Aspiring to be a girl in a band

Lenai revealed the reason for her bad mood, and then used that pitiful look in her eyes again.

Oh... is this it?

Arakawa Kirika found it somewhat amusing and then replied to Rakuna.

"Isn't Lena a stray cat?"

For Arakawa Kirika, the randomness of encountering stray cats is also a kind of fun.

Just like today, she never expected that Rana would find her by following Aine.

This uncertainty could bring her a certain degree of pleasure, which is why she hadn't exchanged contact information with Lena.

“I… already have a band.”

As Renai listened to Arakawa Kirika's words, her expression suddenly became very serious, and her tone gradually took on a serious tone.

Arakawa Kirika looked at those dazzling blue and yellow heterochromatic eyes, her expression somewhat surprised.

She understood what Lena meant.

It seems... Renai has truly made Aine and the band her home.

For Lena, having a band means having found her place.

Having a home means... she is no longer a stray cat.

This kid wants to be a house cat.

Arakawa Kirika placed her hand on Ryuna's head.

She hesitated.

But seeing Lena's serious expression, she finally smiled.

Then, she instructed Xiangzi to fetch her handbag.

then……

Arakawa Kirika took out a... collar from her handbag.

It's a very simple leather collar that you can buy at any pet store; if you really want to say there's anything special about it...

That is, this seemingly ordinary collar is equipped with a positioning chip.

And in an inconspicuous corner of the collar, a line of small characters was branded.

[All: Arakawa Kirika]

Arakawa Kirika wrote those words, of course, for that damned sense of ritual.

……

Shoko, standing behind Arakawa Kirika, was somewhat stunned.

What she was thinking about now was, why would Arakawa Kirika have prepared... a collar in her handbag?

Arakawa Kirika glanced back at Shoko, noticing the shock in his eyes, and then calmly explained.

"Of course, it's just in case."

Are you kidding me?

Xiangzi felt that twitching sensation return to the corner of his mouth.

Arakawa Kirika was very impatient with Shoko's reaction, so her tone became somewhat cold.

"If you give me that kind of look again, I'll prepare one for you tomorrow."

Arakawa Kirika's words were undoubtedly a warning.

So the next second, Xiangzi started performing Sichuan opera face-changing, trying his best to create a dangerous look.

Arakawa Kirika simply scoffed at this.

"It looks awful."

Although Arakawa Kirika scolded Shoko for not taking his smile seriously, she had no intention of continuing to put pressure on him.

She turned her attention back to Lena.

Rakuna blinked at the thing Arakawa Kirika had taken out.

She vaguely recognized the thing because she had seen it on the necks of some of her kind.

Those of the same kind wearing collars often have one thing in common: they all have their own owners.

Lena began to understand what Arakawa Kirika meant.

So Rakuna happily raised her head and tilted her body slightly toward Arakawa Kirika.

Ronna's attitude was clear: she hoped that Arakawa Kirika would put this collar on her.

She was also happy to let Wuhua become her nominal and de facto owner.

Seeing Ryuna's reaction, Arakawa Kirika finally stopped hesitating and personally put the collar around Ryuna's neck.

Lena stroked her collar, a slight smile appearing on her lips.

This is proof that her relationship with Wuhua has taken a further step.

Looking at the scene before him, Xiangzi could only bite his lip lightly.

She could sense that the two people in front of her were performing some kind of ritual, and she... was completely just a third wheel.

Volume 1: Chapter 98 Conflicting Feelings

"I'm leaving too..."

After receiving a phone call, Renai glanced at Arakawa Kirika with some reluctance.

After becoming a house cat, Arakawa Kirika finally exchanged contact information with Rakuna.

"Yes, let's go home quickly, or Grandma will worry."

Arakawa Kirika smiled and nodded at Rakuna, knowing that Rakuna lived with her grandmother.

The phone call she just received was clearly from her grandmother, calling her home.

"Um……"

Lena nodded obediently, but her steps seemed slightly hesitant.

She looked around, first at the gate, then at her owner.

In the end, Lena made up her mind.

She immediately threw herself into Arakawa Kirika's arms.

This caught Arakawa Kirika off guard.

Fortunately, she was in full condition, so it was impossible for her to be tackled by this petite girl.

She placed her hand on Lena's shoulder, saying nothing, simply letting Lena hug her.

Ranna pressed her nose close to Arakawa Kirika's body and took a deep breath.

This way, she can absorb as much of the scent of the mist flower as possible.

After Rana was satisfied, she finally left Arakawa Kirika's embrace.

Lena turned and walked away resolutely, because she wasn't sure if she would not want to leave if she looked back at Wuhua again.

A soft sound of the door closing rang out.

The room returned to calm once again.

……

"You... really like that child."

Toyokawa Shoko was completely unaware that her words had taken on a slightly sour tone.

For no apparent reason, she felt a pang of jealousy towards the girl with short, silver-white hair.

Because... Arakawa Kirika has never been that gentle before.

That girl practically monopolized all of Arakawa Kirika's patience and gentleness.

"Yes, I really like Lena."

Arakawa Kirika nodded slightly, acknowledging Shoko's words.

Eh?

Xiangzi looked at Arakawa Kirika's face with a surprised expression.

She never expected that Arakawa Kirika would admit it so easily.

Although Arakawa Kirika doesn't lie, she's not someone who answers every question.

She has always remained silent when faced with questions she doesn't want to answer.

But... at this moment, she clearly admitted that she liked Lena.

Xiangzi felt a pang of bitterness in his heart for some reason.

She vaguely remembered that Arakawa Kirika had also said that she liked her.

But... her treatment was worlds apart from that of the white-haired girl with heterochromia.

She... never experienced even a fraction of the tenderness from Arakawa Kirika.

This scumbag has only ever done things that are excessive to himself.

She said she wouldn't lie...

But aren't the things they do and the things they say completely different?

This guy is a big liar.

Xiangzi felt that his mood was getting worse and worse.

I knew I wouldn't have acted like this before.

Just being around this person makes you unconsciously influenced by her mood.

To alleviate his gloomy mood, Xiangzi asked that question.