"Grandma's necklace…"
"I can't find it. I'll look again tomorrow."
The cat with blood-red pupils reproduced others' memories through the mist.
Not only that, but there were other contents that had been swallowed.
"It's so painful, why can't I do anything?"
"I want to play football, but my broken right foot already…"
"I worked so hard, but got no reward! Die! Die!"
"Has life already ended? No, there's still a chance! As long as I can win the match!"
"The girl I liked became someone else's girlfriend. Destroy! This world! Damn it!"
The memories kept changing, almost all of them negative.
It was precisely because of this that the memory mist made the scene extremely oppressive.
Yukino Yukinoshita watched the constantly emerging content, her breathing becoming more and more difficult, as if something was pressing on her chest.
"What exactly is that cat… Bai Li-kun…"
Due to her obstructed breathing, Yukino's words were intermittent.
"There are many kinds of devils in this world, and many kinds of evil spirits. This cat… this monster, perhaps it was born from the troubles, misfortunes, and negative emotions of others."
As for why it subsisted on these things, Bai Li-kun couldn't answer.
There's a saying that life finds a way, and presumably, evil spirits and devils are the same.
Thinking of this, the cat opened its mouth, letting out a low growl, and at the same time, the mist entanglement around its body began to envelop the two of them.
Seeing this, Bai Li-kun, who was standing in front of Yukino, looked at the monster.
"You are too weak."
This was a declaration.
It also heralded the beginning and end of this conflict.
The process was not dramatic in any way.
The moment the black cat-shaped monster released the memory-devouring mist, it was swallowed by the energy born from the void.
Its seemingly fragile body was instantly sent flying.
It was precisely because of this that the negative memories eaten by the black cat once again spread out.
These memories also had a certain aggressiveness.
Angry roars;
Painful pounding;
Powerless punches;
The actions of the characters in the memories were used as weapons by the black cat.
Bai Li-kun watched the aggressive memory mist attacking from all directions, and Yukino, beside him, realized the situation was very bad.
"Let's leave first! Bai Li-kun!"
"No need, it can end now."
Imaginary Energy surged a second time.
A very small-scale… almost negligible Power of Fate was released by the Star God.
However, this was a devastating blow to the black cat and the memories it had devoured!
At this moment, Yukino saw the spatial disturbance waves shatter the memories, and the black cat was also swallowed, once again crashing heavily to the ground.
The remaining memories began to emerge, with more resentment and a few laughing memories flying into the air.
It seemed not all of them were unfortunate… Meanwhile, the crushed black cat tried to struggle.
Bai Li-kun, preparing to end everything, saw Yukino rush in front of him.
"Those memories… if the black cat is destroyed just like that, where will they go?"
"I don't know, I've never thought about this question."
Perhaps they will dissipate directly?
Or return to their original owners?
"Is it possible to turn that black cat-shaped monster into a familiar or something similar?"
Yukino Yukinoshita, whose breathing had become smooth again, suddenly suggested.
Bai Li-kun looked at the girl beside him in surprise.
"I didn't expect Yukinoshita-san to know about this."
"Actually, after Yuihama-san and that other girl lost their memories, I started investigating. I watched some supernatural shows, and there have been related news reports recently. Bai Li-kun might have seen them too."
That was true.
Recent news programs had been reporting some unusual events.
However, Bai Li-kun had no interest in recruiting familiars.
But he thought of the setting mentioned earlier.
A black cat that devours memories;
A special existence that uses this power to fight.
It felt very much like a Memory Spirit Cat.
"You can try, Yukinoshita-san."
"Who? Me?"
"Because you proposed it, this responsibility should also be borne by you."
"But… I don't know how to do it."
"Then just give it a try."
Bai Li-kun extended his right hand to Yukinoshita.
"Become my person."
"Bai Li-kun…? This is not the time for jokes."
"This is not a joke. I have shown you the truth of the world, and the broader side has more possibilities, which may include the chance to turn that black cat into a familiar."
"Bai Li-kun, who exactly are you…?"
"A god?"
"If that were true, I would certainly want to try."
Facing the young man who claimed to be a god, whether he was joking or not, Yukino Yukinoshita had to try!
Because everything that was happening had already overturned her past understanding.
There was no turning back now.
She had to act!
If the memory-devouring black cat could be controlled, it would surely turn the situation around!
"Then… please let me become your person, Bai Li-kun."
"Very good."
Although Bai Li-kun's gaze lingered on the girl's lips, he had no intention of acting today.
Then—
The power drawn by Chaotic Destiny was given out by Bai Li-kun.
The chaotic energy, mixed with memories, instantly filled Yukino Yukinoshita's body.
She only felt her mind go blank, but quickly recovered.
The world seemed to become clear at this moment.
Yukino perceived the changes around her.
Those were the deep shouts and wails within the misty memories.
Yukino Yukinoshita left Bai Li-kun's side, feeling that the special power she had just obtained could be put to use.
So she squatted down and extended her right hand to the dying black cat.
In an instant, the flowing Fate energy covered the black cat.
The thick mist dissipated, and the intertwined memories suddenly became orderly.
"Did it succeed…?"
Bai Li-kun discovered that Yukino Yukinoshita had purified the black cat.
Just like Mai defeated evil spirits;
Asia eliminated monsters with holy light.
Yukino Yukinoshita, through the power Bai Li-kun had just given her, completely dispelled the mist on the black cat's body.
"Meow."
And surprisingly, the black cat, touched by Yukino, suddenly recovered significantly and gently rubbed its head against the girl's hand.
Could this be… Yukino's Memory Spirit Cat?