I like both versions that you do, the one with the straight to ink and the other one with some pencil works. I think each style is gorgeous and has their own appeals, so please keep doing both of them :D.
The cat looks a bit strange, but then again since its an evil mastermind kitty, I think it's proper that it looks unusual. My favourite part is the flower like border on her cloth, so pretty :).
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aaah that's my favourite part also ! :D thank you scrawly !
and yeah, i think i will do both versions, since the way i draw with my pencil is same with my ink, it is just that with pencil i can bring it to ink stage, but i can't do it the other way around haha... unless it's for shading, i guess ... :D