The author was holding the crumpled "Knight's Guide to Achieving Success" and repeatedly checking it, even smelling it.
"How is it? Is it genuine?" Gray asked seriously.
"It seems to be, but it's strange, there's an unusual smell." The author frowned and said, "It smells like a cat."
"Is the author a dog? How can someone even smell that?" the Black Cat whispered.
Returning the book to Gray, the author patted Gray's shoulder and said, "You really are an upright and kind person. The legends are true."
"What does the book being genuine have to do with me being upright and kind?"
"You don't understand, do you? Anyone who reads genuine books is a good person."
"Uh… Is that so?"
"Of course, what's a better reflection of a person's uprightness and kindness than reading genuine novels?"
"Don't listen to him. This guy clearly has a problem with his brain," Catherine said.
