Looking at this stretch of road, she finally realized it was a very familiar place.
They were just going home, so why wasn’t she saying anything there?
Seeing Luo Yunzhi silent, Bai Ziyu couldn’t help feeling puzzled.
She looked again. Wasn’t this the way to the old home?
The little loli felt the girl still clung to the past. If it were someone else… they might even think they were about to be sold off.
She followed closely behind, walking under the glow of the streetlights.
Luo Yunzhi lowered her gaze.
And looked at her.
“You’re not even afraid?”
The girl was very surprised.
It was only at this moment that she remembered she hadn’t told the other where they were going.
Looking at the surrounding environment again, although there were streetlights, this road had few people, the facilities were old, and some of the lights were even constantly flickering.
Fortunately the little loli was completely unafraid. She was still a child, yet perhaps because she didn’t understand, she was full of curiosity toward the world?
Luo Yunzhi laughed softly.
And slowly spoke.
“We’re going to the old home.” She explained.
“Then today we’ll just eat outside, and while we’re at it go see my friend.”
Bai Ziyu thought about it. The so-called friend should be that Sister Li from before.
After all, the girl had worked there for a long time.
Regarding this kind of thing… the little loli had no objections, so she nodded her head and very obediently followed behind Luo Yunzhi.
The girl’s expression shifted a little.
She felt very comforted.
The surrounding environment was very quiet.
Only the wind continuously brushed the green leaves on the trees.
Luo Yunzhi walked a short distance, then suddenly remembered that educating a child didn’t only require demands—rewards also had to be given.
This child Bai Ziyu, although she had acted like a little thief before, her nature truly wasn’t bad.
She almost didn’t need any teaching at all.
She touched her cheek and continued walking forward.
So she asked softly.
Looking at her.
“Xiao Bai, is there anything you want?”
“What do you mean?”
“Anything is fine.”
“Then let me think… got it.”
Bai Ziyu had never planned to be polite, but considering that Luo Yunzhi wasn’t too well-off right now.
So she answered, “I don’t need you to buy gifts or anything for now. But for today’s dinner, you must eat what I pick, okay?”
Luo Yunzhi froze. What kind of request was this? But she still agreed.
“Alright. Xiao Bai can buy whatever she wants.”
The corners of the little loli’s mouth curved up.
Full of delight.
“You’re definitely going to regret it.”
“I… regret it?”
“Don’t worry, you’ll know soon.”
“Fine, fine.”
Although she had said they were going home, perhaps out of nostalgia, when she actually returned to the old house, aside from some emotion, there weren’t really any extra feelings.
Luo Yunzhi walked into the room, touching here and then starting to touch around there.
As for the little loli, she sat on the windowsill and looked outside.
She hadn’t lived here long, so there wasn’t much to miss.
It was only that she had often liked to lie on the edge here to bask in the sun.
But it was night now. There was no sun.
“Alright, Xiao Bai, let’s go.”
“Coming, coming.”
It didn’t take long.
Luo Yunzhi reined in her thoughts and was already standing at the doorway, waving toward her.
“We’re going to the supermarket to buy some food.”
After making that gesture, she inevitably froze. In front of her flashed the past scene of herself at the entrance, lightly calling toward the black cat on the windowsill.
The current appearance… how similar it was to that time.
The girl pressed her hand against her head, lightly tugged at the corner of her mouth, and the image disappeared from in front of her.
The black cat had been gone too long.
She was hallucinating.
“Are you okay?”
Bai Ziyu ran to her side and looked at her doubtfully, a bit of concern in her tone. “Do you need to go to the hospital?”
“No need. I just thought of some things.” Coming back to herself, Luo Yunzhi laughed softly. “I don’t know when Xiao Bai will be able to come back here.”
“Aren’t I Xiao Bai?”
“Not you.”
Bai Ziyu’s body stiffened slightly.
“It’s my family’s cat.”
Luo Yunzhi spoke and, subconsciously, reached out to pat the little loli’s head, just like petting a cat.
“You’re especially similar to my Xiao Bai.”
“Mm-hmm, even the feel is the same.” The girl’s eyes blinked as she spoke.
“When Xiao Bai comes back, I definitely have to let you two meet.”
“Who knows, the two of you might become really good friends.”
Her smile was faint, yet she seemed to truly be looking forward to that day arriving.
But of course Bai Ziyu knew.
There would be no such day.
After leaving the original home, Luo Yunzhi led Bai Ziyu forward, heading toward Sister Li’s convenience store, planning to look after the business a little.
Actually, to be honest, following the girl made her feel strangely at ease, as if the other could eliminate all danger.
While walking on the road, the little loli would frequently glance at the girl’s back from time to time.
The other didn’t turn around, but was carefully making sure not to trip over any stones.
Bai Ziyu sighed.
Her gaze was distant.
She raised her hand… and touched her hair. Although this seemed like a simple action, the little loli was actually touching those vanished cat ears.
The transformation pill was limited. She couldn’t possibly become a true human forever.
Once the medicine’s effect expired, she would become that catgirl again.
Regarding this matter, Bai Ziyu had considerations. She actually still didn’t really want to expose it.
After all, when it came down to it, she still carried a bit of specialness.
What Su Qi had said back then wasn’t completely accurate.
Yokai in the human world could also use transformation pills to transform in this seemingly impossible way.
Yet the little loli… whether human or yokai, she had broken a common rule. As a yokai, she could already transform even if imperfectly.
The existence of this kind of thing.
Was frightening.
“Actually it’s fine, right?” She patted her cheeks.
Bai Ziyu couldn’t help thinking that although she was unique, it wasn’t really too excessive.
Yet if discovered by the authorities, there was still a chance she would have to cooperate with research.
That would simply be too troublesome. She completely didn’t want to do that.
And the little loli felt… the biggest trouble wasn’t actually the so-called authorities, but the person by her side, this girl named Luo Yunzhi.
For her sake, the other could even brave heavy rain in the dark of night, disregarding danger to search for her. It was clear the girl had a bit of obsession.
She silently prayed. It shouldn’t be, right? Am I overthinking it?
Because the surroundings were very quiet, Luo Yunzhi heard the little loli’s later words. She turned her gaze and looked at her with a bit of confusion.
Bai Ziyu was so startled she trembled, then urged herself to calm down immediately. She opened her mouth and forced out a cute smile.
“No, nothing.”
She shook her head, then nodded her little head again, seeming curious.
“By the way, Luozi, I want to ask you something.”
“What is it?”
“If you discovered… um, I mean maybe, one day you suddenly found that someone you trusted had suddenly deceived you, what would you think?”
“You really want to know?”
“I want to know.”
“I would lock her up directly.”
“Th-then what?”
“Educate her properly.”