I was the fourth disaster in Yokohama and was loved by everyone.

Eek—

Zhu Yu felt a chill run down her spine, sensing that calling out "Lin Taro" might unlock some incredible mechanism.

Just look at the leader NPC, oh no, I mean the Mori leader. When Alice calls him "Rintaro," he's like a completely different person.

Zhu Yu felt a chill run down her spine and said seriously, "Thank you, Alice, but I still prefer to call you Mr. Sen."

Anyway, it won't go wrong. As for the nickname "Rintaro," you can call him that yourself, Alice.

Zhu Yu refused to become part of a certain shameful play.

"Okay." Alice looked a little disappointed, but didn't insist. She pulled Zhu Yu towards the table full of small cakes. "Let's go eat some cake!"

The wide, long dining table was laden with desserts, so many of them that you could open a dessert shop there.

Because she was waiting for Dazai, Zhu Yu had been AFK in the corner for several hours, and her satiety level dropped a lot. It was a good time to eat some small cakes to restore her satiety level.

Zhu Yu clicked "Eat" and began to eat the cake.

A bubble is popping up above Alice's head. Click to chat.

"[Socks] Do you really like this cake? If you do, I'll buy from here every time." Alice scooped up a piece of strawberry cake and put it in her mouth, her eyes squinting happily.

The strawberries at this dessert shop are of very good quality; they are sweet, fresh, and have just the right amount of sweetness. I would definitely buy from them again next time.

Unable to taste the cake through the screen, Zhu Yu casually remarked, "It's alright."

As for Alice's mention of "buying from this store from now on," it caught her attention. As a career-minded super store manager, how could she let go of such a good opportunity to increase sales?

She added confidently, "Actually, I think the desserts at Nakamori Confectionery are better. Alice can consider buying them in the future."

After Zhu Yu inherited Mrs. Nakamori's pastry shop, she was too lazy to change the name, so she continued to use the name "Nakamori Pastry Shop".

"Oh~ it's the shop that [Kuzi] opened." Alice opened her blue eyes and tilted her head to look at Zhu Yu.

She consciously distinguished between "kuzi" (库子) and "wazi" (袜子) in terms of address.

Zhu Yu has revealed her true identity to Chuuya, Dazai, Momiji, and Mori within the Port Mafia, but for some reason Alice is able to know and distinguish when she is in her true form and when she is using a pseudonym.

As long as you don't take off your glasses in front of an NPC, you won't be exposed no matter how similar the two identities are; but once you take off your glasses in front of an NPC, that NPC will seem to have developed an antibody and will ignore the effect of the glasses.

So how did Alice distinguish between them? Zhu Yu was puzzled.

She thought, "I'll report this bug to the game developer later."

"Yes. Most of the desserts inside are made by my own hands, and I hope Alice will try them."

Crafted with meticulous care (made by players at level 8 pastry chef), made with carefully selected ingredients (various ingredients diligently collected by players through quests), with stable output (one-click production by the game system), and superior quality (always achieving "perfect" quality).

Zhu Yu believed that she could definitely keep Alice, this major client, firmly in her grasp.

Sure enough, Alice blinked, her eyelashes fluttering rapidly, and covered her mouth with a laugh: "Ah~ Since it's your wish, of course I'll grant it!"

"Thank you, Alice."

Oh, Alice, such a wonderful little girl.

This is in stark contrast to Mr. Mori.

Zhu Yu glanced at Mori Ougai, whose expression had become all wistful again as if he had thought of something, and pretended not to see him, continuing to eat her cake.

Afternoon tea is still in progress.

Before leaving, Mori Ougai said meaningfully, "Only by being completely unexpected can we catch that kid Dazai."

Zhu Yu seemed to understand, but not quite.

*

Although the operation to ambush Dazai was a complete failure, at least we got a lot of cake!

Upon discovering a large pile of cakes left on the table, Zhu Yu very naturally collected them all, including many cakes with special effects. What a bargain!

The streetlights illuminated the path home.

Zhu Yu walked into the house with a happy smile, intending to go to bed and click "rest" to recover her stamina.

"Boom-boom-"

Zhu Yu pushed open countless doors and was about to lie down on the bed.

"Meow~"

A soft meow drifted from the direction of the window. Looking in the direction of the sound, a calico cat was sitting upright on the windowsill, its tail gently patting the windowpane.

The glowing name bar “??? (Mimi)” stands out against the black background.

Zhu Yu pounced on the cat, lifted it up, and shouted, "You heartless cat, you still know how to come back!"

Chapter 52 Cai Cai's

Zhu Yu condemned the behavior of a certain calico cat that was never home.

Ever since the calico cat "voluntarily" came home with her, she would leave it at the dessert shop during the day for Jun-suke to take care of it.

As her loyal younger brother, Junjie naturally felt obligated to help.

When she went to work at the Port Mafia, she couldn't keep track of what was happening in the store. According to Jun-suke, Mimi liked to run around and didn't stay in the store often. She would only obediently return to the store when she went to pick her up on her way home from get off work.

"Boss, this cat is a genius! How did it predict you were coming back?" Junsuke was amazed that a cat could be so intelligent.

Zhu Yu glanced at her naive underling and casually stroked Mimi's head: "As my cat, isn't this what you should do?"

Only the strongest creatures are qualified to become a player's pet.

Mimi, I declare you qualified.

Mimi, no, it's our Natsume-sensei's cat face that showed a human-like "helplessness," twitched its ears, but still couldn't knock Zhu Yu's hand away.

Forget it, why bother arguing with a little girl...

No one could see into the silent sigh emanating from the heart of that calico cat at that moment.

"Let's go, Mimi." Zhu Yu clicked "Carry," tucked the calico cat into the crook of her left arm, and left.

Now, the player can take their pet home.

"Um... Boss, is it really okay to hold a cat like this?" Junjie couldn't help but swallow, pointing to the calico cat whose paws were trembling.

If he wasn't mistaken, was Mimi crying for help?

He was very skilled at the art of speaking, replacing "kidnapping" with a gentle "hug".

Zhu Yu followed his finger and looked at Mimi. The little kitten was unusually quiet. Was everything alright?

Puzzled, I zoomed in on the screen and placed Mimi in the center. Suddenly, the "Dizziness" debuff appeared above the calico cat's head.

Zhu Yu, realizing that Mimi was quiet because she was about to faint: ...No, it was just a pinch in my arm, is it really that big of a deal?

Her first reaction was—Mimi's Lv.73 level seems a bit inflated.

CaiCai's (disdainful face)

Zhu Yu was unaware that as her level increased, the physical strength of the game character she controlled had greatly improved. According to a certain weak-minded intellectual who wished to remain anonymous, "This is clearly the strength of a gorilla!"

It's perfectly normal that the poor kitten couldn't resist.

Zhu Yu quickly let go, giving Mimi some breathing room.

The immense force that had bound him outside vanished, and fresh air flowed back into his nostrils. When his chest could rise and fall again, Natsume Soseki rediscovered the long-lost feeling of freedom.

Just as I came to my senses, Zhu Yu's large face suddenly appeared before my eyes.

Natsume Soseki: !!! !!! I almost landed a cat punch.

Fortunately, they managed to stop.

Zhu Yu held up the calico cat and touched forehead to forehead with it, saying sincerely, "Sorry, Mimi."

“If you forgive me, call me that. If you don’t forgive me, please say it in classical Chinese: ‘I will never forgive you, you heartless person.’”

At first I was very moved, but after hearing the whole sentence, Natsume Soseki said: ......

Feeling the warm touch of skin on his forehead, Natsume Soseki's pent-up frustration leaked out like a punctured balloon.

He twitched his whiskers, gently patted Zhu Yu's left wrist with his tail, and gave a short "meow".

Alright, alright, I forgive you. Now it's time to put this old man down.

Zhu Yu received Mimi's forgiveness, her eyes suddenly lit up, she jumped a few times on the spot, put the calico cat on her right shoulder, and even thoughtfully pulled the calico cat's left front paw to wrap around her neck.

That way, there's no fear of falling. Zhu Yu nodded in satisfaction.

I'm spoiling you so much, please cherish the opportunity I'm giving you as my personal mobility vehicle—Natsume Soseki, though he doesn't know why, could inexplicably read this meaning in those bright black eyes: ...

And so, Zhu Yu finally succeeded in bringing the calico cat back home.

As a result, the harmonious days between the owner and the pet didn't last long. The calico cat started staying out all night, and sometimes Zhu Yu couldn't find it anywhere.

Zhu Yu was shocked: Could it be that the player is going to be released?!

Fortunately, her guess was not proven true. The calico cat would still frequently appear at the dessert shop to be fed by Shunsuke, but it would not often stay overnight at home.

Now, a week has passed since she last saw it.

*

"Tell me, do you have another family outside?"

Zhu Yu was like every cuckolded king facing a cheating lover, hysterical, expressionless, shaking the kitten's body and shouting: "Tell me, tell me!"

She didn't stop until Natsume Soseki patted the back of her hand with his free paw. She coldly scrutinized the calico cat, as if to say, "Go ahead and tell me your excuses."

Natsume Soseki stated that he is currently just a cat and cannot speak.

The calico cat remained silent, choosing to remain still.

However, he chose to provoke players who were bored and easily provoked.

Zhu Yu sneered, put her phone aside, and pulled out a bunch of snacks to place beside her. She ate them while patiently waiting, multitasking.

In the game, a human and a cat stare at each other.

Time passed second by second, and Natsume Soseki was surprised to find that the person in front of him seemed to have turned into a frozen statue at some point.

His jet-black pupils were like two smooth glass beads, reflecting a cold, icy light.

During their long eye contact, she barely blinked, and her breathing was so light it was almost imperceptible. If it weren't for the fact that he could still feel the warmth of her hands touching his fur, it would have seemed as if she were just a statue whose soul had been taken away.

All that remains is an exquisite yet empty shell.

Natsume Soseki felt a chill run down his spine and, unable to bear the deathly silence, spoke up to break the deadlock.

"Meow--"

The cat's piercing meow, like a fingernail scraping across a blackboard, broke the silence of the night and drew Zhu Yu's attention back from the screen.

She picked up her phone again and saw the calico cat meowing. She proudly placed the cat on the bed, squatted down, and looked it up at eye level: "Hehe, Mimi, please remember, you are my Pokémon, you can't just run around."

"If you disappear when I need you to fight alongside me, are you leaving me to fight alone?"

Zhu Yu emphasized the phrase "fighting alone," implying that they were on the same side.

"Do you want a cat to fight with you?" Natsume Soseki almost lost control of his expression.

Ugh.

Realizing that the child actually wanted her to stay longer, the calico cat found herself sighing again.

He slowly nodded the cat's head, then leaned closer and touched her nose to his, firmly memorizing her scent.

It meowed as a sign of agreement.

--knew.

The moment the calico cat spontaneously performed this series of actions, a system pop-up appeared—

Chapter 53 The Chosen Pet!

Congratulations on obtaining the CG "The Cat's Promise"!