Lisette, the daughter of a count, had her fiancé stolen by her younger sister and was essentially cast off into marriage. Her intended husband was Albert, the King's younger brother, known as the "Misanthropic Duke of the Iron Mask." Immediately after the wedding, he told her, "I cannot love you," and even skipped their wedding night. But then, a black cat appeared before Lisette... A lover of felines, she began spending her nights with the visitor, and as she grew closer to the cat, her husband's attitude began to change in mysterious ways... A fluffy, romantic fantasy about a complicated royal duke and his "decorative" wife!
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You can read When I Started Doting on a Black Cat, My Misanthropic Husband Couldn't Stop Acting Strange on Philia Scans — 13 chapters in English, free to start, with premium early access for the newest chapters.
When I Started Doting on a Black Cat, My Misanthropic Husband Couldn't Stop Acting Strange is currently ongoing; new chapters are added to Philia Scans as they release.
When I Started Doting on a Black Cat, My Misanthropic Husband Couldn't Stop Acting Strange has 13 chapters on Philia Scans, the latest being Chapter 11.
When I Started Doting on a Black Cat, My Misanthropic Husband Couldn't Stop Acting Strange is written by Nakamura Kurara, with art by Matsuharu.
When I Started Doting on a Black Cat, My Misanthropic Husband Couldn't Stop Acting Strange is a manga, first released in 2025.
When I Started Doting on a Black Cat, My Misanthropic Husband Couldn't Stop Acting Strange is a Fantasy, Josei, Romance, and Slice of Life manga.
Lisette, the daughter of a count, had her fiancé stolen by her younger sister and was essentially cast off into marriage.
When I Started Doting on a Black Cat, My Misanthropic Husband Couldn't Stop Acting Strange is rated 8.6/10 by 12 Philia Scans readers.
