The man stumbled away, and only then did Shang Qi look at the fierce little cat.
"Yue Ban, what's going on?"
"..."
——Just as you saw.
"Hmm?" Shang Qi glanced at the cats around; was she running outside before, just to be with these stray cats?
"Thank you." Shang Qi's thanks came unexpectedly.
If she hadn't sensed something was off and followed, who knows what might have happened afterwards?
He had never imagined that one day, a little cat would be so good to him...
——It's my duty to protect you, no need.
"It's my duty to protect you..." Shang Qi murmured the words again, looking slightly stunned.
Protect him?
A deep ache spread within Shang Qi, as if a large hand was gripping his heart, leaving him breathless.
He never expected to hear such words, especially directed at him.
On the way back, Shang Qi hesitated for a while before asking, "Yue Ban, are you... a demon?"
——Probably not.
"Hmm?"
