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"See? Perfectly fine!" it declared, puffing out its tiny chest as if expecting an applause. "Is this ancestor not great or what? Behold the grace, the control, the divine precision of one gentle tap and balance is restored! Truly, a being of my caliber should be worshiped at least twice a day."
It raised a paw dramatically, licking it with a casual air of elegance that only made its arrogance very worse. "Honestly, mortals should thank me everyday. Imagine if I'd actually been annoyed utter catastrophe."
Han Yan had a strange expression on his face as he stared at the cat in silence, then at the black panther who was still lying down motionless, wide-eyed and trembling.
"…Right, truly awe-inspiring." he could only say dryly, his mind blank.
The cat sneered for a moment, then with a sudden, fluid motion, leapt onto the black panther's back, perching itself squarely on the massive creature's head. It settled there as though claiming the highest throne in the world.
