Absolute Zone Zero: As a corpse, elegance needs no words

"Oh, that's great."

Nicole smiled slightly and did not hesitate to give her praise. She knew that for a child, a word of praise from an adult was very precious.

A few children seemed to share it only with Nicole, and after receiving praise, they ran away again.

Nicole sat back in the chair, supporting her cheeks with her hands, and looked at the scene in front of her with a calm mind.

The Cunning Rabbit House is her second home, and this place is her first.

"That's great."

Nicole couldn't help but sigh that every time she came back here, she always felt a sense of security.

Looking at the little black cat surrounded by the children, Nicole couldn't help but laugh twice.

"It seemed so majestic along the way, but now it's very well-behaved. The children like it very much."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Li also looked over and saw that the little black cat's head was wrapped in a layer of floral cloth, which was very funny. It seemed that the cat had suddenly turned from the boss of cats into a retired old cat.

"This little guy is like this. He looks cold and fierce, but he's actually a cat with a cold exterior and a warm heart."

Xuan Li shook his head slightly. After being together for so long, he understood a lot about the little black cat's personality. Otherwise, he would not have brought all the cats here.

"I see. It seems I missed out on quite a bit by not taking the time to visit the Tanuki House before..."

Nicole seemed to say something with some regret, then she remembered something and whispered

"I heard the dean say that cute cats and innocent children can cleanse the soul. I can still remember the smile on his face when he said that."

"Does Nicole feel the same?"

"I... can't explain it clearly."

Nicole shook her head. She didn't know how to say it. Maybe there was, but it wasn't that obvious.

"Perhaps Xiaoying felt it more deeply. Among her former companions, she was the only one who wanted to come back and take over the position of Dean Teacher."

"What about the others?"

Nicole was silent for a moment, her eyes dimming a little.

"Xuan Li, actually..."

"It's not easy to survive in this world."

The words fell lightly, yet carried a certain heaviness.

Over such a long time, some people have left, some have lost contact, some are nowhere to be found, and there are only a few left.

Xuan Li was speechless for a moment. The warmth in the yard now took on a somewhat cold tone.

Nicole wasn't talking about having a good time.

But survival.

"Okay, okay, why are you being so serious? Let's not talk about this anymore and talk about something else."

Nicole also sensed that the atmosphere was not right, and quickly waved her hand and spoke to Xuan Li.

Xuan Li nodded and asked curiously

"By the way, I keep hearing you mention your dean, but where is he? Why don't I see him..."

Before he finished speaking, Xuan Li felt something was wrong and quickly shut up, but the words had already been spoken.

Yes, he is the one who takes care of the orphanage, but now he is not here. What are the possibilities?

"Oh, it's not as heavy as you think."

"The dean is just sick and is currently in the hospital. I guess he'll be back soon!"

Nicole waved her hand pretending to be relaxed, wanting Xuan Li not to take it seriously, but the smile on her face seemed a little forced.

Just then, a voice came from the house behind the yard, breaking the frozen atmosphere. It was Xiaoying's voice.

Hearing the news that dinner was ready, the children in the yard ran over excitedly. Nicole stood up and said to Xuan Li with a smile:

"Come on, let's try the cooking of my orphanage's chef. You can't be disgusted!"

"How could that be? But I'd rather try your cooking, Nicole."

Listening to Xuan Li's voice, Nicole looked embarrassed.

Her craft?

Making mixed oil for Billy should count...

Although Billy later firmly told her not to try it again.

As everyone left, the cats in the yard felt a lot more relaxed, but the little black cat wearing a flowery headscarf looked at Xuan Li's back with some complaints.

Did you forget about them?

Cats need to eat too, okay?!

Working so hard, supervising other cats so hard, and in the end not even having a full meal?

"Meow--"

The little black cat turned around and began to gather the cats.

The kittens must be feeling dissatisfied now, this is a good opportunity to "seize power and usurp the throne"!

It wants to overthrow Xuan Li and establish a new order!

Just as the little black cat was giving an impassioned "speech", it didn't notice that the little white cat in the corner had a flickering look in its eyes and quietly left...

……

The dining area of ​​the orphanage was not big, and the food was served in a standard big pot. In the corner, Xuan Li was waiting for Nicole to bring the meal over when a little girl came up to him from nowhere.

"Brother Xuanli, I heard from Sister Ying that you are Boss Nicole's boyfriend? Is this true?"

The little girl looked curious. Xuan Li thought she was cute and was about to reach out and pinch her face, but he heard these words and was stunned.

"Eh? Are they similar?"

Xuan Li was also a little curious and pointed at himself.

He and Nicole don't behave very intimately. Doesn't it seem easy to be misunderstood?

"I don't know, that's why I came to ask Brother Xuanli!"

The little girl shook her head, and the ponytails on both sides swayed. She was considered brave among the children, and she asked these questions at the request of her friends.

"no."

Xuan Li shook his head and explained

"Nicole and I are just good friends. She has a lot of good friends, but boyfriends are unique."

The little girl tilted her head back, her big eyes revealing a child's innocence, and she asked with a little curiosity.

"Brother Xuanli, what exactly is a boyfriend?"

Xuan Li frowned slightly when he heard this. He was thinking about how to answer the little girl's question.

Tsk, this is a bit tricky. He really doesn't understand much in this area, and I need to explain it in a suitable way...

Xuan Li's eyes turned and he saw Nicole coming back. He immediately waved his hand and handed the task to her.

Nicole was a little surprised when she learned about the situation, but she did not panic and explained it to the little girl.

What she said was something that children could understand, such as "A boyfriend is a male friend who will stay with you for the rest of your life."

Of course, after explaining, she also didn't forget to warn and remind children that it's better to be cautious at their age...

After the little girl left, Nicole sat next to Xuan Li and asked embarrassedly

"Um, I hope this misunderstanding didn't cause you any trouble. I'm a little sorry..."

"it does not matter."

Xuan Li waved his hand and then spoke to comfort him.

"Nicole, don't underestimate yourself. Seriously speaking, you are excellent in every aspect."

"So, this misunderstanding isn't something to apologize for. If it were anyone else, they'd probably be overjoyed. Children don't understand, so they'd just treat it as a funny thing."

Nicole nodded when she heard that, lowered her head, and silently picked up the food in front of her.

After a while, Xuan Li, who had eaten half of his meal, looked at Nicole, who had not touched a single bite of her food, and was a little surprised.

"are you not hungry?"