[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-am-i-the-villain-or-not":3,"chapter-am-i-the-villain-or-not-am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-195":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Am I the Villain or Not?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},571678,820,"Chapter 195 - 197: Catgirl Modification Plan","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-195",195,"\u003Cp>\"Excuse me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The academy… what kind of place… is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny froze for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person in front of her had very beautiful eyes, like two emeralds, clear and shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What a pity, though, that someone with such beautiful eyes... spoke so haltingly.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the question she asked was also rather strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gave off a kind of beauty without intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of regret appeared in Henny's eyes, but since she was happy to help, she began explaining, \"The academy? It's probably a place that teaches and educates people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Magic Academy. If you want to learn magic, as long as you have magical talent, you can apply for enrollment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person in front of her listened to Henny's explanation and fell silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny simply stood there quietly, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you come from outside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or… is this your first time in the royal capital?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hooded person nodded blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The helpful part of Henny's heart suddenly flared up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at someone who could barely speak fluently, Henny couldn't help but ask kindly, \"Then… why did you come to the royal capital?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want… to become stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her memories, ever since the monster rift had been shrouded in that deep darkness, the image of a crow had been imprinted in her mind at all times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if constantly reminding her, an extremely prosperous city would appear in her thoughts along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, following those fragmented and faint memories in her mind, she came here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. I understand now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny nodded, showing an expression of sudden understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to become a mage, I can first take you around the academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, what's your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mysterious person in front of her slowly raised her head. Those clear green, snake-like pupils gradually expanded, and a hoarse voice slowly sounded, \"I am…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Safiroth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragging her two sore legs, Henny finally pushed open the doors of the Clavenna estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Viktor had long since prepared a house for her near the academy, for her to use so she wouldn't have to walk too far during work, Henny still preferred to come back here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henny pushed open the study door, her cheerful voice ringing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked through the doorway and saw Viktor sitting at his desk, a desk lamp lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That warm yellow light pierced the darkness and spilled over the pages of the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor slowly turned the pages in his hands, the soft \"shua shua\" sound of paper turning occasionally echoing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Henny came to the study and saw Viktor, she would always see the professor holding a thick book and reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This always made Henny feel a sense of heartfelt admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the professor could become a fourth-tier mage at such a young age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after becoming a fourth-tier mage, he still read books frequently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knowledge in his mind must have reached an astonishing level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although last time, getting that obscene book from Professor Viktor had surprised her quite a bit, after thinking about it, Henny felt it was very reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That novel was written in Elvish. Maybe Professor Viktor was reading it to learn the Elvish language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That also proved how broadly learned Professor Viktor was, even highly knowledgeable in Elvish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, she had found all kinds of reasons for Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Henny return, Viktor closed the book and placed it steadily on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned off the desk lamp and snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white light brighter than the lamp illuminated the dim study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze calmly turned toward Henny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like you're in a good mood today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is something the matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, it's not really anything…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Viktor's question, Henny acted a bit shy and continued looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's really hot today, and I want to take a bath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just… Professor, could we maybe go together…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door slammed shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Henny was standing outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, she had been kicked out of the study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kind of request was already quite bold, so being rejected was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Henny wasn't discouraged, nor did she give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since she realized that her race was a succubus, it took Henny several days to finally accept it calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all thanks to Leighton's help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little crocodile had talked her through it, saying, Demons were creatures that acted on instinct. Deliberately following rules was worse than simply following one's instincts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Henny saw the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this kind of thought was an instinct, why shouldn't she follow her instincts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, she truly liked Professor Viktor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without realizing it, Henny thought of last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also in Professor Viktor's study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning against the door outside the study, she touched her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Henny changed her thoughts and stopped thinking so much. Humming an off-key tune, she left the study door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the study, Viktor was rubbing his forehead in distress, his brows tightly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, the crow was laughing mercilessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at how cowardly you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you ask me, you might as well give in to her already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor straightened up again and spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said it already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not time yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What troubled him wasn't his relationship with Henny, but the fact that after chasing her out, he suddenly remembered, he had originally wanted to talk to Henny about something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because her words were too shocking, he forgot about it completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Just a mere succubus, really…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's getting bolder and bolder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he had no mood to read anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor took a deep breath and sat up straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it. I'll go take care of the other matter first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Viktor sat in the chair, a deep black vortex slowly spun beneath his feet, gusts of wind bursting out from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vega also stood on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies seemed to shatter into fragments as they sank into the black vortex, slowly disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the wooden floor covered by thick carpets stood a huge leather chair. The entire room was filled with the fragrance of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Different from the other maids, although Vanilla wore a maid outfit and often did household chores around the estate, her status in the Clavenna household was not that of a maid, but that of a retainer sent from the Clavenna main family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, she had a large room all to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were rumors that the reason this cute demi-human catgirl wore a maid outfit was actually because of the Clavenna family head Viktor's special tastes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with rumors that Viktor liked minors, this had already spread throughout the entire royal capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, this suspicion seemed to have become the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all the servants working in the estate knew about it, but not a single one dared to discuss it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, everyone tacitly believed this explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Vanilla herself, who knew nothing about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was sitting in her room, holding a complicated and obscure magic book, earnestly studying and trying to recognize the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she read, she bit her finger, squeezed her brows together, and her tail unconsciously stood up and swayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her ears twitched rhythmically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a magic apprentice, there were many things she didn't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, while reading magic books, she had already run into difficulties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was only an ordinary Selected Introduction for Magic Apprentices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that demi-humans really weren't suited to becoming mages?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bit more anxiety and doubt crept into Vanilla's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she was concentrating on her studies, a deep black vortex suddenly lit up on the floor behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint breeze immediately swept toward the ceiling, and Viktor emerged from it, standing behind Vanilla.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing someone's arrival, Vanilla was startled and quickly put down the book in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when she turned around and saw Viktor, she suddenly became extremely delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor nodded lightly in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is your studying going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um… there are some complicated parts that I still don't really understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor bent down and leaned closer to her. Vega's single eye also scanned the questions in the magic book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an especially simple basic magic problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its difficulty was equivalent to a basic arithmetic question like what is 10 times 8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the magic book and getting the answer from Vega, he said calmly, \"Here, because there's a linkage between the patterns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only when the two runes react with each other can the magic power be properly channeled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vanilla lowered her head and listened carefully to Viktor's explanation, then nodded as if suddenly enlightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So that's how it is!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She completely understood now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Viktor gently placed his hand on top of Vanilla's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stroked her cat ears, a soft sensation came through his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vanilla froze for a moment, then quickly relaxed and enjoyed the petting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She narrowed her eyes and let out a purring sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that touch, Viktor saw Vanilla's level above her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lv7]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not bad.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the beginning, she had only been level five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this level, perhaps it was time to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor's voice slowly sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, don't resist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vanilla was a little confused and hadn't realized what was about to happen, but she obediently nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a black crow flew in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That single eye suddenly lit up with a burst of blue light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she met its gaze, Vanilla felt an intense dizziness. Her mind instantly shut down, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor waved his hand, and a white magic wrapped around Vanilla, placing her onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Vega flapped his wings and stood beside Vanilla, examining her body and nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even an underage demi-human has a physique far superior to that of an ordinary human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viktor tapped the air with white magic at his fingertips, and a monster item was slowly pulled out of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Eye of the Hidden Demon Corpse]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That eyeball, still dripping with green blood, was now wrapped in magic and floating in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Vega's voice suddenly rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filled with incomparable pride and confidence, it raised its head as if announcing something momentous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then now, let me, the great Doctor Vega!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begin this operation of extraordinary significance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1731,"2026-05-30T15:48:18.711Z","2026-06-01T04:31:37.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","c2af1f20f3296b3e6b521b27e27d7a21ca4a37a78e07155814c60bd00dab75e7","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-196","am-i-the-villain-or-not-chapter-281",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fam-i-the-villain-or-not-cover.jpg"]