it will be a big problem!"
Lucia was the same as always.
I hope you'll think of it as a small act of rebellion by a girl tired of the suffocating atmosphere of high society.
Lucia was a special being who had served the girl since she was a child.
She is the same age as him and is his only person to talk to, so they share a deep bond.
"By the way, Miss, where is the cat?"
"Oh Lucia, this child is injured, please take care of him. His leg seems to be hurt badly."
"Wow, I've never seen such a pitch black cat before!"
"For now, I've used this to treat the wound. Please give me some medicine and food."
"My Lady... did you rip your sleeve...?"
"...Ask the other maids to prepare the bath."
"My Ladyーー！！"
Before she could hear any more nagging, the girl quickly ran into her room.
Once Lucia starts nagging, it won't stop for half a day.
"Young lady, your bath is ready."
Several maids stripped the girl and wrapped a large, clean cloth around her body.
Just put your feet in the bathtub and sit quietly, and your body will be gently washed with a towel.
Grrrr
The maids turned around in a panic at the sound of the door opening.
The one who came in was the black cat whose injury I had treated earlier.
"Everyone, get out. Give me the cat."
"My lady, it's bad for your health to soak in hot water for too long."
"I'll leave by myself when the time comes. Come on, good boy."
Call the cat by beckoning it.
The cat approached, dragging its legs, and the girl was so brave that she couldn't help but pick it up.
"It'll get better soon. Just be patient."
"Rumble..."
"I want to see your face. Why are you looking away like that?"
The soft fur tickled her skin, and the girl laughed as she moved her face closer.
But the cat doesn't show its face very often.
The girl gave up and gave the cat a quick kiss on the forehead.
Pop
The feeling of being held in my arms disappeared.
The soft feeling of fur is gone, and now it feels like human skin...!
"Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!"
There was a fine man's body there.
"...Why are you trying to look into my eyes while dressed like that?"
The black cat that was supposed to be in the girl's arms has now transformed into a strong man.
"W-Who are you?! W-Why are you in the bath with me...?"
"I was trying to hold back, but the young lady stimulated me... and I unintentionally transformed into my human form."
"Human form... so you're that cat?"
"Yes, my lady. When my body temperature rises, I take on a human form."
Too close.
The girl blushed bright red as the voice whispered gently in her ear.
Looking at his feet, he could clearly see the bandages that Lucia had wrapped around them.
It's not a lie...
"From the look of your wounds, it doesn't seem like you're lying. So, who are you?"
"A divine beast that protects the Burjua Empire. Half human, half beast."
"I thought it was just a rumor that there was a God in this country."
"But, my lady..."
"Wh-what?"
"This bathtub is a little small."
「……！」
Hearing his words, the girl pushed him away and hurriedly jumped out of the bathtub.
She quickly put on her silk gown and pulled it tight around her chest.
"Don't stare so intently, my lady."
The girl was stunned for a moment by his physique.
A toned upper body dripping with water, and a defenseless lower body.
His face turned red at the sight.
"Hurry up and get dressed!"
"I don't have any clothes... but I thought maybe you could wear some with me, my lady."
"You rude person!"
The girl turned bright red again as he slowly closed the distance between them.
He put his arm around the girl's waist and with his other hand gently tried to pull down the robe that was draped over her shoulders.
Her smooth white shoulders were revealed, and the girl hastily shook off his hand.
Seeing this, he looked down and gave a small laugh, as if he had found something amusing.
"It was you who called me into the bathtub, who hugged me, who kissed me, all of it was you, my lady."
"That was... when I didn't know your true identity, so the situation is different from now!"
"It felt good though. Want to try it again?"
"You pervert!!"
The arm still around her waist slowly pulled the girl towards him.
As his face slowly approached the girl, she suddenly remembered something important.
"Miss, is something wrong? I heard a loud noise..."
From outside the door came the anxious voices of maids and a knock.