From Reader to Ruler: The Forgotten Prince's Rise through Harem-Chapter 5: The Cat-Girl No One Wanted

Chapter 5 – The Cat-Girl No One Wanted

Dani leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers on the wooden surface. His mind was racing.

Leena.

A girl born from a human father and a beastkin mother—a child that neither side wanted.

He could still recall her story from the novel.

She had fluffy cat ears, a long tail, and a personality that fit her feline nature. Playful at times, but always on guard. Always wary.

She was different.

And in this world, being different was a curse.

At first, her parents thought love could conquer everything.

Her father, a powerful adventurer, had found her mother during a dungeon raid. She had been trapped, injured, left behind by her kind. He saved her. They survived together. And in the process, they fell in love.

They knew the world wouldn't accept their union, but they didn't care. They got married, settled down, and had a child.

Leena.

And for a time, they were happy.

Then people found out.

Hatred spread like wildfire.

The humans called them traitors. The beastkin saw them as impure. The family became outcasts, hated by both sides.

But the true tragedy came eight years ago.

A noble had personally funded a large-scale dungeon raid. Over thirty adventurers were sent in—Leena's parents included. It was supposed to be an easy job. Just another quest.

They never came back.

The noble's own son died in the disaster, making the entire event infamous. It became known as the Gate to Hell.

And just like that, Leena was left all alone.

She was only ten.

The humans drove her out. The beastkin refused to take her in.

She had nowhere to go.

She begged for help.

She cried.

She screamed at the world, "Why does no one love me? Why do you all hate me?"

But no one answered.

No one cared.

That was the moment she realized the truth of this world.

If she wanted to survive, she had to become strong.

At nineteen, she became an adventurer.

Her mixed blood made her faster, stronger than an average human. She awakened an aura core, something extremely rare for her kind.

Using her claws and pure instinct, she carved a bloody path through the world that abandoned her.

But that was the future.

Right now, Dani had no idea where she was.

She could be wandering the streets.

Or she could already be training to become an adventurer.

He needed to find her.

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Figuring Out the Timeline

Dani sighed.

There was a problem.

He didn't know the exact timeline of this world.

The novel never gave exact years for past events, so he needed a reference point.

But then he remembered—the Gate to Hell disaster.

That event was infamous. If he could figure out when it happened, he could compare it to the novel and get an exact timeframe.

He stood up, walked to the door, and called for a servant.

Within minutes, two young maids entered his room.

"You called for us, Young Master?" one of them asked, bowing slightly.

"Yeah," Dani nodded. "I have a question. How many years ago did that big dungeon disaster happen?"

One of the maids blinked in surprise. "You mean the Gate to Hell?"

Dani nodded.

"That's a well-known event," the other maid said. "It happened eight years ago."

Dani's mind clicked.

Eight years.

Leena was ten when her parents died.

That meant she was around eighteen now.

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So she hadn't officially become an adventurer yet.

That meant she was still somewhere in the city... still struggling to survive.

Dani took a slow breath. This was his chance.

"Alright, I have another question," he said, keeping his voice steady. "Do you know anything about a cat-girl? A girl with cat ears and a tail?"

The maids exchanged glances.

"If you mean the girl born from a human and a beastkin... then yes, we've heard of her," one of them said cautiously.

Dani felt a jolt of excitement.

"Her parents died in that dungeon raid, right?"

"Yes," the maid confirmed. "But... we don't know much about her. We don't leave the mansion often."

Dani exhaled sharply. "You don't know her location?"

They shook their heads.

"But if you need information, you should ask Rishi. He's always outside, buying things for the mansion," one of them suggested.

Dani immediately made a decision.

"Alright. Go to Rishi and tell him I need information about the cat-girl. As soon as possible."

The two maids nodded quickly.

"Understood, Young Master. We'll deliver your message right away."

"Good." Dani smiled slightly. "You can go now."

The maids bowed. "Thank you, Young Master." Then they left.

The moment the door closed, Dani grinned to himself.

He finally had a lead.

Leena was somewhere in this city.

And this time, he wasn't going to let her suffer alone.