Kiyono Lin had such an enviable, longed-for face that Xiaoquan Aonai could only say,

"...I think I sort of understand."

There were more people who liked Kiyono Lin, and if anyone ought to be angry, it'd be Dubian Che with more reasons to be so.

Plus, he had two super cute girlfriends, to get mad at each one... would definitely drive someone insane.

The two continued walking toward the second-year Class 4 classroom.

During the afternoon classes, Xiaoquan Aonai kept thinking about it.

Even though Kiyono Lin was convinced she liked Dubian Che, Xiaoquan Aonai didn't think so; she was just a tiny bit concerned... After all, he was so handsome, and she had been in constant contact with his body.

Looking back, she hadn't even touched a boy's hand, and now she had even helped hold it while he peed.

If Dubian Che were single, she might rope her future self into making a move on him, considering what had happened.

But he wasn't just a scumbag; he had three girlfriends, and each was so beautiful...

No matter how handsome Dubian Che was, she wouldn't think about getting involved with him!

After school, Xiaoquan Aonai followed behind Kiyono Lin, and the two headed to the Human Observation Department.

They were going to continue with the story today, about Dubian Che's first date with Jiutiao Meijie at the Shinagawa Aquarium.

"I'm getting a bit scared of this Jiutiao Meijie, wanting to kill someone just for a touch," Xiaoquan Aonai said after hearing the story. "Jiutiao Meijie is just like a witch. How on earth did Dubian Che tame her?"

"With love, nothing is a problem." This was said by a cat.

It was contentedly curled up in a corner of the couch, unnoticed by Kiyono Lin and Xiaoquan Aonai when they entered.

"The, the cat spoke?!" Xiaoquan Aonai almost stood up from her chair in fright.

Kiyono Lin's eyes flickered as she propped her chin with her fingers, "Mr. Dubian?"

The cat gracefully jumped down from the couch and elegantly walked over to Kiyono Lin, squatting in front of her.

"It's me," said Dubian Che, turned into a cat.

"You, you, how could you possibly?" Xiaoquan Aonai stumbled over her words.

"This story is a long one, on a drizzly rain... Miss Kiyono?" A sole blocked the cat's face.

"Have you seen enough?" came Kiyono Lin's icy voice.

"Seen what? Could you please move your foot? It's hard for me to talk like this."

Kiyono Lin lowered her foot, the sole of her indoor shoe almost touching the cat's face.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong," the cat lowered its head.

Kiyono Lin moved her foot, "Come up to the table to talk..."

The moment she moved her foot, the cat raised its face again, "Although I'm a little disappointed, I'm one hundred percent in favor of Miss Kiyono's insistence on wearing safety shorts."

Kiyono Lin, silent, her face cold, pointed at the elm table.

With a light leap, the cat jumped onto the table.

Xiaoquan Aonai, who retreated to the bookshelves, cautiously walked over and hid behind Kiyono Lin.

"Miss Kiyono, aren't you scared?" she asked with a trembling voice.

Kiyono Lin ignored her and said to Dubian Che, now a cat, "What's going on?"

"I wore a cat's mask while crying, after staying three days in a place where I couldn't move, speak, or see anything," said Dubian Cat with eyes like glass beads.

"Lies."

Dubian Cat blinked, meaning 'I'll explain later.'

Kiyono Lin nodded, meaning 'I'll allow you to explain later.'

Xiaoquan Aonai shifted her gaze between the two, wondering if in the future world, animals naturally spoke, otherwise why wasn't Kiyono Lin scared at all?

"The more things happen, the more interesting it gets," laughed Kiyono Lin, displaying a hint of pleasure.

Dubian Che being human or a cat didn't matter at all.

That the two could talk again, exchange glances, and feel each other's presence was more important than anything else.

She had almost started to tire of a school life without Dubian Che, looking forward only to that time every morning.

"What can you say now?" Kiyono Lin asked.

"My longing for Miss Kiyono," the corners of Dubian Cat's mouth curved slightly, looking charming enough to be cradled in one's arms, "is just like the falling cherry blossoms in the yard, a thick pile of them."

"They have already been swept away," Kiyono Lin observed Dubian Cat closely.

Pure white fur, slender and elegant build, beautiful whiskers, clear large eyes—all adorably beyond redemption.

"Even though you were here just this morning... Forget it, Kiyono Lin, the cuter you are, the more I miss you."

Kiyono Lin reached out and pinched the cat's ear, "Aren't we friends? Is it okay to miss me so much?"

"The deep waters of Taohua Pond are a thousand feet, speaking of the depth of friendship."

"Your ears feel very comfortable to touch."

"Thank you, I'm also very comfortable being touched by you."

"Xiaoquan Aonai" gradually relaxed, the exchange between cat and human seemed very harmonious and warm, probably not some eerie event.

"Are you really Dubian Che?" She emerged from behind Kiyono Lin, asking curiously.

"Not particularly eager to meet sixteen-year-old student Xiaoquan Aonai, welcome to the future. I'm the AI Little Che, born out of God Kiyono's longing, aiming to give her... Miss Kiyono, what are you doing? It's difficult for me to talk like this."

Kiyono Lin let go, allowing the pried-open mouth of Dubian Cat to close, "Looks like you've brushed your teeth well."

"Of course," the Dubian Cat puffed out its furry chest, "Even if I become a cat, born from the tears, I've retained human habits."

"Like squatting in front of me just now, trying to peek under my skirt?"

"Not at all, because I've never been a cat, it was only after sitting down that I realized I could see your white undershorts, ah, those cute undershorts."

"Honestly?" Kiyono Lin nodded, "After you realized, you chose to continue watching unabashedly?"

"The undershorts were just too cute."

Kiyono Lin pinched the back of Dubian Cat's neck between her finger and thumb, lifting it to her eye level.

"I've heard that even if a cat falls from a high building, it won't die," Kiyono Lin looked into Dubian Cat's eyes.

With his neck being held, the miserable Dubian Cat said, "Meow~"

He licked his paw.

"Has Dubian Che's soul returned?"

Dubian Cat nodded earnestly at her.

Kiyono Lin put him down, "Your imitation of a cat's meow is depressingly bad."

"I did it on purpose."

Kiyono Lin, stroking the cat's head, spoke to the wholly uninvolved Xiaoquan Aonai, "Does your body feel abnormal anywhere?"

"Xiaoquan Aonai" moved a bit before answering, "No, all is normal."

Kiyono Lin nodded and said to Dubian Cat, who was enjoying the petting, "Do you eat cat food or regular food?"

"I don't eat."

"You don't need to eat or excrete?"

"Um... I don't know if it's just my feeling, but do you seem a bit happy?" Dubian Cat asked.

"Human beings keep cats, love cats, yet they neuter them. What do you think is the reason for that?"

"To reduce the chances of getting diseases."

"It's for convenience in raising them." Kiyono Lin provided her own answer.

"Truly fitting of Miss Kiyono, who harbors no expectations of others, your response is very much in your style. I understand now why you are happy, young lady, do you plan to become my master?"

"Yes," Kiyono Lin nodded, "Keeping a cat that has turned into a human is an unprecedented human observation."

"Will you take care of mana restoration, too?"

"What are you talking about?" Although she didn't understand, she could sense the malice in the comment.

"I mean, I'm sorry, I'd really, really like to make a contract with you to become a magical girl, but I can't stray too far from my main body."

"The main body is me?" Xiaoquan Aonai pointed at herself.

Kiyono Lin's face grew cold, and even the rose by the window knew its keeper was now quite displeased.

Dubian Cat reached out a paw, comforting her with a pat on the hand resting atop his cat's head, "I never noticed before how much you like cats."

"I don't think it is the cats she likes, it's you," Xiaoquan Aonai said.

"Really?!" The cat's face showed shock.

"It's obvious, isn't it? Miss Kiyono can't bear to part with you, she wants to take you home."

"That makes sense." Dubian Cat crossed his arms and nodded as if it all added up, "Just like Little Koizumi teacher, you really know a lot."

"...Are you making fun of me?" Xiaoquan Aonai wasn't fooled.

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