"I want to eat! I'll go wash my face first!" She tiptoed, hung her hat and schoolbag on the clothes rack, and ran into the bathroom. After washing her hands and face, she ran into the kitchen and sat down at the dining table.

Kotegawa placed a plate of braised beef, a plate of fruit, and a glass of water in front of her, casually saying, "Have a little something to eat before dinner."

Amamiya Kazuki thanked her, picked up a piece of beef with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. While chewing vigorously, she mumbled, "I'm going back to Sachiko's place tonight."

Kotegawa had a bowl in front of him. He picked up a piece of beef, chewed it, and mumbled, "I'd like to talk to you about this. Do you really want to be a cat in my house? It might be very boring."

Amamiya Kazuki, who had just swallowed the food in her mouth, stared at him blankly, then exclaimed with delight, "Really? I want to do it! Please give me this job!"

Before Kotegawa could even reply, she cheered, "Great! Finally, I don't have to go to kindergarten anymore! Forget about slides and pretend games! To hell with them all! Yoho!"

Kotegawa felt as if he had just seen a bratty kid who hated school.

"Will you be just as noisy when you have kids of your own?" This thought flashed through his mind. He pondered for a moment and said, "You still need to keep reading. Otherwise, you'll be bored to death when we're not home. Besides, you're still young. You have a long life ahead of you."

"Huh?" The kitten exclaimed in shock, "You mean I have to go to school during the day and work at night? Good heavens, I'm only five years old! Isn't this kind of heavy life a bit too early for me? You, you're being a bit inhumane."

Kotegawa stared at her.

"I'm sorry, I was just kidding." The kitten immediately lowered its head and looked meek.

Chapter 137 Where's the Cat?

As evening fell, Yuka and Haruka returned.

Wearing a light pink floral apron, Kotegawa, who was making stir-fried pork with celery in the kitchen, glanced at her and said, "How about the coffee shop?"

"Business isn't good, after all, we've been closed for so long!" Youjia said hurriedly, clutching her stomach as she rushed into the restroom at almost 100-meter speed.

Kotegawa subconsciously looked up at the clear sky.

As Qingkong headed towards her bedroom, she replied, "She...ate some raw shrimp and has a bit of an upset stomach."

Kotegawa immediately said "Oh," and didn't ask any more questions, already knowing what was going on.

Qingkong went back inside to change her clothes and tied her jet-black hair into a ponytail at the back of her head, instantly making her look even more elegant.

She took a bottle of water from the refrigerator, took a few sips, and looked around the room, asking, "Where's the cat? Is it upstairs?"

Kotegawa, who had just plated the stir-fried pork, pondered for a moment and said, "About the cat..."

He planned to fabricate a story about the owner of a big white cat coming to his door, first thanking them for taking care of the cat, and then, as a token of gratitude, sending over a little white kitten... When the big white cat first came to his house, Qingkong had tried posting notices to find its owner, so there was a 70% chance he could get away with it.

And now the little white cat is standing by in the next room, ready to make its grand entrance as soon as he coughs.

"Where's the cat?" Qingkong asked again, looking at her boyfriend who still looked hesitant.

"Her? She's healed. Actually, she is..." Looking at his girlfriend, whose eyes were glistening with tears and who looked so charming, Kotekawa's words immediately betrayed his true feelings. His mind was completely out of control. If it weren't for the timely meowing of a cat outside the door, which drew Haruka's attention and everyone's attention, he would have already revealed everything about Amamiya Sachiko.

Qingkong trotted to open the front door and saw the big white cat squatting by the door washing its face with its paws. She was speechless: "Welcome back..."

The cats in my house came home later than they did; I don't know what to say.

At the kitchen counter, Kotegawa, still holding a wok and spatula, looked at it with surprise.

Why are you back again?

Are you reluctant to part with his shrimp?

That shouldn't be the case, right?

Yujia is still having a severe bowel movement in the toilet.

This was a question he couldn't ask face-to-face, so he quickly composed himself and said in a slightly louder voice, "Oh, I remember now, it went out to play with other cats!"

The big white cat immediately meowed a few times in dissatisfaction.

She's not that kind of frivolous cat!

Not long after, the door to another room opened, and Amamiya and Tsuki skipped out, their big, innocent eyes wide open: "Sister Haruka, is my mom coming to pick me up in a little while?"

The big white cat, held in Qingkong's arms, froze, as if it had forgotten about the incident.

Qingkong was also taken aback. It seemed that the store manager hadn't mentioned picking up Heyue when they left work... Her mind raced, and she comforted him, "The store manager probably traveled a long way to get back and is still tidying up at the store. It's okay. If the store manager doesn't have time to pick you up tonight, just stay another night. Tomorrow morning, I'll have Kotegawa take you home."

The kitten nodded repeatedly, suppressing its mockery of the big white cat.

The big white cat jumped out of Qingkong's arms and hopped upstairs.

Kotegawa glanced at it and casually said, "They're probably in a hurry to go to the toilet too."

The litter box I bought a month ago has been sitting on the third-floor balcony ever since, even though the cat has never used it.

Qingkong didn't suspect anything. She glanced in the direction of the bathroom, quickly washed herself at the tap on the kitchen counter, took her apron, and prepared to help with the cooking.

"Sit still, there are only two dishes left," Kotegawa said while rinsing the hot pot.

Before Qingkong could speak, the phone screen next to her suddenly lit up; the caller was "the store manager."

She quickly picked up her phone and pressed the answer button.

"Senkaku-chan... I'm sorry, there are too many things to do at the shop right now, and I won't be able to leave until very late. I probably won't be able to pick up Kazuki tonight. If possible, could you let her stay another night? It's cold now, and she has school tomorrow. She might catch a cold if she stays at the coffee shop."

"Of course!" Qingkong quickly said, "Shop manager, there's no need to rush. Take your time with the work. Please try to go home as soon as possible. It's not safe to walk at night."

"Yeah, don't worry, I'm an adult after all..."

Sachiko Amamiya on the other end of the phone seemed to be in a hurry; she hung up after saying a few words.

After thinking for a moment, Qingkong went to the living room to explain the situation to the kitten.

The big white cat then ran down the stairs.

Kotegawa glanced at her but said nothing.

A few minutes later, Yuka finally came out of the toilet, her right hand still on her stomach.

She sat down on the sofa, half-exhausted, and reached out to hug the fluffy white cat to warm her stomach.

"Are you alright? Should we go to the hospital to get checked out?" Qingkong asked, looking at her from the side.

"No need, I'm much better now..." Youjia took a breath: "Qingkong, I want to drink hot water."

"Wait a minute..." Qingkong got up and went to the kitchen.

Yuka looked down at the cat in her arms, holding its two furry front paws in her hands, and sighed, "So raw shrimp is really that awful! It gives you diarrhea..."

The big white cat looked at her with its clear eyes.

"Do you have diarrhea too?" Yu Jia suddenly reached out and scratched the big white cat's belly.

The big white cat stiffened, then broke free and ran away, its eyes revealing a very human-like sense of shame and annoyance.

Qingkong walked into the living room, handed the hot water in her hand to Youjia, and said, "The cat doesn't like having its belly scratched."

Yuka, slurping hot water, exclaimed, "Wow! Our cat is really shy!"

In the kitchen, Kotegawa, who was cooking, listened to the commotion in the living room and felt a pang of sympathy for Yuka's fate.

He finished cooking the last dish, called out, and said, "Dinner's ready!"

He cooked this dinner himself, which included vegetables, soup, and fish.

After washing her hands again, Youjia tasted the fish soup and found it to be both sour and spicy, and incredibly delicious.

She chuckled, her face full of emotion: "The food tastes best after a hard day's work."

She ran to the toilet as soon as she got back... But it was dinnertime, so Kotekawa didn't want to call her out on it. He pretended not to hear and first served the kitten a bowl of fish soup, then served her another bowl, looking at the clear sky as he did so: "I made it according to the recipe online, how was it?"

Qingkong, who had just had some fish soup, nodded and said, "Traditional fish soup is too bland. Although it is supposed to be about the flavor of the fish itself, fish is inherently fishy. It's only good when grilled. But the one made by Kotegawa is different. It's sour and spicy, with a hint of just the right amount of sweetness, without losing the freshness of the fish. It really whets the appetite."

Being praised always makes people happy, and this applies to all living things, including Kotegawa. He grinned and placed the fish soup he had just served in front of the big white cat next to him, watching her eat with her head down.

He then sat down and began picking out the fish bones to feed Qingkong.

Qingkong was so fed that she couldn't speak. When she finally found a moment to speak, she quickly asked, "You eat too, don't worry about me."

"Well, I'm not actually that hungry right now. I ate quite a bit of beef earlier..." Kotegawa said in a dry voice, though he hadn't stopped eating almost all afternoon.

Just as Hu Tao left the school gate at noon, her aunt suddenly came to visit her, so the two of them drove around the entire Shinjuku area and ate a lot of delicious food.

Chapter 137 Where's the Cat?

Chapter 138 Donating Money

The next morning, Kotekawa snapped his fingers in the house, radiating heat and raising the room temperature. He then gently woke up his girlfriend, who was lying next to him. While the others were still asleep, they went to the bathroom to take a shower together.

It washed away some of the sticky, cloying feeling of love.

Having recovered somewhat from her shower, Qingkong asked calmly, "Are you going to school today?"

Looking at the girl who seemed to have entered a state of enlightenment, Kotegawa chuckled and said, "I'm going to school today, but I'll be going to Kamakura at noon."

"Hmm?" Qingkong tilted her head slightly.

“I ordered a lot of swords from there before the New Year, and they’ve all been made.” He explained, “These days, ordinary swords aren’t very durable.”

Senji Hisashi was getting old, and Senji Kazuma's sword-making skills were clearly lagging behind his family's. He couldn't ask for more, so he could only make up for it by increasing the quantity.

No one understands the importance of a good sword better than Kotegawa.

The sword in his hand was now as fragile as a small wooden stick. Not only could he not fight with all his might, but it would break easily if he used even a little force.

"Kamakura?" Qingkong nodded gently.

Last summer, she and Kotegawa actually went there, and they played in the sand in a deserted place and swam in the sea.

"Want to come along?" Kotegawa tentatively asked.

Qingkong shook her head. It was already her limit to keep her eyes open. If she had any free time, she would rather sleep a little longer.

"Okay, I'll be right back." Kotegawa nodded gently.

As they were chatting, the big white cat came out of Amamiya and Tsuki's house.

She stretched and yawned, her two front legs dangling, revealing her slender and shapely figure.

Indeed, the concept of beauty is reflected everywhere.

The clear sky withdrew its gaze.

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