Hello, this is Vilicus speaking.
Whose Vilicus you ask? The black cat shown in the chapter before.
Why is a cat narrating?
…
To be honest
Leinfrench
Je pas Non idée
Some weirdo claiming to be the 'Writer' said it would be a fun thing to do if I was the one explaining so here we are… I will now begin explaining what those fools were doing in the previous chapter.
First let's start with their names.
Animals were sitting around Smiley.
That fat orange blob of mess is Velky. His name is literally after how big and fat he is and the only one owned by a human.
Then there is this Husky-like looking dog named Lupinus. He is the youngest of us all but also the loudest barkers for which we always get in trouble. He is not from this town but we rarely really care about that stuff. He attends meetings here and there wherever he manages to sneak into the town which is not that rare. I doubt the guards are keeping a watch out.
And that Chihuahua with meatball looking eyes is Chichi or what others refer to him as "Chichi the Tommy" is a mafia boss. We never know if others respect him or fear him but he is the boss of the dog gang… or so he claims and everyone just follows along.
What were we doing before we got interrupted by that kid?
For a long long time. Cats and Dogs have been at war with each other, two existences which were unable to tolerate one another. The body counts only increased—
Actually it's not that deep. That Fat Orange is the one who made this story up and gathered us together for his annual meeting saying this is to prevent a great war or something.
We call it our annual meeting but we do this whenever that fat orange blob escapes his master house and gathers us around together. I even feel bad for that loving master and how he badmouths him for loving him too much.
Anyways, this was the 199th annual anniversary meeting and cats were about to win this time again before it got interrupted by that weird kid.
To tell you the truth, he gives me creeps. I am more sensitive to mana than other cats but even I was not able to tell he was there till that girl sneaked up behind him. Something is seriously wrong with him but why would I care.
Yawns
I just want to sleep.
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Actually you know what? It does bother me. He seems similar to "The Dog Who Speaks Gibberish."
While Velky was bad mouthing his owner to the group and showing off how he escaped with his quick paws but right behind them, there seated a dog, in the back corner, waiting patiently.
I am not sure what his deal is. He doesn't speak much but when he starts, he just speaks a lot of gibberish. He just sits there all day, saying his master told him to wait there in some other life but I am sure he just abandoned him or maybe he is using that as an excuse to laze around but to tell you the truth, I have gotten a bit attached to him. Maybe it's because we both are just sitting lazing around. A partner in crime if you must say.
Now let me tell you about the trail selection. The last part of the previous chapter where Chichi walked up to Smiley and barked at him.
It always happens when someone new comes up. Not sure why but they test every human. First the most toughest and scariest animal in the party walks towards the human and then tries to scare them off. Not sure why that meatball Chichi was the one doing it but if the human is not scared, the trail of discussion begins.
This is the part where other parties object and decide if they should keep him or not. Velky was the one against it as he said how this boy was chasing him around all day but not sure why they all looked at me for final approval. I don't even play their stupid game but they consider me as some highly respected member or something...
I just wanted to sleep and turned my face away to yawn and they took it as my approval.
Smiley was giving bread to animals.
Man I really want this to be done with this meeting and that human.
Smiley looked at me and after noticing I was not coming down so he threw a piece of food upwards.
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You know what? That human is pretty good. He knows I don't come down so he throws the food towards me. pretty caring of him I must say, totally not got bribed or something. He probably thinks I am Vilicus The Great III, the great cat who ruled the world…
Wait, wasn't Velky the one who made this story up as well when I got named?
cough
Anyways, who named us? Well it was that boy.
Smiley looked towards the dog sitting in the corner, wiggling his tail. Smiley extended his arm towards him as he pointed:
"And you will be…", Smiley smiled. "Venny"
He opened his palm, offering him food.
Sadly Venny does not listen to anyone. He refuses to move from that place saying something about his master so you will have to throw food at him as well—
The scene that followed surprised not just me but everyone there. Venny, the one who refused to move away, barked.
Woof
For Venny the world had turned white like a blank canvas where only he and The Smiling Kid existed, extending his hands towards him as he called his name "Venny", inviting him with the food he offered.
But for him, there was no food in his world. Only him and The Smiling Kid who called his name. Venny looked at him with his tongue out and barked before moving towards the boy.
Vilicus was flabbergasted. That stubborn dog which refused to move now acted upon the words of the boy.
The bread he ate fell down the roof and the fat Velky moved like a professional thief who jumped and rolled mid air before catching bread mid air, eating it whole.
'That little rat!'
Was what I would have said but my gaze was fixated upon Venny who walked up to Smiley and instead of eating the bread which the boy offered, he just rubbed his face against his hand. The Smiling Kid smiled as he petted his head.
The Fat Orange sneaked in, stealing Venny's share and ate it stealthily.
His greed sickens me—
Venny let out a Ruff as Vilicus' eyes widened…
"Did— he just call that kid his Master?"
I stood up on my legs. My only partner in crime was not just making excuses but really waiting for this kid?