Great, now we are dead!

What a wonderful feeling!

There's something about this boy that's attracting us!

What is it? I have absolutely no clue...

However, one thing is certain: he is no ordinary person. He possesses a powerful aura of malevolence and spiritual energy, which is comparable to that of famous Onmyoji.

Such people are not uncommon in hell, but this must be the first one to come to the mortal world.

Such a person should be able to see the appearance of ghosts, just like Jianzi... However, with this evil aura, weak ghosts will actively avoid him, just like a tiger will not see small animals when it goes on patrol.

Then, a strange idea popped into our minds:

Let's entrust the owner to him!

This way, there's no need to worry about the owner's safety, and judging from his appearance, he's the type that human girls like.

Finally... I glanced at the car parked there, and the entourage scattered around.

If I moved into this person's house, I would definitely be able to eat the finest cat food, right?

—For the sake of the owner's happiness and safety, we have decided to support this marriage!

If I were still in hell, I might just go next door and ask the God of Marriage to help me tie a Chinese knot.

...While the cat is sizing up the person, the person is also sizing up the cat.

Suddenly, the boy smiled, took a few steps forward, and took my little ball of flesh in his hand—

"Would you like to become the mascot of my company?"

Ah, this feeling of déjà vu!

These words made me slightly dazed, and I was immediately reminded of the early days of the Ten Kings' Hall in Hell, when we were constantly recruiting ghosts and gods to serve as civil servants in order to fill vacancies...

Ah! We understand now!

That wonderful sense of resonance!

This person is just like us back in the days of being a Hell Assistant—

They are evil spirits who indiscriminately drag everyone up to the millstone, regardless of gender or race!

Chapter 100 A good cat chooses its master!

This is a small, mixed-color female cat with short black fur covering her body, while her chin and abdomen are dark brown.

To be honest, it's not particularly beautiful, but the combination gives people a very natural and pleasing feeling.

The cat's eyes are slightly sharp, narrow and often squinted, as if it is always observing something, reminiscent of a predatory beast lying in wait.

Overall, there's nothing strange about it.

A proper black cat, not a catgirl with a tail and ears but a human body, nor a chuunibyou girl dressed in a gothic catgirl outfit, and certainly not a four-dimensional pocket.

This is a very well cared-for and healthy kitten; the only problem is that it seems a little too big.

Okay, it's much bigger.

It was about the same height as Ye Shou, and a head taller than its owner. Its fluffy fur made it look very robust, like a wrestler. Sitting there, it looked like a small mountain, exuding a huge presence.

—This must be a character from some anime!

Ye Shou doesn't recall any other strange creatures besides evil spirits in "The Visible Girl," so it's possible that they were created from another worldview.

Gintama? Natsume's Book of Friends?

Let's put that aside for now. In short, this is a special role, which means—

It can generate gold coins!

"Is its name Xiao Hei? It's so cute!"

Ye Shou stroked the black cat sitting on the ground while talking to Jianzi, while Chika and the others sat on another sofa, looking at them with awe.

"By the way, what breed is it? Is it a bear and tiger hybrid?"

"Kuse-kun, you're joking. Kuro is just an ordinary house cat."

What did you eat to grow so big?

"There's nothing special about it... Actually, it's not that strange. Animals do occasionally have large individuals. Maybe Xiao Hei is just a case of atavism."

Jianzi recalled, "Last year when we went back to our hometown for the New Year, my mother-in-law said she had found a kitten. Our whole family saw it. It was only the size of a palm at the time, and my younger brother named it..."

Now it's taller than me! The growth rate of cats is truly astounding.

This can't be explained by "atavism"—Ye Shou glanced at Jian Zi, who seemed unconcerned, then suddenly realized:

This girl has been exposed to too much stimulation in her daily life, including all sorts of monsters, ghosts, and even Cthulhu-style art, which has greatly raised her threshold. If it is just a giant pet, it would even fall into the category of "cute" in her eyes.

Is this thing cute? If I had to say, I guess so... It's like a giant cat plush toy.

But you can tell how a normal person would react by looking at the other side:

Even Qianhua sat up straight.

A cat that is the size of an adult is a ferocious beast!

"By the way, your grandmother raised her? That old lady is amazing. Could she be from the Natsume family?"

"Ok?"

He saw that the child did not understand.

"There must be some special method to raise it to this size, right?"

"I haven't heard of that. It seems like Grandma didn't do anything special... By the way, Xiao Hei is very capable!"

My mother-in-law said that when it was in the countryside, it wiped out all the mice in the barn.

Did it eat it? It's quite a dutiful cat.

"—They've all become his underlings."

ha?

"We even patrol together to protect the public order."

"..."

Ye Shou subconsciously scratched the cat's chin, looked at the black cat with its eyes half-closed, looking like it was enjoying itself, and his mouth twitched slightly.

It's confirmed, this is definitely a character with a strong destiny!

"Um, see you?"

At this moment, Chika raised her hand with a tense face, "Is the trouble you want to talk about...?"

"Yeah, that's it."

Seeing that Zi turned to look troubled, he said, "Xiao Hei has grown up a little too much."

a little?

Is there something wrong with this girl's worldview? Even Chika couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

"When we were in the countryside, we basically let them roam freely because Xiao Hei was very wild and never got into any trouble."

The animals there must be suffering terribly...

"But now my mother-in-law is getting old and no longer has the strength to take care of it."

It's definitely not just because of age!

"But keeping it in my house would be somewhat inconvenient, as it would attract the attention of the neighbors."

Seeing Zi tilt his head in confusion, he said, "And these past few days, the police have come to our door to ask questions, saying that someone reported seeing a bear in the neighborhood—how strange."

"Don't you really know why?"

"...I gradually realized it too."

Jianzi sighed, "After all, cats that walk upright are quite rare."

That's not the problem!

For once, Qianhua began to consider other people's feelings. She looked around and stammered, "How about... we still let her be fostered? We can only take care of her until she's discharged from the hospital, right? Do we have any relatives in the countryside?"

"This is a bit... Ah, doesn't Chika-chan really like animals?"

"I!"

Chika waved her hands repeatedly, "My family has a dog! Pace might get eaten... cough, that's not a good idea!"

"Dogs are indeed not very convenient."

Jian Zi hesitated for a moment and said, "But Xiao Hua's family doesn't allow pets, and the other students..."

Qianhua's gaze fell on Xiao Hei, and she saw the man's hands groping and touching it.

His gaze then shifted upwards, and his eyes lit up immediately: "How about letting Xiao Shou help?"

"Ok?"

"Meow?"

Everyone looked at Ye Shou. The big cat's ears twitched, as if it could understand, and it also looked up at Ye Shou with a hint of scrutiny.

"Find a professional zoo for Xiao Hei and have them take care of it for a couple of days!"

Qianhua asked, "Xiaoshou, do you have any connections?"

“I can buy one.”

"That's no problem."

—No, is it really okay to be so hasty?

The board game club members looked around and realized that everyone in the room was either a genius or a genius cat. They felt that their little JK (high school girl) shouldn't be involved in such a high-level game, and they were really restless.

Jianzi felt that this was acceptable, but it would be a bit of a hassle for Ye Shou, and she felt a little bad about it.

The black cat, in a very human-like manner, showed a thoughtful expression, seemingly dissatisfied with this arrangement.

"But I have a better way."

Ye Shou withdrew his large hand from petting the cat and suggested to Yotsuya Miko in a rather formal tone, "I want to make Kuro the brand ambassador cat for my company. In that case, it would be only natural to arrange food and lodging for it. What do you think?"

"The mascot cat?"

"Meow?"

"It's about borrowing its image. Virtual idols are already very common in today's online world, and using animal images as auxiliary AI for websites is also very popular."

I really like Blackie. Maybe it doesn't fit the "cute" definition, but its sharp eyes are truly captivating… You're the owners, so if you agree, I can sign a contract with Blackie immediately.”

"Ugh?"

Seeing that her son was at a loss, she said, "Grandma is the owner... Um, I need to discuss this important matter with her—"

"Let's set the endorsement fee at 100 million yen for the year,"

Ye Shou casually said, "I like whole numbers."

"..."

"By the way, you said you wanted to discuss it with your grandmother?"

"No!"

Seeing that her grandson had stood up and said solemnly, "Grandmother is also an old lady who likes to keep up with the trends of young people, she certainly won't object!"

Chika and the members of the board game club all shut up, their expressions like those of cartoon dolls, looking at Ye Shou with awe.

It wasn't that their families couldn't afford it; in fact, there were many wealthy families in the Xiuzhiyuan. However, the fact that they decided on an annual endorsement fee of 100 million yen so casually, as if they were just taking out change, still shocked these sheltered young ladies.

"What a lovely old man!"

Ye Shou chuckled and said, "Then let's talk about Xiao Hei's treatment."

"Huh? That one hundred million just now?"

“That’s for the grandmother who is the guardian. Xiao Hei himself is a separate matter—after all, even if the money is transferred to the cat, it can’t use it.”

Ye Shou is a meticulous and fair person: "I'm not quite sure what cats want, so I'll just use cat food cans as the unit for calculation... By the way, how much does a cat of this size need to eat every day?"

"I'm not very—hiss!"