Reborn As A Villain?

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"What you're saying is, I've been deemed as the main culprit of the deaths?"

That was the response that Claude could come up with after a long and rather peaceful conversation with the elves.

Or in more proper words.

The reaper and the elven prince are casually talking with slight formality while the secretary and the general have a heavy air of tension around them that does not seem to bother the aura between the former duo.

"Exactly what I said, Reaper."

"And if I were to say it wasn't me behind them?"

"I would find that very hard to believe."

"That's to be expected, isn't it." The black cat said with a exasperated sigh, his tail flicking twice before he stood up and leap down from the couch. His ruby red eyes looking at Lucian once before he looked towards a random direction, his bell made a small jingle but it seemed to have resonated throughout the entire mansion like a ripple through a lake's surface.

Nathaniel, the general and even Lucian, had their guard up as they waited for what was bound to come. Somewhere from the entrance of the living room and the doorway to the kitchen appeared a few kinds of Eye monster. Their large eye blinking a few times as they slithered and skittered across the floor and towards the cat. Guquan coming in from outside and running up to his master, wagging his tail to and fro as he awaited for his order.

"I will have to leave for a while, notify for Greness to wait for me at the entrance for my orders."

The cat told the Eyes and each of them blinked a few times before letting out sounds of agreements. Each of them scattering to different directions as if they knew what they are suppose to do. Lucian seemed confused and tilted his head.

"Why are you leaving?"

"I'm planning to investigate this case along with Your Highness. I hope you would allow this humble servant a chance to clear my name."

Claude stated out the actual reason as he bowed his head down, his tail no longer swaying and was instead laid beside him as he maintained his posture.

"Such incident would also put my territory in danger and endanger the occupants that lived within."

"Such a despicable being!" Nathaniel couldn't help but scoff at the cat, not at all fazed nor tricked by it. "You dare deny your own crimes?!"

"Yes, I'm called notorious and heartless but I would not take the blame for the things that I never once did."

"So you aren't denying the possibility that you were the cause behind this cases?"

"I believe that I am innocent and I will bring that truth to light."

The black cat lifted his head, staring and almost glaring back at the secretary with determined eyes. The Prince has been quiet the whole while, watching the exchange between the two before finally, he decided to throw down his facade that he had to put up with for the sake of politeness towards the barbarian.

"I will allow you to accompany me but I will show the whole world just what a monster you are, Reaper."

The prince's expression morphed to that of a scowl, a disgusted yet hateful sneer seen as he himself glared down at the cat. No doubt waves of hatred was released by him and towards the dark creature. Claude himself seemed to have realised the facade long ago as he didn't seem to be affected by the change of attitude, instead he bowed his head once more.

"Thank you for allowing me such a chance. I shall get ready for our departure."

Without another look towards the elves, the cat swiftly turned and went off to prepare for his journey to the Ancalen capital.