Honkai Impact 3rd: Catching the Herrscher of Sentience at the Start

"Mei... shouldn't a master bathe with their pet? Did you forget me? Hurry up and open the door and let me in." Meow meow meow

He then walked cat-like to the bathroom door, pawing at it repeatedly while calling out.

Meanwhile, after Mei entered the bathroom, the maid looked at the scattered cat food and the wildly gesturing Fu Lin. She grabbed him by the scruff of his neck.

Feeling his four legs dangling in the air, Fu Lin looked at the maid in confusion and let out a soft "Meow?"

The next second, the entire cat was locked inside a newly bought cage. The maid then turned to pick up a broom and quietly swept the floor, completely ignoring Fu Lin's resentful cries.

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As the maid left with the broom, Fu Lin had no choice but to quiet down, burying his head into his body. Before long, he started making snoring sounds.

After an unknown amount of time, Mei stepped out of the bathroom after drying her hair. She squatted beside the cage and reached out to poke Fu Lin.

Seeing Fu Lin's slightly trembling ears and his soft, adorable appearance, Mei felt her heart melt.

She opened the cage, scooped Fu Lin out, and quickly burrowed into the bed with him in her arms.

"Are you already asleep? Even when you're asleep, you're so cute (/ω＼)."

Sensing the movement, Fu Lin woke up and sniffed the rose scent emanating from Mei, wagged his tail, smacked her lips, and then went still.

Mei smiled at the sight, rubbed Fu Lin's belly, then turned off the bedside lamp, plunging the room into darkness.

Before long, Mei, who had fallen into a deep sleep, suddenly clutched her chest in pain. She tossed and turned on the bed as barely perceptible Honkai lines spread gradually from her chest.

Then, as Fu Lin breathed, the energy slowly separated from Mei's body, transforming into a thin thread that entered Fu Lin and disappeared.

As the Honkai energy was absorbed by Fu Lin, Mei gradually calmed down, her expression relaxing as she drifted into a peaceful sleep.

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Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the room. Fu Lin slowly sat up, licked his fur, stretched his body, and let out a comfortable sound.

"Meow meow~"

"Mm~ It's been so long since I slept this well."

Mei opened her purple eyes and stretched her body. As the blanket slid down, it revealed her fair, rosy skin.

The freshly awakened Fu Lin turned to look at Mei, his eyes widening instantly. He buried his head in his body and muttered under his breath,

"She's just a twelve-year-old child... a sin, a sin."

"Form is emptiness, emptiness is form, form is emptiness, emptiness is form... Three years in prison, death penalty is fair, walking to the underworld with a smile..."

"Ptui ptui ptui! What nonsense am I spouting?"

(Friendly reminder: Refining copper is not advisable.

T/N: Not sure what the original author meant here)

Hearing Fu Lin's muttering, Mei picked him up happily, nuzzling against him and murmuring, "Ahh, even if you're a youkai, you must be a good one, right? So amazing~"

"Meow~"

Fu Lin was forced to look directly at Mei. Seeing her still-flat chest, he shyly turned his head away, feeling his brain heat up.

"Hehe, let me get dressed first, then I'll play with you, mua!"

Mei showered Fu Lin with kisses before lifting the blanket and heading to the wardrobe, leaving Fu Lin dizzy from the affectionate assault.

As Mei picked up her clothes from the floor, she noticed that everything was intact except for her underwear, which had mysteriously disappeared. Scratching her head in confusion, she looked baffled.

At that moment, footsteps sounded outside the door, followed by a knock and the maid's voice.

"Miss, it's time to wake up. Breakfast is ready."

"Okay, I'll come down after I freshen up."

Mei decided to ignore the missing underwear. She grabbed a new one from the drawer, quickly got dressed, then went to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face.

Afterwards, she picked up Fu Lin and headed downstairs, sitting at the dining table. Looking at the honey-drizzled milk pancakes and hot soup, she picked up her knife and fork and sliced off a piece.

Fu Lin, drawn by the aroma of the milk pancakes, poked his head out from Mei's embrace. His paws clung to the table as he tried to reach for the pancakes.

Seeing Fu Lin's eager expression, Mei waved the pancake-laden fork near Fu Lin's nose and asked, "Hey, do you want some?"

Fu Lin opened his mouth to bite, only to snap at thin air and almost tumble off the table. Fortunately, Mei caught him in time.

"You little trickster!" Fu Lin hung in midair, mouth agape, limbs curled up, looking at Mei in disbelief as she popped the pancake into her own mouth.

With a smirk, Mei placed Fu Lin back on the table, sliced off another small piece, and set it in front of him. Watching Fu Lin devour it eagerly, Mei couldn't help but laugh.

After finishing the small piece, Fu Lin licked his paws, still unsatisfied. He glanced at the remaining pancakes, struggled to pick up the dining knife, and clumsily cut off another piece before biting into it.

This series of actions made the nearby maid gasp in shock, waves of astonishment crashing in her heart. But seeing Mei's "used to it" expression, she could only silently think, "The pets of rich people really are different..."

Meanwhile, Mei caught the maid's reaction from the corner of her eye. Her gaze darkened slightly, her lips pursed, then she looked at Fu Lin...