Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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What surprised and bewildered Yukino even more was what was to come. At that moment, in her line of sight, Su Qing suddenly stood up, his figure growing larger and larger. His brows were furrowed, and his expression was no longer as calm and composed as before. Her hand was also gripped tightly by a sudden force—it was Su Qing's hand.

"How are you? Have you been scratched?"

Su Qing's voice trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly.

"Let go, you're using too much force."

Yukino had never been so close to a member of the opposite sex, let alone engaged in such intimate behavior. She tried to struggle, but Su Qing's strength was unexpectedly great, so much so that she frowned and said coldly.

Yukino's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Su Qing's heart, instantly cooling his boiling blood.

Su Qing was startled, then released her grip on Yukino's hand, involuntarily taking a step back, and apologized:

"Sorry, I was too excited and hurt you. I hope it didn't scratch you."

Seeing that Su Qing had finally returned to normal, Yukino's tightly furrowed brows relaxed. Although she didn't know why Su Qing had suddenly become like that, she clearly saw the worry in his eyes. Therefore, she didn't dwell on it. Instead, as Su Qing had instructed, she carefully checked both arms and nodded after confirming there were no scratches.

"I'm fine, but Little White..."

Because of the commotion caused by the two people, Xiaobai was frightened and left without her noticing.

"As long as it's okay, it'll be okay..."

Su Qing murmured a few words softly before regaining her usual gentle demeanor and asking:

"Let me call Xiaobai out for you."

Just as Yukino was wondering what Su Qing was going to call her, Su Qing clapped her hands lightly and softly called out, "Xiaobai."

Then Yukino was pleasantly surprised to see a white figure emerge from a patch of grass nearby, first its head, then its body, and finally its tail. When it saw Su Qing, its eyes narrowed, and then it walked lightly toward Su Qing, until it reached his arms.

How did you do it?

At this moment, Yukino was truly a little head full of big questions. She really didn't understand why Xiaobai, whom she had spent many days trying to get close to, would come out on its own as soon as Su Qing clapped his hands and called out to it.

Could it be that Su Qing also worshipped the cat god? And the cat god she worshipped was more efficacious and reliable than the one she worshipped?

"how did you do it?"

Yukino finally couldn't suppress her doubts and asked.

"what?"

Su Qing had been calming her emotions since the beginning, which slowed her reaction. Upon hearing Yukino's words, she subconsciously replied.

"Exactly, how do you manage to call it and it immediately appears and behaves so obediently like this?"

Yukino looked at the little white baby in Su Qing's arms, a stark contrast to how it looked when it was in her arms just moments before. What Yukino didn't know was that Su Qing's face was now filled with longing.

If I could be like Su Qing, wouldn't I be able to...

"I'm sorry, I probably can't teach you. When I was very young, some stray cats and dogs liked to stay around me, and I don't know why."

Su Qing shook his head and explained. But what he said was only half true. He couldn't teach the other person how to do what he did, but he did have a general understanding of why this happened.

Perhaps he shares a similar scent with stray cats—not a physical scent, but more abstractly, a scent on a spiritual level…

So, did I already possess the talent of "absolute sense of smell" before I even transmigrated, but I just didn't know it?

A dark glint flashed in Su Qing's eyes, but it vanished in an instant. Yukino's attention was focused on Shiro at the moment, so she couldn't possibly notice this fleeting moment.

"That's it..."

Yukino said regretfully, but quickly regained her composure.

She knew that many things couldn't be forced, and even if Su Qing couldn't teach her, she believed that she could move Xiao Bai with her own efforts and sincerity.

"But I think I can teach you how to better approach a newbie, at least to prevent them from being wary. Do you want to learn? I'll teach you."

Su Qing suddenly asked.

"Yes! I want to learn!"

Su Qing's words seemed to inadvertently trigger a switch deep within Yukino's heart, and her voice instantly rose a few decibels, carrying an imperceptible excitement and urgency.

Su Qing was slightly taken aback by this sudden change, but quickly adjusted her expression and returned to her calm and composed demeanor. However, she couldn't help but mutter to herself, "She said she didn't like cats, but this reaction clearly shows she's a hidden cat lover."

Yukino quickly realized her lapse in composure, her cheeks flushing slightly. She took a deep breath, readjusted herself, cleared her throat, and said sincerely:

"Um, please help me!"

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Chapter 118 I Want to Give a Home

"Yes, that's it. Keep quiet and move slowly, approaching it little by little."

Su Qing placed Xiao Bai on the ground and gently instructed Yukino on how to approach Xiao Bai more effectively.

"Once you're at a certain distance, you can squat or sit down. Lowering your height and posture can reduce the perceived threat level to the cat."

Seeing Yukino's nervous expression, Su Qing approached Shiro step by step until they were within a reasonable distance, then spoke. Yukino followed Su Qing's instructions and slowly squatted down.

When Xiaobai sensed someone approaching, it meowed warily. But perhaps because Su Qing was there and made it feel safe, or perhaps because Su Qing's teaching method to Yukino was working, Xiaobai actually walked towards Yukino with curiosity little by little.

"Slowly extend your hand so it can smell your scent, but keep it low, not above its head."

Yukino did as instructed, choosing a suitable height and extending her fair hand. This time, Shiro didn't resist; instead, it curiously sniffed Yukino's palm and even gently licked it, making Yukino's heart itch, but she knew it wasn't the right time yet.

"If it doesn't resist, you can try gently stroking its head or back. Be sure not to use force and don't look directly into its eyes."

Seeing that Shiro didn't show any obvious signs of rejection or even attacking Yukino, Su Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued speaking.

"Well, I'll try."

Finally, the most crucial step has arrived. Just now, Su Qing was holding Xiaobai's head because she was holding it, but now Yukino has to do this on her own, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty several times over.

"It really worked."

When Yukino saw that Shiro didn't reject her head patting and even made a pleasant "gurgling" sound, she was overjoyed, as if she were dreaming.

Although she loves cats, she has never actually been in close contact with them; she's only ever seen them on television and in magazines. But these are clearly two different things—

This is Yukino's first time!

This groundbreaking achievement brought a smile to Yukino's face. Unlike the helpless or innocent smiles Su Qing had seen before, Yukino's smile at this moment was more like the natural expression of an innocent child receiving something they liked for the first time.

After a long while, Yukino, perhaps having had her fill of touching, still showed a reluctant expression on her face. She then slowly stood up and thanked Su Qing:

"Thank you, the method you taught me is very useful. Thanks to you, I was able to successfully touch Xiaobai."

Su Qing shook her head, not paying much attention, but simply reminded her:

"Although you succeeded this time and have initially established some trust with Xiaobai, it doesn't mean you can touch it rashly from now on. It's best to approach it every time you do it the way I taught you."

As if remembering something, Su Qing's expression suddenly turned serious, and she said in a solemn tone:

"In particular, the methods I teach are only effective for friendly cats. If a cat looks very wary or is sick, you must not approach it rashly."

Originally, that would have been enough of a reminder, but considering Yukino's cat-loving behavior just now, I hesitated and added:

"If you really encounter an unavoidable situation, please be sure to wear gloves and take protective measures. If you are scratched, go to the hospital for a vaccination as soon as possible. Don't be careless."

"puff."

Su Qing: ?

No, Dasuozi, I'm talking about something so serious, how can you suddenly burst out laughing?

"Sorry, I just... pfft, I just didn't expect you to have such a 'motherly' side."

Yukino didn't know why she was laughing. Maybe it was because she had just finished playing with Shiro and was in a relaxed state. When she saw Su Qing's unusual side, she couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't you also have a little girl side? If I heard correctly, the very first 'meow' was probably made by you."

Su Qing first awkwardly touched her face. Although Yukino's smile was indeed cute and rare, Su Qing still felt a little depressed, so she retorted.

Clearly, the counterattack was effective.

Yukino's smile froze instantly. She had been having so much fun playing with Shiro that she had forgotten her initial embarrassment, and she certainly hadn't expected Su Qing to bring it up at this moment. To end the conversation, she nodded:

"Please rest assured, I will remember it."

After all, this is knowledge about cats.

"Remembering it in your heart doesn't need to be so exaggerated..."

Su Qing hadn't expected Yukino to be so serious, but after recalling her earlier behavior as a cat lover, he felt somewhat relieved and stopped worrying about it. He then said:

"How about we call it a day? It's getting late. Next time you come, you can try buying some cat food or canned cat food for Xiaobai."

Are there any special requirements for cat food and canned cat food?

When it comes to Shiro, Yukino is noticeably more concerned.

"Hmm... I don't have any requirements. Stray cats will eat whatever is available. The only requirement is that you just place the food nearby when you feed it. If you try to feed Xiaobai by hand, it might get hurt."

Su Qing thought about it and realized that although the advertisements on the market boasted about how good this cat food was or how good that cat food was, how could stray cats that lived a life of hardship possibly have so many requirements?

"That's it, I understand."

Yukino nodded emphatically, then reluctantly stroked Shiro one last time before getting up to leave. Seeing this, Su Qing didn't linger and followed her away.

To be honest, Su Qing had no intention of looking for Yukino at all. He planned to leave directly after locking the door of the Service Department, but when he was walking, Xiaobai suddenly darted out of the bushes. After following it for a while, he arrived here and heard Yukino's meowing.

"Oh, right, here's your club key back."

Su Qing took a bunch of keys out of his pocket and handed them to Yukino. Only then did Yukino remember this and said apologetically:

"Please lock the door today."

"It's okay, I understand."

The conversation ended there, and the two didn't deliberately talk about anything afterward. They just walked quietly without speaking, and everything was so beautiful.

It was October, and the autumn breeze carried a unique freshness, gently swaying the trees on both sides and making a pleasant "rustling" sound. Sunlight filtered through the sparse leaves, casting dappled shadows like tiny golden scales, dancing on the path the two walked, paving a golden path leading to warm memories.

As the sun gradually sets, a faint orange-red hue tinges the sky, like a shy maiden gently lifting her veil. A few white clouds drift leisurely, adding a touch of dreamy color to the tranquil autumn sky.

Yukino suddenly spoke:

"I want to give it a home."

Su Qing asked:

"You want to adopt it?"

Yukino shook her head and said softly:

"I want to build a cat house for it so that it can stay dry when it rains and won't have to shiver in the cold wind when winter comes."

"I see... Will the school allow it?"

"I'll try to ask Hiratsuka-sensei for help; there shouldn't be any problem."

"If it's possible to build it, could you come and help me?"

Yukino seemed hesitant, but still began to explain:

"The only person I can ask for help is you, after all... right now only you know about Xiaobai's existence."

"Well, let me think about it."

After hearing this, Su Qing stopped and thought for a while, and Yukino also stopped, her slightly clenched fist revealing her nervousness.

"I reject."

This was the answer Su Qing came up with after thinking for a while.

"Okay, I won't force you."

For some reason, a fleeting sense of disappointment crossed Yukino's heart after hearing this answer. Just as she turned to take a step, Su Qing said again:

"Besides me, the other members of the Service Club can help, right? Yukinoshita, how about trying to ask Yui, Hachiman, and Totsuka?"

"Hmm... Just think of it as an effort to give Xiaobai a more comfortable and luxurious home."

This was the answer Su Qing came up with after thinking about it for a long time.

Yukino turned around in surprise.

At that time, the breeze still gently swayed the trees on both sides, the sunlight still danced on the golden path, and the afterglow of the sunset was still as golden and fiery as ever.

Su Qing remained standing there, still with that same calm and collected demeanor, only now sporting a faint, warm, and reserved smile. Suddenly, all the vibrant scenery around her lost its color, and the world seemed to slow down.

But everything is still as beautiful as ever.

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