Peach-Orange! – Chapter 108 – Don’t Like Cats, Only Like Me

Though the journey was uneventful, since leaving home, Chi Xiaocheng had continuously detected faint alerts from her “Alertness” skill.

It felt like someone was secretly watching her.

She searched everywhere but couldn’t find that pitch-black Xiaocheng whose appearances always unsettled her.

She thought that perhaps the blackened Xiaocheng was observing her from some hidden vantage point.

That blackened Xiaocheng meant her harm!

That’s why her Alertness skill kept tingling.

Fortunately, inside the cat café, no such figure appeared.

Finally relaxing, Chi Xiaocheng noticed many cats looking at her. One bold orange tabby had already rolled to her feet, rubbing against her boots while emitting adorable mews.

Led by this tabby, other playful kittens soon gathered around.

The girl holding a cat smiled gently. “They seem to really like you.”

Seeing this, Su Tao stopped dwelling on earlier questions and handed two red bills to the girl. “We’ll trouble you then.”

Two hundred yuan for two people. A whole day with cats!

Meanwhile, Chi Xiaocheng had already picked up the chubby orange tabby, watching helplessly as other cats swarmed her.

Her Affinity skill was working overtime.

She shot Su Tao a pleading look. “Tao-Tao, help me.”

“This means they like you. Just relax and enjoy~”

Su Tao crouched down, beckoning to a small white cat.

As the female lead, her affinity was naturally high.

The timid white cat mustered courage to leap into Su Tao’s arms. A gentle chin scratch later, both cat and scratcher wore content, happy smiles.

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This scene reflected in Chi Xiaocheng’s pupils, unconsciously drawing a soft smile from her.

Hugging the giant tabby, she settled onto a furry mat.

The café girl, Xu Ran, couldn’t afford college after high school but refused unethical work. After months of odd jobs and bottle collecting, she’d met Dongfang Yang by chance.

Her high affinity with cats earned her this small managerial position.

Once she and Su Tao started chatting, their conversation flowed endlessly.

Like two parents meeting.

Xu Ran spoke of the two high school freshmen working there, while Su Tao’s topics always circled back to Chi Xiaocheng.

Both reminiscing about the past.

Nearby, the actual subject sat cross-legged on the mat, ears perked at Su Tao’s praises—yet not as pleased as one might expect.

Su Tao was complimenting her.

But not really her.

She’d transmigrated here in November.

At most, just over a month ago.

This period represented her true self.

Yet Su Tao’s praises were for high school Xiaocheng.

Her good mood gradually dissipated under these sinking thoughts. Just then, a black gown’s hem entered her vision.

A finger lightly stroked a nearby cat.

Glancing sideways—

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The inky-black Xiaocheng crouched, hugging her knees, smiling faintly. “Don’t you see? Su Tao cares about the Xiaocheng from her memories, not you.”

Her sudden appearance bypassed the Alertness skill’s warnings.

Chi Xiaocheng pursed her lips, mood worsening.

Involuntarily, she looked toward Su Tao.

The blackened doppelganger had somehow moved beside her again, draping an arm over her shoulders while pointing at Su Tao. “Hear what she’s saying? Childhood Xiaocheng, high school Xiaocheng, their idyllic rural days… everything except the past month’s Xiaocheng.”

“Your obedient act won’t win her heart or body.”

Chi Xiaocheng bit her lip, whispering low enough for only herself: “You’re wrong! Tao-Tao does care about me!”

The specter smirked. “So what? Remember Yiran? She acted so caring, said ‘I love you’ daily, yet her affection was just someone else’s order!

“Now Su Tao would rather hold some cat than hold you~”

Bit by bit, the whispers urged possession.

If she couldn’t earn Su Tao’s love, seizing her was the only way!

Chi Xiaocheng abruptly stood, biting her tongue hard.

Pain brought clarity.

She couldn’t possess Tao-Tao like that.

Couldn’t listen to this blackened self.

Tao-Tao still cared now, said she loved her. If she made Tao-Tao unhappy, if she forced possession—

She’d hate that.

She’d be upset.

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Eyes shadowed, Chi Xiaocheng set down the cat and timidly approached.

Both Xu Ran and Su Tao looked up curiously.

Hands behind her back, nervous and fearful, Chi Xiaocheng whispered, “D-Don’t hold the kitty… hold me instead?”

Xu Ran gave Su Tao a knowing smile.

“Lao Ba, come here.”

A finger beckoned, and the white cat leaped from Su Tao to Xu Ran’s arms.

She told them, “I need to supervise those girls’ homework. Help yourselves to snacks at the bar. Just ask for coffee or something.”

With that, she left with the cat.

Chi Xiaocheng still hung her head like a scolded child.

Su Tao straightened, curious. “Why do you want hugs now?”

Chi Xiaocheng pressed her lips together, those two phrases echoing:

She’d rather hold a cat than you.

‘Just some cat, how could it compare to me?’

With a pout, she admitted, “I’m jealous.”

Su Tao’s mouth opened slightly. This was completely unexpected.

Jealous?

Of a cat?

Amused, she patted her lap. “Come here then.”

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The petite loli nestled into her embrace, stirring sweetness in Su Tao’s heart.

When someone openly admits jealousy, demands hugs and comfort, the emotional validation they give is immense.

Affection, care, and possessiveness all condensed into one sentence.

The recipient, no matter how composed, couldn’t help being moved.

Buried in Su Tao’s arms, Chi Xiaocheng nuzzled closer to her ear.

A warm breath, then a soft, shy whisper: “Meow~”

Electricity seemed to spread from that earlobe through Su Tao’s entire body.

Stunned, she looked down at the girl in her arms.

Chi Xiaocheng boldly declared, “If Tao-Tao likes it, I can be your kitten too.”

Lifting her face, pink lips nearly brushing Su Tao’s chin.

Obedient yet clingy.

A brief struggle flashed through Su Tao’s mind.

Glancing at Xu Ran by the bar, she hesitated.

But then a tempting murmur reached her ears:

“No kiss?”

Su Tao looked down in surprise to find Chi Xiaocheng with eyes closed, offering herself.

Utterly delectable.

Unable to resist, Su Tao swallowed hard, her breaths quickening.