I made him nyan.
Dirk the kitten got off my lap. Ahhhh, my healing ahhh... I was so disappointed, and he instantly became the size of a normal black panther. He was a wonderful My Darling who has become more fluffy, probably because his fur grew longer.
“...... Can I touch you? It’s fine to mofumofu you, right?”
“... I wonder about that?”
He was a black panther, but I can tell he was chuckling. Kuha! No way, little devil Dirk-sama!? But that's good too!
“I wi'll do anything! So let me mofumofu! I mean, you have imposed a ban on other mofus on me, so I think you should let me mofumofu! So please let me mofumofu!”
“... Don't you feel disgusted? Even though I change my appearance, I usually look unfinished."
“... Eh? What about you is disgusting, Dirk? You are so beautiful and cute. I rather like the Beastified Dirk. I always want to touch your floppy ears and tail too, but I'm holding back.”
“... So you were holding back… having my ears or tail touched all of a sudden would certainly startle me…… I also love the human you. There were times when I wished you were a Beastman… I also had such thoughts, but being recognized by you, a human… meeting you…… has saved me.”
I don't understand. I just did what I wanted to do.
“Is that so?”
“Yes. Rosarin, you took me by the hand, and pulled me to the brighter side. I still experience mean streaks, and sometimes people discriminate against me because I'm a Beastman. It's sad, but I'm okay as long as I have you. I want to be proud of who I am to you."
Dirk, who was sweetly nuzzling my neck, made me swoon, but there was a part I didn't want to hear.
“Miyu!? Ah, err, it’s a bit too difficult with the elderly.”
“Be specific.”
“It’s fine! I'll make it right so that I can walk beside you! I'll do my best to be approachable! They are old enough to die if you retaliate against them!”
“... Can’t be helped. I will forgive them this one time for your sake.”
Let’s make a list later.
"Well, instead of getting back at them, I'd rather have your support. Like coming up with ways to make them more acceptable…”
“How about I go on a rampage, and you save them?”
“Why are you taking the initiative to be the bad guy!?”
“... Dunno. But it's easier to get along with someone if you have a common enemy.”
Is it the Villainess’ instinct? The most important reason is that it's a quick and easy way to get along.
“Be serious!”
“N~ I will ask for Okusama’s help. That gramps loves his wife, after all.”
“............ Eh?”
“Okusama gets along well with Kaasama, so if she gets pulled into that novel, she would make a great ally.”
“............... Rosarin-san.”
“Yes, I’m here.”
“You obviously know who I was talking about, right!?”
“I could make an educated guess. But just in case, I thought I would make a list of those who might be mean to you.”
“... Rosarin, you are really soft on me.”
“You are rather hard on yourself, Dirk, so I think that's just fine. Understanding the situation and not letting you experience pain is the most important thing.”
“... Well, yeah. I still have a long way to go.”
“So, let's grow together. I also have a lot of things to reflect on about this marriage, and I never thought I would be so troubled.”
I climbed up on Dirk's back and rubbed my face against him. Hawa, so happy.
“... Umm, I’m sorry I made you feel lonely.”
His tail twined around me like a comforting tail.
“N~ I didn't say enough and… I should have trusted you. I'm sorry I doubted you. I think we can handle the pheromones now, so we will be able to talk a lot from now on."
“Yeah.”
“That being the case, let’s talk while I mofu you!”
“Okay.”
I carefully brush him. I love to fluff, but I also love to groom the fur.
“Do you know about the meaning of grooming?”
“Hm?”
“It’s an expression of affection among Beastmen.”
“Is that so? What’s its meaning?”
Dirk was fidgety. It appears to be difficult to say.
“The one that gets groomed is saying ‘You are allowed to do anything’. The one that grooms is saying ‘You are mine’.”
“... Mhm.”
Feeling happy, I rolled Dirk over and dove into his belly.
“Nyaa!? Gee, you are so helpless.”
I quickly got his paw. It’s a reward. I already started massaging them.
And then I fell asleep, enjoying the superb fur I brushed, as if I hadn't slept enough. It's magical fur, say! It smells so good, it's so warm, and Dirk's tail patted my back as if he was trying to lull me to sleep! I'm happy, but what a waste to fall asleep… it's complicated.
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