After the Cat on the Mountain Was Taken In

Cool and aloof on the outside, but a clingy, belly-up beauty seme in private * The seme's animal form is a black cat; the uke's is a snow wolf Shi Qi entered Star-Eye Military Academy as the top-ranked freshman. Though he rarely showed his face, his excellent grades and striking looks had made him the mysterious flower on a high peak in his classmates' eyes. Messages from secret admirers looking for someone to set them up with him flooded the StarNet day after day. Until, after a practice match, he faced an ardent pursuer and said coldly, "I'm already matched with someone." Chi Lin, 26. A tall man with a faint scar over his left eye, a stern, somewhat fierce expression, and a metal-shining eyebrow piercing. His tight military uniform clearly outlined his bulging pectoral muscles. He was said to be an S-rank astral ability user, an outstanding graduate of Star-Eye Military Academy, and the captain of the Federation's 78th Squad. In short, he was young, handsome, powerful, and at the height of his fame. Someone this formidable had to be an alpha, both in looks and ability. Shi Qi had thought so too. But now this man stood right in front of him, the person the System had forcibly matched him with. The problem was, Shi Qi was an alpha. So this person who seemed like the ultimate alpha in every way... was an omega? Shi Qi's first words were, "I don't take a punch well." The other man replied, "I don't hit people." ...Then who was the expressionless man they'd just passed on the way here, the one who'd broken two alphas' arms and brutally told them to get lost? Although the other man's build was exactly his type, after agonizing over it, Shi Qi decided to call off the engagement before their future home life turned into a fighting match. As they were about to part, the fierce-looking man awkwardly caught his sleeve, then his eyes reddened. Crying and stammering, he tried to sell himself: "Could you... not call off the engagement?" "I, I know you don't like omegas like me, but I'm really capable... I, I can support you." Shi Qi had no idea why he followed this stranger home. Maybe it was the sharp contrast between his fierce, street-brawling appearance and the way he cried like a big dog who'd been abandoned. Or maybe Shi Qi had been delirious with a fever at the time. Either way, he went home with him. A few months later. A reporter was livestreaming an interview with the academy's number-one delinquent-list genius freshman when they saw this: The protagonist, Shi Qi, had transformed into a little black cat and was sprawled across the soft belly of a snow wolf, purring contentedly and kneading little paw-shaped plum blossoms. The snow wolf, famous for its ferocity in battle, was now lovingly licking the fur of the little black cat in its arms. That night, a trending topic shot to the top of StarNet: #The flower on the high peak is a little black cat, and he rolls over to show his belly. Reader's Guide: * Younger seme, seven-year age gap. The plot and romance are split evenly. * The uke is a sucker for good looks and falls for the seme at first sight. There's an intense one-sided crush from the start, but they eventually choose each other. * Beautiful, powerful (and muscular) uke with a strong seme, not a weak one. Both are top-tier fighters. The seme is taller in human form than the uke, but for certain reasons his animal form is a big-eyed, adorable little black kitten who gets carried around in the adult snow wolf uke's jaws. * There may be a child-rearing plot, likely in the extras, but it will be a small part. If that's a dealbreaker, please steer clear, meow. Theme: Hardship will eventually be healed.