Hero 108: Lin Chung and the Cat princess

Chapter 7

Lin Chung pov.
After dinner, High Roller and I were still in the competition as the cat king decided to hold the last tomorrow. That night I couldn't sleep, so I decided to go back to the bamboo forest to see if the mysterious girl was there. When I arrived, I saw her kneeling in front of a small pond, staring at the water. I approached her and kneeled down next to her. "Hello.", I say to her.

??? pov.
I was in deep thought when I see Lin Chung's reflection appear in the water. "Hello.", I say to him as I continued looking down at the water. "What are you doing out here this late?", I asked him. "I couldn't sleep.", He replied. "Me neither.", I said. "Well, why can't you sleep?", Lin Chung asked me. "I... can't say. You?", I asked him.

Lin Chung pov.
"Well, there's this competition in the cat kingdom. I have to beat High Roller and marry the cat princess so that Big Green can make peace with the Cat Kingdom again.", I explained. "I see... So, how do you feel about her?", She asked me. "I'm... sorry?", I asked, a bit surprised by her question. "I mean, do you like her? The princess, I mean.", She explained. "Well, I have only really talked to her once, but she is fascinating.", I explained. "How so?", She asked. "Well, she is smart, kind, and well... nothing I really expected when I first saw her.", I explained.

??? pov.
I see.", I replied. "Though, I certainly was not expecting the princess to look the way she does.", Lin Chung said. "So, do you not like how she looks?", I asked him. "No, no, sorry that came out wrong. I just meant that I've never seen a human with animal ears and a tail. It is fascinating, in a good way, I mean.", Lin Chung explained.

Lin Chung pov.
After I finish explaining, I felt myself blushing a bit. "Why are you asking me about her?", I asked her. "Uh, n-no reason. Just wanted to pass the time is all.", She replied. We were both silent for a moment before I spoke up. "Do you, by chance, know that cat princess?", I asked her. "I uh...", she started to say when we heard the bell ringing. This time she quickly left without saying another word. I was wondering why she was acting so strangely as I turned back to the pond. I soon noticed a small patch of ice where the girl was sitting, which was very strange considering it was the middle of summer. I decided to go back to Big Green while thinking about what had just happened.