The Peculiarities of a New World and a Cat-Eared Maid

The bathroom was large. He turned on the shower, and the long-awaited cold water rushed onto his body.

In the simulated world, there were no instruments of modern civilization, which made him feel very uncomfortable at first.

Yet, once he truly grew accustomed to it, the showerhead suddenly felt alien to him.

Humans were indeed peculiar creatures.

He hadn’t genuinely wished to bathe; it was merely an excuse to distance himself from Bai Wanting.

He had far too many things to contemplate, and with his body currently immobilized, he had to devise a plan.

If only he could transform into a magical girl at a time like this.

If he were a magical girl, he could cast spells and escape from here.

‘…He had a nagging feeling it would devolve into a scenario where Bai Wanting captured him, prompting him to gasp, “Guh! Kill me!”‘

The resurgence of spiritual energy.

The rise of cultivators.

A world of fantasy.

These were simply different names people used for the new world.

While there were slight variations, the overall differences were not significant.

The anomaly had first manifested thirty years prior, when a crimson tide descended from the heavens, and the blazing sun refused to set even at night, causing all satellites to instantly lose connection, thereby stripping humanity of its ability to observe the world from afar.

Wherever the tide reached, strange creatures emerged first, followed by peculiar flora.

That was merely the beginning; many entities previously confined to myths or legends began to appear one after another.

This radical transformation became known as the “First Red Tide Anomaly.”

After the anomaly concluded, numerous strange places appeared on Earth, and satellite observations revealed drastic changes in the planet’s mass and volume.

Almost simultaneously, individuals capable of wielding peculiar abilities began to emerge among humanity.

This world, while retaining its original order, was steadily progressing towards a survival-of-the-fittest paradigm.

Ordinary people could now ascend to unprecedented heights by virtue of their newfound powers.

They gained wealth, fame, and status that their past selves could never have achieved in several lifetimes.

The spectacle of being the center of attention was something everyone had fantasized about at some point.

Mingqian was one among them, having countless times imagined himself awakening extraordinary abilities, surrounded by a multitude of beautiful girls.

Of course, it wasn’t driven by lewd desires; he was simply too lonely.

His parents had perished in that very catastrophe.

He yearned for someone who truly loved him to be by his side, yet the moment he felt Bai Wanting’s affection, he found it searingly intense.

Humans were indeed peculiar creatures.

Today, the emergence of ability users was even measured by specialized machines.

Initially, ability users experienced a considerably turbulent period.

After all, with sudden newfound power, anyone would feel ‘they were special.’

For a time, individuals proclaiming themselves “Gods of the New World,” “Magical Girls,” “Evangelion Unit 01,” “Masked Weirdos,” and “Loli-con Teachers” emerged in endless succession.

Some declared themselves agents of justice, while others used their abilities to bully the weak.

Ordinary people, however, lived in constant dread, devoid of power, with the law unable to fully protect them.

They lamented, believing it to be heaven’s injustice.

They envied, thinking ability users could accomplish many things they could not.

They yearned, hoping they too could become one of them.

In this era, everyone desired some form of protective power.

With the appearance of strange creatures, they began attacking humans, especially ability users.

In response, nations worldwide swiftly mobilized, gathering the most potent ability users and establishing agencies from the top down.

The Bureau of Ability Coordination, an external agency, bore the same name across the globe.

In essence, it was also a national institution, uniformly managed by the state, registered worldwide, and enjoying national benefits and welfare.

Conversely, they would be dispatched for combat operations, with compensation allocated based on individual contribution.

Such information had been deeply ingrained in Mingqian’s mind since childhood.

He had also yearned to become one of them at every waking moment.

The world was vast, brimming with unknowns and expectations, and this era was tumultuous; he too wished to find some encounters within it.

Beautiful encounters, like cherry blossoms falling.

Preferably, a beautiful girl with silver hair and crimson eyes!

The world was so wonderful, yet he could only fantasize about it in his mind.

In reality, he was confined to this small plot of land.

Bai Wanting, moreover, was a rather unique individual among ability users.

Through her exceptional capabilities, she continuously enhanced her strength, accumulating vast wealth and renown.

Everyone called her the “Star of Tomorrow.”

Yet, this supposed Star of Tomorrow was doing such things to an immobile man in a room.

Lost in this thought, Mingqian couldn’t help but feel a pang of melancholy.

“‘No… I must think of a way!'”

The outside world was so magnificent; how could he allow someone else to control his ‘second brother’ here?

“‘Oh, second brother, are you happy?'”

Seeing this, his ‘second brother’ remained silent; its silence spoke of unhappiness, for it was weeping so tragically.

However, there was still no way to escape.

He had to stabilize Bai Wanting first, then make his getaway when her guard was down!

“‘Oh, second brother, you’ll have to suffer a little longer!'”

Two days would be too much.

Thus, he vowed to escape to a world free of yanderes.

Now that he had awakened his wood element ability, he should possess a certain degree of self-preservation in this era.

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Having completed his ablutions, Mingqian reluctantly shuffled out of the bathroom, only to find no trace of Bai Wanting.

“‘Has she left?'”

Her departure would, of course, be a good thing for Mingqian; he had been fretting over his inability to cultivate.

The only problem was…

His clothes were gone.

It seemed Bai Wanting had secretly entered the walk-in closet and absconded with his attire while he was bathing.

The silver lining was that only his underwear remained intact.

“‘This yandere landmine of a woman…'”

He could already imagine what Bai Wanting intended to do with his clothes.

Her sheer madness made him almost afraid to dwell on it; as the saying went, when one stared into the yandere, the yandere also stared into them.

In summary, never make eye contact with a yandere, or you’ll be snatched away and turned into a magical boy.

This rare moment of freedom prompted Mingqian to wander around.

The patterns on the walls, the stains on the ceiling, the cute cameras…

Every object filled him with a strange sense of affection.

A cute camera?!!!

Perched there, unnoticed until now, was a pair of cameras adorned with cat ears.

Their seemingly inactive state made Mingqian breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, he had just performed some ‘strange’ actions, and if Bai Wanting had seen them, she would certainly grow suspicious.

“Bai Wanting, where are you? Didn’t you say you’d play games with me? If you don’t come, I’m going to sleep!”

Finally, as if awaiting that very summons, a thudding of footsteps echoed from outside the bedroom.

For some inexplicable reason, his kidneys twitched.

Immediately after, a long-haired girl, her locks flowing like a waterfall, gracefully stepped into the room.

Mingqian was somewhat dazed; today, Bai Wanting… was wearing a cat-eared maid outfit.

Adorning her head were adorable cat ears, and she was clad in a black maid dress with charming lace trim at the hem; most notably, for some reason, the maid outfit featured very little fabric.

He could even discern the lower part of her suspenders…

“Master? Did you call for me?”

“You—you—you—you—you—you!”

“Retreat! Retreat! Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!”

Bai Wanting tilted her head.

“Legs? Oh, are you referring to my thighs?”

“I almost forgot, Xiaoqian is a leg and foot fetishist.”

She glided towards Mingqian, who continuously retreated.

Eventually, his back met the corner of the wall.

There was no escape.

Bai Wanting seized his hand and placed it upon her thigh, encased in black stockings.

“How is it? These are socks custom-made just for you, you know? Want to touch my feet?”

“No! I don’t want to at all!”

“How could anyone in this world have such strange kinks!”

Mingqian vigorously shook his head.

“Meow, Master is lying, meow.”

Hang on, this feeling of déjà vu was intense.

“I, I didn’t order such a strange maid!”

“Strange? Has Master perhaps lost their memory?”

Bai Wanting placed her hand on his head with concern, and a cold sensation permeated his brain.

So comfortable… so soft, such a fragrant scent.

No! Not comfortable, not soft!

Mingqian’s left and right brain began a fierce internal struggle.

“M-more importantly, where are my clothes?”

He mustered his courage and spoke to Bai Wanting.

“Clothes? Wanting is making good use of Master’s clothes, so don’t worry.”

“Give them to me now! What, what exactly are you doing with them?!”

“So noisy, Master.”

Bai Wanting covered his mouth and advanced on him silently.

As his eyes widened in terror, the girl extended her crimson tongue and lightly licked his cheek.

“Mmm…”

A shiver ran through him, making his body tremble.