Seeing her teary-eyed, Ethan Gray scooped her into his arms and frowned, asking, "What's wrong?" This little kitty was a wildcat—no one could bully her easily, except him, of course. But now, seeing her looking so pitiful, what could have happened?
Yuna stretched out her paw, grabbed his sleeve, and wiped her tears, whimpering, "Big Bad, I'm so hungry!"
Ethan Gray glanced at her flat belly, raised his eyebrow, and said, "If you're hungry, why not ask someone to get you food?"
Yuna's adorable appearance made the maids in the manor adore her, and the young servants dared not neglect her because of her status. As long as she spoke up, the staff would absolutely serve her well. How could she possibly go hungry? Wasn't she an expert at scamming food and drink?
Yuna hung her head, fidgeting shyly and pitifully, "I got lost..." There were people everywhere in the manor, but whenever she got lost, not a soul was in sight. She couldn't help but wonder if they were all conspiring against her!
Sensing that Ethan Gray was shaking, Yuna looked up and saw his face full of amusement, though he was considerate enough not to burst out laughing.
Yuna waved her little paw and threatened fiercely, "Don't laugh!" She used to get lost in the palace where she'd lived for more than ten years, and was often mocked for it. But anyone who dared laugh at her—human or beast—had been thoroughly taught a lesson!
Ethan Gray coughed lightly, his lips still twitching upward, eyes full of teasing. "So even Divine Beasts get lost, huh?"
Yuna bristled, her fur standing on end and her tail stiff, glaring at his smiling face. She retorted angrily, "Who says Divine Beasts can't get lost!"
Ethan Gray reached out and rubbed her little head, smiling as he asked, "Not hungry anymore?"
Yuna instantly deflated, collapsing limply in his hands and murmuring weakly, "I'm so hungry..."
After finally filling her belly, Yuna grew drowsy, her head swaying as she tried to climb onto Ethan Gray's shoulder. Ethan pulled her down, eyeing her discolored short fur with some distaste. "So dirty. Go take a bath first!"
Yuna was furious. She was a little beauty, after all! How could he call her dirty? It was so embarrassing!
Yuna lifted her head arrogantly, snorted coldly, and pawed at him a few times before quickly burrowing into Ethan Gray's clothes. How dare he call her dirty—did he think he was so clean? If they were going to be dirty, they'd be dirty together!
Looking at the little beast with only its head poking out from his chest, Ethan Gray's face darkened. The obvious provocation in her bright black eyes left him both exasperated and amused. She wasn't big, but she sure was bold!
Yet, he actually liked this little beast and had no intention of strangling her!
With a stern face, Ethan Gray got up and walked toward his room. Yuna, her head poking out, looked around until she spotted the bath. Eagerly, she jumped out of his arms and hopped into the bath, ready for a good wash. She also felt uncomfortable being dirty—blame the filthy Imperial Garden!
But she wasn't used to swimming in this little beast's body! As soon as she hit the water, she started sinking, panicking and flailing. "Big Bad... help...!"
Finally, a hand lifted her out and she landed safely. Yuna sighed in relief, spat out some water, then suddenly realized the feel under her paw was odd. Looking down, she couldn't help but shout, "Pervert!"
Covering her eyes with her little paw, Yuna muttered, "Oh no, will I get a stye?" She seemed to forget that she'd spied on her own royal parents being affectionate many times before, and never got a stye.
Ethan Gray looked at the little kitty perched seriously on his shoulder and couldn't help but laugh. He scratched her chin and reminded her, "Little thing, you're not human!"
He was just stating the truth, but Yuna bristled, dropping her paw from her eyes and snapping, "You're the one who's not human..."
Ethan Gray didn't give her a chance to keep throwing a tantrum. He lifted her off his shoulder and helped her bathe. Her soft white fur, once clean, felt nice to the touch.
"Ah! Pervert!" Yuna pushed Ethan Gray's hand away with her tiny paws, forgetting she should've been scratching him instead.
Ethan Gray chuckled and patted her head. "Do you really think you're a grown woman?"
Yuna glared at him, feeling aggrieved. Fine, fine! She wasn't human now! Frustrated, she stopped struggling and just went limp in his hands, letting him wash her as he pleased.
Once she had nothing to do, her gaze inevitably landed on Ethan Gray's bare chest. After staring for a while, she suddenly looked up and asked, "Big Bad, you're fourteen, right?"
"Mm." Ethan Gray responded casually, lifting her up to check her tail. Seeing it was still a bit dirty, he scrubbed it clean.
When he let go, Yuna flicked her tail and said, "Aren't fourteen-year-olds still growing?" After sizing Ethan up, she suddenly blurted out, "Big Bad, you're precocious!"
Ethan Gray flicked her forehead and scolded, "Nonsense!"
Yuna reached out her little paw and touched her forehead, grumbling, "Do you really think I don't know anything? Just admit it, there's no way a fourteen-year-old boy could have such a good body!" She poked his chest, muttering, "You're obviously precocious but won't admit it!"
Ethan Gray brushed her little paw away, exasperated, "Who told you that?"
"Of course it was..." Yuna turned her head away, grumbling, "Why should I tell you?"
"Ahhh!" Yuna suddenly shrieked and began struggling wildly. "Where are you touching?" If not for all the fur, her face would be as red as a monkey's bottom.
Though she often eavesdropped and had seen plenty of scenes not suitable for children, she'd never been touched so thoroughly before!
Ethan Gray suddenly paused, staring at her furry face suspiciously. "Little kitty, are you blushing?"