My anime/manga fandom can't be that lazy.

And this voice sounds familiar, like I've heard it somewhere before.

Dongfang Bai couldn't help but lean closer to take a look. His movements were very light, and the girl didn't notice at all, her gaze still fixed on the kitten in front of her.

Wait, this person...

She has a beautiful face, long black hair that reaches past her shoulders with a side-swept fringe, slightly floating black hair, delicate skin as clear and translucent as white jade, bright black eyes, and thin cherry-colored lips.

She had red ribbon bows tied in her hair on both sides, and was wearing a school uniform, a mini plaid skirt, and black knee-high stockings.

This person, isn't that Yukinoshita Heino...? Ugh, isn't it Yukinoshita Yukino...?

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"Meow~ Meow!"

This was truly, incredibly embarrassing. So embarrassing that Dongfang Bai's skin was tingling from witnessing such an awkward scene.

It's been about a month since I last saw Yukino Yukinoshita, and today I'm seeing her doing this strange thing in this strange place.

His image, his image has completely collapsed.

That cold and aloof Xiaoxue actually...?? She actually squatted down in front of a kitten and talked to it in cat language. The contrast was so great that people couldn't process it all at once.

"...?"

Yukino Yukinoshita shuddered. Her intuition was quite sharp, and she secretly glanced behind her, suddenly noticing someone standing there...

Yukino Yukinoshita stood up nonchalantly, then turned around and looked directly at Dongfang Bai. However, her pupils widened the moment she saw Dongfang Bai.

Both of them remained silent, and the atmosphere gradually became awkward...

"Ah, it's been so long, Xiaoxue..."

Did you see that?

Yukino Yukinoshita completely ignored Dongfang Bai's words, and immediately asked him, "Did you see this?"

His eyes turned a little cold, and he looked a little scary.

However, having gotten used to her, one naturally only knows that her cold exterior is just a protective shell, and her interaction with the kitten just now was completely different.

"I saw it."

Dongfang Bai decided it was better to be honest and tell the truth, because he had been standing in the back for so long, and Yukino Yukinoshita must have guessed that he had been watching for a long time.

"...When did you start watching it?"

"Ten minutes ago."

Yukino Yukinoshita fell silent. She hadn't expected to come here to feed this kitten today. It was so cute that she couldn't help but meow at it. It was all an unconscious act!

She really loves cats; the moment she sees one, she feels like she's lost her mind.

Unfortunately, at this very moment and in this very place, Dongfang Bai saw her like this, and stared at her for a full ten minutes. She was so ashamed that she wanted to die.

Yukino Yukinoshita currently wishes she could grab a stun gun and press it on Hikaru Touhou's head to force him into temporary amnesia...

"So cute~"

"I don't need your praise..."

Yukino turned her head slightly when she heard Dongfang Bai's praise. Although she had been praised since she was a child, the feeling was naturally different depending on who was praising her.

For example, if her sister praised her, she would not be happy; instead, she would feel extremely uncomfortable.

"This kitten has such beautiful colors."

Dongfang Bai slowly squatted down and looked at the kitten. It looked like it had just been born and had been abandoned in a cardboard box.

Its body was pure black with gray stripes along its back, while its belly and four paws were snow-white, which suited Dongfang Bai's taste perfectly, as he also really liked cats.

meow~

The little black cat meowed softly. Because it was just a kitten, its voice was incredibly gentle and adorable, making it irresistible.

No wonder even Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't resist crouching down to play with it...

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita blushed. So he had just praised the cat for being cute? She coughed lightly twice and then patted off imaginary dust.

"It was abandoned here several days ago."

"Hey, Xiaoxue knows perfectly well, haven't you been coming over to take care of it these past few days?"

Dongfang Bai couldn't resist scratching the little black cat's chin, and the kitten made a soft sound. He saw an empty milk can next to it and already guessed what was going on.

"It's just a road I have to pass through."

Yukino's tone was quite cold, but Dongfang Bai, who knew her well, knew that her route to school did pass through this area, but there was absolutely no need for her to go to such an alley.

"It looks like no one's taking care of it. Xiaoxue, would you like to take it?"

Yukino Yukinoshita has a rather unruly personality and is aloof and distant. I don't think I've ever seen her have many friends growing up.

It seems that I was the only one who spent time with her when she was little. After I returned to China, she probably... made some friends, right?

"Cats are not allowed in my apartment."

Although Yukino speaks coldly, she has a good relationship with Dongfang Bai, which is why he can call her by the special nickname 'Yukino'.

"Is that so? Leaving it here won't do either, it's a stray cat..."

Dongfang Baihua stopped halfway through speaking, but Yukino Yukinoshita understood what he meant: in places like Japan, stray cats and dogs are sent to animal shelters if they are found.

If no one is willing to adopt the cat or dog within a certain period of time, the cat or dog will be euthanized.

So this little cat's fate can be described as quite tragic. Dongfang Bai also likes cats, and the house is quite empty, so keeping one or two animals wouldn't be a problem.

So Yukino Yukinoshita also fell silent. She didn't want to see the kitten being sent away, which is why she came to bring it food every day.

“~Then I’ll raise it.”

Dongfang Bai picked up the little black cat from the cardboard box. Its golden eyes were quite dazzling, and golden eyes are very rare in cats.

"Didn't you just borrow money from me a while ago? You can't even take care of yourself, how can you have the energy to raise a cat? Don't come looking for me if you starve to death because you don't have money for food."

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned. She felt that Dongfang Bai was just putting on a brave face. A young master from the Celestial Empire, whose family had frozen his funds, was barely able to support himself and yet he was raising a cat.

Dongfang Bai's lips twitched. Yukino Yukinoshita's words were truly barbed, feeling extremely sharp. If it were before he wrote light novels, he probably really wouldn't have been able to refute them.

However, although I can't say I'm very rich right now, I still have one or two million Japanese yen, and the third volume is about to be released, at which time there will be a steady stream of funds flowing in.

Furthermore, Yukino is truly all bark and no bite. She might say things like, "Don't come looking for me if you starve to death," but if you asked her for money, she would lend it to you without hesitation...

"Well, I've been working recently, so I have plenty of money. Raising this little guy shouldn't be a problem."

Dongfang Bai poked the little black cat's cheek with his index finger, and the cat gently nibbled at Dongfang Bai with its still-growing teeth, which tickled him a little.

"You've started working?"

Yukino Yukinoshita nodded. She thought Dongfang Bai would definitely have to return to China in a few days, but she didn't expect him to actually settle down in Japan temporarily.

"Oh, right, Xiaoxue..."

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"Xiaoxue, do you know where there's a pet store nearby?"

"Pet shop?"

Yukino Yukinoshita was taken aback. Dongfang Bai asked this question. Did he mean to go and buy food for the kitten first?

"Hmm, I'd like to buy some cat food to keep on hand, but it's still too small, so let it drink milk for now..."

Dongfang Bai thought for a moment, then hugged the little black cat in his arms, seemingly not disgusted by the dust on its body at all.

order……

The gaze was so intense; Dongfang Bai felt an extremely piercing gaze, as if it were about to pierce through his head.

Turning my head, I saw that Yukino Yukinoshita had also turned her head at the same time, but she must have been looking at the kitten in her arms...

Because even she had never hugged him before. Due to her personality, she rarely even touched him, while Dongfang Bai went straight for a hug...!

"Xiaoxue, how about... you carry me?"

Dongfang Bai tentatively asked a question, feeling that Yukino Yukinoshita's gaze was too piercing, so he simply handed the kitten in his hand over.

"...That's fine."

Yukino frowned slightly, seemingly hesitating for a moment, before quickly taking the kitten and holding it in her arms, like a protective animal, afraid that Dongfang Bai might suddenly change his mind.

Honestly, I'm not going to take it back...

Dongfang Bai was speechless, unsure how to even begin to criticize the girl. Her behavior was utterly baffling. Couldn't she just act a little more genuine in front of him?

The truth is, she's had this cold and aloof exterior for so long that it's become a habit, and it's hard for her to change it no matter who she's dealing with.

Suddenly, Dongfang Bai was taken aback. He saw Yukino Yukinoshita in front of him holding a kitten with a slight smile on her lips.

Yuki-onna... ugh, Yukino actually smiled in front of me? Apart from seeing her smile a few times when we were kids, it's been a long time since I've seen her smile since she grew up.

And it was such a natural smile that Dongfang Bai felt as if time had stopped for a moment.

Indeed, people who appear sharp-tongued, cold, and stern often have a gentle side, though it's rarely seen in everyday life.

"There's a pet shop in Chiba."

Yukino Yukinoshita seemed to notice that Higashikata was looking at her, and the smile on her face slowly turned back to calm as she gently stroked the kitten's ears with her right hand.

Only then did Dongfang Bai take a closer look at Yukino Yukinoshita. She looked quite charming in her school uniform. Indeed, as long as you are good-looking, you will look good in anything.

Unfortunately... there's a certain place that's practically as flat as the Kanto Plain...

Don't you think your gaze is rude?