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According to Misha,

“I’ve been noticing a burly man lurking around here lately.”

I hadn’t noticed, but Misha’s perception is definitely better than mine. She is a cat, after all. So, it’s better to be cautious.

“I’ll turn into a cat and patrol around the mansion. Maybe I’ll find something.”
“Sounds good. Thank you.”
“Do you think it’s a thief or something? Being an A-rank adventurer, people might assume you have money.”

With that, Misha transformed into a black cat and left the mansion.

Meanwhile, I decided to take my own precautions and went to see Lena, who was cleaning.

“Master, the atmosphere feels tense. Being a beastman, I can sense it.”
“Lena, no more shopping for a while. Stay in the house.”

What worried me more than a thief was if Lena’s true identity had been discovered. That would be very bad.

So, I thought it would be safer for Lena to stay indoors.

“Is someone after me?”
“We don’t know yet, but better safe than sorry.”

Considering our statuses, we could live away from the town. I don’t want to give up our mansion, but we may have no choice.

“If it means not causing trouble for you and Misha, I don’t mind getting caught. I was prepared for the death penalty anyway.”
“Don’t say that!”

I placed my hands on Lena’s shoulders.

“We’ll never let that happen. Both Misha and I will protect you.”

Lena dropped her broom and hugged me.

“Stop saying things like that… If I fall for you, I won’t know how to face Big Sis…”

Did I say something too cool? But it can’t be helped; abandoning Lena is not an option.

“Let’s wait for Misha’s reconnaissance results. That should clarify everything.”
Misha would never be outwitted by anyone.

If worst comes to worst, we can barricade ourselves in here and fight until the enemy waves the white flag.

Misha returned for lunch but immediately turned into a cat again for another round of scouting. She came back in the evening.

“To get straight to the point, there’s one man watching us. A man with a good build.”
“An adventurer or something?”
“He didn’t seem to have any weapons, but he might be hiding them. He could also just be an ordinary citizen.”
“No ordinary citizen would spy on our mansion.”

The food Lena had prepared lost its appeal.

“Let’s keep an eye on him for a little longer. He might give up.”
“It would be easier if he just attacked us.”

The inability to alleviate our concerns is frustrating.

However, the situation took a sudden turn the next day.

Someone came to our mansion around noon.

There was a loud knock on the door. Looking out the window, it was clearly a burly man.

“That’s him.”
Misha, who had transformed into a cat, said. She was probably ready to attack in her feline form.

“I’ll handle this.”
“I’ll protect you, Master, if he makes a move.”

Misha stood beside me. I hoped this wouldn’t escalate into a fight.

I opened the door.

“Yes, how may I help you?”

“I apologize for the intrusion. May I ask you something?”
The man’s voice was surprisingly polite.

“Is there a woman named Mireille here?”

I was puzzled.

“No, no one by that name lives here.”

“I believe she appears as a dog beastman.”

In other words, he was talking about Lena.
This is bad. Is he here to capture her?

I could defeat this man. However, it’s normal to capture criminals.
Attacking him would put us at a disadvantage.

I decided to play dumb.

“I’m sorry, I don’t know what you’re talking about. You must have the wrong—”

Just then, the door behind me opened.

Lena poked her head out.
Hey, you shouldn’t be here!

This is about to become a real mess!