October 26th, just a five-day countdown to "Witch's Night."
Ke Mingye opened his eyes, slowly awakening from the bed.
The morning breeze brushed lightly, casting the shadows of the curtains in a mottled dance upon the wooden floor. From the nearby apartment's street, the cries of a tofu pudding vendor mingled with the occasional bark of a dog. This morning seemed as cozy as any other day.
He rubbed his Tianming Acupoint and looked down slightly, catching a glimpse of a black cat behind the curtain.
Yuri quietly slipped into the room at some point and was now lying on the corner mat of the bookshelf, soundly asleep.
Ke Mingye gazed at Yuri, yawned, and released the "Animal Communication Skill."
Then he asked it, "Can you stop sneaking into my room to sleep? I really want to kick you flying."
Yuri licked its paws, unmoving on the mat, "It's an honor for you to have the great me avoiding that nutcase 'Kobe' by sleeping here."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah..."
