It’s So Noisy, A Friend Gave Me a Pearl Bird

Yan Yan was a pearl bird who lived off scraps and cuteness, and now he was about to face the biggest event of his bird life--

His owner was giving him away. Waaaah QAQ!!!

The black cloth covering the cage was lifted. The round, fluffy little bird puffed up all his feathers and immediately looked at the cool, aloof man in front of him.

When he heard the man refuse to adopt him, Yan Yan bravely stepped forward to rub his beak against the man's fingertip, hoping to survive.

Cheep QVQ

Kind sir, please take me in.

When Si Jingce woke up, his friend knocked on his door and gave him a pearl bird.

The man looked at the bird-shaped lump, soft as a puddle and good for nothing but being cute. He slowly uttered two merciless words:

"Not keeping it."

Just then, the little bird bounced over and rubbed against his fingertip. Its feathers were soft and fluffy, like a marshmallow warmed in the sun.

The little bird gazed up at him with sparkling eyes. "Cheep~"

An unfamiliar voice sounded in Si Jingce's ear.

"Waaaah, please take in a homeless little bird like me! If this goes on, I'm really going to starve to death on the street! Waaaah, ahhh!!!"

The voice was clear and smooth, like a stream flowing through the mountains, and exceedingly pleasant to the ear.

But it talked too much and was incredibly noisy.

Startled, he pulled his hand away. The little bird leaning on his fingertip suddenly lost its support and tumbled onto the table.

Si Jingce: ?

Have I been gaming so long that I'm hallucinating?

The next day, a famous streamer suddenly had a tiny co-host by his side.

The pearl bird stood proudly on the man's shoulder, its round belly plump yet elegant, and chirped brightly.

The chat instantly went wild: [Baby, you're a soft, fluffy, adorable little cupcake www!!!]

And so Yan Yan began his life accompanying his owner on livestreams.

When Si Jingce got eliminated right after landing in a game:

Chat: [This streamer is so bad.]

Yan Yan shrieked: Cheep cheep cheep cheep cheep!

What Si Jingce heard was:

"How is my owner bad? Don't just make things up! My owner is the best owner, the most amazing owner!"

When Si Jingce ran into a ghost face-to-face in a horror game:

Chat: [Ahhhhh, chat shield, protect me!]

Yan Yan spread his wings and stood in front of Si Jingce. "Cheep cheep cheep!"

What Si Jingce heard was:

"Don't be afraid, owner! This little chick will protect you and keep you safe. I'll protect you for a lifetime, forever and ever, through every life to come!"

Si Jingce, basking in the praise, let a faint smile appear at the corner of his mouth.

The chat couldn't take it anymore:

[Baby, you're a noisy little electronic chick QWQ]

Si Jingce and the little pearl bird got along well, eating and living together.

He'd gone from disliking the bird to letting it sleep in his bed. He was practically the perfect owner.

Then one day, the little bird burrowed under his covers and hopped around all over him.

Si Jingce suddenly felt a weight on top of him. He reached under the covers and pulled out a naked boy.

The boy smiled at him, eyes curving. "Wow, I've turned into a human!"

The hand Si Jingce had on the blanket trembled slightly: ...

Oh no. Gaming really has made me hallucinate.

[Bonus scene]

The bird's former owner, who had repeatedly promised not to disturb Yan Yan's life, came to the door, hoping to take Yan Yan back.

Si Jingce was silent for a moment, then suddenly stood up and opened the door.

Former owner: "? You're agreeing to let me take the bird back?"

Si Jingce looked at the boy sleeping soundly inside the room and pointed expressionlessly toward the door.

"Get lost," Si Jingce said. "Don't even think about taking my wife away."

Former owner: ?????

[Content warnings]

1. A cute but noisy, chatterbox pearl bird spirit as the shou, paired with a cool on the outside, secretly flirtatious, taciturn gaming streamer as the gong.

2. One-on-one. No switching or pairing with anyone else!!

3. A cute, sweet little story. Come enjoy the fluffy little bird!!!!

4. The viewpoint is chosen for writing convenience, so readers who are strict about POV should proceed with caution.

[Synopsis archived: July 28, 2024]

Theme: Protecting pearl birds is everyone's responsibility.