"Good morning~"
Hearing that delicate voice, Ning Chu's mind went blank.
In the dim room, she stared at the silhouette pressed against her and realized what it was.
It was a person!
A little girl, no less!
For a moment, her brain couldn't process this. She almost thought it was a dream, but the weight on her body felt too real to be imagined.
She met the gaze of those emerald-green eyes, glowing with a feline intensity, and found herself speechless.
This was impossible!
It didn't fit the story at all!
"Mom!"Another cry made Ning Chu's mind spin even more.
In a daze, she responded absently, "Huh~"
Then she suddenly came to her senses.
I'm still a virgin! A pure, untouched maiden! How did I become a mother?!
"Y-you should get off me first," she said, her voice unsteady.
Only after the figure on top of her moved aside did she sit up, scoot to the edge of the bed, and turn on the light.
The glaring white light made Ning Chu's eyes hurt. After squinting for a moment to adjust, she finally looked at the girl curled up under the blanket.
The girl appeared to be around ten years old. She had shoulder-length hair, with a pair of black cat ears perched atop her head. Behind her, a fluffy tail lay neatly coiled in front of her body.
Notably, the girl was completely naked. Her pale skin glowed under the lamplight, leaving Ning Chu with an unobstructed view of her figure.
Hmm, a flat chest and no hips to speak of...
Ning Chu instinctively pulled the blanket over the girl's body.
But in doing so, she exposed herself to the cold air.
Shivering from the chill, she hastily grabbed the nightgown from the bedside table and pulled it on before turning back to the suddenly appeared cat girl.
There was no doubt about it - this was Black Bean.
The pure black, half-year-old kitten had somehow transformed into a cat girl.
Has the cat girl transformation plot point been reached?
"Mom~ I feel so... uncomfortable..."
The cat girl writhed in the blankets, her face flushing with a familiar crimson that she too would often get.
Ning Chu quickly covered the girl's mouth and nose.
You're a ten-year-old child! Don't say that next part out loud!
You'll attract the lolicon!
"Hold it in! Don't mention it again!"
"......" The cat girl, wrapped entirely in a quilt with only her small head peeking out, looked pitifully at Ning Chu and nodded.
Ning Chu rubbed her temples in frustration. "Also, don't call me 'Mom.' Call me 'Sister'."
She had initially thought that after transforming into a cat girl, Black Bean might need time to learn human behavior and manners. But due to the book's setting, the cat girl before her was no different from any ordinary child.
At least she could talk and didn't walk on all fours like a cat.
"Okay~"
Ning Chu gazed at the cat girl, pondering rapidly.
The situation was clear now. Last night's plot disruption punishment was because of Black Bean.
The plot had been ruined, and Black Bean would no longer have any connection with Wen Yang... So what next? Send her back to Zhang Shaoqing? Impossible! She's only ten years old!
Then should I take care of her? Become a mother early?
Ning Chu pressed her lips together, deeply unwilling to drag around a burden. It would be different if she had already graduated and was working, but right now she wasn't even independent, relying entirely on her family's allowance.
As she pondered, Black Bean suddenly jumped off the bed, running around the room naked.
"......"
Ning Chu got up helplessly, pulling out a set of clothes from the wardrobe.
"Come here!"
"Meow!"
Black Bean had barely approached when the shirt was already slipped over her neck. She squirmed in discomfort, but was still forced to wear the long sleeves.
For Black Bean, Ning Chu's long sleeves could practically serve as a dress.
"Maybe I should change your name?" she muttered, gazing at the tiny creature before her.
The name "Black Bean" was too crude even for a cat, let alone a cat girl.
Their eyes met, and after a moment, Ning Chu sighed with concern. "Go play then..."
The cat girl resumed her energetic antics, darting around the room with monkey-like agility rather than feline grace.
"What am I supposed to do now?"
Ning Chu had originally planned to keep Black Bean until winter break, then bring the cat home. Once transformed into a cat girl at home, her mother would handle care while Ning Chu simply gained a younger sister.
Now she found herself unexpectedly playing mother...
In the bathroom, Ning Chu brushed her teeth, periodically glancing worriedly at Black Bean outside, feeling utterly helpless.
"Mom! I'm hungry!"
"I've told you, don't call me 'Mom'..."
She'd just turned eighteen!
"Come brush your teeth too."
"Black Bean?"
After a long moment of silence, with no response from Black Bean and no sign of the little cat, Ning Chu finally turned to look. She found Black Bean standing by the wardrobe, head turned to gaze at her as if she hadn't heard a word.
So it's true - some cats ignore their names not because they're dumb, but simply because they don't feel like acknowledging you.
"Black Bean! There's a treat after brushing your teeth."
Now the little cat came bouncing over eagerly.
This feline girl stood just over a meter tall, even shorter than a typical ten-year-old girl, and a full head shorter than Ning Chu.
Ning Chu took out a new toothbrush and handed it to Black Bean. "Do you know how to use this?"
"Yes!"
She watched Black Bean struggle with the toothbrush. The cat clearly knew the concept but found the tool awkward to handle.
Adaptation would be key - after all, Black Bean had never brushed her teeth before.
"Ah~"
Ning Chu checked the time. It was barely past five.
"Buy extra breakfast and bring it over when you wake up."
"Get three portions, with extra meat. There's bad news..."
"Eh!"
She suddenly tensed, her body going limp as she braced her hands against the sink. Turning back, she saw Black Bean reaching out to swat at her accidentally swishing tail, treating it like a cat toy.
"Don't touch it!"
"Oh~"
Black Bean responded, but her eyes remained fixed on the tail with unmistakable interest.
Ning Chu reluctantly tucked her tail into her nightgown, coiling it around her thigh.
After another night of interrupted sleep, her tail had grown noticeably thicker and longer. Delicate heart shapes now adorned the tip, making it look both more appealing and... more suitable for use as a cat toy.
Ning Chu wiped her face with a towel before turning to Black Bean, whose mouth was frosted with toothpaste foam.
"Rinse."
"Spit it out."
She pressed the towel against Black Bean's face, scrubbing vigorously despite the cat's struggles. With her sharp claws and teeth removed, Black Bean couldn't hurt her even if she tried.
Cleaning herself while simultaneously tidying up after Black Bean left Ning Chu feeling utterly drained, like a single mother raising a child.
Everything will be easier once Wen Yang arrives...
"Black Bean, do you remember what happened before?"
"I remember."
"Like what?"
"Mommy used to be Daddy!"
"Forget it immediately!"
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