Su Qingyan never imagined that the rain-soaked black cat she rescued six months ago would turn into a handsome young man and crouch outside her office building while she worked overtime, saying he wanted to "repay her kindness for the rest of his life."
Shen Chen's devotion is woven into every little act of tenderness. Knowing she's afraid of the dark, he leaves the living room night-light on every evening. When he senses she's been mistreated at work, he uses a soft glow at his fingertips to ease her tired eyes. When she's on her period, he even clumsily makes her a bowl of "brown sugar catnip water," then asks with red-rimmed eyes, "Is it really bad?"
But her protector is a bit of a softie. He's afraid of dogs and hides behind her, wraps himself in her scarf when he sunbathes, and turns bright red at the tips of his ears when she rubs them.
It isn't until she catches him turning back into a black cat in the middle of the night, curled up by her pillow and purring; until a black demon attacks and he shields her tightly, his body shrouded in dark mist as he trembles and says, "Don't touch her"; until he lowers his head to nuzzle her palm and says, "I'm not human, but I want to share every meal with you and bask in the sun with you every time," that Su Qingyan finally understands. This isn't repayment for a kindness. He waited 300 years for their love to find its way to each other: she teaches him human tenderness, and he protects her as she faces the world's hardships.
[Caring Cat Demon x Growth-Oriented Heroine] [Sweet, Cozy Daily Life + Mutual Protection]. This is a tender story hidden among the bustle of city life, one that will make you smile through tears.
