A strange sheep had arrived.
The heir to the Louvre family, Ed Louvre, had brought a guardian—a sheep. News about this sheep quickly spread throughout the mansion.
“They say the lord reached out his hand, and the sheep just fainted on the spot?”
“She suddenly shouted that she was weak-hearted and collapsed.”
“They say she also told the young master she was weak-hearted?”
“Yes, at first, she seemed a bit snappy, but then she suddenly turned into a completely different person!”
“I know someone who’s heard about that sheep. Apparently, she’s infamous as a ferocious one where she’s from.”
“Really? Ferocious? She doesn’t seem that way at all.”
The staff’s opinions about Remi varied, but everyone agreed on one thing.
A sheep who shouted she was weak-hearted, collapsed backward, and fainted—who would believe she was ferocious?
“Hey! What are you all doing, gathered here?”
A plump middle-aged woman appeared out of nowhere among the maids chattering in the dark hallway.
“Go to bed immediately.”
“Yes, yes! Head maid!”
Worried that the gossip might go astray, the head maid quickly shooed the maids to their rooms and sighed, recalling the words the lord had said late at night.
“She’s particularly timid, as you can see, so make sure she doesn’t feel scared.”
It seemed she had a stronger instinctual fear of carnivorous beastmen than most herbivorous beastmen.
“Why did she come here?”
It puzzled her that the sheep willingly entered the territory of wolves, who were practically their natural predators.
Of course, Remi had little choice in the matter, but the head maid couldn’t have known that.
Suddenly tasked with serving a timid sheep, the head maid strongly felt that many troublesome days were ahead.
***
Having spent the entire day in bed upon arrival, I lay on my stomach and took a look around the room I would be staying in.
After a sleepless night, my neck was stiff. I struggled to move only my eyes, and the things surrounding me gradually came into view.
I had expected something drastically different between a carnivorous beastman’s mansion and a herbivorous beastman’s, but there were some surprisingly familiar aspects.
The floor and walls were all marble. Next to the enormous bed was a glass table and a plush sofa with golden legs.
The bookshelves and fireplace were lavishly decorated, and the gold ornaments were almost blinding to look at.
Through the slightly open glass doors leading to the terrace, a refreshing autumn breeze flowed in. The terrace, which overlooked the garden, had a tea table and chairs just the right size for two people.
If herbivorous beastman mansions exuded a quaint charm with their wooden designs, carnivorous ones seemed to favor dazzling luxury.
“At least I’m alive…”
After fainting on the spot last night, I woke up late in the morning and was utterly flustered.
Only then did I see the notification screen announcing the success of my quest. A 10% reduction in choice appearance rate!
“Yes!”
Flailing on the bed in joy, I let out a yelp of pain. My bruised hips and lower back hurt too much, making even simple movements on the bed unbearable.
“Did my quick thinking work out?”
Even now, just thinking about it made me want to crawl into a hole.
To think I had put on such a spectacle, collapsing in front of all those wolves!
Still, I decided to consider it a win since I was alive, and I buried my face into the pillow.
Knock, knock.
“Lady Morton, are you awake?”
As I lay there, kicking the bed in a mix of joy and embarrassment, the voice of Billy came from outside the door.
“Yes, yes! I’m awake.”
I quickly replied, worried that he might open the door if I delayed. My voice cracked awkwardly from my dry throat.
Thinking that nothing was going right for me here, Billy continued from outside.
“I’ll send the maids who will serve you from now on.”
His unusually formal tone today, different from the playful one he’d used since we left the Morton estate, only heightened my anxiety.
Had I been labeled as a strange, bad-tempered sheep after what happened?
“No, no! I’m fine on my own!”
“In that case, I’ll send in the sheep first.”
The door clicked open, and a familiar face peeked through the gap.
“Mimo!”
Still lying on the bed, I called out in joy. Even Mimo, who was usually indifferent, ran over to me eagerly.
She seemed just as scared as I was to be in this wolf den.
“When you feel better, let’s have a meal together.”
Billy’s footsteps faded away after I responded affirmatively.
“Mimo, it must’ve been tough on you too.”
“Baa.”
Yes, yes, I understand you completely.
Leaning against Mimo’s fluffy fur, I felt a brief moment of peace. Together with my timid self, we’d somehow survive this wolf territory.
***
“Lady Remi! Where are you? …That’s odd. She’s gone again.”
After the maid’s muttering and the sound of the door closing, I cautiously opened the wardrobe I had been hiding in and stepped out.
For the past few days, I’d been doing my best to avoid the staff here.
A sheep being served by wolves—just imagining it made me uncomfortable.
Unlike most noble ladies, I personally handled tasks like changing dresses, basic makeup, and even bathing.
‘Thank goodness I’m a transmigrator. Otherwise…’
Ugh—just imagining being served by wolves made me shiver all over.
“Ah! You’re in your room. I’ve brought your meal.”
At that moment, the door burst open, and a maid entered, carrying a plate with roasted rabbit. It was a dish of oven-baked rabbit legs, accompanied by potato salad.
I’d been caught. It seemed she had been waiting just outside the door. Frozen in place, I could only watch with trembling eyes as the maid set the food on the table inside the room.
“Well, please enjoy your meal.”
Fortunately, the maid must have sensed my discomfort, as she quickly set the food down and left the room.
After licking my lips and clearing the plate, I mustered the courage to crack the door open. Just barely—enough for me to peek outside.
‘It should be safe to step out now, right?’
Because of the fall that had left me bruised, I’d been holed up in my room ever since arriving. But now, I thought it was time to move around a bit.
Peeking outside to assess the situation, I spotted some servants passing by while talking about Ed.
“I heard the young master hasn’t been eating well for the past few days.”
“He’s eating, but he always leaves something behind.”
“Why’s that? Does the food not suit his taste?”
Ed, leaving food behind?
‘That’s strange. It’s rare to find someone who eats as well as Ed does.’
He’s a carnivore beastman but would happily eat salad, cakes, or meat pies—and he’d devour them in the blink of an eye.
‘Did I ruin his palate with the way I fed him?’
It’d be a disaster if a wolf became accustomed to a sheep’s meals!
That thought sent me into a panic. Once the servants were far away, I opened the door fully and cautiously stepped out into the hallway. My eyes darted around, filled with alertness, as I headed toward Ed’s room.
I heard footsteps approaching in the distance.
Clack!
I quickly ducked under a nearby side table holding a vase and waited for the servants to pass by.
As their footsteps slowed slightly, I held my breath, staying completely still. Once I heard them walk further away, I darted across the hallway.
“Is that for the young master?”
“Yeah. If he doesn’t like beef, pork, or rabbit, I wonder if he’ll take to horse.”
As I climbed the stairs, I overheard the maids talking, carrying a dish covered with a cloche.
‘Horse meat?’
If he doesn’t eat that, will they bring venison next, then wild boar? Is that their plan?
Peeking out through the window, I watched the maids enter Ed’s room before stepping back into the hallway. Slowly, I approached Ed’s room.
Click—
“Young Master, if the food doesn’t suit your taste, let us know, and we’ll prepare something else.”
One of the maids, who had just delivered the food, exited Ed’s room.
Panicking, I opened the nearest door and slipped inside. I still hadn’t explored much of the mansion yet, but I’d heard there were several rooms on the second floor, including my own, Ed’s, and a library.
‘Phew, it’s so hard just to visit one room.’
I crouched down behind the door, catching my breath. I was peeking through the tiny gap in the door when—
“What are you looking at so intently?”
A voice from behind made my fur stand on end. Turning slightly, my eyes landed on a bookshelf filled with thick volumes. Then, I noticed a table and chairs, a massive desk piled high with documents, and sitting beyond it was Billy.
“Eek!”
Startled, I nearly fell over. I fumbled backward, too panicked to think straight. Billy stood and walked toward me.
“Leaving already?” he asked, resting against the desk.
‘Oh no, I walked in backward and didn’t even check the room!’
No one told me there was an office on the second floor!
“Ahem.”
I quickly got up and dusted off my indoor dress, trying to compose myself. I didn’t want to make another embarrassing noise.
Billy, still leaning on the desk, gestured to the sofa in front of him.
“Alright, why don’t you tell me what brought you here?”
His tone was back to its usual playful drawl. Wasn’t he all stiff and formal just yesterday? Why did his demeanor change so quickly?
Having accidentally ended up in Billy’s office while trying to visit Ed, I decided to act as though I had come here on purpose. I walked to the sofa and sat down confidently.
Billy remained leaning against the desk, arms resting on it.
“Well…”
What excuse should I make?
My brain raced, trying to come up with a reason for being here.
“Ed hasn’t been eating well, so…”
The mention of Ed wiped the faint smile off Billy’s face, replacing it with a serious expression. His sudden shift made my voice falter and grow quieter.
‘No, Remi Morton! You have to live here until Ed’s affection rating hits 100%!’
I couldn’t keep freezing up like this!
Determined, I met Billy’s serious gaze with one of my own.
“Ed likes salad!”
“…Excuse me?”
Billy’s expression was blank, his eyes darting as if struggling to process my words.
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