"Lord Durandal, it seems you really like cats!"
Following behind Durandal, Sil murmured softly to herself.
Someone as powerful as Durandal actually liked cute cats and had no resistance to them...
It really was surprising!
"Because cats are cute, aren't they?"
Although Sil had spoken very quietly, Durandal still heard her. She turned to look at Sil and replied calmly.
"Ah... yes, cats are cute."
Hearing Durandal's response, Sil was a little slow to react. She had clearly only been muttering to herself, yet Lord Durandal had still heard her.
But hearing Durandal's question, Sil did not think much about it and hurriedly agreed with her.
Sil did not like cats nearly as much as Durandal did. At most, she would glance at one before ignoring it. But since her boss liked them so much, she had to act like she liked them too.
"Since Lord Durandal likes cats, why not raise one yourself?" Seemingly having found a topic she could use to communicate with Durandal, Sil began talking with her about it. She might have been a little careless and rather airheaded... but she was not stupid.
She hoped to improve her relationship with Durandal.
"I had considered it... but I don't have time to take care of one."
Durandal stopped walking and answered seriously.
"I see!... Then... how about I take care of it... I should be able to, right...?"
By the end, Sil sounded less and less confident. Could she really take care of a cat?
She seemed utterly lacking in confidence!
"That's not a bad idea."
Hearing Sil's suggestion, Durandal nodded slightly, looking thoughtful...
That way, she really could raise a cat.
"..."
Sil froze. Why had she suggested that? Lord Durandal was not seriously going to get a cat, was she?
What if she accidentally