Open and frank?
Alina initially wanted to hide, but then she thought that regardless of whether the guess was true or not, it had nothing to do with the innocent kitten, and that she would only hurt the kitten's feelings.
Feeling the familiar touch on her neck, Alina slowly and laboriously closed her eyes.
Suppressing the somewhat frightening thoughts that suddenly surfaced in her mind, she managed to fall asleep in the latter half of the night.
early morning.
Yesterday's accident didn't seem to affect the secluded manor, except that a few furry creatures had become unusually gloomy and would occasionally look at her with concern.
Alina ate, studied, and petted the fluffy thing as usual.
Okay, now I can only pet the one with the strongest possessiveness.
During her afternoon nap, Alina returned to her bedroom with her clingy kitten in her arms. She had barely closed the door when the doorbell rang.
"who?"
Having just experienced a "delivery kidnapping" incident, Alina cautiously walked to the door and asked the visitor through the peephole.
"I am Xingkong Logistics K-520 delivery robot. Your package has arrived. Would you like to sign for it?"
The mechanical electronic voice spoke very politely.
Upon hearing this, Alina, who had been treated with such politeness, suddenly found herself lost in thought.
She didn't order any package.
And someone who has only made a mistake—oh, no, a partial mistake—wouldn't be this stupid.
Last time, he used the pretext of her ordering a genuine package to carry out his plan, so this time it's even less likely he'll do it openly.
But... it can't be ruled out that they might be willing to fight to the death?
Or is it a case of the darkest place being under the lamp?
The thought flashed through her mind, but Alina rationally knew that the possibility was extremely small.
Then a thought involuntarily popped into my head: There are quite a few people who want to get rid of him.
Despite her feelings of regret, Alina wasn't particularly angry about the fact that Chu Yanbing's enemies had kidnapped her instead of targeting him. On the contrary, she felt a subtle sense of joy.
Alina seemed to have thought a lot, but it only took her a few seconds.
Before she could make a move, a snow-white kitten suddenly appeared at her feet. Its snow-white tail wrapped around her fair ankle a few times, and then its small, cute paws touched the beige bedroom door, making a soft "thump-thump" sound.
Alina snapped back to reality, looked down at the other person, and said, "Sweetie, is this package yours?"
"Meow."
Knowing that it was low in altitude, the kitten's tail, which was standing upright in mid-air, bounced up and down as if nodding, so that she wouldn't see its nodding.
No, I should say this package belongs to him.
Upon receiving the kitten's affirmative answer, Alina made a mental correction.
Immediately afterward, she paused almost imperceptibly as she opened the door, a strange sense of anticipation rising within her, wondering what he had brought her this time.
In that brief second, she unconsciously recalled the bowstring and energy gun that her sweetheart had given her before, most of which were probably gifts from him.
Why don't you think it was a gift from the kitten?
The answer is obvious: kittens don't need guns, nor will they own them.
"Would you like to sign for this?"
Alina confirmed, "Sign for it."
"Please look directly at the camera and enable iris recognition verification... Package pickup successful. Have a nice day! ^_^"
As I turned around with the package in my arms, the bedroom door closed automatically.
Alina placed the package on the table, took a deep breath, and then opened it.
Soon, one side of the square delivery box was missing, revealing the contents inside.
A palm-sized velvet box appeared in the center of the package.
Alina reached out and took it.
Touching the velvet-textured outer shell and looking at the white cat tail swaying on the table, Alina didn't hesitate for long before opening the small box.
The dark green bracelet lay quietly on the crimson velvet, its body revealing a faint, shimmering blue galaxy that twinkled and attracted much attention.
"bracelet?"
This was something Alina hadn't expected, since he preferred practical gifts compared to those from others.
"This is more than just a bracelet, isn't it?"
Alina raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, her gaze falling on the cute girl who clearly knew the inside story and was therefore a little nervous.
Seeing the smile in Alina's eyes, Chu Yanbing felt a sense of relief; it seemed she didn't dislike the gift.
"Meow...meow."
Its basic function is to resist the riotous mental energy. After modification, it contains a 3S-level protective shield that can withstand continuous attacks from two 3S-level Zerg for 24 hours.
Even if Alina hadn't asked, Chu Yanbing would have told her how to use the bracelet.
The snow-white tail suddenly wrapped around Alina's slender wrist, like a fluffy bracelet.
?
Looking down at the little cutie's movements, Alina's thoughts momentarily stalled.
What does this mean?
Before Alina could react, Chu Yanbing, still in that position, picked up the bracelet with his claws.
As the slippery bracelet was picked up by the kitten's paws, Alina's heart skipped a beat, fearing it might fall.
The fall that Alina feared did not happen. After picking up the bracelet, Chu Yanbing released the tail that was wrapped around Alina's wrist and used both claws and tail to put the dark green bracelet back on where it had been.
"Ah, I remember now, the red bracelet that was lost before!"
On the aircraft back to the manor, Alina discovered that the red defensive bracelet issued by her workplace was missing. Even without thinking, she knew that the enemy had taken it.
Is this compensation?
Thinking that she had been captured because of the other party, Alina's muttered voice carried a slight hint of mockery.
"Meow."
A hint of hesitation flashed in Chu Yanbing's icy blue eyes, but in the end, she nodded firmly.
yes.
Unaware that the person she was referring to was right in front of her, Alina ruffled the little cutie's hair and continued, "How do you use it?"
The snow-white cat tail nimbly wrapped around Alina's wrist again, and Chu Yanbing, holding Alina's hand that wasn't wearing a bracelet, tapped the same spot on the bracelet three times in succession.
In an instant, a seemingly thin but actually incredibly sturdy dark blue protective shield appeared before the person and the cat.
"Protection..." magic.
Alina didn't say the last two words, but simply raised her hand, which wasn't entangled by the cat, and pointed her index finger at the crystal-clear energy shield in front of her.
"We can't get out."
Alina murmured to herself.
"Meow."
How do you like it?
A hint of unease flickered in Alina's icy blue cat-like eyes; Chu Yanbing's entire attention was focused on her expression.
Originally, it could have been designed so that the protected person could leave, but Chu Yanbing was not comfortable with that, so the final result was the one shown now.
Knowing that the other party would not answer his animal language question, Chu Yanbing thought for a moment, then released the tail that was wrapped around Alina's wrist and jumped onto the clean, dust-free floor.
Once again, Chu Yanbing wrapped his arm around the other person's ankle and took a few steps forward.
Pulled by the force from her feet, Alina obediently followed the little cutie and took a few steps to the side.
Before Alina could even ask the kitten why it was "leading" her, looking at the protective shield that moved with her body, she felt she had already found the answer.
"Are you trying to tell me that after activating this protective shield, I can escape freely? Escape to a safe place?"
"Meow!" Yes!
Chu Yanbing nodded affirmatively.
Escape to a safe place, I'll come back to save you, don't be afraid.
This kidnapping incident didn't scare Alina, but it gave Chu Yanbing quite a fright, prompting him to have the research institute work overnight to produce the protective bracelet that had been designed beforehand.
Besides its ability to resist riots and its top-tier protective shield, this bracelet also contains a very important little secret of Chu Yanbing's, which he is currently debating whether or not to reveal.
"It's great, I like it very much."
Alina, who had fully grasped the other identity of the little cutie, touched the beautiful bracelet on her wrist and smiled.
The girl, with her cool and beautiful appearance, became even more captivating when she smiled. Her icy blue eyes reflected the joyful smile of her beloved. In the end, Chu Yanbing chickened out and didn't introduce the last function of the bracelet.
It can be said that it was precisely because of this cowardice that, in the near future, the worldviews of the elf and the snow leopard would be shaken to their core.
*
The warm, pale golden morning light added a touch of divine radiance to the dark green Star River Bracelet. The small protective bracelet was reflected in the fiery red eyes, and the crescent-shaped white fingernails tapped it gently, producing a crisp "ding-ding-dang-dang" sound.
Alina had been harboring this growing sense of bewilderment in her heart for a long time.
Why hasn't he shown up yet?
Not only have they not appeared, but there hasn't even been a single message?
Don't even mention that a dignified Imperial Marshal couldn't get her communication number!
Beside her was a warm-colored white cat with icy blue eyes that always reminded her of the deep blue that had frequently appeared in her dreams lately.
The fair fingers rubbed the round cat's head as if "venting their anger".
With her pointed, hairy ears pressed down, Chu Yanbing blinked, but continued eating her breakfast without changing her expression.
Even though Alina's strength wasn't great, Chu Yanbing, who was always by her side, instantly realized that Alina was in a bad mood again.
But it's been almost a week, and he really doesn't know why.
Feeling depressed, he felt he was a failure as a fiancé.
Not only was Alina struggling with her thoughts during this period, but Chu Yanbing also had his own troubles, no less than Alina's.
Logically speaking, if two people are in love, they can apply to hold hands early and then prepare for marriage. If she feels it's too fast, they can cultivate their relationship further after the hand-holding period ends.
However, after they confessed their feelings to each other, he not only couldn't see any intention from Linlin to ask to hold hands earlier, but he also often found that her gaze "occasionally" fell on the beast forms of other beastmen.
Although they were just some eliminated orcs, how could Chu Yanbing not be uneasy!?
He couldn't help but wonder if Linlin would have already gone to touch other people's beast forms if he hadn't been there.
Even though he knew he shouldn't be making such assumptions about her, Alina's behavior did make Chu Yanbing feel insecure. He had been waiting for so many days, and he couldn't wait any longer!
He decided to ask directly and frankly tonight!
If he does something wrong, he will correct it. If he continues to be so anxious and indecisive, he feels that his day of rebellion will come sooner than expected.
Alina withdrew her hand, rested her chin on one hand, and looked around as the furry people ate.
Unable to figure out the reason, she almost lost control several times and told the little cutie to ask its owner what it meant.
But for some reason, I felt a head shorter.
Isn't he the one pursuing her?
Various thoughts raced through her mind. Occasionally, Alina would think of backing down and asking, "What's wrong with asking?" But every time she saw the little cutie's icy blue eyes, she couldn't bring herself to say it, and she couldn't help feeling frustrated.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
