"Alright, I'll grant your wish."
Three hours have passed.
Alina, who had just come out of the dog area, wanted to take care of the last small animal, but when she thought that her boyfriend was also a little cat in a certain sense, she felt inexplicably guilty.
With his gaze fixed on his lover, whose expression was conflicted yet whose entire being screamed "I want to go, I really want to go," what could Chu Yanbing do?
Of course I agree.
"Ayan, you're so kind!"
Alina picked up the kitten on the ground and planted a kiss on its lips.
The next second, the tip of Chu Yanbing's tail started wagging happily again.
[Marshal...you, alas, you are truly utterly disappointing.]
After leaving the hamster house, Alina noticed that her boyfriend's mood had almost hit rock bottom. In order not to leave a bad impression on him after today's date, she naturally took measures.
For couples in love, there's no small conflict that a kiss can't resolve; if one doesn't, then two will do!
Of course, for Chu Yanbing, this disappointing imperial marshal, a kiss is more than enough these days.
[Linlin really loves small animals! Almost the entire morning of our date has passed, and the biggest animal she's seen is a puppy—yes, a small one! A puppy!]
[So, General Lu and his team really didn't lose badly; they won their wives entirely through skill!]
[That's right, that's why Linlin and the Marshal are a match made in heaven! After all, among all the orcs in the entire empire, only the Marshal is a 3S-rank, possessing a small and adorable mimicry!]
Seeing her lover come out of the cat area and still showing interest in medium-sized animals, Chu Yanbing immediately used her tail to stop him.
Feeling the force coming from her ankle, Alina didn't think the other person was trying to stop her. She just felt that he probably had other plans. After all, although she was very happy to earn points and wanted to make the zoo a must-visit place every day, she also knew that today was their date, and their first date.
Whether it was after we established a relationship or before, this was the first time.
"What's wrong, Ayan?" Alina asked, picking up the kitten from the ground.
"Meow." Come with me.
Chu Yanbing looked up at his girlfriend who was holding him, then raised his tail as a guide and pointed to the position to his right.
"This way?"
"Meow." The cat nodded.
Alina, who was immersed in the joy of earning points, did not feel tired, but after being interrupted by the other party, she immediately felt a very obvious fatigue throughout her body.
Seeing that the other party had other plans, she thought to herself: there's no need to rush, we've already gained a lot today.
"Okay, let's go."
Holding the cat, Alina followed the kitten's directions as she walked forward.
"An animal...performance venue?"
Alina read aloud the large, dark characters above, then looked down at the kitten in her arms and asked, "Is this the surprise you gave me?"
"Meow." Yes.
Chu Yanbing nodded.
Alina had actually seen animal shows in the Kingdom of Halle, which included not only land-based performances like monkey shows, but also underwater performances by marine animals.
Although she knew this was the price humans paid for rescuing animals, the elf, who yearned for freedom and loved nature, didn't really like it, especially since she had seen animal circuses more than once in the Kingdom of Halle.
Although both are animal performances, they are completely different in nature. If she didn't know that most animals that are artificially raised and trained would not be able to survive if released into the wild, she would have wanted to dismantle the circus immediately.
However, her future partner is an orc.
Although he was half beast-like, he was evolved from ancient humans, so he probably didn't expect this.
The performance was already arranged, and she wasn't going to be disappointed.
Looking at Linlin's smile, Chu Yanbing inexplicably felt that she didn't seem very happy.
He was initially full of confidence, but suddenly he wasn't so sure about the surprise he had prepared.
However, even though everything was arranged, the two still entered the animal performance hall.
After showing their IDs, the two were led by a work robot to a starry-colored door.
"Please close your eyes. After you hear a 'ding' sound, the door will open. At this time, please keep your eyes closed and walk forward 30 steps."
Alina obediently closed her eyes, hugged the kitten tightly, and after hearing a "ding," she lifted her foot while silently counting.
It was quiet all around, except for a few fine, intertwined wisps of wind.
Alina felt a mix of anticipation and unease, thinking: Can I open my eyes now?
A few seconds later, there was still no sound around her, and the person in her arms did not move. So, Alina slowly opened her eyes.
All that could be seen was pitch black.
Just as she looked puzzled, a swarm of white insects, like stars, rhythmically lit up the pitch-black night.
"firefly?"
Alina's murmured voice was filled with surprise, partly from the fact that the performers were fireflies, and partly from the pleasant emotions she perceived in the fireflies.
Before she could say anything more, the arranged firefly show officially began.
This is a silent play made of fireflies.
Alina saw herself and the kitten in her arms. Based on the interaction between the two formed by the fireflies, she could tell that this was the scene of their first encounter.
Then the scene shifts, showing her at the beginning of her efforts to feed the kitten dried fish, followed by her first forced hug, the kitten cleaning up mice, her forced bath, receiving a beautiful picture of a snow leopard in battle, her sweet-talking begging for the little cutie to stay overnight, and the little cutie's first mental outburst in front of her... Finally, the romantic confession in the rose garden.
Fireflies are only white and yellow, making the scene somewhat monotonous, but... Alina felt a strange stinging in her eyes amidst her joy.
Wow, how romantic...
Wow! The visuals are so beautiful! It's like a fairytale world!
Linlin's eyes welled up with tears.
[This makes my heart flutter, and it makes me want to fall in love again!]
"You remember it so clearly?"
Alina's clear, cool voice carries a soft, sweet tone, like a flower petal dampened by rain, delicate and beautiful.
At the same time, her mind also replayed the memories of their relationship from their first meeting to the present. It has to be said that, from a certain perspective, this relationship could be said to have been "forced" by her.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but chuckle, a wide smile spreading across her face.
"I really enjoyed this surprise."
She lowered her head, raised her hand and grasped the other's furry paw. Alina blinked her slightly damp eyelashes, a bright smile on her face.
"Meow." I'm glad you like it.
Chu Yanbing gently rubbed her tail against the other's cheek, and her previously uneasy heart immediately calmed down. As a flood of memories washed over her, an indescribable sense of happiness welled up in her heart.
All he knew was that this was a wondrous experience he could never obtain, no matter how many times he fought on the battlefield.
The morning is almost over.
Before leaving the animal performance venue, reflecting on the pleasant emotions she experienced inside, Alina took the opportunity to ask the work robot for some information about fireflies and concluded that they seemed to be having a great time performing there.
As for the other animals performing, the zoo, which focuses on conservation, will not disregard the animals' wishes.
Thinking that the real animals here, though not as intelligent as she had previously mistakenly believed, were mostly quite intelligent, Alina's gloomy mood instantly lifted after seeing the words "animal performance," and she happily hugged her boyfriend as they went to the restaurant he had booked in advance.
The process is the same as entering a zoo.
This restaurant for couples is located within the zoo area, so it inevitably has a lot of animal-themed elements.
The private room that Chu Yanbing chose was cat-themed.
Although he dislikes Alina petting cats at the zoo, that doesn't stop him from sometimes identifying himself as a cat to benefit himself.
Although it's one of the top-ranked restaurants for couples in Central Star, aside from the romantic atmosphere and heart-pounding decor, the menu is no different from that of some high-end hotels.
"What's this?" Alina asked, holding a fluffy cat ear headband in her hand and looking at the kitten's face opposite her.
Is it for her to wear?
It couldn't possibly be for him to wear himself, could it?
He's a cat-like beastman with naturally occurring cat ears.
Upon receiving Alina's gaze, Chu Yanbing's focused attention suddenly became unfocused, and his claws became very busy, sometimes stomping on the tail, sometimes on the chair.
Seeing the other person's guilty and flustered look, Alina immediately realized, "This really is for me."
I rubbed the realistic cat ears in my hand with my free hand. I have to say, the texture was passable. The fur was thick and varied in length, and the inner ear was pink and tender, making it look cute and ethereal.
"Alright, I'll grant your wish."
To be honest, Alina was actually quite interested in these fluffy little gadgets, and it wouldn't hurt to give them a try.
However, when she saw her current appearance in the mirror not far away, she couldn't help but think of that accident.
The other person looks best with cat ears, and with an alluring cat tail, they're even more captivating.
"How is it? Does it look good?"
With her chin cupped in her hands, Alina tilted her head from side to side, her large, bright red eyes fixed on her boyfriend across from her, her tone questioning.
"Meow..." Beautiful...
This was a scene that Chu Yanbing had been looking forward to for a long time; how could it not be beautiful?
Its tail tip swayed involuntarily behind it, and it made a low, rhythmic growl in its throat. Its pair of icy blue eyes suddenly turned fiery, staring straight at the person in front of it, almost like the vertical pupils of a hunter.
No one knows how long he was immersed in this alluring scene. When Chu Yanbing came back to his senses, his first thought was—why was his first date being broadcast live!
Chu Yanbing had been longing for this scene for a long time. Although he didn't want to expose his lover's cute and charming appearance on live stream, he finally compromised because today was their first date and it had great commemorative significance.
But now, he suddenly felt regretful. He pressed his tongue against his canine teeth, and Chu Yanbing's voice was muffled and deep, "...Meow." ...Eating.
He originally wanted to ask the other party to take off the cat ears, but when he thought about how many screenshots and videos those eager viewers must have already taken, he swallowed his words—he couldn't just not see them himself.
I was inexplicably relieved that I hadn't agreed to the shop's suggestion to buy a complete cat outfit.
As orcs with their own animal ears and tails, half-beast form, and the connotation of blushing and heart-pounding, their empire originally did not have such realistic ornaments.
But ever since the first pair of orc and flower fairy couple appeared, this business has emerged without us even realizing it, and its reach has been expanding.
Seeing that Chu Yanbing had already lowered his head to eat, Alina stopped trying to seduce him and began to slowly and carefully eat the small pieces of fruit and vegetables cut into pieces by the restaurant.
Knowing that Alina had a habit of taking a nap every day, he booked a hotel nearby.
Since there was only one noon, Chu Yanbing justifiably booked only one room.
He was right; Alina had no complaints whatsoever about the housing arrangements.
After gaining official status, Chu Yanbing finally stayed overnight in Alina's bedroom—on the sofa—once again while sleeping.
The afternoon nap time passed quickly.
As Alina carried Chu Yanbing out of the hotel room, the live streamer, who had been waiting outside, swiftly followed.
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