I Became A Squirrel Seeking For The Villain [EN]: Chapter 69

The remote tower in Hyrard, where Johann resided, was a gloomy, old, and desolate building that seemed out of place compared to the splendor of Peacock Manor.

Surprisingly, Johann had preserved it exactly as it was.

‘Wow, this brings back memories.’

After gazing at the tower stretching towards the full moon for a long time, I started running up the tower as I used to.

Of course, just like in the old days, I transformed into a squirrel.

Johann definitely needed calming down, and meeting him in the form of the Divine Beast would be the most effective approach.

Wasn’t that why Johann had asked me to come to the tower at night?

‘It’s exactly like the old days.’

Now Johann was the owner of this castle, and I no longer had a Hyrard seal on me, but still…

After climbing the tower in an instant, I knocked on the window as I used to.

“……Momo.”

The window opened, and Johann approached from inside.

“Kyung.”

When I made an unpleasant expression, Johann smiled deeply and took me into his hands.

“But I really wanted to call you that today.”

“Kyugung.”

I couldn’t say anything more since I couldn’t speak in human language.

“I expected it, but…….”

Johann lay diagonally on the bed, holding me.

The bed looked very narrow, making it hard to believe that the young Johann used to use it.

“You came in squirrel form.”

Of course. I need to calm you down.

“Kyuoong?”

And the Divine Beast form is the most efficient way to calm you down. When I waved my forepaw, Johann nodded, his eyes crinkling.

“Well, it was a good choice.”

I immediately brought my forepaw to his forehead.

As expected, his magic was raging violently.

It was less intense than the day I first met him, but it still seemed quite painful.

I quietly began to absorb his magic, but there was no significant change in Johann’s expression.

‘Is it because he’s an adult? When he was young, his feelings were immediately apparent on his face.’

Seeing that his magic was rapidly calming down, he must be feeling much more comfortable, but Johann was just looking at me with languid eyes.

“Why is our Momo so pretty?”

“Kyung?”

“Your sparkling eyes are pretty, your stripes are neat, and your tail is cute.”

What are you doing instead of concentrating on calming down?

As I puffed up my cheeks in dissatisfaction, Johann slyly stroked my belly.

“Your belly is soft too.”

“Kyuoong!”

Even though I used to flip my belly diligently for Johann in the past, I wouldn’t allow it now!

“You can’t act this pretty anywhere else.”

I’ve never acted pretty before.

When I tilted my head, he creased his eyes and whispered.

“No. You’re pretty even when you’re still, so it’s better not to go anywhere else at all.”

What nonsense. A squirrel is just a squirrel, no matter how pretty it is.

After absorbing enough magic, I took my forepaw off and glared at him, and Johann smiled and asked.

“Why? If I absorb more, will I become human?”

I nodded.

In fact, if I absorbed too much magic, I would turn into a human, which was a bit troublesome.

Well, even though I’ve transformed into a human often in front of Johann… if I became human in this situation, a disaster would occur where I would fall onto his body without a single thread on.

And the atmosphere here is a bit… charged. It felt like a remote place, cut off from the rest of the world.

‘Ah, wait a minute.’

I suddenly trembled at the original content that came to mind.

‘Isn’t this the place where Johann imprisoned Meriel in the original story?’

It looked like a perfect space to confine someone.

There’s no one nearby, and even if you scream as loud as you can, it probably won’t be heard downstairs.

So Ella must have locked Johann up here…

For a moment, I felt my tail bristle, but Johann only looked calm.

“Kyuoong.”

He was so calm that he didn’t even seem very happy.

Why? He should be very happy since he just calmed down.

When I tilted my head and waved my forepaw, Johann’s eyes sparkled as if he found it amusing.

“Are you asking if I’ve calmed down well? Ah, yes. I’ve calmed down well.”

Actually, I wasn’t asking if he had calmed down well, but why he was being so indifferent.

When I stared at him, Johann smiled and gently stroked my forehead.

“It’s just… there’s something else I want more.”

Is there such a thing for a wizard? I even calmed him down!

Anyway, I also had something to say to him.

Jaiden came and did it too quickly earlier, but I still had to apologize formally.

“Kyoo, kyoong.”

I pointed to his lips and made a sulky expression.

It meant I was sorry for kissing him without permission earlier.

“Kyoooong.”

As a sign of apology, I put my forepaws together and bowed my head deeply.

I apologized roughly earlier, but I couldn’t help but be conscious of it.

In this situation, he had to help me in the future.

In fact, Johann’s role was very important in the plans to be carried out later.

He stared at me intently, then laughed softly for a long time. Then he said in a distant voice.

“Momo.”

“Kyung?”

“Can I give you some advice?”

Who’s giving advice to whom right now?

As I was about to scoff, Johann carefully stroked my back.

“Don’t give even a small excuse to a hungry wizard.”

“Kyugung?”

“Next time, he’ll want something more.”

His voice was somehow eerie. I stiffened slightly and stared at Johann.

He smiled deeply and whispered.

“I don’t know how fortunate it is that you need me.”

“Kyung?”

“I need you so much… you can’t even imagine how happy I am to be entangled with you somehow.”

“Kyungyung…….”

“So, tell me whenever you need me. I’ll do anything. In fact, I can save Theodore with just one kiss from you.”

Um, something’s wrong with the cause and effect.

“I’ll act like a loyal hunting dog who only looks at you, so I’ll behave very well in the future….”

I’m the real beast, so why are you acting like a hunting dog!

“Just stay by my side, Yurica.”

And then his lips lightly touched my forehead.

It was a great relief that I was in squirrel form.

If I were in human Yurica’s state, I wouldn’t have been able to hide my pounding heart and flushed face.

“That’s all I need.”

A seductive, low voice, the decadent atmosphere given by the posture of leaning diagonally on the bed, and the sensual eyes that were captivating just by looking at them.

Dangerous, it’s dangerous.

The instinct of a beast flashed within me, warning me.

In the gentle purple eyes looking at me, there was still a villainous tenacity overflowing.

This wizard, this man, is dangerous. He grew up dangerously.

I tried to run away in a hurry, but he caught me in his hand.

He whispered as if he found it amusing.

“Do you really think you can escape?”

“Kyoooo!”

Of course, I expected to be caught in your hands again!

When I struggled with my forepaws, he asked leisurely.

“Why.”

His mouth curved into a beautiful arc, and I almost got bewitched for a moment.

“Are you really going to leave?”

No, that’s not it… I’m just a little embarrassed.

When I rubbed my eyes with my forepaw in embarrassment, he slowly released the hand that was holding me.

“Should I watch?”

The place where his warmth touched and fell was slightly empty.

Perhaps that’s why, I hesitated without moving even though he had opened his hand.

Johann, who was quietly looking at me, continued.

“We were the only ones for each other.”

Um, that’s also true.

I couldn’t help but nod as if I were possessed by something.

When I see him like this, Johann is really like a siren [a mythical creature whose beauty lures sailors to their doom].

“No matter what path you take, you can continue to do so in the future. Use me as much as you want.”

Johann’s lips gently brushed my fur and continued to whisper.

“Always use me and just put me back in my place. Next to you.”

I tried hard to calm my mind.

Even if I don’t know anything else, it’s true that I still have work to do.

I was still walking the path. It was also true that I still needed Johann on that path, I’m sorry to say.

I was still making big plans to realize the truth and take revenge.

‘I wonder if things are going well outside the Hyrard Estate. I hope Crown Prince Roymond is doing well.’

* * *

The morning after Yurica ran away from home, Crown Prince Roymond raised suspicions at the State Council that the temple had deliberately distributed the Divine Beast to a weak wizard.

He argued that, logically, shouldn’t the Divine Beast have been distributed to Johann instead of Tezen at the Hyrard Estate?

Roymond strongly argued that the truth should be investigated.

However, the sale of the Divine Beast was several years ago, so it did not attract much attention.

There were many other urgent matters in state affairs, and few of them had any interest in the Divine Beast.

However, the statement was not completely buried, so it was enough to reach the ears of the temple.