Chapter 18

"Um... Mr. Cat, it seems I've become quite popular, haven't I?" Seeing the people in the Silver Dragon Pavilion all looking at her with eager eyes, Catherine felt a bit at a loss and said to Wendlow beside her.

"With me around, of course you'll be popular! Besides, we're all newcomers to Mirador Village. Getting along well with these people will only benefit us, like making it easier to gather information..."

"I see! Mr. Cat, I've never thought about these things before." Catherine said, "But it feels a bit strange to be stared at all the time."

"Stay quiet and just keep smiling, meow!" Wendlow said to Catherine in a low voice while gnawing on a piece of wild boar ham.

"Ah, ah, I understand."

Following Wendlow's advice, Catherine didn't speak and just smiled at the diners who were looking at her with gratitude, which caused another stir among the crowd.

Although the scene was a bit noisy, Wendlow could still faintly hear some people talking about Catherine.

"Oh, oh, a goddess! Not only is she powerful and generous, but she's also so beautiful. She's sure to become a top hunter in the future!"

"What, you have a crush on her?"

"Ho... How could I! A goddess like her isn't for ordinary people. But that smile, it's like being healed just by looking at it..."

"Haha, you're such a flirt!"

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"Such shallow men, they lose their minds at the sight of a beautiful woman, with no self-control at all. No wonder many of them are still one-star hunters despite their age... meow!" Wendlow grumbled in his mind while skillfully cutting a piece of wild boar meat with a knife and putting it in his mouth, chewing vigorously. At the same time, his eyes couldn't help but glance at Catherine.

Catherine also picked up a knife and fork and began to cut a piece of wild boar meat onto her plate. Despite her slender fingers, her movements were light and graceful, and she easily cut a large piece of the tough wild boar meat.

"I can't deny that this face is captivating, no matter how many times I look at it. No wonder her brother dotes on her so much... But the path of hunting is filled with hardships and dangers. I wonder if this pampered woman can endure it..."

"Meow, forget it. What's the point of thinking about it now? I was the one who initiated the contract, and I've already decided to train this woman properly. I must stick to my decision, meow!"

Thinking this, Wendlow picked up the wine jug and took a big gulp of the clear spring wine.

"Anyway, this woman doesn't drink, so I'll have all the wine... burp..."

It wasn't until the early hours of the morning that the crowd in the Silver Dragon Pavilion gradually dispersed. Catherine and Wendlow also booked a nice room to spend the night.

As soon as they entered the room, Wendlow unhesitatingly flopped onto the bed.

"So tired... meow..."

Wendlow was extremely tired. After all, it was a significant strain to hunt four wild boars with this body for the first time. On the way back, Wendlow had to run around to gather ingredients for the G-grade recovery potion, which was even more exhausting. Plus, he had drunk quite a bit of wine at the Silver Dragon Pavilion, making him feel drowsy as soon as he touched the soft bed.

"Mr. Cat! You can't do this!" Catherine suddenly said.

Catherine's voice wasn't loud, but Wendlow felt an irresistible force.

"Meow?"

"Mr. Cat, this won't do!"

Catherine quickly walked over to Wendlow, looking somewhat angry, which left Wendlow puzzled.

"What's going on? What do you want to do? Meow!"

Wendlow, who had just lain down, was pulled up by Catherine from behind before he could even get up.

"You can't go to bed without taking a bath, especially after sweating so much today..."

"Meow! I'm already so tired, meow!"

"Even if you're tired, you still need to take a bath. Don't worry, Mr. Cat, I'll wash you clean..."

"You'll wash me clean... What do you mean?" Wendlow was suddenly startled, and the drowsiness that had been clouding his mind vanished instantly.

"Meow! I've never bathed with a woman before, could it be that..."

Wendlow was right. Catherine picked up Wendlow with one hand and walked toward the bathroom, while the other hand undid the buttons on her clothes, letting her coat fall off, leaving her in just her undergarments.

"Damn, even though my body is an Ailu cat's, my soul is still human. Seeing this woman's body, I might really lose control... What a shame, I look so dignified, but if I embarrass myself in front of this woman, it would be terrible! Meow!"

"No, I need to stay calm, calm, calm down!"

"Bang!" The sound of the bathroom door closing made Wendlow's heart skip a beat.

"Well, there's no way to run now, meow..."

At this moment, Catherine had already carried Wendlow into the bathroom and picked up the showerhead, turning on the valve.

"The water temperature is just right, Mr. Cat."

The warm water from the showerhead sprinkled over Wendlow's body. Catherine carefully tested the water temperature with the back of her hand before aiming the showerhead at Wendlow.

"Meow!"

As the warm water drenched Wendlow's body, Catherine lathered her hands with soap and began to gently comb through Wendlow's fur with her fingers.

"Mr. Cat, if you don't wash properly, you'll get lice... " Catherine muttered to herself.

At first, when Wendlow's body came into contact with Catherine's slender fingers, it felt like an electric shock, but soon this sensation faded, replaced by a more comfortable feeling.

"So, so comfortable... No, if I keep this up, I'll really react... Oh, right, the best way to stay calm is to distract myself, like thinking about something unrelated... Oh Buddha, Hallelujah, form is emptiness, emptiness is form... It doesn't seem to be working at all!"

Fortunately, Catherine soon finished lathering Wendlow's entire body and picked up the showerhead again, turning on the valve.

The warm water washed away the soap bubbles from Wendlow's body, and Wendlow felt a sense of relief.

"Alright, Mr. Cat, you're all clean now." Once the soap bubbles were washed off, Catherine put down the showerhead.

"Phew... I managed to hold it together, meow..."

Just as Wendlow let out a sigh of relief, thinking everything was over, he saw Catherine reach behind her and undo the buttons, this time removing the last piece of clothing covering her body.