novelraw Chapter 321: The Little Thief Cat
Chapter 321: The Little Thief Cat
“How could there be such a thing, meow!” First Snow exclaimed. She was just a talented kitty, not a kitty who could create portals with her bare hands! Even Xiao Wei might not be able to do such a thing. Maybe she could, but it would take a lot of effort, and the portal would be unstable and risky. A screen wasn’t a portal; it was a combination of matter, not magic, so it was even more impossible. Only a god could do such a thing. But why would a god do such a boring thing, reaching out from a screen just to slap someone? Unless Sister Adele became a god, then she might do such a nonsensical thing, meow.
Adele playfully stuck out her pink tongue, trying to cover up her silly question with cuteness. But what she didn’t expect was that her cute act made both First Snow and Xiao Ai gulp. They wanted...to kiss her. Such a cute Sister Adele/Mama.
“I’m just kidding!”
“First Snow, just teach me any magic you know.”
Xiao Ai blinked and suddenly spoke, “Magic! Teach me!” She was also interested in magic!
“Ugh, you’re so bossy, meow...” First Snow complained. But she was already somewhat familiar with Xiao Ai’s temperament. She was just a human child, nothing special. At least, she hadn’t found anything special about her yet. At most, a little smart, a little cunning?
“Does Xiao Ai want to learn too?”
“Then I’ll leave it to First Snow. I’ll pay you with tuna cans as a reward!”
“Okay, meow!” Although First Snow would get those cans even if she did nothing, just lazing around on the windowsill, wagging her tail and basking in the sun, being able to do something for the person she liked was a happy thing in itself.
“Maybe we should change locations,” Adele said.
First Snow blinked. “The magic training ground, meow?”
“That’s right.” Otherwise, using magic at home would probably result in some damage. Then Adele would have to compensate the school.
“But it’s vacation, it’s not open, meow.”
Adele suddenly leaned closer to the cute kitten’s face, narrowing her eyes like a mischievous older sister, making First Snow’s ears turn red. They said bad boys attracted girls, but First Snow felt that Sister Adele was most attractive when she was being mischievous.
“First Snow, who do you think has the ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) key to the magic training ground~?”
“Xiao...Xiao Wei?”
“That’s right, the Headmistress definitely has it, and it’s in her office.”
“Sister Adele, you mean...you want me to steal it!? Meow!” First Snow cried pitifully. Clearly, she was a good kitty, a law-abiding kitty. So stealing was a no-no.
“How can it be stealing!?”
“A scholar’s actions can’t be called stealing...it’s called being eager to learn, understand?”
“I’m just saving Headmistress Winona the trouble. Otherwise, if I formally asked to borrow it, saying I wanted to practice magic, guess what kind of expression she would have?”
“She would definitely be surprised and say, ‘You’ve finally seen the light! Here’s the key, return it when you’re done practicing,’ or something like that!” Adele imitated Winona’s tone quite accurately.
First Snow thought about it carefully. It seemed...that was indeed the case. Xiao Wei liked diligent students. She wouldn’t hesitate to lend the magic training ground to them. Sister Adele’s idea was to avoid troubling Xiao Wei, just go to her office and “take” it.
“...Okay, if Xiao Wei isn’t there, let’s do that, meow.” First Snow agreed to Adele’s request.
Xiao Ai nervously shrugged her shoulders. She stared at Adele with wide eyes, blinking. Perhaps she wanted to say something, but found she didn’t have the necessary vocabulary. So she hoped “Mama” could understand her meaning.
Adele was stunned for a moment before realizing, “Xiao Ai, are you worried...about being seen by others!?”
“!” Xiao Ai nodded vigorously. Because she realized that her existence seemed to be a bit troublesome for “Mama.” Except for the girls close to Adele, Adele didn’t want anyone else to discover Xiao Ai’s existence. But if Xiao Ai also wanted to learn magic, she couldn’t transform into the “blood jade” form. She had to appear in broad daylight in her current state.
“It’s okay, there’s no one in the training ground now.”
“And silly, you just have to call me ‘Sister’ in front of others.”
“I’m so clever, you have to learn more from me, don’t be so honest!”
Adele was right. If Xiao Ai called her “Sister,” no one would suspect their relationship. And although Adele had gained some fame, her low Sequence still limited her future. So most people would pay some attention to her, but not too much. And even less attention to Xiao Ai beside her.
Xiao Ai nodded as if she understood. Then she called out in a crisp, sweet voice, “Sister~”. It made Adele’s heart melt. Great, whether she’s my “daughter” or “sister,” she’s great, meow!
As for Xiao Ai, her feelings were a bit complicated. So besides “Mama,” there was also “Sister.” It felt...Xiao Ai couldn’t describe the feeling. But if it were Adele, she could express it. In layman’s terms: Interesting gameplay added!
However, Adele was completely unaware of what was hidden in Xiao Ai’s heart. She asked the two little ones to wait in the dining room while she cooked the remaining noodles. One big bowl and two small bowls of noodles. All eaten clean. First Snow didn’t mind human noodles. As for Xiao Ai, she instantly fell in love with this delicious food!
Happiness was finding joy and satisfaction in the small fragments of daily life. And the happiness that food could bring was undoubtedly the most direct and intense. Adele was originally lazy and didn’t like cooking. But if she could see Xiao Ai’s surprised and cute expression every time they ate, she might fall in love with cooking and baking.
After breakfast, the three of them left the dorm and headed towards Headmistress Winona’s residence. If the Headmistress was there, Adele would honestly ask her for the key to the magic training ground. If Winona wasn’t there, hehe, then it was time for the little “thief” cat, First Snow, to make her appearance.
Xiao Ai was wrapped in a red coat with a hood. From afar, she looked like Little Red Riding Hood with black hair, pink eyes, and fair skin. Extremely cute. If there was a comic convention nearby, she would definitely be the center of attention.
There were still some students on campus during the holidays, but not many, and they were busy. So few people noticed the trio. They arrived smoothly outside the castle where Headmistress Winona and First Snow lived. First Snow was like at home here. She easily flew inside, unaffected by the defensive magic array Winona had set up against intruders. She arrived at a window on the second floor and, with a flash of golden light, teleported inside.
“Xiao Wei really isn’t here, meow, then let me think...where is the key to the training ground?”
Headmistress Winona had been quite busy recently. It seemed that something big had happened in the magical world.