Reincarnated as a Tabby Cat: Daily Life with the School Beauty Empress

It was two in the morning, and the night was deep and quiet.

Yichen squatted by the bed for a full three hours, his legs almost developing varicose veins from squatting, but he didn't know if the cat would get this disease.

He kept observing Su Qianxue on the bed to make sure she was in a deep sleep and wouldn't wake up from the slightest noise.

"Phew... the time is almost right."

Yichen took a deep breath and encouraged himself.

He bent his hind legs slightly, then suddenly pushed off, and his whole body landed silently on the soft quilt like a light leaf.

Success! Step one complete!

Su Qianxue's breathing remained steady, and she showed no reaction.

Yi Chen was overjoyed and became bolder.

He took small, careful steps on the blanket, searching for a suitable "entrance".

He quickly noticed a gap between the blanket and Su Qianxue's body at the neck.

This is it!

He curled up into a ball, like an eel, and slowly burrowed inside.

The bed was warm and had a faint, pleasant fragrance, like that of a pine forest after a snowfall.

Yichen felt as if he had fallen into a warm pile of cotton, so comfortable that he almost cried out.

Just as his body was fully inside the covers, and the fur touched Su Qianxue's skin, a system notification sounded in his mind.

[Ding! Close contact detected with owner, Warmth value +1!]

[Ding! Warmth value +1!]

[Ding! Warmth value +1!]

A series of notification sounds, like heavenly music, made Yichen tremble with excitement.

Really!

He suppressed his excitement and moved further in, finding a comfortable spot to lie down, pressing his body tightly against Su Qianxue's warm neck.

The furry touch made Su Qianxue, who was asleep, move slightly involuntarily, as if she felt a little itchy.

Yichen's heart jumped into his throat, and he dared not move.

Fortunately, Su Qianxue simply turned over, hugged him like a blanket, and unconsciously murmured something.

Yichen was caught off guard by the sudden "hug," and the cat was buried in a soft abyss, almost suffocating.

However, the system notification sounds have also become more frequent.

[Ding! Deep cuddling with owner, warmth level +2!]

[Ding! Warmth value +2!]

【…】

The warmth level skyrocketed, like a rocket.

50...100...150...

Yichen was so happy he almost fainted.

This isn't sleeping in the Empress's bed; it's clearly sleeping in the arms of a level-up baby!

He enjoyed the surge in warmth while sizing up Su Qianxue, who was standing right next to him.

In the moonlight, her skin was as white as the finest mutton-fat jade, so smooth that not a single pore could be seen. Her long eyelashes, like two small fans, trembled gently with her breath.

Without the coldness and murderous aura of the day, she looked like an ordinary beautiful girl in her sleep, even somewhat vulnerable.

"Senior sister...why...?"

Suddenly, Su Qianxue's brows furrowed tightly, and she uttered painful murmurs in her sleep.

Her body began to tremble slightly, as if she were caught up in some terrible memory.

Yichen could feel the arms holding him tightening, the force so strong that he could hardly breathe.

"Hey, hey, hey! Big sister, calm down! If you squeeze any harder, you're going to strangle me!" Yichen thought to himself, cursing wildly.

[Ding! The host's emotions are fluctuating drastically, and they have developed a strong dependence on the host. Warmth value surge! Warmth value +50!]

[Ding! Warmth points have reached 300!]

Critical hit?

Yi Chen was stunned for a moment, not expecting such a good thing to happen.

It seems that this woman is not as strong as she appears on the surface.

Seeing Su Qianxue's pained expression, he inexplicably reached out his little paw and gently patted her cheek.

Seemingly sensing this gentle reassurance, Su Qianxue's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and her breathing gradually calmed down.

Yi Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

"Finally, it's all done."

He opened the system panel and looked at the full 300 points of warmth; his mouth was practically watering.

"System, exchange for evolution points!"

[300 Warmth Points have been converted into 30 Evolution Points.]

[The host has been detected to have sufficient evolution points. Proceed with the first evolution?]

[Evolution points required for the first evolution: 10 points.]

"Evolve! Immediately! Right now!" Yi Chen confirmed without hesitation.

[Evolution begins, estimated time 5 minutes. The host will fall into a deep sleep during the evolution process. Please ensure a safe environment.]

As soon as the system notification sound ended, a warm current surged from Yi Chen's limbs and bones, instantly enveloping his entire body.

He felt as if his body had been thrown into a warm furnace, and his bones, muscles, and meridians were being reshaped by a mysterious force.

As his consciousness gradually faded, Yichen soon fell into a deep sleep.

……

Five minutes later.

A golden ray of light flashed and disappeared in the blankets.

Yichen slowly woke up, feeling as if he had been reborn.

He moved his claws and discovered that his body was filled with explosive power, and his speed and agility had improved by more than one level.

What surprised him most was that his body size had actually shrunk a bit compared to before!

What was originally a tabby cat that could barely be considered a normal size now looks like a newborn kitten, slightly larger than a palm, and can be easily put in a pocket.

"Holy crap? Evolution can reverse aging?"

Yichen was both amused and exasperated.

This doesn't make sense! When other people's contracted beasts evolve, don't they all get bigger and more powerful? Why is it the other way around for me?

[Ding! First evolution complete!]

[Species: Tabby cat → Ghost cat]

[Qualification +1: Common → Rare]

[Level +1: Tier 0 → Tier 1]

【Skill: Foshan Shadowless Claw 【Ranged active skill; the claw moves at extremely high speed, making it difficult to see with the naked eye】】

Seeing the changes on the panel, Yichen no longer cared about the issue of his body size shrinking.

Ghostly Cat!

It sounds much more high-end and classy than a tabby cat!

Its qualification level has also changed from the lowest common level to the rare level.

According to the world's setting, rare-grade contracted beasts can reach a growth ceiling of 5-6 tiers, which is already considered quite good combat power.

More importantly, I also gained a skill!

Foshan Shadowless Claw!

Yichen looked at his little paws, and with a thought, he gently waved his hand at the wardrobe next to him.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

Only a few faint afterimages remained in the air, and three neat scratches instantly appeared on the wooden board.

"Holy crap! That's incredible!"

Yichen himself was startled.

He didn't use any force at all, he just swung it casually! If he had used his full strength, wouldn't he have been able to tear through steel?

Awesome! So awesome!

With this skill, I finally have some ability to protect myself.

The joy of successful evolution made Yichen a little carried away.

He excitedly jumped on the bed twice, but accidentally stepped on Su Qianxue's face.

It's soft and bouncy, and feels quite nice to the touch.

"Well……"

Su Qianxue let out a soft groan, her long eyelashes fluttering twice, as if she was about to wake up.