My Demon Friends-Chapter 437 - 433 Little Trash Cat Endures Humiliation at 106
"Kids, look what the King has brought back for you!"
Brother Nan held Tuanzi in one hand, hiding her behind his back. Tuanzi was exceedingly obedient, letting herself be held without moving or fussing. Her limbs dangled naturally, and she accepted her impending fate with a speed and completeness hard for an ordinary person to imagine.
"Is it Tang Monk’s Flesh?"
"Is it something to eat?"
Mianmian and Qian Qian asked almost simultaneously.
Hearing all this, Tuanzi was calm as still water, not even blinking, and even found time to scratch an itch.
"TA-DA!"
Brother Nan brought Tuanzi out from behind his back and presented her to the three roommates. "That cat you were just discussing? I managed to bring her back. She’ll be staying with us in our dorm for the next few days."
"Really?" Mianmian asked.
"Would I lie?" Brother Nan replied.
"How did you manage to bring her back?" Qian Qian asked.
"I used a little trick," Brother Nan responded vaguely.
"But what about cat litter, a litter box, food bowls, and all that?" Baozi contemplated. "Do we have to chip in for them?"
"She’s only staying with us for a short while. She’s a friend’s lost cat, and she’s already toilet-trained, so we don’t need to buy all that stuff. Just grab any bowl for her food," Brother Nan said casually, not noticing the increasingly despairing look on the Little Trash Cat’s face in his hand.
The roommates exclaimed, "Oh!!"
"That’s awesome!"
"Was she already toilet-trained when you got her?" Baozi thought for a moment and asked tentatively. "If so, please, you *must* ask where you bought her for me."
"You can’t afford her."
"Oh, sorry..." Baozi mumbled.
Brother Nan then casually placed Tuanzi on the desk. She slipped on the surface but managed to get up. The other three immediately gathered around. Just like earlier in Dorm 101, they observed and played with Tuanzi, quickly becoming captivated by her beauty.
"So, so, so... so beautiful!" Mianmian was at a loss for words.
"Brother Nan, does your friend sell cats? We could pool all our money, sell everything we own, and buy her! *Sob, sob*..." Qian Qian pleaded.
"Seconded..." Baozi chimed in, oblivious to her own debts.
"MEOW!"
Seeing that she was still so popular in this dorm, Tuanzi felt a renewed spark of hope for her life over the next while. She rolled on the spot on the desktop, showing off her soft little belly, bending her paws, and tilting her head to charm the three roommates.
Her gaze shifted between them, assessing.
First, I’ll rule out Baozi, whom I already know is quite poor. Then, from Mianmian and Qian Qian, I’ll choose Qian Qian.
It’ll have to do.
Don’t ask how she chose; it was intuition.
Her innate talent: Moneybags Radar.
"MEEOOOW~"
Her voice was light and delicate, as if calling out for something. She clumsily rose and staggered toward Qian Qian. Then, she began to gently paw at Qian Qian’s palm with her small paws, the serious expression on her little face making it seem as if she’d found the perfect toy.
"So soft! So ticklish!" Qian Qian immediately beamed with joy. "She didn’t extend her claws at all! So well-behaved!"
"Why does she touch you and not me?" Mianmian felt it was unfair.
"I don’t know, maybe I’m just naturally more likable to small animals," Qian Qian quickly convinced herself. "I’ve always been like this."
Mianmian: "..."
Baozi silently stretched her hand out as well, placing it in front of Tuanzi. She looked at the cat with anticipation, secretly hoping that after Tuanzi had her fill of Qian Qian, she too could feel the softness and tickle of the little cat’s paw pads.
Twenty seconds later.
Thirty seconds later.
Baozi quietly moved her hand a bit closer.
One minute later.
She moved it even closer, thinking perhaps Tuanzi hadn’t noticed her.
Two minutes later.
She had placed her hand right in front of Tuanzi, even blocking the cat’s line of sight. Her eyes filled with maximum anticipation.
This time, Tuanzi finally saw her and, reaching out with a small paw, calmly pushed her hand away.
Baozi: ...
It really *is* soft and ticklish...
Baozi silently withdrew her hand and became a spectator, silently watching Qian Qian and Tuanzi play happily, not uttering a word.
"Let me tell you—"
Brother Nan started to give them a heads-up. "These little kitties are all skilled at being coquettish and cute, making you take them out shopping, so be on guard. And this Little Trash Cat has always lived a life of luxury. Her demands for food and clothing are very high. Your living allowance is nowhere near enough for her extravagance!"
"Is that so?" Qian Qian turned and asked.
"Really?" Mianmian asked again.
"How is she just like Lord Dumpling..." Baozi’s voice was very low, so others wouldn’t notice her, the poor thing.
"Cats are all like that!" Brother Nan declared.
"Oh..." said Qian Qian.
"So if I spend on her, buy her lots of things, and treat her well, will she like me?" Mianmian stared at Brother Nan with unwavering eyes.
Brother Nan: "..."
Seeing their thoughtful expressions, Brother Nan suddenly felt that his previous warning had backfired. He took a deep breath and emphasized again, "Everything I just said is true. Plus, she won’t be staying with us long-term. Even if you buy her expensive things, you won’t be able to keep her."
All three nodded in unison.
But from the looks on their faces, it seemed they hadn’t taken his words to heart.
After all, with such a pretty and cute little kitty, even having her for a short while was enough to satisfy them.
"What’s her name?"
"Little Trash Cat."
"Why that name?"
"Because she’s a little scamp."
"Little Trash Cat..."
Brother Nan saw where this was going. "Stop fawning over the cat! Lights out soon!" he declared. Although he usually couldn’t understand Little Trash Cat, Zhou Li’s descriptions had made him well aware of her destructive potential. "Get to bed!"
"Where does Little Trash Cat sleep?"
"I’ll find a cardboard box for her later. She loves sleeping in those."
"Won’t a cardboard box be cold at night? Why doesn’t Little Trash Cat sleep next to me?" Qian Qian’s eyes lit up. "Little Trash Cat smells so good!"
"Next to me, next to me!" Mianmian quickly spoke up.
Baozi timidly raised her hand, but then, realizing she stood no chance and wanting to avoid embarrassment, she lowered it again.
"Me, me, me!"
"No, next to me!"
"Stop fighting!"
Brother Nan’s voice boomed, and the dorm quieted down immediately. The two adorkable girls obediently sat and looked at Brother Nan.
With dark lines forming on his forehead, Brother Nan picked up Tuanzi. "This Little Trash Cat is sleeping next to me tonight!"
"MEOW??"
Tuanzi suddenly widened her eyes.
Everyone else could see her reluctance. However, the two adorkable girls didn’t dare to object and were indifferent to Tuanzi’s pleading gaze. Only Baozi, bold as brass, met Tuanzi’s gaze and even stealthily opened her palm, beckoning to the cat.
Tuanzi watched her, then turned back to look at Brother Nan, her little face actually showing hesitation.
On one side, the impoverished girl...
On the other, the fierce and hateful Great Devil King...
Of course, I’ll choose the Great Devil King!
Tuanzi ruthlessly withdrew her gaze and faced Brother Nan, snuggling up closely. Any trace of resistance on her face vanished, and she even stuck out her tiny pink tongue, licking Brother Nan’s neck as if to ingratiate herself.
"MRROW~~" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Her voice was even softer and sweeter than before.
But Brother Nan was not so easily swayed. He just found it amusing. "You Little Trash Cat," he chuckled, poking Tuanzi’s forehead with his finger. "Weren’t you the one who hated my guts before? Why the sudden change of heart, trying to suck up to me now, huh?"
Tuanzi twisted her head and looked around.
Obviously, it’s because Zhou Li isn’t around.
