Reincarnated as a Mob in an Otome Game, but the Characters Were Worse Than I Expected, So I Crushed Them All and Destroyed the Story - Chapter 24: Mob Feels Conflicted

Chapter 24: Mob Feels Conflicted

“I… I want to be a kitty too…!”

Charlotte’s words caught me completely off guard.

I instinctively turned to Lisa—still wearing her dog ears—and our eyes met in silent confusion.

…Huh?

Why was Charlotte asking to wear cat ears?

I hadn’t threatened her.

I wasn’t holding any blackmail over her.

“(W-What exactly did you do to Lady Charlotte!?)”

“(Nothing! I swear, I didn’t do anything! For real! I have no idea what’s going on!)”

Lisa shot me a suspicious glare, but I shook my head frantically.

Meanwhile, Charlotte, her face flushed red with embarrassment, glared at both of us.

[Master… Even though you already have me, why are you walking down such a depraved path…?]

(Excuse me!? Wouldn’t it be way weirder if I was into you!?)

[How cruel! So Master really does see spirits as nothing more than tools!]

(That’s not the point! This has nothing to do with you being a spirit—your appearance is the problem!)

Lana barely looked older than an elementary school kid.

If I ever said anything remotely close to liking her in that way, I’d be in serious legal trouble.

“N-Ngh…! Why are you just standing there…!?”

Charlotte fidgeted awkwardly, her gaze darting away.

“I told you… Do it already…!”

“Eh? Ah… r-right. S-Sorry…”

No, but seriously—what was I even supposed to do here?

Sure, I had planned to humiliate Lisa and, by extension, damage Charlotte’s pride by making her watch her own attendant be degraded.

But I definitely hadn’t expected her to straight-up ask me to turn her into a kitty too.

“A-Anyway… Lady Charlotte… this was something I chose to do myself. You don’t need to force yourself to go along with it out of consideration for me…”

“I-I’m not doing this out of consideration or anything…!”

(Wait… so that means Charlotte herself actually wants to be a kitty…?)

That… made absolutely no sense.

This was Charlotte Maxwell.

The villainess who, in the original story, would never do something this ridiculous.

I did bring some cat accessories just in case, but that was just for Lisa.

Never in my wildest dreams did I think Charlotte would demand them for herself.

“Sigh… Well, I suppose it can’t be helped… Alright, fine. I’ll lend you this full set of cat gear.”

As soon as I pulled out the cat ears and other accessories, Charlotte’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

…Was this really okay?

A noble lady—a duke’s daughter—staring at a cosplay set like it was the greatest treasure in the world?

If it was for a cute reason—like wanting to wear something fun to make her boyfriend happy—that would be one thing.

But no—Charlotte hated me. At least, she should have.

And yet… her expression right now was far beyond normal excitement.

Her eyes had the gleam of a predator eyeing its prey.

Slowly, Charlotte reached out toward the cat ears.

But before she could grab them—

I swiftly raised them out of her reach.

Charlotte’s shoulders slumped, her gaze locked onto the cat ears as if I had just stolen her most precious treasure.

“If you want something, shouldn’t you be asking properly?”

“…!”

“See, I only helped Lisa because she came to me for advice. I have no obligation to turn you into a kitty, Lady Maxwell.”

“Kh…! You coward…!”

Charlotte shot me a sharp glare.

But with her flushed cheeks and teary eyes, she looked anything but intimidating.

If I smirked, Lana and Lisa would definitely call me out for it, so I somehow managed to keep a straight face as I continued.

“Come on now, what do you say when you ask someone for a favor?”

“Hah… hah… T-Then… make me… your cat… please…“

With that, Charlotte collapsed onto the floor, her body trembling.

Her half-lidded eyes were hazy, her breath heavy and uneven.

Was she… in heat or something!?

I had a really bad feeling about this.

But since she had made an effort to ask properly, I handed her the cat ears and collar.

She immediately put on the cat ears—

But for some reason, she hesitated with the collar.

“…What’s wrong? Aren’t you going to put it on?”

“…Put it on.”

“Huh?”

“You… put it on me… please.”

Charlotte lowered her head, her face burning with embarrassment.

…Wait. Was this seriously okay?

Was I, a mere commoner, really allowed to put a collar on the duke’s daughter?

“O-Okay… Then… here goes…”

I carefully took the collar and hesitantly brought it toward Charlotte’s neck.

Making sure it wasn’t too tight, I fastened it just right.

As I leaned in to secure it, the scent of her silky black hair unexpectedly reached me—

And for a split second, my heart skipped a beat.

…But that was definitely something I was keeping to myself.

“～～!! Hah… hah…”

The moment I clicked the collar into place, Charlotte’s entire body shuddered.

…Was it just me, or did I actually see little hearts in her eyes for a second?

And what was with her breathing? She wasn’t… excited, right? No, no. That couldn’t be it.

There had to be some other explanation.

“T-Then… M-Master…”

“Cats don’t speak human language, do they?”

“～～! “M-Meow… “Meoowu…”

“L-Lady Charlotte…”

Lisa, watching this unfold right in front of her, looked like she had no idea what to say.

Her face twisted into a complicated mix of emotions.

She clearly wanted to put a stop to this. 

But since this wasn’t my idea—since it was Charlotte herself who had asked for it—

She couldn’t.

And so, Lisa was left stuck in an agonizing dilemma.

“L-Lady Charlotte…!”

“Oh, come on now, Lisa. Dogs don’t talk, do they?”

“B-But Lady Charlotte—!”

“Oh? So the master can do it, but the servant can’t? I guess that means your so-called loyalty was nothing more than an act to gain favor with the duke’s family, huh?”

As soon as I said that, Lisa’s expression twisted in anger.

She fidgeted for a moment, looking hesitant—before reluctantly turning her face away.

“K-Kuuun…”

“～～! Ahh, Lisa… you’re adorable… hah… hah…!”

“Oi, Charlotte.”

“S-Sorry… Meow… Meoowu… haa… haa…!”

…Uh.

Was this really okay?

I was the one who gave the order, but now that I was watching this unfold—

This situation felt way too insane.

[Good for you, Master. Cute girls are obeying your every command.]

(No, this is going way beyond what I expected! And could you stop using that cold, judgmental tone!?) 

[Hmph. Sure, sure. You say it’s unexpected, but aren’t you actually enjoying this deep down?]

(…Lana, do you want to join in too?)

[Absolutely not. You pervert.]

Yeah… figures.

I was just trying to escape reality for a moment.

Because there was no way I had ever expected things to turn out like this.

All I wanted was to pull Charlotte Maxwell—the strongest villainess—away from her doomed fate and have her as an ally.

That was it.

And yet—

“M-Master…! Meow… Meowu… hah… hah…”

“W-Woof woof…”

Before me stood a kitty and a puppy.

And now, finally, it hit me—

Was what I was doing really okay?

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※This is not a degenerate novel. And no, these are not my personal interests.

The main focus is still about breaking the original storyline—so for now, just sit back and enjoy this little cosplay session.