69novels Chapter 131 Autumn Winds Blow, Teenage Troubles (Charlie and Pussy's Story)
Chapter 131 Autumn Winds Blow, Teenage Troubles (Charlie and Pussy's Story)
As humans gradually moved away from the primitive life of eating raw meat and drinking blood and began to wear clothes, the aesthetics of clothing emerged from that moment on and became deeply embedded in human genes and blood.
Charlie felt that his appreciation for Pusi in this outfit stemmed from this aesthetic inheritance from his ancestors.
It's normal, there's no need to feel too much psychological burden.
Well, he splashed water from the tap and washed his nose to prevent any embarrassing situations, like a nosebleed.
If that were the case, Pushi would definitely not miss the opportunity to get to the bottom of things, and at that point, I would have to find a way to make excuses.
However, she did look quite good in that outfit, especially the skirt and the combination of stockings...
Charlie washed his face again to calm himself down and not act like a naive Muggle.
After all, he used to be the captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team!
Having seen countless beautiful, cute, and great-figured little witches, how could I possibly not be able to resist them?
However, Pusi was indeed the most special one.
Think back to the scene when they first met; she punched a young fire dragon away!
That punch seemed to strike Charlie's heart at the same time, leaving an indelible mark.
When she quiets down, she becomes so petite and adorable, speaking directly and bluntly, like a pure, untouched blank sheet of paper.
This contrast fascinated Charlie somewhat...
Yes, he had to admit, Pusi was truly a captivating girl.
However, he had just met her and knew nothing about her, so he couldn't reveal his feelings. After all, even he himself didn't know if he really had any thoughts about her.
So, why not just continue living together normally? He cooked delicious food for her, and she would occasionally bring back game from the mountains.
Having understood all this, Cha adjusted his mood and walked out of the restroom with a smile on his face.
Then, he was met with a puzzled look from Pusi.
"What's wrong?" Charlie subconsciously touched his nose and mouth.
"Didn't you go to get a handkerchief?" the girl asked, bewildered.
Looking at her greasy little mouth from eating, Charlie suddenly remembered that he had indeed said he was going to get a handkerchief.
"I forgot... I'll go get it now." The red-haired boy turned back awkwardly and went back to the bathroom.
"He looks a bit silly..." Pusi muttered to himself.
Although she doesn't know much about social etiquette, she can still tell if someone is foolish or not. And today, this handsome young man really is a bit foolish.
Hmm, it looks a bit like a silly-looking animal that resembles a deer in the forest.
The fact that both people think the other is a bit dull can probably be considered a kind of telepathy.
……
According to table manners, napkins should be prepared when dining. However, Charlie usually eats alone in Longchang, so there are not many rules to follow. Later, Pusi barged in and was even less particular about eating than Charlie, so naturally there were no more rules. Therefore, Charlie did not prepare napkins.
When Charlie returned with the handkerchief, the chicken in front of the girl had been almost completely devoured. She had even chewed up and swallowed some of the small bones, making her a veritable human food shredder.
If Qin Yu, the person who inspired this dish, were here and saw this scene, he would probably exclaim, "This is the right way to eat beggar's chicken!"
However, Qin Yu didn't even know that Pusi existed, let alone know what had happened here. After all, Charlie hadn't mentioned the girl in his two letters.
When Charlie saw how thoroughly the girl had devoured the food, his first thought was of his mother, Molly Weasley.
"Mom would probably love Pussy. She always complains that we waste food, and she might even say that Pussy is more like a Weasley..."
Charlie felt a surge of excitement as he thought this, and then he imagined himself bringing Pusi home:
Mom will definitely give them a warm welcome, Dad, Arthur Weasley, will probably tell some not-so-funny jokes, and their younger siblings will likely be curious about their sister-in-law…
Ugh, what am I thinking?
Charlie quickly brought his wandering thoughts back to reality.
Then he handed the handkerchief to Pusi.
The latter, however, simply leaned closer and said casually, "Could you wipe it for me?"
Charlie noticed that the girl was holding a chicken leg bone in her hand, unable to free her hands, as if she didn't want to put it down and wanted to suck on it a little longer.
He thought that compared to taking Pussy back to the Weasleys' "Burrow" to meet his parents, and compared to having Ron and Ginny call her sister-in-law, this matter of wiping his mouth was a small matter.
This line of thinking is somewhat logically flawed, but it doesn't stop him from convincing himself of it. After hesitating for half a second, he used a handkerchief to wipe the oil stains off the girl's cheek.
To cooperate with his actions, whenever the handkerchief reached a spot, she would puff out her cheeks and rub against the handkerchief. Then, finding it quite amusing, she let Charlie rub a little longer to make it cleaner.
This was the first time Charlie had ever been so close to the face of a man his own age, with only a handkerchief between them. He felt that the touch was soft, and he didn't want to think about it if the handkerchief were removed...
Looking at the girl who treated this as a game, he couldn't help but smile gently.
Only after the face was clean again and Charlie had wiped the lips until they were rosy did he put the handkerchief away, intending to wash it later.
"Charlie, you're such a nice person, the best person I've ever met," Pussy said, sucking on a chicken bone and squinting his eyes in praise.
Seeing how much she was craving it, Charlie figured he had to make two chickens next time—this time, because it was an experimental project, he only made one, which definitely wouldn't be enough for Pusi's appetite.
"How many people do you know in total? Why do you think I'm the best?" Charlie asked with a smile.
Actually, his words also carried a questioning tone. After all, he really knew very little about Pusi, and he didn't know how to introduce him to his parents... Wait, it seems he's thinking about some random things again.
"How many people? Let me think... It's been too long, I can't quite remember how many people I know. Anyway, I know a lot of people."
Pusi's words made Charlie a little jealous. He had originally thought that since the girl seemed so naive, she would rarely interact with outsiders. He hadn't expected that he wasn't unique.
Okay, he admitted that it was his inexplicable possessiveness that was at play.
However, what Pusi said next left Charlie momentarily stunned.
The girl then casually continued:
"...However, they either made me kill people or I killed them. No one is as kind as you, making me delicious food and cleaning this place for me."
What do you mean?
Just because I didn't make you kill someone, or wasn't killed by you, does that mean I'm the best person?
This reason sent a chill down Charlie's spine.
Considering Pusi's fighting prowess, the teenagers who were indulging in certain fantasies today had to soberly recognize the danger posed by the girl in front of them.
If we really bring Pusi home, will she also kill her parents and younger siblings?
The thought of the Weasleys possibly being slaughtered and the Burrow possibly being burned to ashes made Charlie's throat feel dry.
"Charlie, are you afraid of me?" Pusi's voice suddenly rang out.
The voice carried a hint of confusion and disappointment, but more than anything, it was indifferent.
That indifference, as solid as ice that has stood for millennia, a deep chill seeped from the girl's petite body, making Charlie feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
"I..." The boy found it difficult to speak for a moment.
He was indeed somewhat afraid.
“Oh, I understand.” Pusi nodded.
She put the chicken bone into her mouth, her two rows of clean, white teeth biting down and easily crushing the fragile chicken leg bone, then tilted her head back slightly and swallowed it.
The girl downed the tea Charlie had poured her in one gulp, looked at Charlie, and said expressionlessly, "I will leave."
“Pussy…” Charles uttered this strange but beautiful name, and a bittersweet feeling welled up in his heart.
The girl ignored her, stood up, and turned to leave.
As she walked out, she murmured to herself, "Alpha was right, people are only afraid of us. I almost forgot..."
However, she didn't stop walking; in fact, she walked faster and faster with increasing vigor.
When Charlie came to his senses, he hurriedly went outside to look, but the girl in red with black hair was already gone.
"Pussy!"
The boy shouted loudly in the desolate and empty mountains.
It was as if we had lost something precious.
After shouting, he stood there blankly, wondering what Pusi meant by "I will leave".
Then he thought of the letter he hadn't had time to send yet.
In the letter, he wrote that a friend of his might have fallen for a girl and wanted Qin, who was known for his clever ideas, to give him some advice on how to help his friend get along well with the girl and how to express his feelings.
Now it seems the content of this letter needs to be changed.
The autumn wind is bleak, and youth is filled with worries.
And those chaotic thoughts finally settled into the girl's voice echoing in his mind, she said:
"Charlie, are you afraid of me?"
Thinking of the hint of confusion and disappointment in her indifferent voice, Charlie suddenly felt a pang of heartache for some reason.
At the same time, endless regret arose.
"What am I afraid of..."
He murmured.
The teenager was troubled, and the autumn wind grew increasingly bleak.
——Dimensional wall——
To put it simply, Pussy's character is designed to be simple and direct in her thinking (not stupid, but even quite sharp). Therefore, the transitions often seem abrupt because she has her own set of behavioral logic. This catches Charlie off guard and makes this chapter feel like a mix of sweetness and bitterness. This is a minor side story, just two chapters, consider it a Charlie spin-off. It will definitely intersect with the main plot later.