Want to be human, but cube-like

It's that troublesome guy named Yoro Nai.

She even saw herself building the blocks.

Earlier at the mall, Alex had hesitated because there were too many people and she couldn't kill her. In the end, she had no choice but to let the other person leave.

If it were me back then, in this alley where I can't see anyone else, I'd probably choose to kill them to prevent future trouble.

But after Xiangzi's guidance, Alex now understands that the rule of this world is that one must never intentionally harm other humans.

So she could only give up that idea and pretend she didn't see the other person.

Alex intended to ignore Yoro, but Yoro seemed unwilling to ignore her.

The meow not only drew Alex's attention but also made Renai turn her head to look in Alex's direction.

Then she tilted her head, seemingly trying to figure out why this big white fluffy ball carrying a guitar, a guitar case, and a plush toy looked so familiar.

"Meow~"

The fat cat meowed again, then nimbly leaped to the ground, wagged its tail, and in the blink of an eye disappeared into the depths of the alley.

With no one left to touch, Lena thought for a moment, and then, probably finally remembering who Alex was, walked towards her.

"It's different from before."

She walked up to Alex, said this out of the blue, and then looked up at Alex with a puzzled expression.

"why?"

He asked that question.

"...?"

Alex looked down in confusion and met her gaze.

The two tilted their heads in perfect unison.

"what why?"

Seeing that Lena remained silent, Alex had no choice but to ask.

Lena lowered her head in distress, as if she was thinking about how to express herself.

"The you of the past was untouchable."

After a long while, she looked up again, gazing at Alex with her heterochromatic blue and yellow eyes.

"Now, we've managed to meet them."

Lena blinked as she spoke softly, her words cryptic and incomprehensible.

Completely unable to understand what she meant, Alex didn't want to pay any attention to her.

But the next sentence made her pause.

"What is it that satisfies you?"

"satisfy……?"

Slowly opening her light red eyes, the word instantly reminded Alex of the strange feeling she had experienced not long ago when she was by Aine's side.

She suddenly realized that she derived a sense of satisfaction from the process of accepting Ai Yin's words and following the other person's will.

This sense of satisfaction filled her confused heart and dispelled her feelings of alienation from the world.

She found fulfillment in her relationship with Aine.

That's why Alex enjoys being around her so much.

But how did she figure all that out?

Gathering her thoughts, Alex looked down at Lena, who was still quietly gazing at her, waiting for her answer.

"do not know."

Shaking her head, Alex actually wanted to say more than "I don't know"—she wasn't going to tell you.

"Well."

Even though she didn't say it, the little white fluffy ball seemed to understand her meaning, puffing out its cheeks and looking somewhat dissatisfied.

But then, for some reason, Lena abandoned her previous thought. She exhaled the air she had been holding in her mouth and spoke to Alex again.

"Teach me the method of raising it up last time."

She changed the subject this time, but Alex would have preferred she hadn't.

"You can't learn."

Frowning, Alex spoke earnestly to Lena.

"why?"

Tilting her head, Lena asked again.

"No reason."

Alex shook her head, not wanting to explain further. Besides, if she couldn't learn it, she simply couldn't. The people in this world weren't like her, able to jump a block high in one leap. They couldn't jump up from the spot to elevate themselves; they could only slap blocks down and then slowly climb up. So, the only way to elevate themselves was by stilting blocks up.

This was something she had learned from Xiangzi, who had practiced it once in the witch's barrier.

"And you must forget about this and not tell anyone."

Unable to silence her, Alex could only look at her and say.

"……Well."

Looking very unwilling, Le Nai's little face was all scrunched up.

She lowered her head and thought for a long time.

"Then... matcha parfait."

He hesitated for a moment, then looked up and said.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Alex was taken aback, not understanding the meaning of her words.

"Treat me to a matcha parfait."

This time the meaning is clear.

If you want her to forget about it and not tell anyone, you have to treat her to something to eat.

"No."

But Alex wouldn't accept that request.

In the past, when she was still under her mother's control, her mother would probably have already stabbed her in this situation.

"Parfait."

Perhaps fearing that Alex would run away, Lena stepped forward, grabbed her hem, and repeated the sentence again.

All we can say is that Xiangzi saved Le Nai's life.

"Parfait!"

She seemed determined to get the hush money, and Lena puffed out her cheeks, unwilling to let Alex leave easily.

Now Alex was also in a dilemma. She looked around in distress, but there was no one else around to be seen.

Anyway, Lena already knew about her special ability, so she stopped hiding it. She put the violin case and doll she was holding in her left and right hands into her backpack, and then used her free hands to pinch Lena's soft little face.

"Let go now."

Not daring to use too much force and hurt her, Alex pinched her cheeks and gently pulled them apart, whispering.

"

"Hmm..."

Upon witnessing Alex's abilities once again, Lena's eyes immediately lit up. She opened her bright eyes wide and looked into Alex's eyes again, but still stubbornly shook her head.

"..."

Left with no other choice, Alex remained silent for a moment before finally letting go.

If this continues, Xiangzi might starve to death at home.

"This is a deal. After you finish eating, you have to forget everything that happened in the mall."

she said seriously.

"Ah."

Lena, who had won the contest, nodded happily, tugged at Alex's hem, and followed behind her.

Looking at Alex's hands hanging at her sides, Lena's eyes curved into a faint smile.

Although she had promised to forget what she had seen in the mall before, what she had just seen did not count.

…………

P.S. The cat just wanted to learn how to stack things high so she could find a place to sleep, sunbathe, and eat a matcha parfait. What did she do wrong?

Volume 1: Chapter 77 Should I play the guitar?

Alex returned to the coffee shop she had visited with Aine that afternoon.

This time, however, she was with someone else—a small, white-haired girl.

Just like an older sister taking her younger sister out to play, Lena followed Alex into the coffee shop, and the two casually found a seat facing each other.

“Matcha Parfait!”

As soon as she sat down, Lena saw the waitress coming over and said something impatiently.

"Yes, two portions."

Having promised Lenai she would treat her to something to eat, Alex naturally wouldn't go back on her word. She nodded and added.

Seeing Alex's straightforwardness, Lena opened her heterochromatic eyes, which sparkled under the light, and looked at her.

Alex didn't say anything; she simply put down the guitar bag she was carrying and laid it flat on the chair next to her.

Then he turned his head, propped one elbow on the table, supported one cheek, tilted his head slightly, and looked back at Lena.

Only then did she begin to carefully observe the lovely girl in front of her.

She looked a little younger than Xiangzi and Aiyin, and was more than a head shorter than him. She had a slightly chubby face, and her short white hair, which was just reaching her neck, was a little messy. She always wore loose clothes, giving her a very relaxed vibe.

She always seemed to present such an innocent appearance, with a blank expression, and rarely expressed her emotions. However, her clear eyes revealed that she was actually quite emotionally active.

The two women stared at each other in silence. In the quiet atmosphere, the waiter finally brought over two matcha parfaits and placed them in front of them.

Alex glanced down at the dessert in front of her.

It's basically matcha-flavored pudding jelly topped with a layer of cream, then piled with fruit and chocolate cookies, and finally topped with matcha ice cream. It's colorful and looks very layered.

I feel like once I get back and buy some raw materials, I can make it myself.

"Hmm~"

Lena had already picked up her spoon and taken her first bite. Just like Aine today, she was stimulated by the matcha ice cream and made a nasal sound, and even squinted her eyes and shivered.

Like a cat.

Alex also took a bite.

Eating ice cream in winter is indeed quite strange.

A slight stinging sensation traveled from her mouth to her nerves, but these minor discomforts did not cause Alex to show much abnormality.

She had experienced far more unbearable pain before, let alone just the stimulation of her mouth by ice cream.

More than these things, she was more concerned about the subtle bitterness of matcha.

Do you like eating this?

Alex gently poked a piece of fruit and put it in her mouth, asking.

"I like matcha."

Lena, who had been squinting, opened her eyes and looked at her as she answered, still putting matcha ice cream into her mouth.