Chapter 49: The Mysterious Figure
Star Sheng’s story was still playing.
Everything in front of Night Lan’s eyes played out like a slide show, projecting Star Sheng’s entire story in front of her very quickly.
It wasn’t until Star Sheng reached her teenage years that she returned to her normal viewing mode.
Although her relatives, who raised her, didn’t give her much attention, they did provide the essentials.
Like going to school.
Kindergarten, elementary school, middle school.
Star Sheng went through these stages of education, currently at the first year of middle school.
But due to the oppressive home environment, her personality wasn’t exactly endearing—she often remained silent and kept to herself.
As a result, most of her peers didn’t want to be friends with her.
Until she reached both kindergarten and elementary school, she hardly had any friends.
Or any at all.
Her classmates only spoke to her when necessary.
When not necessary, they wouldn’t bother to talk to her at all.
Even her cute face couldn’t bring her friends who would care for her; instead, only immature boys would come over to bully her for fun.
Her introverted nature started from a young age and was nearly unchangeable.
No matter how much the teachers tried to guide her, nothing could change this.
One day.
Like usual, Star Sheng walked home alone. Nobody came to pick her up.
The people she called family were all busy at work with no time for her.
This was normal.
But today was slightly different.
As Star Sheng passed by a certain alleyway, she was drawn to some faint sounds.
Weak cries of sorrow.
They were so subtle she almost missed them.
“What…?”
Curiously, she walked over and found a box of abandoned kittens.
The kittens inside were very young, barely weaning.
“Kittens…”
Quickly, Star Sheng’s resolve wavered. She wanted to help these abandoned kittens.
Because her relatives told her that both she and her mother were abandoned by their father.
These little kittens might be like her in being left behind.
Since there was no one else around.
“Are you hungry…?”
Hearing the mewling, Star Sheng squatted down, stretched out her hand, gently touched them, trying.
“Hang on.”
She promptly left to buy food with her remaining pocket money.
After feeding the kittens, Star Sheng exhaled, feeling incredibly content.
She wanted to keep these kittens.
But her family wouldn’t agree to bringing more trouble into the house.
So she could only leave them here.
But she could visit every day after school, using her saved allowance to feed them adequately.
This lasted until someone adopted them.
Feeling satisfied with this decision, Star Sheng felt a bit better.
She felt as though she now had something she could look forward to.
“Hmm… Is this where her love for animals began?”
Beside her, Night Lan stared pensively, determined to keep watching.
Then, once again, it all played out in a slide show format.
Every day, Star Sheng would bring food to visit the little creatures and talk to them softly.
Though cats couldn’t understand human words.
Even if Star Sheng complained about her life, they could only respond by rubbing against her hands and legs, showing their affection.
For Star Sheng, this was the best comfort.
So she treated the cats like friends, speaking her thoughts aloud, like she was letting off some steam.
As time went on.
Star Sheng used her free time to learn how to take care of small animals from the facilities at school.
At the same time, her interest in other animals grew significantly.
And Pinghai City offered the easiest access to marine life.
The school had a large simulated aquatic environment for students to explore.
Star Sheng frequently visited there to watch the marine life swim about, finding solace in these moments.
Spending time with these little creatures brought her peace and relief—truly like having real friends.
Days passed.
Months passed too.
The abandoned kittens still lived actively in that familiar alley.
Whenever they heard an unfamiliar noise, they’d find cover.
Only when Star Sheng gently called out would they run out to welcome her.
Under Star Sheng’s care, the kittens grew stronger than initially weak, full of energy and vitality.
A few adorable clingy kittens circled her, making her smile genuinely.
Time moved on even longer.
The kittens had become her emotional support.
Her happiest moments were spending time with them in the alley, which made her incredibly content and happy.
This joy she couldn’t get from home or school.
“Good kids, let me hold you~”
Star Sheng picked up a kitten, snuggling with it, not caring if it was dirty.
Even if these tiny kittens hadn’t been bathed in a long time, she didn’t mind.
She could bear it.
Star Sheng leaned against the wall, playing with the nearby kitten.
“Why hasn’t anyone come to adopt you? Although I’d love to take care of you forever, living here isn’t really ideal, is it?”
Star Sheng felt both troubled and fortunate.
Troubled because these cute little ones were forced to live in a harsh environment, braving wind and rain, scraping some shelter.
Fortunately, these cute little ones were still here, offering her inner peace and warmth.
Quite contradictory.
Then, Star Sheng resolved.
“When I can live independently, I’ll come and take you.”
“Meow~”
“Um… But it might take a while, and I’m not sure if I can do it, will you still be there waiting?”
“Meow~”
Although these kitties couldn’t comprehend human language.
They seemed to sense her feelings, rubbing against her playfully to win her affection.
After these soothing interactions with the cats, Star Sheng’s heavy mood lifted, and she smiled again.
“Thanks, we’re making a deal, okay?”
Star Sheng checked the time and realized it was time to go home.
She petted a few kittens, preparing to leave.
“Stay here, don’t run onto the street, okay? I’ll come back next time.”
But the mushy meows of the kittens seemed to beg her to continue petting them, as if saying “don’t leave.”
“Ugh… fine, just a few more minutes then.”
Star Sheng softened, intending to comply, actually wanting to stay longer too.
This heartwarming scene made the cute black-haired loli overjoyed.
“How nice~”
Night Lan smiled adorably, clearly enjoying this moment.
Star Sheng looked genuinely happy now.
All thanks to the little animals and marine life.
No wonder she loved animals so much after becoming Star Eclipses.
To have such an obsession makes perfect sense.
But how did she become Star Eclipses?
Just as Night Lan started thinking, she sensed an uncomfortable presence.
She turned to look at a direction, spotting a stranger watching that area—including Star Sheng.
“It’s a scent of happiness… What kind of tragedy will unfold if I destroy that happiness right in front of her? How interesting…”
