A Young Woman's Heart

Yes, I fell asleep quickly tonight.

I don't think I had any nightmares.

Heart rate is normal.

It looks like she'll have a good night's sleep tonight.

Well then, it's time for this cat to set off!

I looked at the small window, gathered my strength, and leaped out, landing nimbly on the street outside.

Hmm... This is the direction of Xiaoyao's master's house.

So, let's go!

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Chapter Thirty-Four: The Encounter with Crispy Candy (Part Two)

I am a cat walking in the dead of night.

Handsome and aloof.

I stood tall and strode forward.

Elegant yet resolute.

The night's gaze was fixed on me.

But they couldn't see through my debauchery.

This cat is truly a genius of the feline planet; I can casually compose such a limerick, hmph~

Right now, I'm following my memories, searching for the direction of Xiaoyao's owner's house.

If you really can't find your way, use the titanium alloy peephole for navigation.

"The map service is navigating for you."

"Jump onto the wall 30 meters ahead, then go down the wall 300 meters ahead, and then turn left."

"Turn left, please use the green belt, and please pay attention to the traffic lights."

And so, I finally jumped through the window into Xiaoyao's owner's house.

Climbing up to the sixth floor is really tiring!

It's been a long time since I've been back. I'm here to patrol my territory, to see if there are any other cats' scents left behind, and to see if any cats have invaded this place.

As things stand, everything remains the same, except my flavor has become much milder.

Looks like I'll have to stay here for one night and leave more of my own unique flavor here!

Xiaoyao's owner was already asleep. She had wrapped herself up in the blanket like a dumpling, with only half of her face showing.

I strolled into the bathroom, wiped my paws with Xiaoyao's father's foot towel, and then darted onto her bed, reaching out to touch her forehead.

Hmm... no response.

I think I had a nightmare.

My heart is beating faster than when I'm asleep.

Sweat started to appear on my face.

I then placed my other hand on her forehead and gently stroked it a few times. Her tightly furrowed brows began to relax gradually.

Tsk, as expected, humans just can't sleep well without me around.

I stretched out a big yawn, turned around and jumped onto the table next to me.

what!

what is this?

It looks like the owner's doll.

The box specifically for storing dolls was left aside; she probably got too tired from playing and went straight to bed, forgetting to put it back.

I approached her and sniffed her scent.

Hmm, it smells like milk.

It seems to be the lingering scent from the owner.

"Hmm... Meow?" She, with her red eyes, suddenly moved, bracing herself on the table with her paws, and slowly crawled in front of me. "Are you... a cat?"

"Meow meow meow?" I called out a few times out of habit, only to find that her voice was directly transmitted into my mind.

And I can also respond to her in my mind.

It's amazing how she looks both like an artificial being and not like one.

"I am a cat," I answered in my mind.

"Cat, do you have a name?" She crawled up to me, stretched out her little hand, and gently touched my head.

Her hands were a little cold, but that didn't make the cat resistant.

"My owner named me 'Sugar Crisp'," I replied. "And you?"

"My name is Nancy."

"Are you human? Or what?"

"I am a puppet."

"Doll... why are you moving?"

“When humans shower me with love, I develop a soul. My previous owner took good care of me, but rarely took me out to touch me. But my current owner is different. She touches me more often, and love is poured into my body, so I develop a ‘soul’.”

"I see." I nodded, leaned closer, and carefully observed her with wide eyes.

"Hehe—Sutang, your beard is so prickly." She laughed and tried to push my face away, but her hands were already buried in my face, and she couldn't push me away even an inch.

"Hmm, you're so weak."

"Yes, because I am a doll."

Can you run?

"No."

Can you jump?

"No, I can't..."

"Hmm...when did your soul originate?"

"Around last week, I think."

"Hmm, so you stay here every day, or rather, are locked in a box, don't you get bored?"

“No, not at all.” She got up from the ground, walked to my side, and then leaned against me like a sofa. “For me, being in the box is like sleeping. I can sleep for a very long time and I won’t feel bored.”

"Don't you yearn for the freedom of the outside world?"

"Hmm...sometimes, I also want to go out and see the world."

"Want to go see it?"

How do you see it?

"I'll carry you there."

"Huh? Is it okay? Won't it be dangerous? If I get my clothes dirty or get hurt, Master will be sad."

I nuzzled her cheek with my beard and assured her, "Don't worry, don't worry, I'm very steady! I definitely won't let you fall or get your clothes dirty—just don't go into dirty places, right? Let's take the main road then."

"Hmm..." Nancy hesitated, scratching my cat's fur. "Is it okay to hold them...?"

“Yes, my fur is very strong. If all else fails, you can grab my ears!” I said, and moved my ears back so she could grab them.

"Can I...can I hug you around the neck?"

“No problem! Please come on up, Miss Nancy.”

"Um, thank you..." Then, she climbed onto my back in her little leather shoes and hugged my neck.

In that instant, I felt my heart beat a little faster.

Could this be the legendary love at first sight, meow?

Her hair fell onto me, soft and comfortable, and Xiaoyao's owner patiently combed it neatly.

"Ahem, so, shall we set off?"

"Ah."

"Let's go!"

"Ah!" she cried out in alarm, because I jumped right off the table.

"Don't worry, don't worry, this height is nothing to me. It'll be even higher later." I said, then jumped back onto the bed, then leaped onto the windowsill and jumped down.

Of course, they didn't jump directly down, but used the eaves of each floor as small platforms and jumped down one floor at a time.

She buried her face completely in my neck, looking very scared.

"Su Tang, you, you... slow down—oops—!"

"No problem, it's just this speed!" I sped along with her, leaped onto the wall, and began to slow down. "Miss Nancy, where do you want to go?"

“Mr. Crispy Candy, I…I don’t know.”

"Let's go for a stroll in the human streets first," I said, jumping up the wall onto the roof and then walking into the street.

Some stray cats were whispering amongst themselves, as if they sensed that I was acting strangely.

Hmph, these guys are just envious!

Of all the cats in the world, how many could possibly become the mount of a beautiful doll?