Chapter 6: The cat-eared girl

Ji Bai had spent less than 10 minutes gorging down the bowl of noodles. Once that was done he bid farewell to the owner and walked out of the shop. He casually shot a glance towards the luxurious restaurant; the four knights sitting in there had vanished without a trace.

Ji Bai whose belly has been filled to the brim from the lunch he had earlier was very content. He had regained his confidence in job hunting and embarked on his quest once more.

With the scorching sun above him Ji Bai walked on the street using a toothpick to scrape off the food debris stuck between his teeth. He was planning to toss it away but to no avail as there were no trash bins in his vicinity.

As an excellent knight that had once undergone excellent education he was naturally not going to commit the barbaric act of littering.

After looking around for a while Ji Bai had fixed his gaze onto a small alley beside him.

Its possible that theres a rubbish bin inside. Ji Bai thought as he slowly walked inside. Just when he tossed the toothpick into a rubbish bin and was preparing to head out a strong smell of blood began to assail themselves onto Ji Bais nostrils.

This blood smellis almost like

Ji Bai gathered himself then turned and walked towards the depths of the small alley. As he explored deeper he could hear a faint delicate moan.

There was only an unremarkable corner in the depths of the alley. When he turned his head he saw a petite body wrapped in worn-out hemp clothing wiggling about. It was a girl with cherry colored hair who appeared to be roughly seven or eight years old. Her situation doesnt appear to be too good at present. Her petite porcelain doll-like face was deathly white and filled with the color of suffering. Around her snow-white ankles blood was bubbling out of her wounds.

If the bleeding isnt stopped her life will be in danger at this rate!

Are you alright? Theres nothing to be afraid of I will immediately send you Before he could finish those words Ji Bai froze. The hands he had stretched out floated in midair and came to a halt. The cause of that wasnt because of others but because he had seen a pair of hairy cat ears on the girls head.

Demons!?

Ji Bai took back his hands in a split second. His eyes who was devoid of any reactions were directed at the cat-eared girl that was painfully crawling and struggling on the floor. Without any word or movement he took a step back.

DemonsHow can demons possibly appear inside a human city? Sowhat should I do now? Do I follow the knights creed and its societal values and pass this young dying catgirl off to the sacred martial association like that?

Seeing the aliens pale complexion and how its life was continually draining before his eyes Ji Bai was silent.

As a human and a holy knight who had vowed to kill demonkind and made it his raison detre the most optimal way to deal with this type of situation was to pass the young catgirl to the holy martial association. He wouldnt have to shoulder any burden that way as well. However the life of this cat-eared girl would probably

Wuhuhuhu Just when Ji Bai was in a daze the young cat-eared girl in front of him seemed to discover that there was someone ahead looking at herself. Biting on her jaws she forced her amber eyes open. Fear and panic were written in her eyes while her petite body was shivering so badly it seemed as if someone was using a stone mortar to pound a chive of garlic. One can tell from her overly pale skin and her emaciated body that her current state of health wasnt promising.

Can you please dont harm m-mi? I I have never harbored any ill intention towards mankind. Even when I am hungry I have never thought about harming humans Her puerile shivering voice had a trace of snivel in it.

As a former knight am I beginning to waver? Ji Bai bit his lips and clenched his fist. He was momentarily at a loss and clueless about the actions he should take.

DemonsDemons are the enemy of mankind. If we dont promptly eliminate them there will inevitably come a day where mankind will be completely annihilated. Wont I stand against mankind if I am to let her slip now? One must never be softhearted when it comes to those packs of beasts!

Thinking up to this point Ji Bais face revealed a conflicted expression. He gritted his teeth as if he had made his final decision and slowly walked towards the young helpless catgirl.

Uhuhu~ I am s-sorry. I am just too unbearably hungry. Thats why I came and flipped the trash can over If what I am doing is wrong I wont do it again

Ji Bai who had just arrived at the catgirls side was once again thrown into a daze. Looking at the catgirl who was emaciated from starvation and the wounds that were on various parts of her body certain parts of his memories began to repeat in his mind.

His tightly clenched fists eventually relaxed Ji Bai heaved a sigh. He felt that he was getting old and was beginning to be sentimental like an effeminate man.

Dont move.

Eh? Seeing Ji Bai extending his hands over panic began to show in the young catgirls complexion.

Let me bandage your wounds dont move. Ji Bai squatted down and took out a white handkerchief from his pocket. While holding the delicate and snow-white ankle of the young catgirl with his hand he began to bind the wound up in a simple manner. No matter what he had to stop her bleeding first.