Chapter 4: Sorry, I Made You My Cat

While Li Wei daydreamed about the future, imagining a domineering black cat conquering the world and being worshipped by ten thousand people, this comfortable, spacious black luxury sedan came to a stop.

Arrived at school.

What surprised Li Wei was that the students walking on the road, dressed in uniforms, cloaks, and pointy hats as magicians, each had, to varying degrees, a bizarre‑looking creature with them.

Like a floating spherical mini‑winged imp; a four‑legged fire lizard that occasionally spits flames; a beautiful, petite fairy perched on a shoulder;

Of course, there were also occasional large birds that were stopped at the gate by fully armed security for registration.

So, summoning really is homework!

Compared with these oddities, my black‑cat form really fell short.

No, that's not right.

How could a black cat fall short?

Cat still has mystery and cuteness!

Impatient to dash out and spar a few moves with those seemingly majestic creatures, Li Wei suddenly noticed that Bai Yan hadn't gotten out of the car.

She just kept sitting in the car, watching the crowd outside the window.

After waiting for the bustling, assembly‑like crowd at the school gate to disperse, she finally opened the door and stepped out.

With his perception enhanced by magic, Li Wei could feel Bai Yan's fingers tightly gripping the edge of the Cat bag.

The unpleasant scent emanating from her grew stronger.

In addition, there was a hint of fear and resistance.

She…

The Cat bag wasn't completely transparent, so Li Wei couldn't see Bai Yan's expression.

But through the Symbiotic Contract's perception, an image of her face about to burst into tears already formed in his mind.

Why does she always wear that heart‑wrenching expression?

It was like this last night at the desk, and it's the same now standing at the school gate.

Li Wei can't fully empathize, but he can gauge it through the frantic unease bubbling in his own heart.

The emotion in Bai Yan's heart is stronger than getting last place on a test, forgetting to bring finished homework to school, an imminent parent‑teacher meeting, or… being fired and then rejected in three consecutive interviews.

She is truly terrified of going to school.

Why.

Li Wei doesn't understand.

Because he doesn't understand Bai Yan; they are just ordinary acquaintances who slept together last night.

But at this moment, he really wants to loudly tell Bai Yan:

Don't be scared!

Even though their summoning homework turned out great, yours isn't bad either!

Summoned me, the great Black Demon King! (Although, I have no idea what that title does beyond sounding cool.)

Ahem.

But the black cat is also cute and handsome!

A witch paired with a black cat!

So compatible!

Moreover, this is already a world of Magic Revival, so a kitten rampaging wildly isn't very reasonable!

Li Wei always feels that after becoming a kitten his mindset has shifted a bit, but he is certain that whether past or present, his desire to comfort this despondent witch remains unchanged.

"Meow~"

Having never found a chance to make a flashy entrance or let the kitten's voice be heard, Li Wei can only try to comfort Bai Yan in his mother tongue.

Although it's not his first time calling, under the bright blue sky Li Wei still profoundly realizes something important.

His cat…

It's a clipped sound!

Hearing Li Wei's clipped and elongated call, Bai Yan abruptly slowed her steps.

She looked down at the kitten in the Cat bag in her arms, then raised her head to glance around, and afterwards jogged to the shade of a nearby roadside tree.

For a witch whose constitution is about on par with Li Wei's, sprinting is truly too hard.

She, panting heavily, slowly crouched down and opened the Cat bag's zipper,

"Sorry, is it uncomfortable..."

When the witch spoke, she sounded like an old craftsman.

Because her breath was erratic, her voice sounded especially weak,

"I didn't expect to summon a cat, didn't prepare in advance, couldn't give you a more comfortable spot... I'm sorry, Cat."

Her delicate hand gently stroked Li Wei's forehead; when she wasn't speaking, the way she pressed her pale lips together revealed utter helplessness.

"Meow~"

Don't apologize! It's such a small thing! This Cat bag is comfortable~

Although he doesn't want to say it out loud, Li Wei knows a certain fact: he is now very small.

Just weaned, a kitten—that's what he is now.

Putting a kitten into a bag as big as a high‑schooler's backpack, how could it be uncomfortable?

He isn't afraid, nor does he yearn for wandering freedom; being held by a slender yet busty black‑haired, straight‑hair beauty, how could he be unhappy?

Thinking that way, he lifted his head and nudged Bai Yan's hand.

The sensation of his head touching her palm was strange.

While comfortable, an inexplicable sense of security rose in his heart.

Purr purr purr.

Instinctively, Li Wei emitted a comfortable sound.

Bai Yan watched the little Cat, its head poking out and its purring as it rubbed against her.

The delicate feel of the fur sliding over her fingertips made her feel very comfortable; for the first time in her life she experienced a sense of being relied upon, causing her to involuntarily curl the corners of her mouth.

But the smile was brief and vanished again.

"So well-behaved.

You're so cute and so clever; being a Cat in an ordinary household would surely make you very happy.

I'm sorry... for making you my Cat."

Every word she said was full of apology.

This made Li Wei, who had previously been somewhat frivolous, lively, even proactive, become somewhat melancholy.

True sorrow is contagious.

It doesn't make others feel sad, but it gives people a helpless sense of pity toward those who are sad.

Li Wei didn't know what he could do in this situation to make Witch Miss feel a little better.

Because in the same situation, he chose to slack off.

As long as I admit I'm a waste, no one can hurt me.

Fine, he's just a coward who chooses to avoid the problem.

"Meow~~"

So he could only, just as before, continue rubbing against Bai Yan, hoping this comfort would make her feel a little better.

Physical gestures can sometimes give people great comfort.

Bai Yan watched the Cat, diligently rubbing against her, blinking and acting cute, and her lingering depression eased considerably.

This Cat is very cute; she likes it a lot.

But she, who rarely communicates with people, also doesn't know how to express her feelings toward animals.

Referencing the gestures she had seen in videos from car windows and online, she reached out her hand toward the little cat Xiaohei in front of her and said:

"If you don't mind, you could climb onto my shoulder...

Ah, the shoulder after all is out of the question, too dangerous, and if you encounter any danger I wouldn't be able to protect you in time...

Ah, although my protection might not be much help...

But... but... may I... hold you...?

Her voice grew softer, the tone shifting from slightly excited to gradually low, and even ending as a humble question.