Back when he was younger and naive, Fenix had imagined countless awe-inspiring ways an Awakened individual could be impressive. However, he never expected that he would personally experience the overwhelming destructive power firsthand.

Specifically, everything he touched crumbled, every button he pressed broke, and with a single kick, he could peel off a chunk of grass.

He felt like a human Godzilla, leaving destruction wherever he went.

Fenix originally thought that leaving the house with its numerous furnishings would improve the situation, but reality proved otherwise.

Wearing Lion's oversized pajamas, Fenix stood frozen in the yard, looking down at the hole he had created.

When he saw the damage, Fenix's scalp tingled!

His kick had precisely hit an ant hill, causing a horde of ants to rush out and scatter everywhere.

Holy crap!

So disgusting!

Fenix jumped back!

Lion didn't mind how much destruction Fenix caused. After all, he could send robots to fix it later, and the maintenance costs were never a concern for him.

Compared to Fenix's harmless demolition abilities, the intelligence Raven sent over was more concerning.

After reviewing the latest reports and confirming the feedback documents for the new Lion Corp. headquarters, Lion heard a clattering noise. He looked up to see his young friend rushing into the bathroom, grabbing a basin, and filling it with hot water.

Lion: "?"

Fenix stomped his feet at the spot, frantically rubbing the goosebumps on his skin. When the basin was full, he effortlessly carried the steaming hot water and dashed out of the house.

He poured the scalding water onto the garden grass.

And then Fenix felt even worse.

The boiling water not only killed the ants but also brought out other insects!

Oh my god!

Fenix felt suffocated.

He wondered if he had developed an inexplicable connection with insects since his awakening!

Was Marina City, a modern metropolis, really so ecologically healthy?

He had lived in his dorm for three years without seeing a single cockroach!

As if on cue, Fenix spotted a two-inch-long cockroach crawling out of the soil and slowly... spreading its wings.

Fenix's mind buzzed, and the basin slipped from his hands, falling to the ground with a "clap".

"Mew-ao!!!"

The kitten screamed, ignoring the dropped clothes and terminal, and fled back into the house at breakneck speed.

At that moment, the man standing calmly in the living room appeared exceptionally safe to the kitten.

Fenix leaped, and the white ball of fur clung to Lion's trouser leg. Mewing in panic, the kitten climbed up, trying to burrow into Lion's coat pocket, only to find Lion wasn't wearing a coat.

Fenix paused.

Lion looked down at the furry creature climbing up his leg. Just as he reached out to hold the kitten, it unhesitatingly pried open the gaps between his shirt buttons and burrowed inside.

"..."

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Feeling a ball of fur on his stomach, Lion fell silent for a moment. Then he felt the furball move, tiny paws pressing against his abs.

Oh, damn.

These abs.

Fenix felt the hard muscles under his paws and pressed again.

My goodness!

These abs!

Lion truly is Lion!

Fenix couldn't resist pressing again, then stroking his own soft belly.

Of course, the basketball prince also had abs. Fenix's abdomen was smooth and firm, with a pronounced V-cut, exuding health and vitality.

But it was different from Lion's, whose muscles were visibly bursting with strength through the skin.

Lion felt the kitten's paw pads rubbing against his belly, and his expression became subtle.

When had anyone ever gotten so close to his vulnerable areas and rubbed them like this?

Lion looked down at the protruding furry bottom peeking through the gaps in his shirt and silently sighed.

"Come out," Lion said.

Fenix popped his head out, mewed once, and was promptly lifted by Lion by the scruff of his neck.

The kitten kicked its paws in the air.

Lion placed him on the sofa, stood up, and went outside. Seeing the pajamas now crawling with insects, he raised an eyebrow.

Seeing these bugs, Lion understood what had happened.

Such a delicate little kitten.

Lion bent down to pick up Fenix's terminal and walked back.

"I saw you were quite brave when you were trying to remove the wasp nest," Lion tossed the terminal to the kitten lying on the sofa.

Fenix rebutted: [That's different!]

"Oh?" Lion asked, "How so?"

Fenix typed: [We used to keep bees at home! We never had cockroaches that big before!]

Good grief, so big!

Previously, the cockroaches Fenix had seen were the size of a fingernail, easily squashed with a shoe.

But the cockroaches in Marina City were two inches long and could fly!

Fly!!

Grass.

Cockroaches flying is just not scientific!

Fenix's mental state deteriorated further:[Such a big cockroach that can fly, even if I were human, I'd be scared!]

Even though Fenix grew up in the countryside, eating fried locusts, pulling mantis legs, and catching cicadas, he couldn't handle a cockroach in his face!

Fenix vented a long string of complaints, feeling the tingling sensation on his body fade, and breathed a sigh of relief.

[Boss, I've found that being human is too hard,] Fenix lamented.

Lion took a sip of tea: "How so?"

[No claws, no fur, so tall and big, a target for bugs to climb and bite.] Fenix felt his argument was sound, [I don't want to be human anymore!]

Lion: "Are you still going to dinner with your classmates?"

Fenix froze, deflating instantly.

Of course, he had to go.

Being human was necessary.

Lion had the robots conduct a thorough extermination of pests in the vicinity. Previously, pest control was only implemented in the pool and the interior of the house, so some insects in the garden were normal and even saved on maintenance costs.

However, now, none of that mattered. Lion glanced at the kitten beside him.

Fenix had run into Lion's room and changed into another loose set of pajamas.

True man, never giving up despite setbacks!

Fenix regained his spirit, rolled up his sleeves, and stormed out with determination.

...

By dusk, Ferran returned, dragging his exhausted body after torturing himself at the gym for half a day.

On the way, he saw a white ball of fur lying on the ground.

Taking advantage of the empty hotel, Fenix sprawled on the road, gazing at the starry night sky, feeling like a useless cat.

Ferran approached.

Wearing a tank top and a towel around his neck, he squatted in front of Fenix and poked the cat.

You stink, Ferran.

Fenix looked at Ferran's round face and mewed weakly.

"What's wrong with you?" Ferran asked, looking around.

The surroundings looked like a storm had passed through. Shrubs were flattened, ornamental trees were lopsided, and patches of the lawn were bald. The lawnmower, the culprit, stood upright nearby.

Ferran was shocked: "...Did you get robbed?"

No.

Nope.

Who would dare rob Lion's territory?

Without Raven's subordinates' driving skills, who would dare steal from Lion?

Did they ask the robots brimming with weapons?

Fenix mewed weakly.

No robbery.

Just a cat incident.

But this wasn't Fenix's fault.

How could it be Fenix's fault?

Fenix was innocent!

To adapt to his new body functions, he needed to keep doing things to adjust.

Here, Fenix couldn't find anything to do.

So he tried trimming trees but lacked artistic sense. Eventually, the robots assigned him to shear the hedges.

But humans walking on two legs made balance difficult!

So Fenix stumbled a few times, creating holes in the hedges.

The robots beeped and chased him away to the lawn.

He figured trimming the lawn required no skill, just pushing the lawnmower around.

But his strength was too great, pressing the blades into the grass and creating bald patches.

Oh boy.

Awakened individuals were terrifying indeed!!

Fenix looked sadly at Ferran: [So exhausting.]

Ferran, who was dieting, sympathized: "Yeah, it's tough."

Fenix flipped over and sat up, staring at Ferran, typing ruthlessly: [But despite the hardship, you still need to stick to your diet.]

Ferran's tears instantly dried up.

He reached out to flick the kitten's forehead, intending to lift it, but Fenix blocked his hand with a claw.

Fenix was even more ruthless: [Don't touch me, you stink.]

Ferran: ?

Ferran ignored him.

Ignoring the kitten's resistance, he scooped it up and rubbed it vigorously.

Hehe.

Fenix almost suffocated, rolling his eyes: [Why didn't you shower at the gym?]

Ferran: "Because the gym doesn't have my favorite shampoo scent."

Fenix: ???

...Alright.

In terms of refinement, Fenix lost.

Fenix covered his nose as Ferran carried him back to Lion.

The kitten returned smelling like a dog.

When Lion received the kitten, his face darkened, almost biting Ferran.

Ferran sensed danger, looked up at Lion, and belatedly realized what he had done.

Swiftly placing the kitten in Lion's arms, he shrank back and fled.

Fenix looked at the tail peeking out from under Ferran's shorts and pointed, mewing.

Ferran was so old and still couldn't control his tail.

Lion understood and bluntly stated: "He's stupid."

Fenix was stunned, unable to refute.

He thought about defending Ferran.

Fenix: [You can't say that. Ferran acts this way because he considers us friends...]

Before Fenix finished typing, he was licked by the lion's tongue, tumbling twice before stopping.

Fenix was dazed for a moment, turning to look at Lion, who had transformed into his Awakened form. As Lion tried to lick him again, Fenix quickly pressed his paws against the lion's tongue.

Fenix looked bewildered: [Boss, what are you doing?]

Why was Lion suddenly establishing dominance by grooming him?

Lion typed: [You smell like a dog.]

Fenix was taken aback, then realized Lion was trying to cover the scent of Ferran.

He was stunned for a moment, thinking Lion's territorial instincts were too strong.

It wasn't necessary.

Fenix: [I'll just take a shower.]

Lion silently looked at Fenix, feeling agitated after sensing Fenix's displeasure with being groomed.

He took a deep breath and carried Fenix to the bathroom.

Lion typed slowly: [Shower.]

Fenix sensed his boss's mood wasn't great.

[Okay, I'll take a good shower.]

After typing, Fenix cautiously glanced at Lion, puzzled why Lion was suddenly unhappy.

Lion: [Mm.]

After typing, he turned to leave.

Fenix was stunned and mewed a few times.

The lion paused, turning to look at the kitten.

Fenix typed: [We haven't eaten dinner yet. Where are you going?]

Lion patted Fenix's head and calmly typed: [I'm going to help Ferran lose weight.]

Author's note:

Ferran: ?