It’S A Cat, Adopted By A Wolf Family? [EN]: Chapter 41

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“They’re beastmen in cloaks!”

“Those guys are hitting the commercial district again…! Everyone, run!”

With someone’s shout as the starting point, the Gridwolf commercial district erupted in chaos. Several cloaked beastmen quickly roamed through the commercial district, looking around.

Wolf merchants, who had been guarding their spots for a long time, grabbed the weapons they had hung at the entrance of their stores.

They had dealt with similar incidents countless times over the past few years, so they were able to respond swiftly.

This time, it must be the leopards or beastmen driven mad by their Blue Moon magic who were attacking the commercial district. The wolves gnashed their teeth, slamming their weapons down.

“How much longer are those leopard bastards going to torment the smaller animals?”

“They’re strong animals, yet they have no pride!”

Unlike the previous leaders, Delta Leopide, the new head of the leopards, did not launch large-scale attacks.

Instead, he sowed chaos by launching small-scale attacks on other animals’ territories.

Well, they were small-scale attacks from the perspective of animals like wolves. The weaker animals had no choice but to lose their homes and scatter far away.

A few years ago, the rabbit territory was devastated. Because of that, the rabbit beastmen were temporarily residing in the wolf territory, forced to do so against their will.

“Come in here quickly!”

The wolf beastmen widened their eyes and ushered the fleeing rabbit beastmen into their stores.

However, in the middle of the street, a rabbit couple who couldn’t escape in time remained. The pregnant wife couldn’t run, and the husband was slowed down as he supported her.

Just as the cloaked beastmen were about to rush at the rabbit couple, a desperate woman’s voice burst out from somewhere.

“Sir Elliot, I’ll take care of the rabbit couple!”

“Yes, Miss!”

Soon, a girl came running out, her silver hair tied high in pigtails fluttering. The way she ran was elegant and nimble, like watching a skilled dance.

However, her emerald eyes held the bloodlust unique to the Wolf family.

At the appearance of the intruder, the cloaked beastmen ground their teeth.

“Kittyah Gridwolf?”

Kitty smiled brightly and answered nonchalantly.

“Yes, did you call?”

*Thwack!*

She soared up and sent an enemy flying far away with a flying side kick. The cloaked beastmen turned their bodies towards her.

Instead of recklessly rushing at the enemy, Kitty shouted.

“Master!”

“Yes, Miss!”

*Clang!*

Elliot and the wolf knights rushed at the intruders all at once. A battle broke out between the Gridwolf knights and the intruders.

Instead of participating in the battle, Kitty approached the rabbit couple she had just saved.

“Are you both okay? Were you very surprised?”

Tears welled up in the eyes of the rabbit couple as Kitty asked after them.

“Are you Miss Kittyah, the Gridwolf Young Lady?”

“We’ve heard rumors. That you allowed the rabbits to stay temporarily……”

“Well, that’s what Karis and Jackal decided. Both of them want peace for the beastmen.”

Kitty smiled and reached out to the two who were squatting on the floor.

“I’m glad you weren’t hurt. What are your names?”

“I’m Peter, and my wife is Levi. We haven’t named our children yet.”

Kitty looked at the round belly that Levi was holding protectively. She felt a pang of sadness as she thought of her family in heaven.

She was glad that she could save the children in the womb this time. That’s what she thought.

“Attacks aren’t frequent, but if it happens again, you should quickly take refuge in a nearby store.”

“Yes, Miss.”

“I don’t know how to thank you enough……”

“It’s nothing. I just did what I had to do.”

Kitty smiled and headed towards Elliot.

As she reached out to the cloaked beastmen who were resisting fiercely, the warm magic she had practiced over the past few years spread out all at once.

“I’ve suppressed all of the Blue Moon’s magic. I’m glad we were nearby.”

“Thanks to you, Miss, things are easier. We’ll tie them all up and load them onto the baggage cart.”

Because they didn’t have to worry about succumbing to madness with Kittyah around, the wolf knights were able to quickly subdue the intruders.

The wolf boys, watching Kitty sweep back her hair, let out weak exclamations of admiration.

Everyone knew that Kitty was a cat, thanks to Jackal and Karis having revealed the truth over a long period of time so as not to cause resentment, but the wolves didn’t particularly care about race when looking at a potential partner.

“I’m sure she was as cute as a fairy when she came out for her first shopping trip 10 years ago.”

“Is it because she grew up in the Gridwolf mansion? If I didn’t know she was a cat, I’d think she was a wolf.”

“I saw an announcement that they’re hiring maids at the Gridwolf mansion…… I wonder if they hire male servants?”

Kitty didn’t know what the gazes pouring towards her meant, and she didn’t really care. It was Elliot who sensed those hot gazes.

Elliot looked at Kitty, who had grown to be about as tall as his chest, with a fresh perspective.

‘I never thought she would grow this much in the first year of her adoption.’

It wasn’t just that her thin, small body had become long and strong.

Perhaps because she had lived with wolves for a long time, the timid and tender baby cat Kitty was growing up to be more and more bold and confident, like a wolf.

The eye smile and captivating smile that highlighted her long eyelashes were reminiscent of Karis in his younger days.

‘So that’s why the environment you grow up in is important.’

Of course, wolves and cats were different animals, so she still had some cat-like qualities.

When she was in a good mood, she would sway her body as she walked, or on sunny days, she would sit on the wall and enjoy the languid warmth.

‘She’ll probably still love boxes and salmon even when she’s a grandmother.’

The problem was that Kitty’s actions, which she did without any meaning, were starting to be received differently by the people around her.

The dandelion seed that used to flutter around had grown long like a feather and mercilessly tickled the hearts of the boys her age.

Even now, the boys in the commercial district were hanging on the balconies and walls to see Kittyah’s face. To them, the fact that Kitty was a cat only added to her exotic charm.

Unaware of this, Kitty nonchalantly rummaged through her shopping list.

‘Is it that cats, unlike wolves, don’t instinctively realize romantic relationships or love?’

After realizing that she couldn’t surpass the wolves with physical strength, Kitty devoted herself to learning wisdom and knowledge.

On weekends when there were no classes, she would lock herself in the study all day.

But if she’s ignorant about relationships with the opposite sex, someone will have to teach her.

Of course, Elliot, who wanted to maintain his job for a long time, had no intention of taking on such a task. If he made a mistake, he might be torn to shreds by the Gridwolf wolves.

‘I should tell Karis when he returns from the Grand Assembly.’

Even as Elliot was firmly resolving himself, Kitty was checking the notebook she had brought, receiving hot gazes.

“Let’s see. I bought gifts for Theo and Deon, and I bought knitting yarn…… I think we can go back now.”

“Yes, Miss.”

“We have to take the subdued beastmen to the Gridwolf mansion anyway.”

Kitty skillfully wrapped up the situation and got into the carriage.

Soon after, Elliot, who took the seat opposite her, spoke sternly with the heart of a mentor.

“Miss, recklessly setting fire to a wolf’s heart is a serious offense. I know you didn’t do it on purpose, but…”

When she was first adopted, she would lower her tail, not even realizing that she was lisping, and say, ‘Oh, I see……. Okay, Master.’

Kitty, who was a month away from her seventeenth birthday, simply narrowed her eyes and smiled.

“Then how many offenses has Master committed?”

Elliot’s shoulders immediately slumped.

“Please take my advice seriously, as I have 256 offenses.”

“You’re an arsonist of wolf hearts.”

“Well, if I think about the other animals who burned their hearts because of me, it would be about 1024 offenses?”

“It’s all because Master is too great.”

“It’s a world where being great is a sin, so I’m always living with a contrite heart.”

Ah. Elliot suddenly realized that he had been drawn into Kitty’s pace.

From around the age of thirteen, Kitty had been using the survival strategy of small animals, flattering as naturally as breathing.

‘Actually, this is more dangerous than her appearance.’

If she smiled and rattled off sweet words, the hearts of the boys her age would definitely tingle.

The moment some bastard with ulterior motives touched a hair on Kitty’s head, his dream of retirement would be gone.

Knowing that fact well, Elliot once again laid down the law.

“Miss. Please refrain from meeting with Master Eden or Cride alone for the time being.”

“But they’re my best friends? And my brothers aren’t here.”

Two years ago, Theo and Deon left for the central training grounds, determined to become heroes who would end the confrontation with the leopards. They were living in dormitories there, honing their martial arts and tactics.

‘I remember crying for a week after sending my brothers away for the first time.’

Kitty scratched her cheek, recalling what had happened just a few years ago. The mansion, which was always noisy, became so quiet that she was depressed.

‘But I’m an adult now, and they’ll be on vacation soon.’

The two wolves were scheduled to take a vacation for about three weeks to coincide with Kitty’s birthday, due to their excellent grades.

Hugging the purchased gifts tightly, Kitty calmed her pounding heart. Her cat ears, which she still couldn’t properly control, twitched.

Elliot smiled self-deprecatingly at the sight.

“I know that you think of Master Eden and Cride as close friends, Miss, but as you have become a proper young lady, please refrain from spending long periods of time alone with them.”

“Hmm…… I understand.”

Eden, who was about to come of age, was busy preparing for the succession of the family head, going back and forth between Wibis and Gridwolf, and Cride didn’t seem to have much free time either, as he was managing the fox squad.

Rather than hanging out with friends they had grown up with since childhood, they were more focused on solidifying the future they were going to walk.

‘I’ll be seventeen soon, so I need to prepare for the future too. And revenge…….’

Kitty took a long breath to calm her excitement. Jerian. His face, saying to throw her and her mother out with ruthless eyes, still vividly came to mind.

The reason she hadn’t refused any difficult training for 10 years was to avenge her mother on him.

‘Jackal said he would tell me what he’s been investigating as soon as he returns from this Grand Assembly.’

Finally, she would be able to hear about the deaths of her father and brothers. And what connection she has with the Blue Moon.

Kitty closed her eyes, feeling a thrill all over her body.

The carriage was getting closer to the Gridwolf mansion.