Deviant: No Longer Human

And just like that, everyone was busted—right at the moment they discovered the myth of demon cats was real!

They had often heard stories warning that if they didn't awaken PK before going to school, their fate would be fatal.

However, many dismissed it as a joke, believing it to be just a folklore tale.

There were also rumors of wild cats supposedly killing those who couldn't awaken PK, but given the absence of any reported deaths, most treated it as mere superstition.

Now, in the face of the untamed beasts and the discovery of the truth, the once-dismissed tales became a stark reality.

The weight of the supernatural and the consequences of their ignorance pressed down on everyone as they confronted the actuality of the long-disregarded warnings.

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In the present day!

"Why on earth did you encourage them to go there again?"

Mei Leiyan's frustration was boiling as she sat in her chair, hands over her head. Wang Xiao, in a relaxed posture, occupied the chair in front of her desk.

He casually shrugged, "They're not my responsibility, and had I stopped them, would we be having this conversation now?"

Mei Leiyan's frown deepened, "What do you mean?"

Wang Xiao leaned back, a smile playing on his lips, "I mean... It was, without a doubt, the most efficient way to meet you."

Mei Leiyan's eyes narrowed, a mixture of irritation and curiosity evident in her expression. "You did all of that just to meet me?"

Wang Xiao leaned forward, his casual demeanor unchanged. "Well, it was a rather effective icebreaker, don't you think?"

She sighed, shaking her head, "You're insufferable."

"But here we are, having this delightful conversation," he remarked, unfazed by her exasperation.

Mei Leiyan couldn't suppress a smile as she retorted, "Delightful might be a stretch."

Wang Xiao chuckled, the audacity evident in his expression, "Fair enough. Now, let's return to the more pressing matter. Those demon cats you were concealing. Why are the numbers increasing?"

She arched an eyebrow, a hint of defiance in her tone, "Concealing? They are integral to our research on the PK awakening process, as you're well aware. And what's with that accusatory 'you were hiding' tone?"

Leaning back, Wang Xiao's smirk widened, "I merely wanted an excuse to meet the dignified Mei Leiyan in person. Looks like it worked."

A sigh escaped her, a blend of irritation and amusement, "You are truly unbelievable."

Wang Xiao countered, his tone accusatory, "Had you not placed a sign outside and instructed every subordinate to bar my entry, we could have avoided this situation. It would have spared me some handiwork as well."

Mei Leiyan knitted her brows, her expression turned dignified, and she crossed her legs as if ready to assert her point. "Do I need to remind you why I had to do that?"

Wang Xiao, maintaining a nonchalant facade, responded with feigned innocence, "I can't remember a single instance. Do remind me, please."

A subtle twitch in Mei Leiyan's eyes betrayed the simmering irritation she felt.

She took a deep breath before sighing, standing up to address the audacious intruder.

"Listen, Wang Xiao. First, you can't call me Yanyan in front of everyone!"

"It's either Amelia or Teacher Melly."

"Second, you can't just barge into my office and occupy my seat as if you own the place."

"And the most important one... The third! You can't mix strange things into my drink and expect me to be polite." Mei Leiyan's voice carried a blend of frustration and exasperation, each word emphasizing the absurdity of Wang Xiao's behavior.

"Here, drink some water." Wang Xiao handed her a glass, the condensation forming a sheen on its surface.

She gulped it down in a single determined stretch.

"Are you done now? Or do you want to listen to more?" Mei Leiyan asked, catching her breath, her eyes piercing as they glared at him.

Wang Xiao, feigning thoughtful consideration, eventually nodded. "It's fine, but I can't remember mixing anything in your drinks."

"You don't!?" Mei Leiyan felt a sense of exasperation, as if the walls of her patience were closing in.

Wang Xiao shook his head, his expression genuinely perplexed, casting a shadow of doubt on Mei Leiyan's recollection.

"I don't," he asserted.

"Did... Eleanor do something to you afterward?" Mei Leiyan questioned, settling back into her seat.

Wang Xiao, nonchalant, shrugged, "No idea. She might have played with my memories as well. We can't trust that witch. So, would you care to tell me what I did?"

"..."

Mei Leiyan glanced at the closed glass windows, where a small sparrow perched, seemingly observing everything. The soft rustle of its feathers against the pane, seemingly ordinary scene, yet held a extraordinary significance, for those who knew.

"She can hear us," Mei Leiyan cautioned, her voice carrying a gentle reminder.

Wang Xiao, indifferent to the avian spectator, retorted, "As if I care. Any 'Bitch' who plays with my memories can die. Now, would you care to tell me what I did?"

"..."

Somewhere in an unknown place, Bing Xueli's eyes twitched as she heard him insult her to her face. She sighed, relieved at least she hadn't tampered with his memories, escaping the curse.

Mei Leiyan hesitated, a fleeting shadow of uncertainty crossing her eyes. "You... Nevermind. Since you don't remember, forget it."

Wang Xiao shook his head, determination etched on his features. "Until you tell me, I am not going anywhere."

Mei Leiyan, "..."

Wang Xiao, "..."

Mei Leiyan, her gaze locked in a silent standoff with Wang Xiao, eventually relented, "On the night of the 27th last month, you strolled in with some wine bottles, suggesting we share a drink. Everything seemed ordinary until you handed me the glass, discreetly mixing something inside it."

"Oh, that's it?" Wang Xiao's nonchalant response cut through the tense silence.

Mei Leiyan hesitated, a subtle blush revealing her embarrassment as she continued, "You mixed aphrodisiac into my drink, Wang Xiao..." She spoke, the lingering frustration evident in her tone.

Wang Xiao casually nodded, "So we ended up having quite the memorable night. No harm done, I don't see any issues."

Mei Leiyan's eyes twitched. Despite the blush still coloring her face, she concealed it and shook her head, "I realized it early on. In the guise of needing the bathroom, I made a swift escape directly to Eleanor's home, where I stayed overnight until I was sober. You probably didn't come back the entire night during that day."