"This is the first time I've seen it like this."
The tips of Bai You's ears quietly warmed up.
She took Varesa's hand a little shyly, and then whispered:
"This is... what a half-cat looks like. I only realized I could do this last night when I got back to my room."
"And what about Miss Varesa?" Columbina's gaze shifted to Varesa, filled with obvious doubt, "How come..."
"I helped her transform," Bai You said.
"Can you even help others transform?"
"Hmm," Bai You said, "As long as the other person doesn't resist... it's fine."
Odette's eyes flickered slightly.
She didn't speak, but her gaze remained fixed on the two pairs of furry ears, a hint of contemplation and curiosity she couldn't hide.
Columbina paused for two seconds, then asked:
What does it feel like after you've changed?
This time, the question was directed to Varesa.
She paused, and the pale blue-green tail behind her swayed gently.
Varesa thought for a moment, then spoke softly:
"It's strange... but not unpleasant."
Columbina nodded thoughtfully.
She looked up at the two pairs of cat ears of different colors, lost in thought.
The living room was quiet for a while.
Then, Columbina suddenly raised her head.
"That..."
Her voice was a little softer than before, and her Kamisato held a hint of shy anticipation.
"Can I try it too?"
Bai You was stunned for a moment.
Before she could answer, Odette beside her slowly spoke up.
"I'm a little curious too."
She spoke in a soft voice, but her gaze was fixed on Bai You.
"If it's convenient."
Bai You glanced at Columbina, then at Odette, and immediately nodded.
"Sure," she said.
Columbina's eyes lit up.
She stood up from the sofa, walked over to Bai You, and stopped.
"Shall I go first?" she asked.
Bai You nodded, then gently extended her hand.
Columbina also reached out her hand, her fingertips gently resting on Bai You's palm.
Bai You took a deep breath and silently activated that talent in her mind.
A tingling sensation spread from her fingertips, like a gentle warm current.
Following the clasped hands of the two men, the sensation gradually spread to Columbina.
Columbina felt a slight warmth on her scalp.
The next second--
A pair of fluffy cat ears silently stood up from her hair.
It's a light, pale blue-purple, like lavender.
Almost simultaneously, she felt a slight warmth behind her, and a fluffy, same-colored tail gently unfurled, swaying uncontrollably.
Columbina was stunned.
She first twitched her pale purple ears.
Then, she subconsciously raised her hand and touched the top of her head.
Furry.
It was her own ear.
Her eyes gradually brightened.
"It really did appear..." she whispered, her ears twitching involuntarily, and her tail swaying gently behind her.
She stood there, gently touched her ears, and looked down at her pale purple tail.
Their faces were full of curiosity.
"It feels so amazing," she said.
Bai You looked at her and couldn't help but smile.
Then she turned her head and looked at Odette.
Odette had already stood up from the sofa and was waiting quietly to the side.
Her expression remained calm and composed as always, but when her gaze fell on Columbina's pale purple cat ears, a hint of barely concealed curiosity lingered.
"Is it my turn?" she asked.
Bai You nodded and gently extended her hand.
Odette stepped forward, reached out, and gently took Bai You's hand.
"This is troublesome," she said.
Bai You's thoughts stirred slightly.
Odette's scalp also felt slightly warm.
The next second--
A pair of fluffy cat ears silently stood up from her long, icy blue hair.
It's also blue and white.
Almost simultaneously, a fluffy, same-colored tail gently unfurled from behind her.
Odette was stunned.
She could clearly feel the presence of those ears and that tail—as if they were part of her body.
She subconsciously twitched her ears, and all the subtle sounds around her came in clearly.
She raised her hand and gently touched the top of her head.
That feeling... was wonderful.
She initially thought she would find it strange, but after it actually grew, she felt it was quite natural.
"I see," she said softly.
The voice remained calm, but the blue and white tail behind it couldn't help but sway gently twice.
The tips of her ears also felt slightly warm.
Bai You looked at her and smiled secretly.
Columbina, standing to the side, saw that Odette had also finished transforming, and her eyes lit up.
" Odette, this color looks so beautiful on you," she said.
"Blue and white, so clean."
Odette coughed lightly and turned her face away. "... It's alright."
But her tail swayed slightly again.
There were four people at this time.
Bai You has milky white cat ears and a tail.
Varesa had light blue cat ears and a tail.
Columbina had light purple cat ears and a tail.
Odette wore blue and white cat ears and a tail.
Four pairs of ears, four tails.
In the warm yellow firelight, it appeared exceptionally soft.
After a while, Columbina moved first.
She walked to the fireplace, slowly sat down on the carpet, hugged the fluffy light purple tail to her chest, gently stroked it, and couldn't suppress the smile on her face.
"So comfortable..." she whispered, "The fire warms my tail."
Odette shook her head helplessly, but still went over and sat down next to her.
Varesa gently tugged at Bai You's hand.
"Let's sit there too," she said.
Bai You nodded.
Four people sat together, their four tails swaying gently behind them.
Occasionally, they might accidentally bump into each other, causing them to shudder slightly before quietly retracting.
After a long while, Columbina finally raised her head from her tail, looked at this and then at that, and suddenly smiled softly.
"You guys say..." She tilted her head, her light purple cat ears twitching slightly.
"Are we four kittens now?"
Bai You couldn't help but laugh.
"Hmm?"
"Four kittens."
"I don't think that's enough yet. Should I transform into a kitten like I did yesterday?"
Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, the haughty female Harbinger was still unaware—
The person she longed for was already...