Chapter 198: After a long separation, I returned home with my new "pet" and encountered...
It turns out that the NPCs that are directly hunted by her trash can mimicry can also be directly transformed into pets.
After confirming that Shen'er was alive, Chaomu discovered a strange piece of trivia.
It was a pity that there was no spare pet slot when she was hunting Skylark, otherwise she could have just taken it... Unfortunately, there was no such spare slot, and she didn't want to spend 648 to get a pet slot.
She actually has three pet slots. The middle one is for Akai Mimi, and the newest one is for Squalo Shark. The first "empty slot" was already occupied at the "beginning" of the game... It's a forced sale, and the product cannot be returned.
"Forget it, forget it... I've already picked it up," she muttered, lighting up Shen'er's pet slot. The previously gray black snake portrait finally lit up, while Mimi and Squalo's portraits temporarily turned gray. "I spent so many healing potions on him. His stealth skills are also very useful for players in the early stages of the game. He can also double as a thug... It's worth it."
Before the pet contract was activated, her control over Shinji was not as strong as that over Akai Mi, and she would sometimes be bullied in return... In this life, she wants to take back everything she has lost!
Players spent a long time filling the trash can, and the white-haired boy who had beaten Shi Er into this state (though his name was official, he was probably the boss) also spent a long time searching the area. His gaze seemed to have some kind of penetrating power, and Chaomu thought he was being seen through several times when he glanced at him. However, the krypton gold appearance's mimicry was quite reliable, and he was surprisingly not noticed.
"...Not to mention that he has no cursed energy...he can't even sense the remaining cursed energy I have." The white-haired boy muttered, looking quite confused. "Although I did hit him, he should be dead...but he can't be completely destroyed, right? Is that magic so powerful?"
He searched around but couldn't find the "corpse" that was supposed to be there. It seemed that he had other important things to do, so he finally gave up the search and flew away.
Chaomu was left alone and breathed a sigh of relief: that boss seemed to have the ability to sense cursed energy. Fortunately, she was stingy and didn't spend money to unlock the cursed energy talent... otherwise, she might be exposed.
She wouldn't mind trying the challenge if she was alone or with teammates/pets, but now she was carrying the seriously injured Shen'er, so she had to hide as long as possible.
"It's all your fault." The little raccoon, having found a convincing excuse for himself, huddled in the trash can. He gently poked the unconscious man's chest with his claws and sighed deeply, "Having a family means you have both weaknesses and armor..."
It was definitely not because her intuition told her that the white-haired guy was particularly difficult to deal with, and it would be better not to attack until she drew some decisive battle skills.
After confirming that it was completely safe, Chaomu removed the mimicry and carried Shen'er, who was in tatters and had not fully recovered but at least not died suddenly, on one hand, intending to return to the apartment first.
The timeline of the dungeon was quite vague, but the buildings on the way back didn't look much different from the original. She carried Shen'er home with familiarity, and as she opened the door, she thought to herself that it was only in the dungeon now, Mimi wasn't there. Otherwise, if Mimi knew she had a new pet, she would be secretly jealous again...
...Huh?
The key still opened the door, but the scene inside was a little different from what Chaomu remembered. A number of unopened and half-opened cardboard boxes were piled in the living room, and a toolbox rested on the coffee table.
She carried the tall man, kept the door open, and met eyes with the black-haired man holding a wrench in the living room. The latter was assembling a shelf, wearing a black tank top, the fabric wet with sweat and sticking to his body, outlining the conspicuous contours of his muscles.
Compared to that handsome face, Chaomu's eyes instinctively fell on his chest.
It’s so big, it feels even bigger than before… No, that’s not right.
Facing the man's scorching gaze, she opened her mouth and greeted him first: "Good afternoon? Long time no see, air conditioner... no, Jotaro."
Yes, the one who showed up at her house was none other than Jotaro Kujo, the perfect adoptive father who had gifted her with an apartment and powerful SSR skills. Although the system had stated when she chose to become his disciple that Stand abilities wouldn't be passed down through the master-disciple relationship, they still came to her through favorability and the card pool.
Jotaro: "...Tsk."
Facing the sudden return of his old companion, who had been missing for several years, Jotaro Kujo didn't show any obvious surprise on his face, nor was he surprised by her gesture. Rather than having those unnecessary emotions, what he wanted to do now was... put down the wrench in his hand.
The metal tool collided with the wooden coffee table, making a dull sound. He stood up and casually wiped away the sweat that slid down his angular jaw, as if that could erase a fact...
...He has ordered a lot of furniture and is decorating the house he wants to give to a girl.
"Where did you come from?" He walked up to her with an expressionless face, as if he was not facing the girl he had been waiting for for many years, but an intruder who broke in with a strange homeless man. "Who is he...your 'companion'?"
Wow, as expected of Jotaro, his attitude is so natural!
After not seeing each other for many years, Chaomu thought she would face an NPC who would accuse her of disappearing and being a scumbag. However, Jotaro's attitude seemed quite calm, no different from the past, so she relaxed. She patted Shin'er on the head and said frankly, "He's not a companion, he's my new pet - because he was injured, I brought him back to treat him. Is the house not renovated yet? I think it's almost done."
Over the years, Jotaro Kujo hadn't managed to contact her, and naturally, he hadn't been able to tell her that he'd fulfilled a promise to someone he probably didn't even care about, bought a house, and put her name on it. But when this guy showed up, he acted like he knew everything, and when he came back, he acted like he'd just been out for a few rounds and gone home to sleep...
Jotaro was used to her strange and familiar manner and did not intend to make any unnecessary comments on her performance. But the "pet" she mentioned...
His eyes swept coldly over the unconscious but still dangerous man. After two seconds of silence, he said coldly, "It seems that your obsession with raising something has finally extended to humans."
When she was in Egypt, she was very interested in raising some animals. She was very interested in the cats she met on the road and DIO's eagle. Now her tone when she talked about that man was similar, with a frank childish possessiveness.
It's just her toy, nothing important.
"After all, from a functional perspective, human pets do have more functions than small animals." As expected, Chaomu puffed out her chest and enthusiastically introduced her new toy to him. "And Jin'er can also transform into an animal, you know? His 'true form' is a black snake! Although I haven't seen it yet, it should be very cool...Would you like to see him transform, Jotaro?"
It started again - she always talked about this inexplicable topic incessantly and with great interest, making a lot of noise.
But Jotaro had to admit, after not seeing her for so long... he didn't hate listening to her chatter.
He picked up the wrench again and pretended to be nonchalant as he continued to install his shelf. The girl tossed the inexplicable man onto the sofa, gave him a few bottles of familiar-looking medicine, and then came back to talk to him. "So you installed this shelf here... A little lower? So I don't have to move the stool to get things. And why isn't there a cat cafeteria here? I'm going to need it when I get a cat."
"So the three-piece suit looked like this... so straight. I want a lighter color, help me change it."
"No wonder I think the decoration of the house is very much to my liking...I was the one who came back to direct you to decorate it. I also want this and that—"
Jotaro decided to correct his previous thoughts.
He still thought she was too noisy.
Not only was she noisy, she also leaned in close, glancing at his chest from time to time like she used to, and she thought she was hiding it well... Enough is enough.
When Chao Mu once again "accidentally" brushed against his arm, the tall, black-haired man finally couldn't stand it anymore and turned back to pinch her wrist: "...You're so noisy."
She was actually very strong, but she didn't struggle to break free from his shackles. She let him pull her into his arms, looking at him with her sparkling golden eyes as if it was normal. "Even though you said I was being noisy, Jotaro, you didn't actually send Star Platinum to shut me up. That's a huge improvement!"
Jotaro Kujo: “…………”
"You haven't made any progress at all," he said expressionlessly, holding her in his arms and looking down at her face. "You're still the same as always, always asking for things casually..."
…as if she wasn’t about to disappear for years without a word, but was seriously considering her future with him.
He had been deceived by her once, but he couldn't help but believe her a second time.
Chaomu was very confident.
"Making a wish, whether it comes true or not is one thing, but if you don't, it's a waste." His strong chest muscles pressed against her, and she couldn't help but pinch them secretly. Seeing that he didn't get angry, she became even more arrogant. "Besides, Jotaro, you are so generous, you won't be unwilling, right?"
No matter how cool he pretended to be, he couldn't hide it from her. After all, she came back from the future - her cottage was completely decorated differently from the present one, and it was exactly what she wanted.
Jotaro Kujo's eyebrows twitched.
He wanted to tell her she was dreaming, but when he opened his mouth he asked another question: "...So, how long do you plan to stay here this time? It won't be a sudden..."
Suddenly disappeared without leaving any trace.
The first half of the sentence seemed like just ordinary concern between friends, but the second half was a bit too worried about gains and losses. He finally swallowed the second half back, leaving only the first half of the ordinary question.
The girl seemed stunned by his question and scratched her head.
"...I don't know. The event didn't seem to last very long," she said, looking down at her phone. "There were no quest instructions, and I found the pet. It didn't seem like anything else happened... Anyway, I went back after the event."
Before Jotaro's face darkened, she added cheerfully, "But we'll meet again in a few years, okay? I really like the house you renovated for me—Jotaro is truly the best! When I get back, I'll come to your house every day to rummage through your trash cans... No, I'll visit you!"
She had obviously swallowed some dangerous remarks, but Jotaro didn't care... at least he had the answer he wanted.
That's enough.
She is like an unreasonable wind. When the season comes, she will blow your hair as she pleases, and then go away on her own. You don’t know when she will come back next time.
Although humans are destined to be unable to catch the wind... they are always good at waiting.
"That's fine." Jotaro heard himself answer like this, as if relieved, but also as if with some unspeakable obsession, "Make a list of any decorations you like, and I'll add it later, so you don't have to accuse me of being stingy later."
Chaomu was deeply moved.
It has to be Aqiang! He really does the job! He's worthy of being the friend who fought DIO together!
"There's no rush for furniture. I'll send you the styles I like later," she held his hand affectionately. "Now, I have a more important question - I remember the school uniform pants you wore before were custom-made. Do you know a reliable tailor? I want to urgently order a maid outfit for Shen'er. No, two sets, one pink and one black..."
Jotaro Kujo: “…………”
"Don't even think about it." He coldly shook off her clinging hand and turned to leave. "Find this kind of thing yourself, and install the rest of the furniture yourself or ask that 'pet' to do it for you. I still have to study for the exam. Get lost."
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The author has something to say: The second update is completed√
Jotaro: You're amazing.
Because someone commented on the previous chapter and asked, I'll repeat that the main storyline is only complete, and the male lead will not be determined. The emotional line will be supplemented in the extra chapters, and it will still be a Shura field. Kogure is the type who will accept anything that comes his way and will just say "what is this, take a bite".
PS: The extra chapter is still in full swing... There will also be a Cheng Muhua extra chapter (still the same sentence, if you don't spend money on Cheng Muhua, it's the same as not spending money on Cheng Muhua (not really))
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