Chapter 723 : A Warm Home and the Stray Cat at the Door

Not long after Dorothy left, the door to Felyn's dormitory was knocked on again.

However, it wasn't Dorothy at the door, but Zervanie.

The songstress, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, had her silver-white long hair curled into waves today. The makeup on her face was a little heavier, making her look even more gorgeous.

She was wearing a pink off-the-shoulder sweater with a bow ribbon design on the left shoulder.

White bubble socks were paired with small brown leather shoes, making her look just like the cute junior every boy imagines.

"Felyn, Felyn! I came to find you as soon as my performance ended!"

After Sylvaine opened the door, a wave of vitality practically rushed in.

Zervanie's energetic business voice seemed to bring all the furniture in the room to life.

Hermie rushed over even faster than Felyn. It practically shot to Zervanie's side, rubbing its head against the energetic girl nonstop.

"Good girl, good girl." Zervanie patted Hermie's head, then whispered, "I haven't seen Felyn in a long time. Let me go chat with Felyn first, and I'll come back to hold you later, okay?"

"Meow~"

At this moment, Felyn also poked his head out of the room. "It's Zervanie. Come in, quick. Have you had dinner?"

"Not yet. I was originally planning to lose weight and not eat, but if Felyn can cook for me... then I'll force myself to have a couple of bites," Zervanie said, walking to the kitchen entrance.

"Force yourself? Then forget it. I don't want to make Lord Zervanie fat. Your fans will definitely kill me then."

"Ehh~" Zervanie dragged out a long note, and the kitchen seemed to be filled with cotton candy. "I'll just eat a little bit. I won't get fat, just a little bit."

She was just about to step into the kitchen but was stopped by Felyn. "Zervanie, I haven't written the sign yet. I was originally planning to write 'Zervanie Forbidden' on the kitchen door."

"Felyn! You're so mean!"

Felyn saw Zervanie stomp her foot and couldn't help but laugh. "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. I'll make you your favorite mashed potato beef and cheese patties."

"R-really?!" Zervanie came to Felyn's side, her eyes shining. She hadn't eaten it since the contract ended.

"Mhm. But there's a small problem."

"What, what?"

"There are no potatoes, no beef and cheese, and no patties."

"Then isn't that nothing at all!" Zervanie was like a deflated ball, swaying against the wall. She reached out, past Sylvaine between them, and pinched Felyn.

Sylvaine stood by the sink washing vegetables, closing her eyes and thinking, 'Spare me.'

After Zervanie received Felyn's promise to make her cheese patties another day, her mood recovered.

"Felyn, how's your body? I was originally planning to come find you after the royal capital district was unsealed, but I don't know which idiot at the inspection office kept rejecting my application. It made me so mad... Your Highness Sylvaine, do you have anything you want to say to me?"

"N-no..."

Zervanie's gaze turned back to Felyn, and she asked in a low voice, "Felyn, how's your body? Were you bored in Seiwa?"

"Not really bored. There were still many interesting things." Felyn said while cooking, "That house in Mist Street is already so dilapidated, even though we've only been gone for a short while, right? I went to the flower market to buy seeds and spent a long time tidying up..."

As Zervanie listened, her eyes gradually dimmed.

Felyn was very happy in Seiwa.

Although it was something to be happy about, it was probably because of Adelina that Felyn recovered so well and had such a happy time.

She turned her head and looked at herself in the glass. Her face still wore a smile, but her heart didn't want to smile at all.

I clearly liked Felyn even earlier than Adelina, why... why can't I still be with Felyn?

They are so happy now. There must be even less space for me in Felyn's heart...

"Zervanie?"

Felyn called her name several times in a row, but she didn't hear.

"F-Felyn?!"

"Are you tired? Do you want to go rest for a while?"

"N-no... I was just thinking about something else."

"Then you definitely didn't hear what I told you." Felyn shrugged. "I brought you a gift, although it's not worth much. I bought you a hat. The brim is very wide, so it will be harder for others to recognize you when you wear it in the future."

"A gift... for me?" Zervanie couldn't quite believe it. She quickly blinked her eyes to confirm she wasn't dreaming.

Felyn bought me a gift?!

I get to receive a gift from Felyn too?!

"Mhm."

Felyn took out the sky-blue hat from the bedroom and placed it on Zervanie's head.

The songstress raised her eyes, her mouth slightly open, looking at the hat on her head, and let out a small "woah" sound.

Sylvaine, at the side, sighed.

Really, spare me.

She washed the vegetables, watching Zervanie on her left watch Felyn's every move on her right. From time to time, the two would look at each other and smile over something.

She could clearly feel the songstress's almost overflowing affection. When she turned her head to look at Zervanie, she couldn't help but pause her actions.

Zervanie was leaning forward, her hands cupping her chin, her eyes practically sparkling with hearts.

She hummed a song, her head swaying from side to side, very happy.

"Felyn, Felyn, you're so amazing. Your food is always so delicious."

"Felyn, Felyn, do you need this small spatula? I'll pass it to you."

"Felyn, Felyn..."

Sylvaine threw the vegetables into the sink and slumped over the counter.

Is there anyone, is there anyone who can save me!

I just imagined Mr. Felyn and Brother Albert together for a moment. There's no need to torture me like this, right?

Just as Sylvaine was despairing, a desperate cry aptly came from outside the door.

"No—!"

The sound was very soft, and Felyn didn't hear it.

Then, a rustling sound came from the door, as if a small cat were scratching it.

"What's that noise outside the door?" Felyn found it a little strange.

"I'll go see!" Sylvaine, as if seeing a savior, was about to escape when she was stopped by Zervanie.

"Your Highness, I can handle such a small matter. It must be some poor abandoned stray cat scratching at the door."

Zervanie was a songstress; she knew the timbre of every young lady around Felyn like the back of her hand.

She immediately recognized the tragic cry at the door as Dorothy's.

Zervanie felt that her momentum with Felyn was very good tonight. If things continued like this, she and Felyn might really have a chance to be together, so today's atmosphere absolutely could not be ruined by Dorothy.

So she walked to the door, glanced at the kitchen to confirm Felyn hadn't followed, and quickly pulled the door open.

A pinkish-purple figure, like a kitten that had been starving for days, tried to squeeze in through the crack in the door.

But Zervanie pressed on her forehead, picked her up, went outside with her, and then firmly closed the door.

"Zervanie! What are you doing!"

"Oh, it's Your Highness. Sorry, sorry, I didn't see clearly."

Dorothy gritted her teeth and looked up at Zervanie. "You home-wrecking cat! Brother Felyn is mine! You snuck in while I wasn't home, you third party!"

(End of Chapter)