"Meowr?" Kevin innocently meowed.
'What happened to him, ah?'
'I just jumped on him, why is he unconscious again?'
'Are there really idiots who will lost consciousness after hitting their heads against cabinets?'
Kevin licked his paw and looked up.
He met two pair of beautiful and deep eyes with one of the brows raised.
'Shit, it's the smart protagonist!'
Kevin hurriedly climbed down from the police officer's chest and hypocritically made an aggrieved face. He slowed down his steps and pointed toward the unconscious man, his little mouth keep spilling aggrieved meow meow full of complaint.
'It wasn't me ah.'
'I'm a well behaved cat~'
'I just want to check on him if he was okay, who knew that jumping on his chest would get the idiot to bump his head against the cabinet and get him unconscious.'
'Certainly not my fault.'
Lawrence may not understand what Kevin is trying to say. But he saw the police waking up from the sofa. That is why he stopped reading and approached, in case the police officer will be suspicious why he was inside the sofa, he can tell him his well prepared excuse.
Who knew that Nala would jump in the man's chest, without considering the impact of the surprise it caused the police officer. Lawrence gets to see a grown man, so surprised to be attacked by the cat, that he knocks himself unconscious.
Lawrence shook his head helplessly.
He knew this cat was smart and could understand him, this cat's level of intelligence is the same as ordinary humans. But for some reason, it loved to act dumb and naughty and spoiled.
As if this cat depended only on him and wanted to be praised for every noble thing it did, and if something dissatisfied it, it would come to him and express its grievances.
Lawrence had never had cats before but now he was finding it amusing to keep one.
If that cat is as shrewd and spoiled as Nala, he wouldn't mind raising it like his own child.
Lawrence bent down to pick Nala and ran his fingers across its fluffy fur and belly. After making sure there were no injuries, he lightly flicked its forehead.
"I thought you were going to guard the door while I'm reading that book we found? Why are you here and not doing your job?"
Nala's pointy ears twitched and he hurriedly escaped from Lawrence's arms.
"Meow!" After giving that soft cry, Nala faced Lawrence with his butt and proceed to trot towards the door.
He assumed his straight and noble posture earlier, refusing to look behind at Lawrence.
Lawrence was still standing beside the unconscious police officer, his lips were upturned into a smile, and a flash of amusement was dancing in his eyes.
He took one last look at the sleeping police officer and confirmed that he wouldn't wake up anytime soon. Lawrence proceeded to pick up the proud pretending cat who was watching at the door and ran his fingers on its chin.
"You don't need to stand here all day. We have something else to do."
"Meow?" Kevin tilted his head in confusion.
"We have to stop them from killing another victim."
Kevin's eyes suddenly widened in pleasant surprise and his long fluffy tail flicked a couple of times more. Excited meow meows poured out of his mouth.
'What?'
'Does this mean you knew who was behind all this?'
'Are you going to tell me now? Do we catch the bad guys?'
"Meowww~"
'As expected of my smart protagonist ah, just one cheat book and you figured everything out!'
'So what should I do?'
'Tell me ah! I can crawl tunnels full of mud for you! This master doesn't mind dirtying my precious and beautiful fur!'
Sensing his enthusiasm, Lawrence's eyes narrowed.
As he had guessed, the cat's objective was also to complete the mission.
This cat found a portion of the elixir of immortality in the maid's sleeping quarters, not to mention giving him the decoy he needed to knock out the police officer earlier.
A small smile displayed across his thin lips.
Having someone I can trust stay by my side…. Is very reassuring. Even in this strange world, knowing the fact that I'm not alone sets my mind at peace.
"Let's work together, Nala." Lawrence affectionately rubbed Kevin's cheek and planted a soft kiss on his forehead.
Kevin felt something soft and warm land above his eyes. And he visibly stiffened in surprise. Kevin's round jade eyes met Lawrence's gentle gaze and he faltered.
He used to look at his brother with a gentle gaze. He used to wrap his arms around him whenever he was afraid, whenever he doesn't want to come back home to their mother.
Now his brother is out there, alone and scared stiff, with no one to protect him.
Due to the sudden fluctuation of Kevin's emotions, his meat paw pad that is resting on Lawrence's chest suddenly grows claws and penetrates the soft cloth.
Lawrence noticed and looked down at his chest.
"Meow, meoww~"
'Sorryyyy.'
Lawrence seemed not to notice. He was still staring at the two meat pads pressing on his chest.
"Meoww ~"
To get his attention, Kevin shamelessly raised his two meat pads and pressed them to Lawrence's cheek, making him look at him.
When Kevin succeeded, he shamelessly rubbed Lawrence's face with his own furry little head. As if that wasn't enough, Kevin let out a sweet and coquettish purring sound that surely can be heard by the smart protagonist.
"Meooww~"
'Please don't take offense at me trying to scratch you earlier. It wasn't intentional. Come, come, let's catch the bad guys and solve the problem now, ah.'
Lawrence stayed still, letting Kevin do as he wants.
It wasn't until they heard the familiar footsteps in the door that Lawrence moved.
The doorknob clicked and the old butler appeared, pushing a tray in front of him.
"Ah, Young Master. I'm so sorry I delivered your lunch late. I sleep so soundly, I barely noticed the time."
Kevin sniffed the old butler.
Sleep soundly? Then why do you reek of sweat?