Chapter 6: Meow!

The next morning, no one knew exactly when, but the heavy rain from the previous night had already stopped. 

Only scattered water droplets still clung to the trees, sparkling faintly.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, slipping through the gaps in the curtains and falling onto her body. 

It brought a touch of warmth that gently woke her from her dreams.

“Meow~”

Morning~

The black cat on the sofa half-opened her eyes. She still wasn’t fully awake yet; her gaze was misty with sleep. 

She yawned sleepily.

She arched her body and stretched, pawing back and forth at the pillow beneath her. 

The black cat turned her head toward the kitchen.

Luo Yunzhi had woken up earlier than her and was already preparing breakfast in the kitchen. 

Bai Ziyu jumped down from the sofa and walked over with graceful steps.

“Meow.”

Morning.

“Huh? You’re awake?”

Hearing the sound, Luo Yunzhi looked down and saw the black cat sitting there obediently. 

A bright smile spread across her face.

The young girl squatted down and picked up the black cat, lifting her so she could see into the pot bubbling away. 

It was clearly the breakfast she was stewing.

Bai Ziyu glanced inside, then immediately looked away in disgust. 

It was no different from yesterday—pumpkin mush again.

“Meow.”

You really can’t cook.

“Are you praising me?”

“Meow?”

Bai Ziyu was speechless. She stared coldly at the young girl, too lazy to even put any meaning into her “meow.” 

She struggled free from the girl’s arms and jumped out.

The black cat landed lightly like a feather, making no sound at all. 

She trotted back to the sofa to rest for a bit.

Ever since becoming a cat, she… or rather the cat, had become much lazier. 

If she could lie down, she absolutely wouldn’t choose to stand.

Seeing the black cat like this, Luo Yunzhi smiled. Then she looked at the pot in front of her. 

Yellow bubbles were still gurgling and popping inside.

“Was that actually disgust?” 

The young girl realized, but she couldn’t find any words to defend herself when looking at what was in the pot.

She had to admit it.

Her cooking skills were terrible.

***

“Little White, I’m heading out.”

“Meow meow meow.”

Hurry up and leave already.

With a bang, the door closed, and Luo Yunzhi’s figure disappeared from the room. 

The black cat opened one eye, confirming the girl wouldn’t come back.

Breakfast had been difficult to get through. 

Luo Yunzhi was probably heading to school now, and she still had work in the evening. She definitely wouldn’t be home before nine.

The room remained dim for a moment.

Then it brightened again.

“Whew, being in human form is so much more comfortable~” Bai Ziyu stepped barefoot onto the floor and stretched, letting out a soft, dreamy mmph from her mouth.

She pulled the bedsheet over herself again. Since the sunlight today was quite strong, she didn’t feel cold. 

The young girl flopped down onto the bedding.

Bai Ziyu rolled around freely, wrapping herself up like a little dumpling until she was panting from exhaustion and finally stopped.

“Ah~ No phone~”

The young girl’s beautiful eyes blinked.

“So boring.”

Bai Ziyu stared at the ceiling light, then shifted her gaze to the pillow beside her. 

She breathed in, and the citrus scent filled her heart.

Her thoughts gradually calmed, but she couldn’t help thinking about the young girl named Luo Yunzhi. 

Had she seen the video?

What did she think about it?

Yesterday, because Luo Yunzhi had taken too long in the shower, Bai Ziyu hadn’t heard what the girl said afterward. 

So she still felt a bit troubled.

As her temporary owner, if she remained as poor as before, Bai Ziyu wasn’t going to accept it. 

She didn’t want to eat too much of that pumpkin mush.

That would be too hard to bear.

“She probably saw it.” 

Bai Ziyu thought silently. 

Her fingers moved, and she seemed to touch something hard.

The young girl looked over curiously and picked it up. It was the TV remote. But did young people still watch TV in this day and age?

Bai Ziyu curled her lips.

“Better than nothing.”

Time to watch some TV~

***

Time always passed quickly when you weren’t paying attention. 

After flipping through one noisy, chaotic TV show after another, the sky outside had already darkened.

The night was as black as ink, covering the entire sky. 

Bai Ziyu’s swinging legs gradually calmed down.

She glanced at the night scene outside the window and calculated the remaining time. 

She pressed the TV power button and turned off the lights she had turned on.

To keep her secret from being discovered, Bai Ziyu had to restore everything to its original state before Luo Yunzhi returned. 

It would be bad if the girl noticed anything.

The room fell silent once more.

The young girl disappeared.

The black cat lay there.

No one knew how much time had passed. 

With a click as the door lock turned, light from the hallway spilled into the room through the crack.

The black cat lifted her head from her curled position. 

Her eyes shone brightly in the darkness, blinking as she confirmed who was coming in.

“Little White, I’m back.”

A girl’s voice rang out.

“Did you miss me?” 

Luo Yunzhi turned on the room lights. 

The warm orange glow instantly made the room feel exceptionally cozy.

The young girl kicked off her shoes, not even bothering to take off her dirty outer clothes, and pitter-pattered straight over to the sofa.

“Guess what I brought you?” Luo Yunzhi smiled mysteriously. 

“I bought you sausages!”

She took out the sausages.

And waved them in front of the black cat.

As if showing off her achievement.

“Meow.”

Not bad.

“Huh? Eh?”

Luo Yunzhi paused, then her face lit up with delight. 

“That meow just now was definitely praising me, right?”

“Right? Right?”

The young girl plopped down on the sofa.

She scooped up the black cat.

“Even though I can’t understand what you’re saying, I’m sure what you meant earlier was praise!” 

Luo Yunzhi nodded to herself as if confirming it.

“Meow.”

Idiot.

Bai Ziyu glanced at her with mild exasperation. 

This girl was really too simple-minded. 

Did a single compliment make her this excited?

And Luo Yunzhi must be crazy. How could she understand a cat’s meows? 

A plain “meow” couldn’t possibly carry that many meanings.

“Meow!”

Shut up!

“Eh? Eh?”

Bai Ziyu raised her cat paw and, with her fur slightly puffed up, blocked Luo Yunzhi’s incoming lips. She used almost all her strength to keep the girl from getting any closer.

Although the young girl was indeed very beautiful, the black cat had never liked close physical contact with people. 

Being hugged and cuddled like a cat was already her limit.

If the other party actually kissed her?

That would make her dirty!

“Just let me give you a kiss.”

“Meow meow!”

I don’t want to!

“Don’t be disgusted with me.”

“Meow!”

I am disgusted!

“Then I’ll force it?”

“Meow!”

Get lost!