Engaging with the Plot: A Former Cat’s Attempt to Save Her Now Temporary Fiancé Volume 1 by Usagi Hoshimi

Author:Usagi Hoshimi [HOSHIMI, USAGI]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2025-08-12T00:00:00+00:00

After buying a few tools from the herb store, we returned to the street outside.

“I’m sorry you had to pay for my tools, Lord Felix,” I said.

It’d completely slipped my mind that I didn’t have any money on my person. Upon realizing, I’d thought, “Oh no!” and made to leave the store, accepting that I’d have to give up on buying anything today. But before I knew it, Lord Felix had already paid for the items in my stead. How dashing of him!

My excuse was that I’d only ever gone shopping as a cat with my owners, so I’d never paid for anything. Even after becoming human, all of my purchases had been from the merchants who brought their wares to the Gustelanola estate. I hadn’t had a chance to go shopping in the city.

I’ll just have to get used to this, then!

The idea that I didn’t have a single coin to my name did dampen my enthusiasm, though. How was I going to get my hands on some money?

“You’re my fiancée, so it’s only natural,” Lord Felix said, abruptly looking away. Judging from his slightly flushed ears, he felt embarrassed.

He really is a kind man!

At the end of the day, I was only a temporary fiancée that had been forced upon him due to some nonsensical reason. In my prophetic dream, were it not for his disdain toward me, he would’ve treated me well—despite the circumstances of our engagement. Still, I was glad that we’d become proper friends, unlike in my dream.

As we walked along the street, a boy sped past us only to trip and thud to the ground in front of Lord Felix.

Lord Felix froze in surprise. Peering into his face to check his well-being revealed only wide open eyes and a mouth shut tight. He didn’t seem to be breathing.

Pfft, ha ha ha! Look at Lord Felix’s face! His dramatic reactions are so amusing!

While I was trying to hold back my laughter, the boy who had fallen on his rear burst out in tears as soon as his eyes landed on Lord Felix’s face.

“W-Waaahhh!”

“Oh dear.” I shouldn’t be laughing at a time like this.

I rushed to help the boy up. He had no visible injuries, but it was possible some were out of sight.

“Are you okay?” I asked. “Does it hurt anywhere?”

“S-Scary!”

“Oh, the fall must’ve startled you.” I nodded and squeezed the boy’s hand.

“No, Lucille...” Lord Felix said timidly. “I don’t think that’s what he means.”

It seemed he’d finally shaken off his initial shock, but I decided to prioritize dealing with the boy.

“Don’t worry,” I said reassuringly. “Is your mom nearby?”

“M-Mom! Where is she?! Mooom!”

Apparently the boy hadn’t realized he’d been separated from his mother until now. He sniffled as he continued to cry out for her.

“I see,” I said. “Let’s look for her together, okay?” I turned to my temporary fiancé, who was standing a short distance away. “Lord Felix!”

“C-Coming,” Lord Felix said, hesitantly approaching us.

I hoisted the boy up. “Lord Felix, please let him ride on your shoulders!”

“What?!” Lord Felix and the boy shouted in unison.

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