I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 813

Chapter 26: You Suck Cats, I Suck You

So, a cat café is like a regular café but filled with cats for customers to play with.

No girl can resist cute cats, and when a little girl gets obsessed with them, she often ends up making the same adorable faces, giving her boyfriend another kind of enjoyment.

You suck cats, I suck you—everyone’s got a bright future.

Roy’s business model turned out to be quite successful, yet not entirely so.

Looking around, almost every girl was cradling at least one—or even multiple—kittens happily playing.

But there was Charlotte, staring longingly at the cats as they passed by, no matter how much she tried to beckon them with her fingertips, not a single one came to her. Talk about feeling lonely!

After several failed attempts to lure a cat, Charlotte almost wished she could dive into the pile and grab them all, yet her princess dignity kept her glued to her spot, avoiding any outrageous actions.

No matter how much she disguised it, thin skin is still thin skin.

“Don’t take it too hard. If you want to play, just go play,” Roy chuckled, trying to comfort her.

“Forget it.” Charlotte shook her head.

“If I go over there, I’ll only scare them away.”

“Eh?”

“Did you forget what my lineage is? Just like your Dragon’s Might, the pressure of the Flame Prison Lion King naturally suppresses animals, so they probably aren’t daring to come close.”

Hearing that, Roy realized the cats weren’t ignoring Charlotte; they were actively avoiding her like she was a ghost.

In the whole cat café, they were the only ones without a cat in sight, peacefully enjoying their time.

Unlike Charlotte’s pressure that came from her bloodline and was always present, Roy’s Dragon Might was something he could turn on and off.

Tsk, he totally overlooked that detail.

Charlotte’s words might sound nonchalant, but her envious glance at the other cats didn’t change at all.

After all, this café was built for her, yet she wasn’t enjoying it, making her feel like she was wasting her efforts.

Roy shot a knowing glance at Vanilla in the distance.

The white-haired catgirl caught on, moved to the center of the café, and clapped her hands.

Breaking from the usual monotone, Vanilla struck a cat paw pose, wagged her tail, and sweetly chirped, “Welcome everyone to our café! Today, for our opening, we’ve prepared some fun activities for you, so come join in and win some mysterious grand prizes, meow~”

“Mysterious grand prizes, meow~ You like that vibe, huh?” Charlotte immediately gave a complex look.

“Ahem.” Roy coughed tactically, pretending he didn’t hear.

“The event is called The Cat Battle, and the rules are simple: attract as many cats as you can within a limited time. Whoever earns the most favoritism from the cats wins~ It’s said that cute beings always attract their kind, so ladies, come try it out, meow~ And fellas, do your best too! If you win, the rewards won’t disappoint you, meow~”

The girls’ eyes lit up, and they eagerly dragged along their willing—or unwilling—boyfriends to challenge.

But Charlotte hesitated, forcing a bitter smile.

“Did you set this up too?”

“Yep! Cute beings naturally attract each other, and in that regard, Charlotte’s pretty much guaranteed to win.”

Charlotte huffed lightly, sipped her red tea, then looked dejected once more.

“Thanks for your kindness, but I already said, my bloodline…”

“So what?”

“The rules say it’s a team of two. And today is your birthday; I wouldn’t want to trouble the prince himself. You just enjoy yourself.”

Roy earnestly extended his hand.

Feeling unable to refuse his gesture, after a brief silence, Charlotte took the boy’s hand, allowing him to lead her to the center of the café.

More than ten contestants were ready here, and over thirty assorted cats gathered across from them.

With so many around, even if luck were on her side, she might grab one or two, right?

Thinking this, Charlotte comforted herself.

“Then, The Cat Battle officially starts~!”

At Vanilla’s signal, the eager girls quickly sprang into action.

Some tossed yarn balls, others brought out snacks, and some even revealed catnip. Clearly, they didn’t play fair—they came prepared.

This scene left Charlotte dumbfounded.

Even if she could ride a wild leopard and gallop away, right now, she felt utterly powerless, just waving her hand awkwardly.

The image was like a ferocious beast pretending to be docile, its claws barely contained, and naturally, not a single cat dared to approach, even turning and running away.

Being rejected to that extent made Charlotte both mad and upset, but she felt utterly powerless.

Watching other girls with at least one cat each, Charlotte—who had always been well-raised—felt a pang of lemon-faced jealousy she had never experienced outside of Roy!

“I told you it wouldn’t work. Forget it…”

“Don’t worry.”

Roy smiled lightly, holding her hand, not letting her retreat: “It’ll be fine soon.”

Roy’s abilities were varied and surpassed any single bloodline in versatility.

But Charlotte still couldn’t imagine how he would attract the cats.

The Dragon’s Might would only double their fear, and the Gryphon language wouldn’t work on cats either.

This guy couldn’t be thinking of grabbing cats by force, right?

Just when Charlotte felt a bit anxious, she saw the boy slightly part his lips.

“——”

It was a wondrous melody that humans couldn’t even hear.

An invisible transcendent wave rippled through the air, scattering and weaving a hazy scene that dazzled each cat’s eyes.

Bard’s Illusory Song.

A special melody from mermaids that could weave a sound of illusions, affecting the hearts and minds of other beings.

It could drive them into a frenzy, or dull their senses, preventing them from casting overly profound spells—a killer move against magic-users.

But this also served to calm their spirits, essentially working like hypnosis.

One cat suddenly turned around, dazed and confused, walking towards Charlotte.

Then, to her astonishment, a multitude of colorful and distinct cats followed suit, flocking toward her direction one after another.

It was too sudden and overwhelming, as a wave of soft, cute creatures surged into her embrace.

No longer filled with fear, those cats seemed intoxicated by heavy catnip, lazily sticking out their tongues, rolling around in her arms, licking her fingertips, begging for affection.

Charlotte even found herself overwhelmed by the flood of cats, staggering and falling to the ground, as if plunged into a soft ocean.

As if being assimilated by these kittens, the girl couldn’t help but smile, her cheeks flushed, revealing a hint of lightness and joy.

“Whoa, wait, haha, don’t lick me, that tickles…”

In an instant, the rosy-cheeked girl became the most envied figure among all the girls present.

By this point, Roy also secretly sighed in relief.

To be honest, he’d panicked for a moment when he noticed Charlotte was being shunned by the cats.

Thankfully, having achieved sequence 5 and undergone special training, he had become increasingly skilled in utilizing his various supernatural abilities, allowing him to subtly use Bard’s Illusory Song to hypnotize certain individuals.