Chapter 72 The cat is a male-dominated creature; a battle between humans and gods leads to accidental injury…
Brother, my brother.
When I first came into this world, nobody wanted me. Looking around, all I saw was fear and disgust. I was almost discarded like trash.
Brother, my brother, my brother without blood ties, my mother with the appearance of a child.
Yes! Mother! Without a mother there is no child, without you there is no me! You are my light, my life. If you had not redeemed me and raised me when I was young, and had not used your frail hands to peel away the monster's amniotic sac, I would have died long ago, filled with hatred and misery!
This kindness and grace is like being reborn; I cannot sleep day or night when I recall it. Even if I were to split open my abdomen and offer my heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys as a sacrifice, I could not repay even the slightest bit! Brother! Without you, there would be no me! Without you, there would be no Mainkuen!
My flesh and blood! My will! My dignity! All the remaining value of mine should be at your disposal, smashed and trampled as you please!
There is only one thing! This one thing belongs only to me! You are not allowed to touch it! You are not even permitted to budge it!
That is death, Leosley.
Everyone, everyone! Everyone in this world can die! It's fine if Fontaine is wiped out, it's fine if the sky falls, it's fine if Teyvat explodes, but you can't die!
You have to live.
You must live.
I will make sure you live.
"? Suddenly she stopped crying."
Looking at the cat in his arms, its eyes fixed intently on him with unwavering determination, Leosley touched his face in bewilderment.
"I haven't had time to do anything yet."
Is there a delay?
Seeing his confusion and surprise, the cat immediately started to wriggle its waist as if nothing had happened, turning its furry belly up in his arms and inviting him to come closer.
"Mimi~"
"......"
Logically speaking, this is my underage younger brother, and I should treat him with respect.
"Meow".
“Mr. Leosley, you…”
"I couldn't refuse their kind invitation."
Under the indescribable gaze of the Water Dragon King, Leosley quickly took off his gloves and started masturbating.
"I just chose the option that any normal human being would choose."
Navelette: "But this isn't Mao—never mind."
If the people don't complain, the officials won't investigate; Mainkun seems to be enjoying it... I really understand you human brothers less and less.
"Are you still sad, hmm?"
Extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measures. Ignoring irrelevant people, Leosley sat on the sofa and began to carefully examine the cat's body.
There were no external injuries, the patient was in good spirits, and the reason for crying was not physical.
He reached the exact same conclusion as the Water Dragon King.
Could something have happened? Could it be that little Fimi is in trouble?
Since Mainkuhn clearly had no intention of reclaiming his identity, Leosley could only speak to the cat tactfully:
"If you need any help, feel free to contact me anytime, and I will do my best to assist you."
"Mimi~"
The Maine Coon nudged him with its bright eyes, its fur getting all over the Duke's sleeve, looking like a normal pet that couldn't understand human speech.
Because of this normalcy, Leosley felt a little sad.
"well."
He reached out and slid his palm down the cat's back, only to its short tail, which was now mostly gone, and grasped it, murmuring:
"What exactly did you go through to become like this?"
"Gurgle~"
Mainkun sensed the sadness and reflexively pulled out his tail, uneasily pressed down his ears, and made a low tremor in his throat.
"You, instead of complaining to me, are trying to comfort me?"
Leo smiled and replied, "Don't worry, I'm not sad, so please calm down and take a break."
The cat sniffed the bitter-smelling air around him, then looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"Gurgle."
The reassuring chirping sounded again, this time firm and reassuring.
The sound continued until Funina pushed open the door and entered.
"Good morning, Violet—oh? Duke, what are you doing here? Anyway, cough cough, I've come to check on Cat God's recovery."
She strode over, gracefully yet swiftly scooping the cat off Leosley's lap:
"Are you conscious? Do you recognize me? Very good, very good! I declare! Under the protection of divine power, your stress response has completely disappeared!"
"Divine power? Sorry, I only see the power of a veterinarian."
At this point, Leosley suddenly stopped talking.
Wait a minute, Mainkuhn never went to the hospital when he was sick before, so what about now? Should he see a veterinarian or a human doctor? Should he take veterinary medicine or human medicine?
"You don't understand~ The veterinarian is just an aid; what truly healed the cat god was the blessing of the gods!"
Funina argued vehemently, while simultaneously swinging her foot and twisting her body:
"Then I, your colleague, will take the Cat God away. You two can continue with your earthly affairs."
"?etc!"
Leosley stood up and rudely placed his hand on the god's shoulder:
"Take Cat God away? I don't agree."
"ha?"
Furness and lightness caused her to stop immediately, and she could only turn around and glare angrily at her people:
"You disagree? Who do you think you are to disagree? His teacher, Villette, hasn't even spoken yet, why are you stopping me?"
Leosley was speechless: "...Heh."
"Hiss! What a terrifying expression... Alright, I know you're favored by the Cat God, and it's normal for you to want to serve him personally in return."
Funina immediately assessed the situation and adopted a tolerant demeanor to begin persuading him.
“But this is our Mo Mang Palace’s cat! Based on our familiarity with the Cat God, I, the Water God, should be ranked ahead of you!”
I understand what you mean... but he's my younger brother, I was here first.
"Navilette".
Seeing that he couldn't get the water god to let go, the duke could only turn back and cast a helpless look at the water dragon king:
"What do you think, teacher? Who should take the Cat God away?"
It was only natural for the two brothers, who had been separated for so long, to want to spend more time together, and Villette almost nodded in agreement.
"Oh, my Supreme Judge, don't let me find any evidence of injustice!"
In a fit of anger, Funina put her hands on her hips, glared, and adopted a posture ready to argue and cause trouble:
"Don't think I don't know that your attitude towards the Duke is different from that of ordinary people. Well, it's normal for a first friend in four hundred years to have a relationship as good as that of a married couple!"
Leosley, unafraid of the gods, immediately retaliated:
"Oh my god! If both husbands and wives were like Mr. Villette, Fontaine would age and become less populated a hundred times faster!"
"??????"
Leosley didn't take it seriously, but Navelette, who had never been joked with like this before, was completely dumbfounded. For a moment, she didn't know whether to refute Leosley as a business partner rather than a friend, or to explain to Fontaine that same-sex couples cannot be husband and wife, or to ask the Duke what he meant. The whole dragon was paralyzed on the spot, and her brain entered a new century.
"Naviette! Tell me quickly!"
Furina and Leosley were both fiercely competitive, staring at him with sharp eyes.
"Who is Cat God closer to?"
"!!!"
Don't ask me!
Navelette dared not take sides again, instinctively fearing being caught in the crossfire, and could only seemingly calmly but actually frantically rack her brains.
Calm down, calm down, think back to whether you've ever seen a similar situation before, and how humans handled it...!
"Children's own wishes should be respected."
"What?"
Navelette calmly replied, "The law stipulates that children who have reached the age of eight should have their true wishes respected. I judge that Cat God's intelligence has surpassed that of an eight-year-old child, so please let him choose for himself."
"!" This is a sure win.
Leosley couldn't think of any reason why Maine would reject him, so he nodded politely to Navelette.
"Truly the embodiment of justice in Fontaine, fair and just."
"Damn it!" This is a sure loss.
Funina gritted her teeth. She couldn't understand why she had been chosen by the Cat God, especially since she was still trying to silence him.
The other party is a pale-faced guy who is inexplicably loved by the Cat God—ahhh, I finally managed to shake off Clorinde, why is it so hard to find a chance to have a proper talk with the Cat God?
"Then, if there are no objections, please step to either side of the sofa."
Navelette calmly and collectedly took the cat:
"Next, as a witness, I will place the Cat God between Ms. Funina and Mr. Leosley. After thirty seconds, if the Cat God's final position leans to the right, then Leosley will have the right to accompany the Cat God for one day; otherwise, it will be Ms. Funina's victory."
After speaking, he immediately released the cat and began the countdown.
"Thirty, twenty-nine..."
"Cat God! Cat God! Come to me!"
Almost instantly, Funina pulled out a handkerchief, disguised it as a cat toy, and waved it wildly to tease the cat:
"There are fun things to do! ...And delicious food too! You haven't had breakfast yet, have you? We have plenty of premium canned food!"
"Ha ha."
Leosley simply stood there, completely unperturbed.
He knew that no matter when or what, Mainkuhn would choose his brother; this was a truth built upon countless facts and experiences.
"Come here, M, Cat God."
He slightly opened his palm, ready to catch it.
"......"
But the silver-gray, tiger-striped Maine Coon remained motionless, standing on its four paws, turning its head to look at him like a little lion.
"...Cat God, aren't you coming?"
Leosley suddenly realized something was wrong.
"Five...three, two..."
[Although I really want to spend more time with my brother, I have things I need to do right now...]
"Meow".
The cat suddenly let out a mournful cry, looking extremely reluctant, but with a brisk pace. Without turning its head, it pounced to the left with unstoppable force.
Navelette: "One, the timer is finished...!??"
"I don't know why, but—yay!!"
Funina grabbed the cat and ran off, afraid the two would change their minds.
"Cat God is mine, hahahahaha!"
In the huge office, only Shui Long and the Duke looked at each other in bewilderment.
After a long while, the water dragon spoke:
"...Don't be sad."
"I thought he would choose me."
The duke's face was calm, but his eyes were blank.
"......"
Actually, I think so too.
"You have to accept the consequences of your bet."
The dragon comforted people.
"I thought he would choose me... no."
Leosley began to tap his head lightly.
"Judge, can you tell me what just happened? I think I'm hallucinating."
Dragon is always ready to grant any request: "...Mainkuhn has chosen to spend a day with Funina."
"No, there's no need to say anything. Something must have gone wrong."
The Duke's mind began to scream, and he could barely maintain his composure.
How could he not choose me? How could he not choose me?
Although Navelette was surprised by the result, she couldn't understand why Leosley was so...so surprised.
“Mainkuhn has a good relationship with Fryna, so choosing her is not impossible.”
“You don’t understand, Violet. The more I think back on my recent interactions with Maine, the more certain I am of my importance to him. It’s only increased since we were children. Even if we were to compare me to the world, given his personality, he would choose me over the world…”
"...Sorry, but I really find this a bit scary."
"Furina should have suffered a crushing defeat without a doubt. Something must have gone wrong. Under what circumstances would he refuse me... I understand!"
What do you understand?
"It must have been a sudden love affair. Although I can't understand it, according to legend, only love can turn relatives into enemies and break up a family."
Under Villette's questioning gaze, the Duke picked up his pen, struggling and contorting his hand, and wrote "Solution" on this extremely difficult problem.
"Judging by the time, Mainkuhn is now at the age of youthful infatuation, while our god is radiant, unparalleled in the world, and irresistibly charming."
"Wait, you don't mean to say..."
Yes, that's right.
Leosley looked dazed, perhaps not even knowing what he was saying.
"Mainkuhn must have feelings for Ms. Frynn."
He was in love with her.
"Only this can explain everything—"
"......"
Navelette knew he shouldn't do this, but the overwhelming shock and absurdity made it impossible for him to control his hands.
Snap!
A glass of cold water was poured on the Duke's face.
"Calm down, Mr. Leosley, you're starting to talk nonsense!"
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