How could this happen?!

How could such a thing occur?!

Fenix stared wide-eyed at Lion, disbelieving.

Fenix trusted you so much!!!

Fenix treated you like a god, and you actually dared to deceive Fenix?!

Wait, this isn't even about deception anymore.

You actually wanted to share a bed with Fenix!

Recalling what his friends had said on the shuttle that night, Fenix felt like a thunderbolt had struck him.

Improper behavior!

Workplace harassment!

He's just after your body!

We have reasonable suspicion that Lion wants to date you!

Lion wants to date you!

Wants to date you!

Wants to...

Fenix felt as if he had been struck by multiple thunderbolts, leaving him frazzled and buzzing in his mind.

No, no, no. Fenix, calm down, think this through!

How could Lion be that kind of person?!

This doesn't match Lion's character at all!

Then again, ever since meeting Lion, Fenix had never seen him adhere to any character stereotypes.

Just look at this Lion. How similar is he to the Lion who, because of uncontrollable violence, had to give up his status as a space pirate and retire to live in isolation?

Not at all!!

Damn!!

Fenix sank into the bedding, forming a small nest, his entire body melting into the softness.

When Lion sat on the bed, the small nest tilted slightly, revealing the furry cat head buried in the bedding, staring blankly up at him.

Lion raised an eyebrow.

Fenix was startled!

He straightened his tail and cautiously tried to back away, but the bedding was too soft, and his feet slipped, causing him to tumble backward.

Lion watched the four-paws-up kitten struggling to flip over in the soft bedding and reached out a hand.

Fenix was startled, his four paws flailing to block the hand that was about to lift him.

"Mew!"

Lion paused, petting the cat and tossing the agreement aside.

"Time to sleep."

Sleep?! No sleeping!

Tonight, Fenix had to get to the bottom of this!

Fenix sprang up and grabbed the terminal next to him: 'Boss, I don't think this is appropriate!'

Lion slowly pulled back the covers and sat down under them: "Hmm?"

Fenix typed: 'I don’t provide that kind of service!'

Even if you don't consider the cat's wishes, shouldn't you at least think about compatibility?

Isn't Athena more suitable?

Lion paused, then seemed to realize something, his expression half-amused: "What kind of service?"

"... "

Fenix paused: 'You know what.'

"Hmm? Which what?"

Fenix: ...

Don't pretend to be clueless!

Pretending won't help, nor will staying silent!

After enjoying the sight of the kitten's conflicted expression, Lion spoke slowly: "Sleeping together helps improve sleep quality."

Fenix was stunned, slowly typing a question mark.

"Otherwise, what?" Lion asked, "Where did you jump to conclusions?"

Fenix: "... "

The kitten was silent for a moment, clearing the inappropriate thoughts from his mind.

'No, I didn’t think anything.'

Fenix typed calmly.

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He twitched his ears, feeling something was still off: 'But Boss, I don’t think you need to write this into the agreement.'

Fenix felt it was unnecessary.

After all, Lion had previously just entered his room and carried him out directly.

"No, writing it makes it more legitimate," Lion said.

Writing it in the agreement means he could sleep with him anytime, which is much more convenient than sneaking in during the night.

Fenix: "... "

...Alright.

Considering your condition, Fenix won't argue with you.

Lion picked up the cat and tucked him under the covers, lying down: "Sleep."

The kitten pressed against Lion’s chest exposed by the robe, slowly poking his head out of the covers.

He turned to look at the big bed.

...Actually, it’s okay.

The cat was so tiny, and the bed so large, that having a tall boss next to him wouldn’t interfere with his rolling around.

Besides, Fenix actually didn’t like rolling on the bed much.

He preferred sleeping in narrow spaces.

Lion watched as Fenix wormed his way between the two pillows, leaving only a tail flicking outside.

Lion watched the tail for a while, finally unable to resist reaching out to press it.

This tail was like a cat teaser stick, tempting the lion to misbehave.

...

The next day, the scheduled lunch was canceled.

No matter how many calls Fenix made, the three drunk friends showed no signs of waking up.

Fenix was livid.

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Fenix: 'You! All! Idiots!'

Fenix: 'Dad booked a restaurant table today and paid a deposit! You better wake up before dinner, or I’ll come to the dorm with a knife and kill you all!'

Lion looked at the cat angrily sharpening his claws: "Aren’t we supposed to go out today?"

I wish we could go out!

But the idiots haven’t woken up yet!

Fenix turned to him: "Meow!"

Lion thought for a moment, guessing Fenix's reason for not going out.

"They’re still asleep?"

"Meow!"

Lion asked: "Since they’re asleep, why don’t you come to the company with me?"

Fenix was surprised, looking at Lion in disbelief.

Goodness!

Did Lion hit his head when he got up today?

The master of slacking off actually wants to go to the company!

The neighbor’s bodyguard would be moved to tears.

Lion: "What’s that look?"

?

How can you tell anything from a cat’s face?

Fenix thought and climbed up Lion’s leg, snuggling into his coat pocket.

The bodyguard hadn’t been around lately, and since Lion’s mood stabilized, he didn’t like calling drivers either, so Lion was driving today.

Fenix sat in the passenger seat, belatedly realizing that he was finally going to start his job as a mental comforter.

Fenix suddenly became nervous.

He typed: 'Boss, will there be anyone allergic to cat hair?'

Lion: "Screened already, none."

Fenix: 'What about those who don’t like cats?'

Lion: "Strictly speaking, you’re not a cat."

Oh, right.

Fenix wasn’t a cat, he was a Feifei!

The kitten twitched his ears.

Fenix felt this couldn’t be blamed on him lacking self-awareness.

After all, the Feifei awakening body was practically an insult to the noble classification of ‘mythical species’.

How impressive Athena was, defining ‘mythical species awakening’!

And then you look at Feifei!

Gosh!

Fenix thought about this harsh reality and felt angry again.

Stupid awakening!

Useless! Garbage!

Every time he thought about it, he cursed!

"Theoretically, as long as they feed you and take care of you, they’ll fall under the influence of your characteristics and won’t dislike you."

Fenix looked at his paws, which looked no different from a cat’s, and nervously typed: 'Will I be discovered not being a cat?'

"No," Lion replied casually, "just say you’re mixed breed if asked. As long as you don’t reveal yourself as an awakened one, there won’t be a problem."

Oh!

Got it!

Fenix’s eyes sparkled as he looked at Lion.

Lion glanced sideways at the kitten: "Any other questions?"

'None!' Fenix sincerely flattered, 'You’re so reliable, Boss.'

Lion paused: "Only now you notice I’m reliable?"

Fenix was quick-witted: 'No, always reliable, especially today.'

Lion petted the cat.

Quite the talker.

Fenix held the terminal and looked at the dorm group chat.

The group was still quiet, the guys sound asleep.

Fenix rolled his eyes and opened his social circle.

As soon as he did, he saw a new post from Ferran.

Ferran: 'Hell is empty, Lion is here! [Image]'

Fenian clicked on the image and saw it was a picture of a scale.

The number was clear: 80 kg.

Fenix recalled that in just three days, Ferran had lost 8 kilograms!

Ferran, standing 1.8 meters tall, should weigh around 71 kilograms.

At this rate, in another three days, Ferran would be back to normal!

This was a miracle in weight loss!

Befitting one of the main characters!

Impressive.

Fenix liked the post.

Within a minute, Ferran’s messages flooded in.

Ferran: 'Where’s Lion!'

Ferran: 'Where’s Lion!!'

Ferran: 'Lion, where are you!!'

Fenan: 'I’m going to kill him!!!'

Fenix was stunned, sensing Ferran’s intense fury through the screen.

The kitten turned to look at Lion and sent a video call invitation to Ferran.

Ferran answered instantly.

The man on the screen wore a tank top, his face no longer round.

Perhaps because of the rapid weight loss after gaining weight, Ferran’s facial features appeared sharper.

But that wasn’t the key issue.

The key was that Ferran had gotten darker.

Fenix was silent for two seconds, genuinely believing the game developers were deranged.

Athena having to kill her lover in the HE ending was bad enough, but Fenix could at least say it was in character.

But Ferran being both prone to weight gain and darkening was just too much!

Fenix swore he had never seen an otome game male lead like Ferran.

Though he had never played any otome games, he figured Ferran was unique.

Truly tragic.

Ferran felt the same.

He started whining: "I’m so miserable! I feel like I’ve been disfigured!"

Lion turned at the commotion.

Fenix typed: 'Comrade, calm down! Bronze skin is very masculine!'

Ferran froze, touching his face mournfully: "Bronze?"

Fenix also froze, retracting his previous words and retyped: 'Comrade, calm down! Honey-colored skin is very masculine!'

Ferran’s expression was complex.

Deciding to be optimistic, he pretended not to have seen Fenix’s mention of bronze: "Really okay?"

Fenix was sincere: 'Really, when have I lied to you?'

Ferran believed it immediately.

He returned to the original topic: "I could have happily lost weight at the gym; it’s all Lion’s fault!!"

Fenix’s eyes wandered.

Lion chuckled beside him.

Ferran didn’t hear the chuckle.

He had no one else to vent to, so he poured his grievances out to Fenix.

Ferran said: "Do you know how bad your brother is? He threw me into the hardest mode and didn’t even give me meat!"

Ferran’s tone rose: "I’m just an innocent golden retriever! Do I look like someone who can handle the hardest mode?"

Fenix typed: 'You didn’t pass?'

Ferran paused: "Hey, I actually did pass!"

Fenix: "... "

So what are you complaining about?

Ferran strongly condemned: "I just touched you, how could Lion treat me like this? This guy has too strong a sense of possession; how can a normal older brother act like this?"

Hearing this, Lion paused.

Fenix twitched his ears, unconcerned.

Clearly, it was Ferran’s strong scent that triggered Lion’s passive skill—territorial awareness.

Then he got beaten up.

Clearly, it was all Ferran’s fault.

You silly thing, don’t try to sow discord between us.

"You know, if you ever get a partner, Lion will be so jealous," Ferran huffed heavily, "he can’t keep occupying you forever, can he?"

Fenix was puzzled, thinking he had no intention of getting a partner.

Of course, putting that aside, even if he did, why would Lion be jealous?

Lion narrowed his eyes slightly and reached over to take Fenix’s terminal.

Ferran, seeing the screen switch users, swallowed his words and hastily ended the call.

Damn!

Lion tricked me!!

Ferran tossed the terminal aside, pounded his chest, and took a deep breath.

Damn it, scared the dog out of me!