Chapter 364: Let me touch!!!

At this moment, Zhang Jie held the kitten's health check report, feeling somewhat embarrassed as he scratched his head.

"Species: suspected to be an unknown natural disaster but definitely not human."

"Cognition: believes itself to be a cute catgirl, and seemingly refers to the vice-leader as Knight Sir, cognition stable."

"Intelligence: occasionally falls into thought chaos, i. e., left and right brain at odds, intelligence stable around 66,"

"Conclusion: mild intellectual disability."

Zhang Jie: ……

Combining Blue Sapphire's earlier behavior, this mildly intellectually disabled Zhang Jie felt it was already quite conservative.

However, even if the kitten's brain isn't working well, it still remembers itself, and that's enough.

As for Blue Sapphire's health check report, it continues....

"Material analysis: the target's body contains material estimated to be from four star systems! And it possesses extremely massive energy! If released, it could destroy all matter within one light-year!"

"Threat level: extremely dangerous!"

"Overall analysis: this is a new type of natural disaster with extremely strong self-awareness, having nothing that can be called an organ; the substance throughout its body is composed of an extremely stable unknown substance, and taking on its current form depends entirely on its own cognition."

"Hmm...."

"Interesting."

In other words, Blue Sapphire's current body is just a lump of unknown substance; it's only because she wants to look like this that Zhang Jie can see the previous Blue Sapphire.

Fortunately, Blue Sapphire's current cognition is that of a catgirl; she believes she is, so she is.

"I have a feeling I've heard this setting somewhere...."

Zhang Jie pondered, as if such a sentence had appeared in that simulation of the Nightmare.

"With the body of a natural disaster and human cognition, what exactly does this kind of existence count as?"

Regarding this somewhat philosophical question, Zhang Jie fell into contemplation.

In this world, materialism and idealism fundamentally coexist; they seem unrelated, yet they are inseparable.

But at this moment, while Zhang Jie was thinking, a shouting voice came from Lin Ran next door.

"Hey! You jerk! Just draw a little blood!"

"Meow!!!"

"Don't run!"

"Meow!"

After a chaotic collision, Lin Ran's messy little head poked out from next door, gazing resentfully at Zhang Jie, while still holding a tearful Blue Sapphire.

"Zhang! Jie!"

"Take care of your cat!"

"Cough...."

Zhang Jie had forgotten that this little Blue Sapphire used to be most afraid of surgery, so drawing blood was out of the question...

"Knight Sir! The cat doesn't want a shot...."

Blue Sapphire looked at Zhang Jie with tearful eyes, the bubbles above her head continually expressing her current mood.

Yet her current act of cuteness did not elicit Lin Ran's sympathy; instead, she gritted her teeth in resentment and pinched Blue Sapphire's soft ear.

"Green-tea cat! When you see Zhang Jie you become obedient;"

"Meow! Don't touch! You jerk!"

"Just touch, just touch!"

Saying that, Lin Ran pinched Blue Sapphire's ear again.

Then.... then Blue Sapphire burst into tears over nothing....

Lin Ran:?

"My ears can only be touched by Knight Sir!"

"Meow! The cat isn't clean anymore..."

In the end, with Zhang Jie's help, Blue Sapphire didn't get a needle; after all, her body is made of the same substance, so it's enough to let her produce a bit casually.

And this sample of Blue Sapphire's blood also ended up in the hands of the Alliance Research Institute; such a special individual as Blue Sapphire also has tremendous research value.

That bunch who can turn biological warships into weird and wonderful things surely finds this fascinating; Zhang Jie eagerly awaits what big moves they'll pull off next.

A day quickly passed; the Alliance warship's day-night simulation system had already begun to shift, although for such a massive civilization as the Alliance, day seemed to have lost any meaning.

But Lin Ran still insisted on keeping this system; for a civilization to endure long-term, it needs not only strong strength but also a stable mental state.

The day-night cycle is a simulation of what a normal civilization should have; with rhythm, beings can maintain normal cognition, just as a young body determines a young mind.

Unfortunately, many civilizations haven't figured out this simple thing; perhaps they simply don't care about the longevity of civilization.

In short, 'nightfall' has already descended; regardless of what others do, Zhang Jie and Lin Ran are definitely going to rest.

The only difference is that there's an extra little cat at home....

"Oi! Kitten!"

"Let me touch your ears!"

"No!"

"Let me touch!"

"No!!!"

At this moment, Lin Ran and Blue Sapphire were tussling on the sofa; after just one rub, Lin Ran became enamored with that soft feel and would occasionally sneak-attack Blue Sapphire.

Fortunately, that certain natural disaster didn't unleash her true destructive power, or else Zhang Jie's little home would have been in trouble.

It's clear that, facing Blue Sapphire, Lin Ran may sometimes get angry and bubbling, but most of the time she still likes this little thing.

Compared to Yu Xiaomo and Weiniya, Blue Sapphire's treatment is who knows how many times better.

However, Zhang Jie thought it was fine; things were already chaotic enough—if Blue Sapphire caused any more trouble, it wouldn't be just him getting a headache.

A screen was embedded in the glass wall in front of the sofa, playing some program; Zhang Jie lay sprawled on it, his life utterly content.

"Zhang Jie, Zhang Jie!"

"Let me touch her!"

Blue Sapphire was remarkably agile; Lin Ran reached out several times but couldn't succeed, the soft, bouncy cat ears tickling her heart, yet she couldn't catch Blue Sapphire, so she could only ask Zhang Jie for help.

Hearing the plea, Blue Sapphire's eyes brightened as it looked at him, seeming to expect something.

For some reason, the corners of his mouth slowly rose; in Lin Ran's expectant gaze, Zhang Jie reached out his hand toward Blue Sapphire, and to Lin Ran's surprise, the little cat directly rubbed up against him.

"!!!"

Under Lin Ran's resentful gaze, Blue Sapphire had already begun to purr.

"Unfair!!"

"I want to touch too!"

The dim-witted donkey brayed, charging forward and immediately began to pet the cat; under their petting, Blue Sapphire gradually became immersed.....

"This dream feels so real....."

"If only it were real."

At a moment when neither of them noticed, the Blue Sapphire being petted on the head quietly opened its eyes, a flicker of loss passing through its deep blue cat pupils.

"If only it could stay like this..."

Time drifted slowly; amid the soft touch of the cat's ears, Zhang Jie's drowsiness gradually welled up.

Just as he was about to close his eyes and doze off, a sudden sound jolted him awake.

"You spent a warm day with Blue Sapphire...."

"You fulfilled Blue Sapphire's little wish...."

"Mission "Compensation" completed...."

"Please claim your reward..."

(Not bro, stuck in review again....)