I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 336

Chapter 336: Katyusha’s Love Belongs to Her Forever

 

According to Yueyue, catgirls express friendliness by intertwining their tails and giving them a little tug.

 

Because catgirls inherit the aggressive habits of felines, if they encounter a formidable enemy or a particularly powerful mage or warrior, they react similarly to how cats fight: arching their backs, fluffing up their ears, raising their tails, opening their mouths to show their sharp fangs as much as possible, in an attempt to intimidate the enemy or express hostility.

 

The most crucial part of this display is “facing the enemy.”

 

Correspondingly, to express friendliness, catgirls “turn their backs to others,” akin to how warriors in battle expose their backs to comrades, indicating trust and acceptance.

 

Since catgirls’ tails are on their backs, turning their backs to friends would result in their tails swaying left and right without interaction. Thus, over time, the way catgirls express friendliness evolved into “back-to-back, with tails intertwined and giving a little tug.”

 

This behavior is somewhat similar to a human “handshake,” but the emotion involved is much stronger.

 

“Another similar expression is ‘fang nuzzling,’ where you slightly open your mouth to show your fangs to a good friend and then rub the part just above the fangs against your friend’s body.”

 

Releasing her tail, Yueyue demonstrated her fangs under my curious gaze and approached Xiao Mo.

 

“Is it alright if I show this?”

 

“No problem,” Xiao Mo replied, arms crossed. “Why would I care about children playing around?”

 

“Since Master Momo has agreed… here it goes.”

 

Yueyue used the part just above her fangs to rub against my face, leaving a tiny bit of sticky fluid.

 

“This is also a way to show intimacy between good friends, especially old friends who haven’t seen each other in a while.”

 

Ah… I know this.

I remembered the cats in the café.

 

One of the habits of cats is to mark objects. Unlike in a game where you press the middle mouse button on an item and say, “There’s Mozambique here!”, a cat’s marking is a real mark on something, whether it’s a person or an object. If they like it, they will do what Yueyue did.

 

When something new arrives in the café, like a small table or chair, or if a new package is delivered, the cats will go over and rub their fangs against it, leaving their scent to signify, ‘Read, I permit it to be in my territory.’ If a person gets marked, it might mean the cat likes you, or simply that it considers you non-threatening and marks you casually, implying, ‘Okay, I know you’re here. Sit wherever, this is my domain.’

 

This kind of mark is not easily washed off and carries a very strong personal cat scent. As I often get rubbed by Dingman, Nian Gao, and Miaomiao at the café, I’m covered in their scent.

 

Occasionally, a few stray cats appear around the Starry Garden community. If I pet those stray cats and let them rub against my hand, the cats at the café will recognize it when I return. They will look at me as if saying, ‘So you’ve been flirting with other cats, huh?’

 

The more good-tempered cats, like Dingman, will furiously rub the spots where the stray cats marked me, covering up the scent with their own. The less good-tempered ones, like Mosquito Bao from Building Three, will hiss at me if they sense I’ve been around other cats, then walk away in disdain.

 

This scent marking has another use as well. A cat’s scent glands are not only around its fangs but also around its rear and tail, and these are the strongest.

 

However, their use is different from the glands around the fangs. When two cats meet, if one cat concedes and presents its rear to the other, it means, “Oh, my old friend, I admit defeat, you can get used to my scent.” If the other cat sniffs or licks it, it signifies acceptance of the concession.

 

The café’s “Cat Care Manual” also mentions that if a cat runs over and lies on its owner’s stomach while they are sleeping, you should note which side it faces. If it’s the front, it means the cat feels it has a high status in the home. If it’s the back, with its rear facing your head, it signifies that the cat acknowledges you as its owner.

 

When raising kittens, if you find a kitten in the wild and are worried that the mother cat at home might not accept it, you can rub a little of the kitten’s urine on the adult cat’s nose, or let the adult cat sniff the kitten’s rear first to reduce the chances of them fighting.

 

Although these are typical cat behaviors, when it comes to catgirls… these habits have probably been refined or eliminated, as they are too inappropriate.

 

“We were discussing last night why Master Nuo’er has the scent of cats. Yueyue said it’s a sign from the gods, but I think it’s because Master Momo likes cats.”

 

While Yueyue and I were interacting playfully, Dolly came over, “Master Nuo’er, are you a mix of three races? That’s so rare…”

 

Actually, it’s a mix of four races…

 

I secretly complained in my heart. Human, elf, catgirl, succubus… or demon race? Anyway, whatever the case, I hope that strange mode never awakens.

 

“I don’t know!”

 

Xiao Mo seemed a bit pleased, possibly sensing Dolly and Yueyue’s envy.

 

“When I cast that life magic, this is how it turned out. No matter what Nuo’er becomes, I will always love her.”

 

Hmph, just sweet talk. Back when I was an uncle, you didn’t show any affection. If I had to take action, it would be swift and decisive.

 

Who can be so ruthless when facing their beloved!

 

“Anyway, from today on, Master Nuo’er is also my good friend!”

 

Yueyue turned around. “Come quickly, I opened three cans myself today: one with dace in black bean sauce and two with sardines. The porridge is also ready!”

 

“You’ve already learned to cook porridge by yourself?”

 

I instinctively sighed and then turned to someone.

 

“Look at Yueyue, she’s so young, yet she learned to cook within a few days of coming to Earth. Dolly just has to wait and eat. Look at other people’s girlfriends, then look at you.”

 

“Isn’t Nuo’er also able to cook?”

 

Xiao Mo responded with a proud look, as if to say, ‘I’m proud that I can’t cook’.

 

“And she can cook two kinds of meals. I just have to wait and eat too.”

 

“Two kinds of meals?” I felt my cat ears and ahoge twitch, “Is this some strange metaphor?”

 

“Hehe, Nuo’er is still so pure and innocent, it makes me want to eat you up.”

 

Xiao Mo walked past me, “Usually, Nuo’er cooks at home, and at night, Nuo’er becomes a delicious meal herself and lies in bed, and I just have to eat her up. Isn’t that two kinds of meals? Nuo’er, the little chef?”

 

“You…”

I was so angry that my teeth were grinding, “When I awaken my powerful abilities and push you down, don’t cry!”

 

“Sure, I’ll be waiting for that day.”

Xiao Mo gave a knowing smile, covered her mouth, and turned around, “Now… let’s have breakfast first.”

 

I chased after her, “Wait.”

 

“Hmm?”

Xiao Mo looked at me with an amused expression.

 

“Does Nuo’er, the little housewife, have any more tsundere lines to say?”

 

“It’s not tsundere lines!”

 

I approached, stood on tiptoe, revealed my fangs, and rubbed them against Xiao Mo’s soft, snow-white cheek.

 

“All done.”

 

After completing this action, I didn’t care about her reaction and walked straight to the kitchen.

 

“Let’s eat!”

 

Speaking of which, it was only after Yueyue’s reminder that I realized my fangs have become much more prominent due to this “catgirl form.”

 

Usually, whether in human or elf form, my fangs only show when I’m super happy, grinning like an idiot. But now, it seems that even when I casually say something, people can see my canine teeth. Even if they aren’t fully exposed, my lips still form a vaguely sharp shape.

 

Additionally…

 

While in the kitchen getting myself a bowl of porridge, I glanced at the group of people outside eating together. I raised my hand to my chest and tried licking it with my tongue.

 

It felt rough.

Or rather… prickly.

 

I turned to a small mirror in the kitchen and stuck out my tongue.

I could vaguely see many small barbs on it.

 

Moreover, this organ, which I usually didn’t pay much attention to, seemed to have gained many new functions.

 

I tried curling my tongue, moving it up and down, and even mimicking the shape of a hand… all without any difficulty.

 

A cat’s tongue… seems to be like this.

 

People who raise tigers probably know that tigers primarily use their fangs to tear at their prey, ripping large chunks of meat to eat. For the muscles or tissues stuck to the bones, they rely on their tongues to lick them clean.

 

In the wild, unlike in human society, every bit of resource is precious. So wild cats and tigers don’t just eat the big chunks of meat and discard the small bits on the bones. After finishing the large pieces, felines use their tongues to clean off all the remaining meat.

 

They don’t have the flexible hands that humans do, so their tongues have evolved into this structure capable of scraping meat off bones.

 

In other words… if a tiger isn’t licking you playfully but is treating you as prey, a single lick could strip a layer of skin off a tender human.

 

I already knew that a cat’s tongue has barbs and that it can be painful if they lick you seriously. However, I hadn’t realized just how flexible their tongues are…

 

In the kitchen, I looked around, picked up a zongzi, untied the string, and then cut a small piece of the string with scissors, placing it in my mouth.

 

“……”

 

Following my instincts and experience, I tried manipulating the string with my tongue for a few seconds before spitting it out. The string had successfully been tied into a knot.

 

Alright, it’s definitely very flexible…

 

I poured myself a glass of water, rinsed my mouth, and walked out of the kitchen with my bowl.

 

Each form has its own characteristics. For elves, it’s nature and life, with a flexible body and heightened senses. But for catgirls… there are so many changes!

 

“Here, this is my favorite spicy canned fish!”

 

Yueyue placed a can of fish in front of me after I sat down.

 

“I bought it with the tip we got from a customer the day before yesterday. It’s super delicious!”

 

A tip? I took the can, feeling a bit puzzled.

To be honest, I wasn’t really a fan of canned food before.

 

Canned food, while having a long shelf life, can’t compare to freshly cooked dishes made with fresh fish.

 

The fish in canned food is often too soft from being soaked in brine for too long, making it feel like eating soggy bread. The texture is too mushy and lacks any chewiness. It’s okay for the occasional quick meal when you’re hungry, but I can’t accept eating it every day.

 

Moreover, I personally don’t like spicy food, so canned fish with chili peppers is really not my thing.

But today, the can in front of me, emitting the smell of fish and chili oil, strangely made me think,

 

“This must be an incredibly delicious food.”

 

Eat it, eat it, eat it!

 

But it’s spicy and canned, which doesn’t taste good.

 

Eat it, eat it, eat it!

 

“……”

 

Alright, I’ll eat.

 

“Thank you.”

I placed a large piece of fish from the can into my bowl. “Do customers still give tips nowadays?”

 

“Yes, I didn’t expect it either!” Yueyue said excitedly.

 

“At first, we were hesitant to accept them, thinking it might be some kind of scam, but those customers insisted, saying things like, ‘You guys are so cute, seeing you brightened my day.’ ‘I’m used to tipping in my country, just accept it, don’t be shy.’ ‘If you don’t take it, I’ll be really sad.’ They forced the money on us, so Dolly and I had to accept it.”

 

“That’s right,” Dolly chimed in, chewing on a carrot and speaking unclearly.

“Some customers are really enthusiastic. When we deliver food, they often give us something extra, sometimes snacks, sometimes money.”

 

“Eh?” I picked up a piece of fish with my chopsticks. “Are customers these days really so kind?”

 

“Not all of them, though. Some customers are really harsh. They ask us to buy cigarettes for them and threaten to leave bad reviews if we don’t. Some even ask us to take out their trash after we deliver their food. There are all kinds of people.”

 

Yueyue didn’t seem to mind much, “Of course, there are still a lot of good people. Look at me and Dolly—we’ve received over two hundred yuan in tips in just a few days!”

 

That’s quite a lot.

I took a bite of porridge.

This fish is really delicious…

 

I don’t know if it’s the fishy smell that’s stimulating me or something else, but eating the same food as Yueyue right now, all I can think about is finishing my porridge quickly and enjoying the fish.

 

I actually had the thought, ‘Porridge is vegetarian, it’s not tasty.’

 

Could it be that the catgirl form is completely opposite to the elf mode? Elves revere nature and grow up in forests, so they mostly eat fruits. Catgirls love fish and poultry, high-protein meats, so in this state, I prefer eating meat.

 

“I’m glad you both enjoy this job,” I said, eating the fish. “Honestly, at first, I was worried you wouldn’t be able to handle the intensity.”

 

“This level of intensity is nothing. Every day, there’s so much good food, and we get to meet all kinds of customers. It’s like being on vacation!”

 

Yueyue was as energetic as ever, her eyes sparkling. “Master Nuo’er might not know this, but when I first went to Dolly’s tribe, we trained for over 15 hours a day. All we ate were carrots and sweet potatoes, and that… we called it ‘ground yam’—big and hard. After meals, I had to go to the forest to catch some rabbits to eat.”

 

“Ground yam is actually quite tasty.”

 

Dolly was displeased. “It’s both filling and delicious. In my heart, it ranks almost as high as carrots here.”

 

Yueyue puffed out her cheeks. “I don’t like the carrots here either!”

 

“You still have to eat them.”

Dolly put a few pieces of carrot from her bowl into Yueyue’s, then took a piece of fish from Yueyue’s can as an exchange. “I’ll help you eat this.”

 

“Hmph, if anyone else tried to take my food, I’d hiss at them! But since you’re my best friend, I’ll reluctantly forgive you.”

 

“……”

 

Because I “overslept” this morning, our breakfast was a bit simple. Just plain porridge with canned fish, along with some fruits and milk, including dragon milk.

 

But since we work at a café, what we eat at home in the morning doesn’t really matter. If we get hungry later, we can always ask Chef Wang at the café for some food.

 

“That should do it.”

 

After breakfast, I went to the bathroom mirror to adjust my tail position and put on my café uniform.

 

Now that the café employee uniform isn’t a maid outfit, it’s much more convenient for us to dress. At least, we can wear this outfit from home to work without any trouble. People who see us might just think we like cute clothes, rather than associating us with “cosplay,” “anime,” or “weird costumes.”

 

As I expected, the beret with the ribbon that comes with the café uniform perfectly covers my cat ears. As long as I style my hair with bangs that cover my human ears, no one will suspect that ‘Nuo’er might not have ears.’

 

Handling the cat tail is more challenging. It extends from my tailbone, and almost all underwear will cover the base of the tail to some extent. I have to choose styles with less fabric and let it naturally extend out from the back of my skirt.

 

Anyway… in a while, I’ll switch roles with Xiao Mo. My job will be to introduce the cats, and with so many kittens around, everyone’s attention will surely be on them, not me.

 

“Good morning!”

 

Just like yesterday, I saw Lan Jiajia, who had just woken up from the staff lounge in the café—she’s spent the night here for two consecutive days now. I wonder what she talks about with Ai Luodi every night.

 

“Nuo’er, what is this…”

 

Ouyang Xue, who had just finished watering the flowers, looked at me in confusion.

 

“Did you dress up as a catgirl after seeing the 618 sale, hoping to sell yourself?”

 

“Of course not!”

 

I instinctively retorted, “It’s just… it’s just, it’s just that, it’s a bet I lost, yes, lost a bet with Xiao Mo, someone’s twisted sense of humor!”

 

After saying that, I even glared at Xiao Mo next to me.

 

In response, Xiao Mo just covered her mouth and chuckled, not saying anything.

 

“Oh, by the way, I’m going to switch job positions with Xiao Mo today,” I walked over to Ouyang Xue. “I’ll take care of the cats, and Xiao Mo will handle the customers.”

 

“Sure, you guys decide for yourselves,” Ouyang Xue replied, taking a file from the nearby table.

 

“I forgot to tell you, Miss Sikong Yue’s company sent this to us last night, saying they’re setting up a graphics card sales point in our shop. Since you’ve dealt with that uncle who sells computers before, Jiang Wei or whoever it was, they’ll be bringing the graphics cards over later.”

 

“Since Nuo’er, you’re in charge of the cats, you can also sell the graphics cards when they arrive. Just sit on the little stool over by the cat climbing frame.”

 

“……”

 

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