HTLCCBFT Chapter 94

Has The Lord’s Career Chart Been Filled Today? – Chapter 94

Only a door separated the hall from where he was, and as a deity, he could of course see and hear everything clearly.

When he saw his beloved devotee flash a beautiful smile at those caged cats, then reach out to catch one and cradle it in his arms, he could no longer remain still.

His gilded cat ears abruptly pricked up. The paws he had been tucking shifted slightly, and his head slowly rose.

After a moment of hesitation, he managed to restrain himself and did not go down for now.

Then he witnessed Oliver gently stroking that little kitten, making it melt into a blissful puddle of blue-gray cat mush, mewing sweetly and coquettishly, even rubbing its round head incessantly against those pale, slender fingers…

His long tail, which had been lazily swishing from side to side, suddenly froze.

…… Didn’t Oliver say……

…… he wouldn’t…… keep these cats?……

Even though he was lying upon a wooden rack devoid of warmth, his body—condensed from divine power—should not, by any means, have been capable of feeling heat or cold.

He felt as if his body was growing increasingly hot, burning so intensely that he couldn’t bear to stay in the same spot any longer.

…… They……

…… are truly…… annoying……

He soon realized that he was much larger than them and didn’t look quite the same.

Moreover, due to insufficient divine power, he couldn’t even produce those “meow” sounds.

Was that why Oliver had… deceived him?

His mood instantly grew even more despondent.

After waiting in silence for a short while, he suddenly straightened up and, without even glancing downward, leaped down gracefully!

The move appeared light and perfect, and indeed, thanks to his soft, thick paw pads, no extra sound was made upon landing.

But he had underestimated the weight of his divine body.

“Crack.”

With the sudden force, his substantial body instantly snapped two of the already strained, fragile wooden perch’s supports.

However, he had no intention of hiding any longer.

…… My…… my Oliver……

…… He must like me……

Holding this resolute thought, the deity walking in his “cat”-like divine body silently made his way to the door.

After only a moment’s hesitation, he solemnly slapped the door with his right paw.

“Thump.”

Besides slapping the door, he even released a tiny portion of his divine power.

All to make those cunning little creatures that annoyed him but pleased Oliver leave Oliver quickly!

The moment the door was pulled open abruptly by the vigilant Fosse, what met the eyes of the people in the hall was a large cat with a serious gaze, sitting dignified and composed, its entire body a pure, beautiful gold identical to the Lord’s curls…

“My Cat God,”

One of the footmen couldn’t help but gasp softly, murmuring in awe, “Is… is this really a cat?”

The other footman, though he restrained himself, widened his eyes.

This suddenly appeared cat… was simply too huge!!!

Especially compared to those little kittens they had specially bought from Gregor City—it was as big as a tiger!

“It is a cat,”

Oliver murmured in reply.

The moment his gaze fell upon it, his eyes instantly lit up.

—He had never seen such a beautiful and imposing cat!

Its platinum-gold pointed ears were adorably covered in short fur, and its face, unlike the roundness of the British Shorthair he had just petted, possessed a clear and well-defined contour. Its long, soft fur enveloped a slender yet powerful body, without appearing overly rugged or burly.

Its deep, radiant golden eyes were profound and spirited, yet subtly tinged with a hint of melancholy. Its nose was long and high-bridged, and its whiskers showed no signs of the disarray of a stray, instead appearing impossibly smooth and clean.

Even as it sat quietly, poised like a purebred aristocrat, it exuded an aura of overlooking all of existence.

And indeed, that was the case.

After its simple yet striking entrance, without even uttering a single meow, the kittens in the cage that had been clamoring moments earlier fell silent as if a mute button had been pressed.

In fact, had anyone taken a closer look at their condition, they would have been astonished to find that the kittens were huddled together as tightly as possible, utterly terrified by the divine might deliberately directed at them.

Their fear was inevitable.

—It was the intimidation of a God, angry yet unaware.

Oliver, however, did not notice this.

From the moment it appeared with such elegance and dominance, he was completely captivated.

It resembled a maine coon, yet it was not quite one.

Oh, Cat God, how could there be such an elegant and enchanting cat?

Just as Oliver found himself unable to look away, he suddenly sensed something.

After a moment’s thought, he subtly shifted his posture, moving slightly to the left.

Sure enough.

Those calm yet authoritative golden eyes followed the direction of his movement, tilting ever so slightly.

It was not his imagination.

This uninvited, imposing, and stunningly beautiful cat… had indeed been staring at him all along.

In contrast to the young lord, whose heart was utterly bewitched by the cat, Fosse gradually relaxed his tense posture, feeling an unprecedented sense of absurdity.

Why a cat?

Hesitating for a moment, he turned to ask Oliver, “Your Highness, shall we drive it away?”

Perhaps it was just his imagination.

But the moment he uttered those words, Fosse keenly sensed that the astonishingly large cat seemed to cast a cold, disdainful glance his way.

“Drive it away?”

Oliver snapped out of his daze. “No, of course not.”

He had changed his mind.

Compared to the golden cat-eared hunk from his dreams—who was even taller than him—this was the true dream cat!

It was real, living in reality. If he was lucky, perhaps he could coax it… no, domesticate it, and lavish it with endless pets!

As if enchanted, the golden-haired lord rose to his feet and slowly approached the captivatingly beautiful cat.

…… Oliver…… is coming over……

…… Should I…… go over……?

It slowly curled its claws.

Outwardly, its expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, it hesitated.

…… No……

Recalling the scene it had just witnessed, it flicked its tail in irritation and decided to remain perfectly still.

…… Oliver…… touched that cat……

…… I’m…… not happy……

In the eyes of others, this cat—so large it resembled a tiger—remained aloof and indifferent, paying no attention to the young lord’s approach.

Though it was a cat, its size was truly immense.

If it harbored any hostility and suddenly went berserk, using its razor-sharp claws to harm the young lord, what could be done?

Fosse’s heart tightened with tension.

Though rationally he knew that, under the powerful blessing of the Cat God, the young lord likely possessed even greater self-defense capabilities than he did.

But watching the young lord approach such a beast seemingly without any precautions, he couldn’t remain calm.

“Your Highness, you…..”

He couldn’t help but speak up.

Yet at that moment, Oliver had already bent down, intending to pick up this proud and aloof-looking, yet seemingly docile and clumsy, large cat.

—So heavy.

Though he had anticipated its considerable weight, Oliver was still slightly startled when he failed to lift it on his first attempt.

…… Ah……

Sensing Oliver’s thoughts, he flicked his tail in mild embarrassment.

From the moment his beloved believer chose to ignore those annoying little cats and instead walked over to intimately pick him up, the lingering gloom in his heart was completely swept away.

…… Oliver…… likes me……

Detecting the intense affection in Oliver’s heart, his deep golden tail rose high, swaying with his sweet emotions.

Though somewhat reluctant, he “slipped” out of Oliver’s embrace.

Just as Oliver felt a tinge of regret, the elegantly rising large cat amiably and affectionately lifted its fluffy head and rubbed against his… waist.

Hmm.

Caught off guard by the cat’s towering height and the sensitive spot it brushed against, Oliver trembled imperceptibly.

Meanwhile, the pure and innocent large cat, while gently swaying its raised tail, nudged his leg with its front paw as if urging him to return to his original seat.

When Oliver complied, it leaped up.

To everyone’s astonishment, it settled onto the Lord’s lap more obediently than most modern household pets, then relaxed into a reclining position.

Unlike the haziness of the divine realm.

This was the first time he truly and clearly caught the faint rose fragrance that even intoxicated a deity.

With a pure heart, unaware of even the emotion of jealousy, the newborn deity unhesitatingly leaped onto Oliver’s lap and naturally curled into a strikingly conspicuous ball—merely an instinctive act.

—Every night, his divine messenger, residing within the golden cat statue, was held in the beautiful believer’s embrace just like this, listening to words that brought him joy.

Oliver’s lap suddenly felt heavy.

He instinctively stroked the cat’s most beautifully colored, glossy, and sleek fur.

This seemingly aloof and dignified, yet bolder and more affectionate than the little blue chubby cat, completely unafraid of strangers, seemed to maintain its composure.

Even though its highly raised tail betrayed its true feelings, it remained reserved and noble, not expressing joy as overtly as the little blue chubby cat with contented purring.

After receiving the affection, it simply rubbed against Oliver affectionately.

With the weight on his legs and the constant warmth transmitted through the thin fabric…

Oliver couldn’t help but sigh as he compliantly massaged the flexible cat ears.

…What a heavy happiness, a sweet burden.

Then Oliver made a decision that pleased him even more: “Do as I said earlier, take those cats away.”

The footmen finally snapped out of their daze and stumbled out.

Just as they stepped one foot out of the hall door, Oliver—immersed in the joy of the big cat’s initiative to get close—suddenly remembered something he had nearly forgotten to say.

He said kindly: “You’ve worked hard coming all this way. For the next three days, stay home and rest well.”

The two men immediately felt flattered and hurriedly bowed: “Thank you for your grace, Your Highness! May the great Cat God always bless you!”

Hearing his earthly name, the golden big cat obediently lying on Oliver’s lap suddenly twitched its ears and glanced at them with a perplexed expression.

…… I…… will surely…… protect Oliver……

Even if they hadn’t prayed like that, he would definitely do so.

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