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Chapter 48: There’s Something Seriously Wrong with My Cat Girl (1/2)

When Shen Cheng returned, dragging his exhausted body past the corner near the Cat Café, he immediately noticed the lights on the second floor of the Cat Café.

On a normal day at this time, Lin Yuhui and the others would have already gone to bed early.

But the reason they were still awake so late tonight, Shen Cheng could easily guess—it was because they were waiting for him.

A warm feeling rose in his heart, and the stiffness in Shen Cheng’s face gradually melted away, finally turning into a faint smile as he lifted his foot to head toward his home.

As he got closer, Shen Cheng suddenly noticed a figure in a hoodie, with long hair, standing downstairs, stretching her neck to look at him.

Sugar…

Dressed in casual clothes, Sugar looked a little unfamiliar to Shen Cheng, and he couldn’t help but smile bitterly. This seemed to be the first time Sugar wore this outfit since he had bought it for her.

It seemed that during the renovations at the Cat Café, he would need to take a few cats out for some fun. Otherwise, being cooped up inside all the time would drive them crazy.

Standing in front of Sugar, Shen Cheng smiled and said, “You don’t have to wait for me here. Let’s go upstairs.”

“Master, would you like to take a walk?” Sugar tilted her head and looked at Shen Cheng, saying, “I’ve already told Sister Huihui.”

Shen Cheng thought for a moment, remembering the issues with the foreign Demi-Humans organization he needed to discuss with Sugar, so he nodded and said, “Alright.”

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Tonight, the bright moon hung high in the sky, with no clouds for miles, and the silver light scattered across the land. The stars above seemed dreamlike, blending with the streetlights, casting a luminous glow over the road. There wasn’t a soul in sight, and the atmosphere was intoxicating.

Shen Cheng and Sugar strolled along the street, with a cool autumn breeze brushing past, stirring the tips of Sugar’s soft hair. Walking side by side with Shen Cheng, Sugar wore a faint smile that matched the scenery, like a painting.

Shen Cheng glanced at Sugar from the corner of his eye. The hostility in his heart dissipated like smoke, replaced by a subtle sense of contentment.

“Are you still afraid of the dark?” Shen Cheng suddenly asked.

Sugar shook her head and said, “As long as Master is here, I’m not afraid.”

In Sugar’s voice, Shen Cheng heard deep trust… and attachment.

“Heh…” Shen Cheng chuckled softly, then looked into the distance and said, “The foreign Demi-Human organization in Lingshi City has already been destroyed. From now on, you can stay here peacefully. Stop thinking about running away alone.”

Suddenly, Shen Cheng felt the cool and delicate sensation of Sugar’s small hand slipping into his palm. She gently tightened her grip and softly said, “Sugar will always stay by Master’s side. Unless Master tells Sugar to leave, I won’t go anywhere.”

Feeling a slight stir in his heart, Shen Cheng nodded, “Mm.”

The two stopped walking, and Shen Cheng raised his head to look at the starry sky, while Sugar lifted her gaze to his profile.

Unaware of Sugar’s gaze, Shen Cheng was lost in thought. He knew that these peaceful days might not last long. The world of Demi-Humans was far more complicated than he, or even Yu Lan, could have imagined.

Just today, during the raid, Shen Cheng not only witnessed the brutal killing of Chang Hong by the enemy, but he also discovered a training room when they stormed the foreign Demi-Human organization’s hideout. This room had been used to secretly train and recruit Demi-Humans for quite some time.

When Shen Cheng and the others kicked down the door, they were met with a group of Demi-Humans—most of them cat and dog Demi-Humans—who had clearly suffered unimaginable torture. Their expressions were numb, and their responses were limited to the repetitive phrases “I am a soldier” and “Follow orders,” as if these words had been etched into their brains like code.

Shen Cheng knew that this scene would be etched into his memory forever!

This hideout had been operational for a long time, and Sugar had only turned one year old not long ago. Although Sugar didn’t exhibit the same numbness and mechanical obedience as the others, it was precisely because of her clarity of mind that the memories of that place were likely the most haunting for her…

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