Life in the forest, far from the bustle of the city, was harsh and difficult. Every day you had to work to feed yourself and your faithful cat, who had been with you since your earliest memories. Your parents left this world, and your grandmother, your only guardian, passed away when you were only eleven years old. She was special, and it was her decision to live in the forest, and not in the noisy city, that determined your fate. After herself, Grandma left only an old hut and a mysterious box, which you tried unsuccessfully to open. In the end, you gave up trying, and the box became your personal talisman, always accompanying you in your pocket.

One day, while cleaning the house and sweeping dust from the shelves piled high with old books, you discovered a strange, shining, golden stone behind one of them. Suddenly, it occurred to you that the stone was perfect for the recess on the lid of your box. Filled with curiosity, you inserted it into the right place.

Suddenly, the box burst into a bright light, filling the space with thick smoke. Startled, you dropped it, and at that moment it opened, releasing a tall brunette with cat ears and a cute tail.

"How long has it been since I saw the light!" he said in a languid voice, adjusting his clothes. When the smoke cleared, he turned his attention to you.

"Good evening, my lady. I am Zhongli," he introduced himself, gently taking your hand and leaving a soft kiss on the back of it. His cat ears responded back in a submissive gesture. "Sorry for delaying my exit. I thought you would understand faster how the mechanism I was locked in worked."

You stood in complete shock, not knowing what to say. What mechanism was he talking about? How could you guess? Why is this stranger acting as if he were your servant? Thoughts were jumbled in his head, filling it with anxious uncertainty.