I’m Not the Heroine

Meow.

In the back alley of a city.

Unlike usual, countless cats had gathered in one place.

In a deep corner where people’s eyes could not reach, a person was sitting amidst the cats.

“Mmm, mmm.”

Whenever she thought deeply while holding a book, the two triangular ears atop her head twitched.

“Oooh…”

When she exclaimed in awe, her long brown tail swished back and forth.

Thud!

"I’ve decided. I’ll go this way and wait."

Nyaa~ong.

In response to her words, all the cats nearby responded in kind. The woman smiled mischievously.

What she had been reading until now was a mapbook, showing several routes leading to the Eastern Empire.

It wasn’t she who had brought this book, but the cats around her. In addition to the mapbook, they had brought food, clothes, and other items she needed at that moment.

“Thank you all…!”

Until now, she hadn’t even thought about her attire, as she had been moving aimlessly.

But now that she was nearing the Imperial Capital, it was time to wear something more ‘Imperial.’

‘Especially, I need to hide these ears.’

There were almost no beastmen in this Empire. Except for Stormblast in the North, everyone here could be considered human.

Because of that, she especially had to hide her ears and tail.

[As you get closer to the Imperial Capital, beware of the 'Emperor.' He sees everything.]

“….”

The moment she recalled the past command, her face stiffened. Truthfully, she had no desire to carry out this request, the order to assassinate the Hero.

However, refusing a command was not an option.

That’s why, despite the desire to stay hidden, she had come to the Empire to carry out the mission, using her overwhelming stealth and agility to blend into the shadows and remain unnoticed by everyone.