You are a cat demon

The narrow passageway was empty. The big black dog tilted its head, looking left and right, its small eyes filled with great confusion. It probably couldn't figure it out no matter what.

Where did that big cat go?

The next second, like an eagle catching a chick, you descended from the sky and slapped it hard across the face, scratching its nose and drawing a few drops of blood.

The big black dog yelped in surprise and, under your intimidating gaze, tucked its tail between its legs and slunk away.

This is the only thing that doesn't make you feel comfortable when you come to Sakura Village.

You absolutely hate this stupid big black dog. Its name, Black Panther, also annoys you. It's clearly a dog, yet it insists on having a feline name—does it even deserve it? It's an insult to all felines. Oh, a human named it? Then it's alright.

You've always felt that your aversion to dogs is ingrained in your genes, so you believe you're just hating every dog ​​equally. Until this day, you realize that you really do hate every dog ​​equally, except for one stupid dog.

You seriously suspect that this stupid dog's head isn't filled with brain matter, but rather with water that gurgles when shaken.

You really can't understand why this guy follows you everywhere you go. Is he just being silly and having nothing better to do?

At first, you thought this thing had recognized your cat demon identity and were about to kill it to silence it, but you found that things were not so simple.

You probably won't believe it, but even though the big black dog always looks dull and clueless in front of you, he's actually the leader of the Sakura Village dog pack.

There are probably a few dozen dogs in Sakura Village. Regardless of gender, age, or sex, when they see the big black dog, they all wag their tails and respectfully lick its fur, expressing their admiration and affection. Several dogs will even offer up food from their mouths, such as a bone or a large chicken leg. This big black dog can be considered a king among dogs, commanding the respect of everyone.

It's worth noting that you might notice some of the village's most vigorous and robust dogs, yet their status is comparable to that of beggars and homeless people among humans. Any dog ​​can easily pounce on them and bite them, and villagers can even kick them a few times when they're in a bad mood. Their lives are so stifling that you can't help but sigh. On the other hand, some old dogs with dull fur and missing a few teeth receive great respect from the pack, and no one dares to mess with them. These old creatures, whose life is almost extinguished, would be the most despised beings among monsters, someone you wouldn't even want to eat for free.

In your confusion, it was then that you heard the saying, "Even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner."

As domesticated animals, dogs' status is directly proportional to the status of their owners. Simply put, in Sakura Village, the higher the owner's status, the higher the dog's status in their small society. The big black dog's owner is Zhang Qingshan, the village chief of Sakura Village. Furthermore, the big black dog is only five years old this year, the same age as Ruoye, in its prime. Muscular and strong like a young calf, it is the best hunting dog in Sakura Village. With all these advantages, it naturally becomes the most formidable member of the pack.

Getting back to the main point, you initially thought the big black dog had recognized your cat demon identity, but you gradually realized that perhaps that wasn't the case.

Although this thing follows you everywhere, it doesn't seem to be hostile towards you. In fact, you could say that it's partly responsible for how well you've fared in Sakura Village.

We all know that cats and dogs have been enemies since ancient times. In fact, you've never met a canine that didn't chase you away in your entire life. When you first arrived here, you were indeed bothered by one or two dogs, but before they could pounce on you, and without you even needing to intervene, the big black dog would suddenly appear from some unexpected place, intercept them halfway, and give them a vicious beating, leaving blood and gore flying everywhere. You were completely stunned. And, for some reason, the big black dog communicated something with its companion in canine language, because from then on, those dogs that disliked you rarely bothered you anymore.

Actually, you feel you can handle things even without the big black dog. You came to Sakura Village willingly, and you chose to stay. Of course, you know your current choice might bring you a lot of trouble in the future, but since you've made the choice, there's no point in worrying about other things. Therefore, you've already prepared yourself for these troubles. Besides, you're not really powerless. If you can't beat a few ordinary, unremarkable dogs without any demonic power, just run away. What's there to be afraid of?

Because the big black dog was Zhang Qingshan's most loyal hunting dog, it would accompany its "master" on hunting trips every three to five days, sometimes not returning for several days. Ruoye would be entrusted to a neighbor's house by Zhang Qingshan. When no one was home, a few brainless, stupid dogs would think: "Ah, the sun is shining, the rain has stopped," and they'd think they were invincible again.

And so, you became the nightmare of all the dogs in the village.

That day, two dogs came looking for you: a big yellow dog named Ah Huang and a black and yellow spotted dog named Ah Hua. You remember these two dogs were the ones who caused you the most trouble, almost always hiding in various nooks and crannies, jumping out to scare you when you passed by. These two were also the ones who got the worst bites from the big black dog.

It was a fine day, and you settled both old and new scores. You beat two large, powerful dogs until they cried out in pain, their mournful howls echoing throughout the village, drawing everyone's attention. Those who didn't know better might have thought someone was killing dogs. Of course, you couldn't actually kill them, or your "owner" would be furious. You were quite lenient; you merely gouged out one of Ah Huang's eyes and bit off one of Ah Hua's ears.

These two dogs held a high position in the pack, second only to your big black dog. They were even jokingly called the "Left and Right Protectors" or the "Two Bully Dogs" by the villagers, as they were known for their penchant for fighting and causing trouble. That day, their owners, seeing them injured like this, assumed they'd gotten into another fight and scolded them harshly. Little did they know, it was all your doing, little "kitty's" doing. The two dogs were speechless with bitterness and anger.

Dogs have wide social circles, and within days your deeds had spread throughout their pack. Suddenly, all the dogs looked at you with fear, avoiding you like the plague. Even when your gaze merely swept over them unintentionally, several timid dogs' legs trembled uncontrollably, shaking like withered leaves in a cold wind, as if you were about to devour them alive. You didn't know if the rumor had been exaggerated, but for you, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

A few days later, you were crossing a wooden bridge when you bumped right into Ah Huang, the one whose eye you had blinded.

Before you could make a move, Ah Huang trembled violently as if he had seen some ferocious demon. He stopped crossing the bridge and jumped to the side with a "plop" into the river. A villager next to you, carrying a hoe and about to go to the fields, was stunned. He stared at Ah Huang thrashing about in the river, his mouth agape, unable to utter a word for a long time.

What could a kitten have done wrong?

You pretended not to see anything and calmly continued crossing the bridge, but at that moment your tail involuntarily perked up high.