Hey, if You Don't Wake Up, We're Having Charcoal-Grilled Old Cat Tonight!

The Cat Teacher is dead.

After Eluna stepped forward and examined the other person's body with a serious expression, she came to the same conclusion.

Everyone then understood why Ian had said those things.

Master... Master...

Nobunaga fell to his knees with a thud, and the samurai sword in his hand clattered to the ground.

In his life, besides Uvogin March, there were also Ian and others.

It can be said that, in terms of improving his skills, the person who helped him the most was Cat Teacher.

Although the Cat Teacher would always scold him, Nobunaga also truly felt his strength improving inside the Gate of Glory.

His shoulders trembled uncontrollably, his eyes reddened, and he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

Uvogin froze on the spot.

He didn't even notice the steamed bun he was holding fall to the ground. He scratched his head, completely baffled. Just a moment ago, his Cat Teacher was enjoying the steamed buns with the same relish as them, even praising how delicious human food was, and now he was just suddenly gone...

"No... no way, Ian, could there be a mistake? Cat Teacher is so amazing, how could he just disappear like that?"

Uvogin shouted in a gruff voice, but there was a tremor in his voice that he himself did not realize.

During the year at the Gate of Glory.

He's been tormented countless times by this grumpy tabby cat!

Those elaborate and arduous training methods caused him a great deal of suffering, but also allowed his strength to improve rapidly.

It would be a lie to say I have no feelings for them.

Ian's eyes were somewhat vacant as he looked at the lifeless body of the Cat Teacher. A strong sense of powerlessness and self-blame overwhelmed him like a tidal wave.

This was the first time he had felt such intense guilt since he transmigrated to this world.

"Ian, no."

Just then, Aimina, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.

"Perhaps it's not dead. Don't panic."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately turned to look at Aimina, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Miss Aimina, what... what did you say?"

Nobunaga suddenly raised his head, a glimmer of hope instantly igniting in his bloodshot eyes.

"My master isn't dead?"

Aimina stepped forward, her dark eyes now radiating a slightly intimidating light.

[King's Gaze, Myriad Illusions Eyes ]

Her pupils, almost distorting reality and illusion, granted Aimina a mental strength far exceeding that of ordinary people.

It even... allows her to see strange sights that ordinary people cannot see.

For example... the soul.

Although she sensed something was off when Ian spoke.

However, Eluna also had great confidence in her own abilities.

She didn't see anything unusual on the field, which meant that the other person's soul hadn't left their body.

This doesn't resemble death.

"Its soul is still within its body, and... in my observation, some aspect of its spirit is still very active, and is increasing at an alarming rate."

"Perhaps, the cessation of its breathing and heartbeat is not death, but rather its body entering a state of forced hibernation, temporarily shutting down all vital signs..."

Hearing Aimina's explanation.

Everyone's expression changed, and even Ian perked up and started to carefully observe the Cat Teacher in front of him.

No matter how you look at it or how you handle it, the other person's body is limp and lifeless, as if they were dead.

But Ian also had his doubts; to some extent, he did believe Aimina's words.

Otherwise, that would be too outrageous!

How could fate be so cruel to Cat Teacher? He had just escaped from his "cage" and then immediately kicked the bucket!

"Transformation...?"

Ian frowned slightly. After checking and finding nothing, he muttered the word that Aimina had just said.

Suddenly, he snapped back to his senses, his expression filled with surprise and delight, and quickly said...

"Aimina, why do you think... it transformed?"

Aimina shook her head, and everyone was puzzled. But Ian, though uncertain, spoke with a certainty in his voice, as if answering his own question.

"Cat Teacher was trapped inside the Gate of Glory for 20,000 years. I originally thought its death was due to experiencing such a long period of time."

"But now that I think about it carefully, that doesn't make sense either. Time is frozen in that space; the rules have locked down its realm, and naturally, they've also locked down the flow of time within its body."

"But now it has come to the outside world."

"In other words, Cat Teacher, its Martial Arts cultivation has long since accumulated to a terrifying critical point over the past 20,000 years, but it has been firmly suppressed by the spatial rules and cannot break through. Even its body has been frozen in the state before the breakthrough."

"The moment it left the Gate of Glory and entered the real world, frozen time began to flow slowly again. However, its Martial Arts memories were different. With the shackles gone, its accumulated Martial Arts realm of twenty thousand years erupted in one fell swoop. Its body simply could not withstand such a terrifying impact, so it fell into this forced dormancy, waiting to complete the breakthrough of its realm and the reshaping of its body."

As Ian finished speaking, everyone in the room was stunned.

Meanwhile, Uvogin, Nobunaga, and others nodded in agreement, agreeing with what Ian had said.

Ian had originally planned to use the [Time Cloth] to restore Cat Teacher to his original state, but he simply couldn't accept it.

One of my decisions led to the other person's death.

He wouldn't want to keep him imprisoned in the [Gate of Glory].

However, the situation seemed to have changed, and he decided to wait and see if his guesses and judgments were correct.

That's all...

Everyone surrounded Cat Teacher.

Nobunaga was initially very downcast, but after hearing Ian's explanation, his hope was rekindled.

And so they all waited there.

A day has passed.

The bad news is that Cat Teacher remains unchanged and shows no signs of waking up. Others come to check on him from time to time, while Ian and Nobunaga stay by his side the whole time.

The good news is...

Ian's guess was probably correct, because the other person's body showed no signs of turning into a zombie. Although it was cold and had no body temperature, no heartbeat or breathing, and no reaction to the outside world.

You can pull on the Cat Teacher's paw, and it's still very soft; the cat's entire body never stiffens.

"Nobunaga, do you think this tabby cat sleeps for a whole year...?"

In the middle of the scene, next to a tabby cat with its paws outstretched, its soft fur exposed, and its eyes closed quietly, Ian lay on a soft "Cloud Bed" while checking the items he had received from today's sign-in, chatting idly with Nobunaga.

Nobunaga, who had been kneeling beside the Cat Teacher, smiled wryly upon hearing this.

"Who knows? But I'm still glad Ian, you guessed right. At least we can confirm one thing: Cat Teacher isn't dead."

"As long as it lives, I will wait for it to wake up."

Ian casually pulled out a book and started reading quietly, speaking in a relaxed tone.

"It's alright, we have plenty of time. Even if this guy doesn't wake up for a hundred years, it doesn't matter. As long as I'm here, I'll make sure you live to see the day he wakes up. Otherwise, I'd be guilty of harming the cat."

Although Ian didn't seem to care, appearing as relaxed as if he were on vacation.

But no matter what, he will find a way to wake the other person up.

After reading for a while, Ian couldn't stand it any longer and went to sit next to the Cat Teacher.

While staring at the other person, he reached out and stroked their fur, chuckling.

"Speaking of which, seeing Cat Teacher like this makes me want to get a cat."

"I wonder what this guy eats all day to keep his fur so well-maintained."

Nobunaga gave a wry smile, finding it amusing.

However, suddenly, his pupils contracted as if he had seen something, and he excitedly raised his finger, pointing at Cat Teacher.

"It... it moved!"

Ian looked puzzled and looked down.

"No..."

Nobunaga quickly affirmed.

"There's no mistake, I just saw Cat Teacher's tail twitch!"

Hearing his words, Ian chose to believe him. He glanced at Cat Teacher, an idea forming in his mind. He then shouted loudly into the other person's ear.

"Hey, you stinky cat, if you don't wake up soon, you'll be eating grilled old cat food tonight!"