You are a cat demon

Again.

This kid is here again.

You frowned, coldly scrutinizing the dapper-looking man in front of you.

You might not recognize the others, but you'd recognize this kid even if he turned to ashes. Who would have thought that chubby boy from back then would grow into such a burly young man, almost as big as a bear.

For the past few months, this kid has been going to Village Chief Zhang Qingshan's house every day, whether he has something to do or not. Sometimes he wants to ask Village Chief Zhang Qingshan for help, sometimes he wants to help Village Chief Zhang Qingshan, and sometimes he has no reason and is just passing by.

Oh, you say he was just passing by, but have you ever seen anyone pass by your house a hundred times in one morning?

You still hold this view: "A weasel paying respects to a chicken is up to no good!"

This scoundrel is so cunning he's practically scheming in your face. His real intentions aren't what they seem; don't think you don't know that his only purpose in coming to Village Chief Zhang Qingshan's house is Ruoye.

People in this era generally mature earlier, and it's not uncommon for teenagers to be in love. Moreover, since the catastrophe hundreds of years ago, with demons and monsters ravaging humanity, the current population is less than one-fifth of what it was hundreds of years ago. Therefore, most people are more accepting of matters of love and don't force relationships. Humans are amazing creatures; they can be in heat anytime, anywhere, all year round. However, despite this, the human mortality rate is still too high, and returning to the prosperity of hundreds of years ago will likely be a long and arduous journey.

You're not interested in the rise and fall of the human population or stories from hundreds of years ago; you simply can't stand this kid constantly showing off his presence in front of you.

There's a saying among humans: "It's like climbing a mountain for a man to pursue a woman, but easy for a woman to pursue a man." Similar to you cat demons, it's often more difficult for males to pursue females, and the price they pay is also considerable. If a female doesn't like a certain male when choosing a mate, then I advise that male to give up as soon as possible. There's no point in pursuing him; the thicker his skin, the more likely he is to get rejected.

You really can't understand it. Even though Ruoye gave a very decisive and clear rejection, this kid still won't give up, which is so annoying that Ruoye is now hiding outside all day and refusing to come back.

As a father, Village Chief Zhang Qingshan naturally sided with his daughter, but he couldn't bear to say anything harsh to this overly enthusiastic suitor.

After all, who hasn't been young? Just think back to his own youth...

So, Village Chief Zhang Qingshan talked to the young man in a friendly manner for a while, saying that he was a good person but they were really not suitable for each other, and even said that he would definitely introduce him to a better girl when he had time.

The result was nothing; this kid's meaning was becoming increasingly direct and blatant. Ruoye was nowhere to be found again today, and Village Chief Zhang Qingshan was out repairing someone's roof; nobody was home. But who would have thought he'd even target you...

This scoundrel was squatting next to you, holding several bunches of freshly picked white lilies. While waiting for Ruoye, he chatted with you, another male, about all sorts of things, talking about topics he thought you'd be interested in. You were practically sick of hearing it. What's worse, he even dared to whisper lewd things in your ear—don't think you couldn't understand!

You won't give him any face.

With a whooshing sound, in an instant, only a few neatly cut stems remained of the lily. The flower fell to the ground, and the glistening dewdrops were shattered.

While he was lost in thought, you leisurely licked your front paws.

Kid, I'm not insulting you, but if you can't afford a mirror, you can take a piss and look at yourself.

Ruoye from your family is the most beautiful girl in the whole village. She can't be fooled by this "cylinder"! Now Ruoye doesn't agree, Village Chief Zhang Qingshan doesn't agree, and you disagree even more. Even a lily would find it unlucky to be the victim of such a terrible mistake.

Put yourself in his shoes; just thinking about it would give you goosebumps if that guy were like him!

Strangely enough, you haven't seen that little female cat much lately; it's as if she's vanished into thin air. You think to yourself, "Is it really that scary of a cat? I just tease it a little bit every day when it's eating, sleeping, or spacing out... I hope that little thing hasn't been chewed up by some dog in the village?"

Your worries are unnecessary.

A few days later, the little female cat appeared in front of you perfectly fine, looking radiant and in better spirits than you.

A normal cat's lifespan is only about ten years, and it usually reaches sexual maturity around six months and becomes an adult at one year old. A cat demon's lifespan, however, is several times longer than a normal cat's, so its growth period is naturally much longer, and it doesn't truly reach adulthood until around five years old. You and it are both adults, and although you are the only two of your kind in the village, neither of you has any romantic feelings for it.

You didn't want it, but the seedling of love in your heart was ruthlessly uprooted before it even sprouted.

It goes without saying why. You're judging the matter, not the person. Actually, Village Chief Zhang Qingshan is a pretty good guy, but if he does something inhumane, you just want to make him suffer.

All these years, you still can't figure out this strange two-legged creature. His thought process is as bizarre as a husky or a calico cat. You still can't understand why he insists on hanging monster bones all over his front door…

Speaking of which, I have to mention that gruesomely killed bear demon from a few years ago. That was your first time participating in a human hunt, and after that battle, you never wanted to go out with them again. You discovered how wonderful Sakura Village truly was. But that's not important. What's important is that Village Chief Zhang Qingshan used something to kill that bear demon, right? The hunt ended, and all the hunters had a bountiful harvest: several deer and a bear demon as spoils.

Up to this point, everything was normal. However, the next morning, the bear demon's head, with only half its mouth remaining, appeared above the gate...

This is explosive.

It's the most explosive thing in the entire explosive world.

You were stunned; Wakaba was so frightened she cried.

Village Chief Zhang Qingshan, with his unwavering paternal love, finally realized the mess he had made and had no choice but to remove the bear demon's head, which looked utterly resentful, from the doorframe. Throwing it away was out of the question; he could only hide it where Ruoye couldn't see it. But this incident had already caused indelible psychological trauma to the then-young Ruoye. Even now, every time she passes by her house, she reflexively looks up...

The little female cat didn't even glance at you, as if you were just a lifeless signboard, and walked straight past you. You watched it go, only to suddenly realize that it had turned a corner and chased after a tall and powerful hunting dog.

The hunting dog looked familiar, and upon closer inspection, I finally retrieved it from the depths of my memory.

Hey, isn't this the little beagle that deserted during the great battle with the bear demon? You might find it strange that it's still alive today, right?

It is still alive, but it has had a tough time these past few years. Its owner bought a better hunting dog, and it fell out of favor. Its den was taken over by the new dog, and it ran out of food. It was truly homeless and could only wander around Sakura Village, begging for food from everyone it could find.

Some people in Sakura Village felt sorry for it and always prepared some food for it in advance. A few kind-hearted people also built a simple doghouse for it in a suitable place to shelter it from the wind and rain.

However, people's hearts are always unpredictable, and not everyone has the leisure to do so.

Sometimes, its pitiful begging wouldn't yield a bone, gnawed clean of every last bit of meat, but rather twigs, pebbles, bricks, or even a flying kick. One night, its doghouse inexplicably caught fire. Luckily, it escaped alive, though several patches of its fur were singed. That night, you rushed over as soon as you saw the flames, and upon arriving, you smelled gasoline…

The reputation of a stray dog ​​is terrible; it's a crime against dogs. No dog likes being a beggar. Yet, despite countless scornful glances, it stubbornly survived, and now it has a little female cat by its side.

Wait, wait...?