Lily scurried to the back of the sofa. Before that, she had already transformed into her werewolf form.
She squatted behind the sofa, cautiously poking half of her head out. Her long silver hair hung to the ground, and her fluffy silver-white ears twitched keenly. She looked like she was ready to fight at any time. Hao Ren saw that the mysterious creature was still chewing on half a noodle and vegetables, which seriously damaged her "dignity". What was even more damaging was what Lily did next. She grabbed her chopsticks and pointed at the black-and-white cat at Hao Ren's feet. Her voice was almost crying. "Cat... cat!"
"Meow?" The black and white tabby cat curiously tilted its head to look at the uninvited guest in the house. Its meow made Lily shudder, but the tabby cat ignored Lily with the elegance that a cat should have.
Hao Ren was dumbfounded. He looked at Lily in disbelief and asked, "Are you afraid of cats?" "You're afraid of cats?"
"I... I'm not afraid of cats!" Lily raised her head stubbornly, like a proud fighting dog. "I'm just scared."
"Isn't it the same?" Hao Ren felt that not only was his worldview lacking, but his brain was also lacking. He did not even care that the person in front of him was a werewolf, a werewolf that he had just met. He pointed at Lily in exasperation. "Please! You're a werewolf, okay?! "
"I am a werewolf!" Lily seemed to finally realize that her reaction was a little embarrassing. Maybe Hao Ren's eyes and words had provoked the werewolf girl. Anyway, she boldly slipped out from behind the sofa and pretended to go back to the dining table. In fact, she tiptoed along the wall of the living room and went around to the other side of the living room. "Are you sure this cat is safe?"
"Why not?" Hao Ren picked up the black-and-white cat. "I've never seen a cat so easy to raise, right? Rollie?"
The black-and-white cat immediately meowed softly, looking very obedient. Hao Ren was overjoyed to see this. He got up and filled the cat's food bowl and put it on the ground next to the table. This was the cat's exclusive dining place. At the same time, Hao Ren pointed at Lily and introduced her to his cat. "Her name is Lily Liu, a werewolf... Well, it doesn't seem to mean anything to you. Anyway, just know that she is our new guest. Your food directly depends on how much she can pay for rent. Be respectful to your benefactor, okay?"
The black-and-white cat seemed to be able to understand human language. It looked up at Lily, who was not far away, and nodded reservedly to show its approval. Then it lowered its head and continued to eat.
Lily seemed to be sure that the black-and-white cat was harmless. She carefully walked back to the dining table, but still held her noodles and moved to a safe spot as far away from the cat as possible. Then she suddenly remembered something and asked, "What did you call this cat just now?"
"Rollie." Hao Ren looked down at his only 'family' at the moment. "It's called Rollie, the 'Rollie' of Three Points Water."
Lily's silver hair and wolf ears slowly receded as her emotions calmed down (to be honest, Hao Ren felt a little regretful). Lily's face showed a look of surprise. "Why does it have such a strange name?!"
"This cat came to my house last year," Hao Ren laughed and introduced the origin of his cat. "I don't know what kind of breed it is. This place is desolate and remote. Stray cats and dogs are everywhere. It's normal for one or two to occasionally run into people's houses when people aren't paying attention. But this cat came and didn't leave. I tried to chase it away a few times, but it didn't work... "
"So you named it 'Rollie', hoping that it would leave sooner?" Lily asked with her eyes wide open.
"No, it likes to suddenly jump on the bed when I'm watching TV. Every time I yell 'Rollie' to chase it away. It worked at first, but after a long time, when I yell 'Rollie', it will come over and rub itself against me. This cat thinks that its name is Rollie. Then it really calls itself Rollie. "
Lily listened with her eyes wide open. She lowered her head and ate silently. After a while, she muttered, "I feel like I've come to a very strange place."
Hao Ren rolled his eyes at the sky. Is there anyone stranger than you in this house? A werewolf lady who completely subverts common sense!
By the time they finished eating, it was past nine o'clock. It was time for "Rollie's" activity. The black and white kitten ran to the second floor and patrolled its territory. Hao Ren threw the dishes into the kitchen sink to soak and planned to wash them the next day. Then he lit a cigarette and sat in the living room in a daze. He continued to sort out his experience of the day and sighed at his strong ability to accept things.
The werewolf ran up and down the stairs energetically, familiarizing herself with the new house that she would be renting for some time in the future. Every time she went to a place, she would sniff hard as if she was memorizing the smell. Although she was currently in human form, Hao Ren could not help but imagine a pair of pointy ears and a swinging tail for her. Usually, if there was a tenant running around like this, he would have said a few words. But now, he did not want to say a word. It was normal for a wolf to mark its territory after arriving in a new place. Now he just hoped that this werewolf's territorial awareness could be combined with human common sense. As long as she kept in mind that this was actually someone else's house and she was just a tenant, it would be fine. Considering the personality that Lily had shown so far, it should not be difficult.
Anyway, no matter what happened, Hao Ren was sure that he could not beat this werewolf.
Was it right or wrong to invite a non-human high-combat creature into the house?
When he calmed down again, Hao Ren still could not help but think about this question. But in the end, he still felt that he had made the right choice. And to be honest... he was looking forward to what would happen next.
This was a very suicidal mentality. A normal person should learn to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, instead of being curious about a mysterious new world that could kill him. But Hao Ren had been living a boring life for too long.
He liked to read novels, watch TV, and watch all kinds of bizarre fantasy stories. This was the life state of almost every young man who lived an empty life, was unemployed, lived alone, and did not have to worry about food. Although he was not a chuunibyou, nor did he find the boring days unbearable. Even when the computer suddenly popped up with a "yes" or "OK" dialog box, his first reaction would be to unplug the computer. But this did not stop him from being eager to try some "new stimuli". This was the most common psychology of novelty at work. Some people would shrink back when their curiosity was satisfied, but others...
Probably they would have the same reaction as Hao Ren.
In any case, he still had to be wary of that strange and dangerous big bat. Although he did not know why he was targeted by that strange thing, it was a fact, and he could only accept it. Hao Ren was not a person who would run away from reality. He would actively find ways to improve his safety. For example, keeping the strong and seemingly easy-going werewolf by his side.
"Landlord, here's your rent!" Lily ran up and down the stairs a few times (she bumped into Rollie twice and screamed). Finally, she remembered her current identity. She went back to the house with a cheerful spirit and took out her purse. She counted out the rent and stuffed it into Hao Ren's hand. "According to what you wrote in the advertisement, three months of rent in advance. How much do you need for meals?"
Oh, not only was it easy to talk to, but it was also a werewolf who would obediently pay the rent. Which book had such a good thing in it?
"You don't have to pay for meals." Hao Ren noticed that Lily frowned when she smelled the cigarette (a dog's nose is really good). So, he self-consciously snuffed out the cigarette. "Anyway, it doesn't matter much if you're here. Also, don't keep calling me landlord. I have a name. Just call me Hao Ren. "
"Got it, landlord."
"Call me Hao Ren..."
"Okay, landlord."
"... Forget it, I'm going back to my room to sleep. Make yourself at home. Don't go into those rooms that are locked. Feel free to do whatever you want." Hao Ren sighed and got up to go back to his room. Lily also turned to leave. But halfway through, she had a new topic of conversation. "Landlord, are you going to attack me at night? It seems like there are only the two of us in this house. This is my first time renting a house with a single male landlord... "
Hao Ren almost fell to the ground. He then turned his head and glared at the annoying werewolf. "For my own safety, I will never attack you in the middle of the night. Don't you worry!"
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