TTAETSC Chapter 19.4 - Got Caught!

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Yuan Ye was stunned on the spot, and his left knee unexpectedly went soft. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and did not immediately throw away the "little jellyfish" on his leg. Instead, he leaned against the wall behind him to steady himself.

At the same time, the little octopus quickly crawled up the young man's waist. He hooked onto the chest pocket of his shirt and climbed up, finally reaching Yuan Ye's shoulder.

In the end, the frightened little octopus shrank his body into the youth's collar, curling up into a ball in the hollow of Yuan Ye's collarbone.

This was the only place that slightly resembled a jar, which gave the little octopus some sense of security.

The wet, slippery, and cold tentacles pressed against the sensitive skin of the young man, instantly causing countless nerve endings inside him to tremble.

Yuan Ye's breathing suddenly became rapid. He lowered his gaze, and the pitch-black eyelashes covered the emotional fluctuations in his pupils, trembling subtly like restless butterfly wings. His mouth opened and closed as he suppressed his gasps.

Buzz buzz buzz—

At that moment, the walkie-talkie suddenly vibrated. Yuan Ye turned his head to look, walked over stiffly, and answered it.

"Hello?"

His voice sounded somewhat hoarse.

At this moment, the little octopus finally recovered from the fright of narrowly escaping death just now. He poked his head out from Yuan Ye's collar and listened along with him.

"Did something happen at your place? I heard a loud noise just now!"

Chen Xinyue talked extremely fast, accompanied by obvious anxiety and concern. As she spoke, there were some noisy wind sounds in the background, as if she was moving quickly.

"No."

Yuan Ye glanced at the partially shattered wall and spoke in a cold tone.

"There was an accident."

"An accident?"

"Yes."

The young man didn't seem to have any intention of explaining.

The loud noise from Chen Xinyue's side suddenly quieted down, and she asked again, with a hint of worry.

"Are you... really okay?"

"There is no one here who can pose a threat to me. Even in the main city, there wouldn't be more than three."

Yuan Ye calmly stated this fact, but it sounded like an arrogant mockery.

Upon hearing this, Captain Chen no longer asked. She remained silent for a moment before speaking again.

"Alright, I have disturbed you."

Beep—

Yuan Ye ruthlessly hung up and casually tossed the walkie-talkie aside. It seemed like he couldn't tolerate any unnecessary emotions from the other party.

Ye Yunfan shook his head again and sighed. If he could speak, he would have a good talk with Yuan Ye about the proper way to communicate with friends.

He obviously received concern, but he expressed resistance in such a cold manner. No wonder Yuan Ye said he had no friends.

Sigh—

Perhaps because he had been used to being an older brother, Ye Yunfan suddenly started to worry about Yuan Ye's future.

He's obviously soft and kindhearted, a child who is always silently helping others and doing his best. However, he struggles with expressing himself and often pushes others away with his cold demeanor, creating a facade of indifference, arrogance, and ruthlessness.

If it weren't for that, Ye Yunfan couldn't help but think that with Yuan Ye's talent and strength, he wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state.

Just as the little octopus shook his head and sighed, lost in his thoughts, he suddenly heard Yuan Ye speak.

"Sorry, I didn't know it was you."

Eh?

Ye Yunfan suddenly looked blank.

He glanced at the turned-off walkie-talkie, then looked at the desolate-looking young man. It took him a while to realize that the other person was actually apologizing to him.

Why apologize?

Ye Yunfan genuinely believed that the previous incident was just an accident, and he didn't think it was something that Yuan Ye needed to apologize for.

After all, it was he who had sneaked into the bathroom and turned into his human form. It was understandable that the vigilant Yuan Ye would initially see him as a threat.

Even Ye Yunfan felt that it was necessary for Yuan Ye to be vigilant like this. Otherwise, how could one survive in such a cruel and dangerous world?

"It won't happen again."

But at this moment, the tone of the young man suddenly became very serious, as if he was making a very important promise.

"..."

The little octopus blinked, not understanding why Yuan Ye was suddenly acting unusual. However, he also sensed that this incident seemed to hold some special significance for the young man.

It had carried some significance, but not necessarily a good one.

The little octopus loosened his tightly curled body. He leaned against Yuan Ye's collarbone, poking his head out.

He couldn't speak, so he had to rely on body language.

A warm smile, gentle caress, and comforting embrace are all forms of physical gestures that can convey comfort.

But all Ye Yunfan could do was gently press his own bald and soft head against the despondent young man, offering him an intimate gesture of comfort.

The young man's already stiff body tensed even further, and Yuan Ye suddenly turned his head, his neck tight. He opened his mouth, intending to admonish this "little jellyfish" not to climb on his body so casually in the future.

He had an aversion to physical touch, and he could not adapt to it either. It had even developed into an incurable psychological illness.

But as the words reached his lips, Yuan Ye inexplicably swallowed them back.

He fell silent and walked to the bedside. The porcelain plate on the pillow was still there. Yuan Ye picked it up and positioned it on his shoulder.

His voice was hoarse as he whispered, "Go to sleep."

The little octopus's face was pressed against the young man's neck, and as the latter spoke, he could almost feel every vibration of the other's vocal cords.

The little octopus's ears unconsciously twitched, and he unnaturally turned his head to look at the porcelain plate that Yuan Ye had positioned close to his face.

It was unclear whether the little tentacles had influenced him, but he had even begun to think that the plate was very ugly and the jar was the true beauty.

Indeed, aesthetics can be influenced by various factors.

So the little octopus extended one tentacle and pushed the plate away in disdain. Then he tucked himself back into the collar of the young man, burying his head and refusing to look at his own ugly "bed".

Yuan Ye fell silent: "..."

He sighed silently and planned to put the porcelain plate that had been rejected by the "little jellyfish" back on the table.

However, at that moment, the young man's movement paused, because the little octopus that had been nestled in the collarbone poked its head out again.

[Ugly!]

[So ugly, so ugly!]

[Don't want this, want jar!]

[Jar! Jar!]

The little tentacles were very unhappy, repeatedly pointing and gesturing in protest, one after another.

[Want to sleep together with Yuan Yuan.]

[Together, together!]

But Ye Yunfan turned a deaf ear to their requests, as he had complete control over his body and didn't pay any attention to them.

The little octopus first extended his tentacles to hook the edge of the plate and pulled it a bit closer. Feeling unwilling, he laid flat on the plate as if he had nothing left to live for.

Ye Yunfan thought to himself that since he was a little octopus, his body temperature was very low. In addition, he maintained the moistness of his body.

If he were to stick and sleep against Yuan Ye's body like this for a night, there was a high possibility that the latter would catch a cold.

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In the end, the benevolent little octopus still crawled into the ugly plate to sleep.

Yuan Ye didn't quite understand what this little guy was thinking, but when the wet, slippery, and soft sensation finally left his body, he silently breathed a sigh of relief.

If this "little jellyfish" really stuck to him and slept with him all night, Yuan Ye felt that he might end up awake until dawn, like a petrified statue.

Thump—

Yuan Ye placed the porcelain plate back on the pillow. Then he lay down again, pulled the quilt over himself, and curled up on his side like a cat.

He closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Good sleep is an important factor in ensuring emotional stability. For a gifted person like Yuan Ye, who possesses an excessively strong ability, maintaining emotional stability is crucial.

He needs to maintain careful control over his power at all times.

Soon, Yuan Ye's breathing gradually became steady and slow. It seemed like he had fallen into a peaceful sleep.

But Ye Yunfan couldn't sleep.

The noise from the little tentacles disturbed him.

[So ugly! So ugly!]

[Won't sleep with this ugly thing!]

[No, no!]

So the little octopus tossed and turned on the plate, until he furiously tied a few tentacles into knots, finally silencing them.

[Wuwuwu, so scary!]

[Wuwuwu…]

The little tentacles whined and complained for a while, but eventually settled down.

Yuan Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, every time he communicated with his tentacles, he felt like he was dealing with a group of three-year-old children.

Experienced as he was, Brother Xiaoye knew very well that when dealing with children, it wasn't always about coddling them. Sometimes, a little sternness was necessary, like tying the tentacles into knots to give them a scare.

After scaring the little tentacles and making sure they were all behaving, Ye Yunfan began the laborious task of untying the knotted tentacles.

Sigh.

He was truly exhausted, having to fight monsters, fight evil, and take care of children.

Ye Yunfan sighed inwardly.

After dragging on into the late night, he finally managed to untie all the tight knots.

The little octopus had completely lost his sleepiness. So he turned his head and looked at the peacefully sleeping Yuan Ye.

Not to mention, after the seemingly cold and arrogant young man fell asleep, he actually looked like a cute angel.

The little octopus stared intently for a while, then suddenly stretched out his tentacles toward the young man. The tips of the tentacles were gently placed against the side of Yuan Ye's cheeks, and the suction cups sucked lightly. After a few seconds, the tentacles released their grip.

The symmetrical little heart-shaped red mark appeared once again.

Hmm, this change makes him even cuter.

The little octopus nodded in satisfaction.

He thought for a moment, then suddenly controlled his tentacles to move again, landing precisely at the corner of the young man's lips. The soft tips of the tentacles gently pressed against the corner of the young man's lips, slowly poking up and carefully forming a slightly awkward smile.

Hiss... But smiling like this looks a bit strange.

The little octopus tilted his head, lost in thought.

However, just at that moment, he suddenly felt the lips under the tentacles move. And a low, hoarse voice echoed in the quiet night—

"What are you doing?"

The little octopus suddenly stiffened, snapping his head around to meet those overly gorgeous yet icy heterochromatic eyes.

Ye Yunfan's heart stopped: "..."

Not good!

Got caught!

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