Getting Beaten Makes You Grow

Selina had come back from the dead and gained Cat Superpowers. Her behavior and habits had also begun to resemble those of a cat. Before she fully accepted her new abilities, she would likely remain in this state.

Russell extended the cat teaser in his hand, then suddenly stopped.

Just as he had expected, Selina slapped at it. She looked so lifelike, as if a cat's soul had taken up residence in a human body.

The key was that Selina had not realized it herself. She played happily with the cat teaser, truly treating herself like a cat.

"Good kitty, come over here to Uncle Angel."

Smiling from the corners of his eyes, Russell used the cat teaser to lure Selina to his feet, then casually scratched beneath her chin.

Like an Egyptian Cat, Selina gave in within three seconds. She narrowed her eyes and raised her neck, making pleased humming sounds in her throat.

"How was this any different from petting a cat?"

Russell had been worrying about having nothing to do for the next week, and heaven had delivered a giant humanoid cat right to his door. Sure enough, people who loved petting cats never had terrible luck.

At that moment, Selina's eyes suddenly widened beneath Russell's palm. Her slit pupils dilated, becoming no different from those of an ordinary person.

Realizing her condition, she was embarrassed and angry. Supporting herself on all fours, she leaped with all her strength, springing two meters into the air before crashing hard onto the floor behind the sofa.

"Ah... huh, it doesn't hurt!?"

Selina looked at her hands. Her pupils focused, and time seemed to slow. She could see more clearly, hear sounds from farther away, and her thoughts became incredibly active. Even Russell seemed half a beat slower to her.