Missed it [crying emoji]

"Emm...I think..."

Alina tugged at the blanket, her eyebrows furrowed, her tone conflicted.

Before she could finish speaking, the man on the edge of the bed suddenly adjusted his collar, his cold voice softening: "Wait a moment."

Suppressing the fleeting panic in his eyes, Chu Yanbing suddenly left the bedside and quickly walked into the bathroom; his mind was starting to race.

Previously, maintaining a human form for a long time, even though he spent most of his time in a half-beast form, was still too much of a strain on his mental sea, which had just experienced a period of frenzy.

In the bathroom, the suppressed ears and tail suddenly appeared in mid-air, the snow-white tail flying wildly behind them, the sound of it cutting through the air revealing the owner's extreme unease.

His thin, crimson lips pressed tightly together, his round pupils contracted, and Chu Yanbing's heart ached with panic: It seems Linlin doesn't want me anymore...

Before Chu Yanbing could come up with a solution, in the bathroom, the tall, handsome, and aloof man suddenly transformed into an adorable little white cat.

"Smack!"

The little white cat angrily smacked its hands at the gleaming floor tiles.

It can't go back!

Beneath the irritation and anger, a subtle sense of relaxation also arose from the bottom of my heart.

Outside the door.

They've left?

Clutching the corner of the blanket tightly, Alina's eyes first showed confusion, but then she understood what the other person was thinking.

If her previous guess was correct, then he was probably afraid of hearing a rejection?

But she didn't intend to refuse outright, did she?

Amusement flickered in Alina's rose-colored eyes, and a slight smile appeared on her lips. Alina thought to herself: What she really meant was—you can give it a try.

Although she initially felt lost and flustered when she heard "I will take responsibility" due to this unexpected situation, she quickly sorted out the pros and cons of accepting and not accepting the choice.

She had previously considered staying here until the little cutie's owner left, and then "inheriting" the little cutie's idea, so time wasn't an issue.

In addition, influenced by her parents, Alina's view on love is very pure, devoted, and positive.

Therefore, after "rational" consideration, she found that Chu Yanbing met her criteria for a partner in many ways: he was handsome and strong, responsible, fluffy, gentle and patient, and liked her.

The two of them just crossed the line again, what's wrong with trying it out?

What's more, she took the initiative to do this.

In other words, she should be responsible for him.

However, the future partner she wants to develop a relationship with doesn't seem very confident.

A smile flickered in her rose-colored eyes as Alina looked around, her gaze finally settling on the dress lying on the ground.

Her cheeks, which had already cooled down, suddenly turned red again.

She pinched her burning earlobe; if she hadn't known he was still in the bathroom, she almost couldn't resist taking her clothes out of her spatial bracelet.

Her pearly white teeth gently bit her lower lip. "Hiss," a stinging sensation came from her lips, and Alina's eyes, which had been washed with water, immediately became misty again. Her entire elf expression showed visible shyness.

Despite her shyness, Alina suddenly realized something she had overlooked because of the cut on her lip.

Unsurprisingly, he should have already realized something was wrong.

What will he think?

Thinking of how other races were so eager to obtain the blood of the healing elves, whether through exchange or coercion, Alina's shyness was immediately replaced by calmness.

Can you withstand the test?

A bright red tongue traced across the wound, Alina's expression remaining ambiguous.

The bathroom door opened almost silently, and a beautiful little cat with long, fine fur walked out of the bathroom. Its tail, as long as its body, was curved and bounced somewhat helplessly in the air.

"Little cutie?"

Upon seeing the fluffy creature, Alina's first reaction was to hug it, especially since it had just saved her—it deserves praise!

The moment her arm reached out, the blanket slid down. The next second, a cool, sticky sensation swept from her body to her brain, while a strange sense of emptiness made Alina feel even more awkward, and her earlobes turned even redder.

"Sweetie, are there any clean clothes here?"

As soon as Alina finished speaking, she saw the kitten in her field of vision quickly walk to a blank wall, raise its paw and press a dark blue icon on the wall. The dark blue wardrobe immediately appeared on the previously empty wall.

Soon, a black shirt and military trousers appeared on the messy, wrinkled bed sheets.

Clutching the thin blanket tightly with one hand, Alina gripped her clean clothes with the other.

Her gaze fell on the furry creature, and the girl spoke in a low voice, with an indescribable softness: "Could you let him come out first?"

he?

who?

The cat tilted its head in confusion: "Is there anyone else here besides the two of them?"

Seeing the little cutie's bewildered expression, Alina suddenly had a bad feeling.

She wrapped herself tightly in the blanket, picked up her clothes, and headed straight for the bathroom.

Where are they?

They ran away?

For a moment, Alina was both amused and exasperated. Was she so afraid of hearing her rejection?

But she clearly wanted to agree.

The sound of running water filled the bathroom. Outside, Chu Yanbing couldn't help but think of the topic he had been interrupted earlier, instantly forgetting the "he" that seemed to have slipped out of his mind.

On the pristine white floor, a fluffy little cat was swishing its tail impatiently.

Barely suppressing his anxiety, Chu Yanbing forced himself to use his mental power to activate the personal terminal.

The doctor has arrived.

【？】

[Marshal?]

【Are you there? 】

[We've retreated. The rats and cats that attacked you earlier have all escaped; we only caught one that was unconscious.]

Thinking about why he missed the message from Canter, Chu Yanbing's expression became unnatural for a moment. Then, remembering the medicine packet in his storage terminal, he used his mental power to send a few communications.

Just as Chu Yanbing was issuing various orders to investigate the case, Alina, blushing and with a racing heart, cleaned herself up in the bathroom.

Alina reached for the dark-colored shirt and awkwardly tugged at it. Suddenly, something flashed through her mind, and she inexplicably leaned closer to smell the shirt.

—It smells like a cat.

So, does the little cutie's scent come from him?

Alina thought to herself as she dressed.

The oversized shirt successfully covered most of the girl's skin. She first looked down at the hem of the shirt, which reached her thighs, and then glanced at the trousers in her hand.

She thought to herself: Oh well, she can just wear this dress as a skirt.

In her opinion, there was no one else in the house except for a simple and cute kitten, so she could wear whatever she wanted.

As a result, Chu Yanbing, who had just raised his head from the quantum computer, was instantly subjected to a visual shock.

Even buttoned up to the top, the loose-fitting "V"-neck shirt barely covered her thighs, revealing her fair and translucent skin, deep red eyes, moist and rosy eyes, and earlobes flushed with shyness.

His ears trembled, and Chu Yanbing's eyes instantly turned deep and unfathomable.

With a "smack," the thick paw pads stepped on its overly excited tail.

"Sweetie, do you know who captured me?"

Thinking of her unexpected misfortune, Alina withdrew her gaze from the bed, her eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty darkness, and said in a cold voice.

After sending a final communication, Chu Yanbing used his mental power to turn off the private mode of his personal computer, his gaze falling on the desk not far away, and once again began to write using mimicry.

“I don’t know yet.” Round handwriting appeared under the soft, fluffy paw pads. Before Alina could say anything more, Chu Yanbing continued, “But don’t worry, we’ll find out.”

After finishing writing, he put down the pen in his paw and pressed down on his tail again, this time out of fear and nervousness.

With the important matters settled, it's time to get down to personal stuff.

Will she kick him out?

"That's good."

She didn't know how the other person drugged her. If she could find the drug, she could use magic to find the culprit.

Now she doesn't need to worry about saving points anymore, since her little cutie is back.

What's more, this time the culprit has completely hit her sore spot!

If it were someone she didn't like this much, she would have exploded by now, immediately unsealing the magic and rushing over.

Well, right now, someone's investigating anyway.

As an Imperial Marshal, she might be less efficient, but she can definitely find the information; she'll save time and effort wherever possible.

Alina slowly walked to the bedside, her gaze unfocused. She stood there stunned for a long time, while behind her, Chu Yanbing almost suffocated from holding his breath too long.

She closed her eyes, took a few deep breaths, blushed, quickly picked up her skirt from the floor and threw it onto the bed, then swiftly lifted the sheets.

She quickly wrapped the blanket in a sheet and packed up the soiled bedding.

Then he quickly slipped into the bathroom.

Before, Alina would have petted the furry thing to relieve stress, especially after what had just happened, but... now there was something more important that required her: to cover up the crime!

Although she knew there was only an adorable kitten outside, Alina still felt guilty and slammed the bathroom door shut.

Looking around, Alina asked in surprise: Where's the washing machine?

"Tsk."

The girl slapped her forehead, looking annoyed: "Oh right, the washing machine should be outside."

So, should she go out now?

After much deliberation, Alina finally gave in.

There's no way to avoid it; she really doesn't know how to do laundry.

The magic robe doesn't need to be washed.

Outside the door.

His gaze fell on his own furry tail, the long tip of which swayed. In his icy blue beast eyes, the red veins that had been slowly receding due to the drug's effects had somehow reappeared. Chu Yanbing couldn't control the wild thoughts in his mind.

Since regaining consciousness, Linlin has never touched his mimicry.

Is she angry because of the offense just now? Does she want to cut ties with him?

He was no longer Linlin's favorite person.

"Meow..."

His heart ached, and his tail drooped listlessly on the ground, showing none of his usual vitality.

The kitten rested its chin listlessly on its crossed paws, its icy blue eyes gazing longingly at the closed bathroom door.

He won't give up.

With a very slight "click," the bathroom door was quickly opened.

Seeing Alina bring out the items again, Chu Yanbing's beastly eyes, a mixture of melancholy and longing, showed confusion.

In his view, the only explanation for why she didn't use a housekeeping robot or even the washing machine was that she wanted to wash away the unpleasant experience herself.

The native-born marshal of the empire never imagined that someone might be too shy to remember the possibility of such high technology.