Jing Chen entered the Realm Within a Teapot alone, calling out for Kirara.
Kirara was hiding in a tree, cautiously observing everything.
Kirara was still very afraid of heights, but she knew that if she appeared in front of Jing Chen at this moment,
then she would be taken out of the Realm Within a Teapot. From then on, even hiding in the leaves and secretly watching him would be difficult.
"Kirara, come out quickly, I'll buy you fish-flavored cat food."
Kirara was slightly stunned, but remained silent, hiding in the leaves.
Jing Chen continued to call out to her. Seeing that Kirara was still unmoved, he had no choice but to take out the fish-flavored cat food, right in front of Kirara.
Soon, a…
Jing Chen looked up, gazing at Kirara.
"Kirara, come down now."
"Meow!!"
Seeing that she'd been discovered, Kirara could only leap down. Jing Chen just smiled at this.
Indeed, cats really had no resistance to things like fish-flavored canned food.
Jing Chen handed her the can of fish.
After she'd eaten her fill, Kirara slightly lifted her cat head, closing her eyes like other little cats.
"Kirara, let's go out first."
"Meow... benefactor, can I stay in the Realm Within a Teapot for a few more days?
I... I won't turn into a human and bother you and Columbia."
"That... doesn't seem right. You have your own life too.
The Komaniya Express deliveries, the fish in the Tenshukaku pond, napping in the sun, and so on."
Kirara lowered her little cat head, her two cat tails drooping listlessly.
Tears gradually welled up in her cat eyes. She turned around and suddenly called out to Jing Chen.
"Benefactor, benefactor... I know, I know, you have Columbia, you don't need me at all. I, I'm just extra.
But can I waste a little bit of your time, and let you listen to my life, okay?"
For you, I've been learning how to live among humans.
In the spring breeze, the other cats frolicked in the fields, carefree, chasing butterflies, while I, alone, delivered packages.
In the summer heat, the other cats napped leisurely in the shade of the trees, while I, alone, delivered packages.
Whether it was spring, autumn, sweltering summer, or freezing winter, I tried my best, carefully delivering packages.
Because Chiori-jie said, as long as I earned enough Mora, as long as I dressed more like a human…
My benefactor would definitely glance at Kirara.
Just one glance, that would be enough. One glance, and I'd be happy.
Human life is indeed full of ups and downs, but thinking of Jing Chen filled Kirara with motivation as she worked at the Komaniya Express.
"Jing Chen, I... I like you. Although I know I have absolutely no chance."
"But, but I still want to say it. I want to tell you these things."
"Am I being a little selfish, Jing Chen?"
Columbia, listening to it all, slowly walked out from behind a tree and handed a handkerchief to Jing Chen, smiling as she spoke to him.
"This time is special. Quickly wipe away Kirara's tears."
Jing Chen nodded slightly and stepped forward, gently wiping Kirara's tears with the handkerchief.
"Kirara, I'm sorry."
"Benefactor, I… you haven't wronged Kirara."
"Ah, Kirara, there are many beautiful aspects to human life, too."
Although tears were in her eyes, Kirara still smiled at Jing Chen and Columbia.
"Yes, Kirara understands. Kirara has witnessed the lives of Benefactor and Columbia, and it's very warm, very desirable.
Benefactor, treat Columbia well. After your child is born, please, please write a letter to Kirara.
Kirara will transform into a Nekomata and become good friends with your child."
Columbia walked forward and gently stroked Kirara's cat head.
"Kirara. Thank you. You are completely different from that great youkai. You're a good youkai."
"Hmm."
Kirara sat up slightly and whispered something in Columbia's ear.
Jing Chen watched Kirara and Columbia with a puzzled expression.
Columbia simply smiled faintly and nodded slightly.
Kirara transformed back into her human form and waved one last time at Jing Chen and Columbia.
"Benefactor, Columbia, I wish you happiness. Goodbye."
She finally disappeared into the Realm Within a Teapot. Jing Chen walked over to Columbia.
"Aya, did Kirara say anything to you just now?"
"Guess?"
"Huh? Give her a five-star rating, no installments?"
"Hmm? What are you thinking?!"
At dawn, Columbia snuggled up to Jing Chen.
She took out her notebook and feather pen.
[The third autumn with Jing Chen, October 15th, evening, at the wedding ceremony at the Grand Narukami Shrine, gave Yae Miko a profound lesson.
(Who told her to always be so high and mighty, like a joker bullying my Jing Chen?!)
[By the way, let this wedding be exclusively theirs, like taking only a single scoop from a river of three thousand.]
The next morning, Columbia got up early and prepared a hearty breakfast for Jing Chen.
Then, she sat beside him, carefully observing him and listening attentively to his breathing.
Columbia gently nudged him.
Jing Chen still hadn't woken up, and his expression gradually became grim.
In his dream.
The apocalyptic scenery reappeared.
In the fragmented dream, she held a blade, unleashing crescent-shaped sword qi.
Other monsters kept swarming, a sword, a person, painting with blood, for who knew how long.
She suddenly roared, her senses scrambled, all morality lost.
She turned her head, looking at Jing Chen.
Her eyes were filled with killing intent, rage, and the desire to destroy everything.
Annihilation, obliteration, devoid of all emotion.
And on the more silent other shore, that ghostly voice echoed in Jing Chen's ears.
A lifetime, only, a single meeting.
Singing the greatness of the end, singing the prophecy that will surely be fulfilled.
You will, in the end, be the guide, the leader.
You will seize the sealed memories and power, and return to that world.
Bring them true ending and annihilation.
A blade, eternally radiating the end, stood in the starry sky.
Jing Chen felt nothing, but as if guided by a ghost, he reached out his hand. Suddenly, Columbia's voice reached his ears.
"Ah Chen!! Ah Chen!! Wake up!!"
Jing Chen's hand froze in the starry sky, and he suddenly woke up.
He saw Columbia, very anxious, nestled beside him, constantly calling his name.
"Aya."
"A-Chen!!"
Columbia embraced him tightly.
"I... I'm sorry, Aya. I was just talking in my sleep again, wasn't I?"
Columbia shook her head slightly.
"It's alright, A-Chen. I'll always be with you, whether it's here in Teyvat, or in your original world.
The only world I want is the one where you exist."
Jing Chen leaned in close to Columbia.
This girl, no matter what, he had to protect her.
Kirara is such a good cat, but I don't have one yet.
Sigh... Don't worry, after all the content of this book is finished, I can write individual stories for Kirara and the others, how's that?
(If nothing unexpected happens, it should be over three hundred chapters before everything is finished.)
If too many people object, then I won't. You can all speak up in the book circle or in the comments; I can see them all.
Also, Yan Ning's birthday is also my twentieth birthday. I didn't expect to share the same day with Yan Ning.
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