Why is the Demon King like this?

Keisuke Ao didn't care whether the cat was dirty or not, and just stuffed it into the big bag, leaving only the cat's head sticking out.

The kitten meowed softly a few times, sizing up its new owner.

Cats have a different pain tolerance than humans, so even though it has a broken hind leg, it's not unbearable. Aokiji plans to take it to the vet again tomorrow.

Returning home without a fuss, Aokiji found a cardboard box to serve as a temporary shelter for the kitten. He then took two ugly short-sleeved shirts, crumpled them up, and placed them on one side of the box—this would be its sleeping place.

Next to the cardboard box, another cardboard box with several layers of padding was placed. Qing Guijie instructed the kitten, "If you need to go to the toilet, go over here."

The black cat poked its head out: "Meow~"

When it calls, it will instinctively close its eyes and show a cute expression.

Aokiji took a wet wipe, rubbed its head, and then ignored it.

Although he can't use magic, Keisuke Ao has his own methods for raising and communicating with these highly intelligent beasts.

After washing his hands and wiping the snack wrappers that were covered in cat hair and dust, Aokiji dumped everything onto the low table in the living room, covering it in three layers.

This is a delightful scene.

After selecting the items that needed to be put in the refrigerator, Keisuke Ao also found some wine that his parents and friends had given him during previous Lunar New Year celebrations.

Smirnoff vodka, Japanese Yamazaki whisky, brandy, wine, rum, and even Chinese Moutai—the packaging alone doesn't look cheap. There are also regular beers, like Asahi, Sapporo, and Kirin, which is popular among office workers in izakayas.

Keisuke Ao put the high-proof liquor back in the liquor cabinet, leaving only half a case of Kirin. Then he moved a folding chair, a small table, and a portable table lamp out onto the balcony.

"Click!"

The pale gold aluminum can was opened, and bubbles and fragrances rushed out. Aokiji aimed the bottle at the cup, first pouring it at an angle until it was two-thirds full, then straightening the cup, raising the bottle opening to fill it with foam.

I casually tore open a bag of snacks; it contained squid.

He raised his glass, and the outside lights, the golden liquid, and Aokiji's eyes formed a line. Golden ripples and bubbles filled the air, and the cool summer night breeze blew, obscuring the stars.

"what……"

The Demon King clinked glasses with himself: "Seikei, congratulations on your rebirth."

Whether it was joyful or sorrowful, Aoki Keisuke himself couldn't say for sure, but regarding the life plan, or rather, the goal, he had in the bathtub last night...

For now, I've decided to become a carefree farmer.

We'll slaughter a cow every day and keep only the most delicious parts.

Halfway through the meal, a black cat wearing white socks ran out on three legs, rested its head on the door frame, and meowed incoherently.

"Hey, did you smell squid?"

Keisuke Ao didn't mind that it was dirty. He simply grabbed the back of its neck and put it in the crook of his leg, then tore off half of the squid for it to gnaw on.

Meow~

The kitten nuzzled against his ankle affectionately.

"Speaking of which, we should give you a name too."

Meow~

"Black cat..."

Keisuke Ao picked up his phone and started searching: "Ruri Gokou? Such a nice name isn't really suitable for you."

"Meow?"

"What about Black Tiger, Ah Fu? Don't you like him?"

The kitten rubbed his exposed ankles with its tail.

"All right."

Given that this was a female cat, and that her intelligence was 10 times that of his own, Aokiji decided to think about it seriously.

Give it a hero's name? That sounds disgusting.

Or maybe it's Xiao Fu? It doesn't feel like a cat at all; it's more like an Akita Inu with a憨厚 (honest and simple) look.

Keisuke Ao stopped thinking and opened LINE instead. Without clicking on the message with "23" in Kobayashi Rena's chat box, he scratched his hair and opened his feed, intending to post a picture of the food he had for lunch today.

"Snap!"

I also took a picture of the little black cat, intending to ask some random people online for suggestions on what name to give it.

After spending half a day in the mall and seeing so many people, Keisuke Ao realized that he didn't seem to need to worry too much about his identity being exposed. The world was full of all sorts of strange people, and their personalities were uncontrollable angularities.

Playing a role and then subtly influencing others is a wiser choice.

He was initially hesitant, worried that posting updates would attract the attention of the class monitor again. But if he held himself back because of this, his new life would likely become increasingly entangled, losing its color and charm.

Being shocked by nuclear weapons is understandable, but not the class representative, Arisugawa Asuka.

The input method popped up, and Qing Keijie put down his phone, drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, and then reached for his phone again.

"Starting today, my dream is to eat a whole cow every day."

Keisuke Ao laughed. With this body, wanting to eat a whole cow was a bit too much, but it didn't matter. That's how the word "dream" is used.

He continued, "I found a cat, and it's currently curled up at my feet eating squid. What should I name it?"

Click Publish.

In less than five minutes, the red number in Rena Kobayashi's chat box suddenly soared to "50".

"senior!!!"

"???"

Keisuke Ao finally opened the chat window, and the "unread" status immediately changed to "read".

Ignoring the hippo's strange expression, he scrolled to the top of the message.

"Hehe, I'm on the same shift as my senior today!"

"I made a bracelet during craft class. If you ever ask me for it, I might give it to you~"

"Bracelet.jpg"

"A hippopotamus head with piercing eyes.jpg"

"senior?"

……

"Why did you take leave, senior?!"

「(〃＞Van＜)???」

A long string of bizarre hippopotamus expressions and punching faces.

A smile appeared on Keisuke Ao's lips. The reason for this was that he had posted an update but had not replied to Rena Kobayashi's crazy complaints.

"Senior~ My heart is like a bento box on a shelf late at night."

"Crying Hippo Head.jpg"

"By the way, has your senior decided to get a cat? Kawaii, can I come over and take a look?"

Chatting with a female student like that would never be boring.

Keisuke Ao replied, "Sorry, I haven't checked Line since I went out today."

"Oh, I see!"

"It seems like you rarely use LINE! Wow~ You don't seem like a high school student at all!"

"I'm sorry, you don't sound like a high school student. Do you have any suggestions for the cat's name?"

Kobayashi Rena nestled in bed, her long, straight legs kicking the blankets as she hugged her phone and excitedly exclaimed "Ah!"

Can you help me name your cat?

I, Kobayashi Rena, will definitely win her over!

"Let me think about it!"

"How about calling her 'Nana'? So cute!"

"Nana?"

Keisuke Ao tentatively called to the little black cat at his feet. The cat's ears twitched, and it tilted its head back and meowed at him.

"It seems she doesn't like it."

Meow~

Keisuke Ao had no choice but to tell Rena Kobayashi that he would think about it again, and by the way, he sealed away the girl who still wanted to continue chatting with him at night with a "goodnight".

Clicking on the post again, I saw that some idle people on the internet had already liked it. This time, because the post was quite interesting, there were a few replies, but they were all rather boring.

Aokiji glanced around and saw the class representative's message.

Asuka Arisugawa: "The cherry blossoms fall early, we meet on a summer night, and two snowflakes fall." How about calling a boy "saku" and a girl "yuki"?

"Saku? saku?"

"Yuki?"

Meow~

Putting everything else aside, the position of class monitor is still quite prestigious. Qing Guijie read her poem again and proactively replied:

"Thank you, I've decided to call it 'Two Pieces'."

"—Huh?"

"Just kidding, it likes the name 'yuki'."

"Very good."