Becoming a Cat in a Horror Game

It was the same item I had seen before.

 

“Ta-da! I brought your necklace. Do you remember?”

 

The collar with my name tag on it was quite old, with some charred-looking stains here and there. Could this be… the collar Isaac gave me? Has he really kept it all this time?

 

“…After you died, I made a grave for you. But I just couldn’t bury this with you. So I kept it.”

 

For some reason, I could almost see Isaac crying at my grave after I died. I wondered what that little boy felt as he made my grave. What did he feel, holding onto a dead cat’s collar for 15 years? The thought of that 15-year-old boy made my heart ache without realizing it.

 

“But now, it has found its owner again. I’m glad…” He said that as he fastened the collar around my neck once more.

 

The sensation was somewhat unpleasant yet familiar, leaving me with mixed feelings. I never thought I’d be wearing this again. As I tapped the metal tag hanging from my neck, Isaac gave me a small smile.

 

“Yes, it suits you well. My Mia…”

 

He held me in his arms again, scratching under my chin gently. Sigh, the fact that this feels nice is a problem in itself…

 

Isaac held me tightly until morning as if he would never let go.

 

“I love you, Mia…”

 

* * *

The morning had come. I lay dazed on the bed. Having been in Isaac’s arms until just now, I felt a bit out of it.

 

Sigh… That wretched guy. He held me for hours without getting tired of it. Because of that, I didn’t manage to find a single item last night! This can’t go on… I need to save money and escape from here…

 

As I sighed in frustration, I noticed something strange near my wrist. When I looked down, I nearly screamed.

 

“W-What is this…?!”

 

It was the collar. The one I had worn as Mia the cat was now around my wrist like a bracelet.

 

Ahhh! Just seeing it gave me chills.

 

As I hurried to remove it, I noticed the name engraved on the metal tag. The front part had ‘Mia’ written on it, and the back had ‘Isaac.’

 

Hey, dude! You don’t need to be this obsessed with a cat…!

 

“Sigh…”

 

How did you grow up to be like this, Isaac?

 

I couldn’t just throw it away, so I put it in my inventory for now.

 

“Alright, time to get to work…”

 

I changed into my maid uniform and headed to Isaac’s room. My first task was to wake him up. I had just been with him, and now I had to see him again… I had been showered with affection a moment ago, but now it was time to face his cold demeanor. The drastic change in his personality still didn’t sit well with me.

 

Feeling a bit drained, I knocked on Isaac’s door. “Master, I’m coming in.”

 

It was quiet inside. He must have been asleep. I carefully opened the door and stepped inside, trying not to make a sound.

 

The room was luxurious, but it felt strangely barren. Maybe it was because there were no decorations, just furniture.

 

I slowly approached the bed. There, I saw Isaac sleeping, his face so peaceful it was hard to believe he was a killer. No, he looked sad. Why does he look so sad?

 

At that moment, I heard Isaac mumbling in his sleep.

 

“…Mia, don’t go.”

 

We were just together a moment ago, so why is he calling my name so desperately?

 

Tears welled up in his eyes, making him look just like the young Isaac I once knew. Without thinking, I reached out to wipe away his tears. And in that instant, Isaac’s eyes snapped open.

 

“…!”

 

Huaak, huaaa! I nearly screamed. Is it even possible to open your eyes so suddenly like that?

 

Isaac stared blankly at me, and my hands trembled. I quickly pulled back and stammered, “I-I’m sorry. You were crying…”

 

Isaac looked at me with cold eyes for a moment, then sat up. The wistful expression he had moments ago was completely gone.

 

“…I had a disappointing dream.” He said as he got up.

 

Isaac’s shirt was still unbuttoned, leaving him half-dressed. His body was as beautiful as his face, with well-defined muscles that caught my eye without realizing it.

 

Then, Isaac looked at me and asked, “Is there something on my chest?”

 

“No! No! Not at all!” I had lost my composure without realizing it.

 

Get it together. Do you want to get killed because your affection points dropped again?

 

Luckily, Isaac didn’t seem to care anymore. He got up, washed his face, and headed to the dining room.

 

It was also my job to stand by while he ate. After pouring water into his glass, I stepped back and waited quietly. Soon, a delicious-looking meal was served. Freshly baked soft white bread, eggs Benedict, soup, ham, and fresh vegetables… It was, of course, a world apart from what I usually ate as a maid. What did I eat yesterday? Potatoes, eggs, and cheese, maybe.

 

Sigh, I’m so hungry. Besides, I would normally be eating around this time, but I could only eat after finishing Isaac’s meal service.

 

The smells were really good. It reminded me of the brunch café I used to go to before I died. The brunch I had back then was also really good…

 

Growl. At that moment, an unbelievable sound came from my stomach. It was quiet but definitely audible.

 

Are you kidding me? My stomach growls while I’m serving a murderer? Unbelievable.

 

I prayed that Isaac didn’t hear it, but my stomach kept growling despite myself. It made me want to cry.

 

In the midst of that, Isaac turned to look at me. He then spoke in a detached tone. “Are you hungry?”

 

“Ah, that..”

 

“I don’t like lies.”

 

“…Yes. I’m hungry.”

 

I could feel my face flushing with embarrassment. My body, do you really think it’s better to die after eating…?

 

I was terrified of what Isaac might say. As I stood there, trembling with my head down, his voice broke the silence.

 

“Sit. Eat with me.”

 

“…Pardon?”

 

What did he just say? I looked up to see Isaac staring at me as he spoke.

 

“Sit down. I’ll ask the chef to prepare your portion.”

 

“Ah, yes…”

 

Feeling dazed, I sat down next to Isaac. Soon, a maid brought out the food. The same dishes Isaac was eating were placed in front of me. I could tell they were warm even without touching them, probably because they had just been made.

 

“Eat.”

 

At Isaac’s command, I cautiously picked up a spoon. When I carefully scooped up some soup and tasted it, my eyes widened.

 

De-Delicious…! The creamy mushroom soup had a perfect balance of fresh milk and rich cream. After surviving on potatoes, eggs, and cheese for so long since arriving in this world, the taste nearly brought tears to my eyes. Wow, this is so good I could cry.

 

I quickly finished the soup and started on the eggs Benedict. Ha, just look at this poached egg… It’s cooked to perfection. When I cut into it, the yolk oozed out, soaking into the bread. The combination of ham, bread, and egg was simply divine. So this is what it’s like to live as a noble.

 

As I was eagerly eating, Isaac’s voice interrupted my thoughts.

 

“…You’re eating well.”

 

Oh no, I was eating too enthusiastically…! I quickly snapped out of it and looked at Isaac, who was observing me with curious eyes. Suddenly, I felt like my throat was closing up. I had let my guard down too much…

 

Sometimes, I was terrified by the memories of being killed and other times, I felt a strange familiarity with the memories of my childhood. I didn’t know how to balance these feelings.

 

As I hesitated, Isaac continued to stare at me and said, “Eat more. Are you full?”

 

“N-No, it’s not that…”

 

“You look good eating so heartily. Should I give you some of mine too?” Isaac had barely touched his food.

 

If I refused… Isaac might not like it. I hesitated, then accepted the food. “Thank you, Master…”

 

[Isaac’s affection has increased by 3.]

[Isaac’s affection level: -77]

 

Wait, why did his affection go up?

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