Uneasy daily life

"Kittens that have just been weaned are in a period of rapid growth. Cats are considered adults only when they are over one year old."

Hachiman Hikigaya confidently stated, "At this time of year, kittens have sensitive stomachs and need a lot of nutrition to grow, so they get hungry easily. Playing guerrilla warfare with the captain for even a short while has already provided them with a considerable amount of exercise..."

An expert will know if there is one as soon as he takes action.

Houtarou Oreki's thoughts raced, and he found a win-win solution: "Then..."

Angelina asked, "What should the kitten eat? Milk?"

"It is a misconception that cats cannot drink milk. Cats are lactose intolerant and cannot absorb some components in milk, which can cause symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea."

Hachiman Hikigaya, striving to demonstrate the qualities of a professional cat owner and attempting to apply for a "slacking off" position, immediately started to explain, saying, "For kittens that have just been weaned, the most suitable food at this stage is still cat food and a little meat. Considering that the kittens' teeth are still quite delicate, you can soak the cat food to soften it a bit. For meat, you can make some mildly flavored canned fish. Cats are carnivores after all, but kittens shouldn't eat too much; a fingernail-sized amount is enough for a day..."

Wait a minute—if one person goes to buy cat food and another person takes care of the kitten, then there are two people taking on the slacking-off job!

Problem solved...

"Minced fish canned food, cat food, bottled water—I've got it! I'm going to buy them now!"

Angelina set off like lightning.

Even the fastest thinking takes time and cannot compare to those who act immediately.

When Hachiman Hikigaya saw that a win-win path had been broken, he instinctively looked at his competitor.

When they meet on a narrow path...

Houtarou Oreki: "Speaking of which, Yukinoshita is quite familiar with cats..."

It was a vicious scheme that resulted in mutual destruction!

"Well, I'm fairly familiar with them; I've only known a little about them occasionally."

Yukino Yukinoshita walked unhurriedly toward the kitten that was struggling with the white shadow, and said casually, "It's not a problem for me to look after this kitten..."

It's not just not impossible, it seems like you'd love to stick right up to them and rub against them.

It's so difficult, so difficult! Why is the competition for even a job that allows you to slack off so fierce?

Hachiman Hikigaya pondered for a moment, then exclaimed, "Speaking of which, this could be considered a request—Minister, our Aid Department will definitely be able to complete the request first!"

Sensitive words flashed through Yukino's mind like lightning.

A mission: The Service Department and the Aid Department are at war, the enemy!

The cat is so cute.

A clash of ideas, a contest of who can better help others and fulfill their mission!

Small and white.

Undoubtedly, Bai Ying has exposed his weakness. His fear of cats will undoubtedly greatly hinder his performance in this mission. Now is the time to tie the score!

Meow meow meow~

I understand everything now.

I should pick up the cat right now, rub its head, scratch its chin, run my fingers through its soft fur, and feel its warm body temperature. That way, I can win the mission.

Yukino Yukinoshita walked towards the seemingly tired kitten with a normal expression, squatted down, pressed down her skirt, and reached out her hand to the cute little head.

"Meow~"

The kitten took two steps, and Yukino Yukinoshita reached out and found nothing.

Touch it again!

Yukino, who was crouching down, took two steps forward and reached out her hand.

The kitten nimbly dodged again.

Yukinoshita Yukino: “?”

"Meow~"

The kitten shuffled and crawled toward the white shadow ahead.

"Huh? You're still not done, are you?!" The white figure grinned, letting out a sound that was extremely similar to a cat's purring, "Meow—!"

The kitten immediately stopped, crouched down, and peered at the white figure: "Meow?"

“Meow—!”

"Meow~"

A person and a cat are exchanging meows from afar.

Yukino Yukinoshita withdrew her hand, stood up, and pretended that nothing had happened: "Then Shirai-kun will take care of this kitten. Let's go find the cat's owner."

"Brave warrior, you are so despicable. You used the Devouring Beast to restrain me while you completed the mission, and you tried to use the Devouring Beast to weaken my strength."

The white figure tried to move a step, and the kitten followed suit. He took a step forward, and the kitten took a step back.

"Hmph! You think this will stump the Demon King?"

The white figure seemed to be moving forward and backward, shaking its leg as if performing a tap dance. In the end, it underestimated the strength of the Devouring Beast. Even as a mere cub, it still possessed innate strength and agility, managing to keep up with the rhythm, its short legs swaying back and forth.

Damn it, our escape route is completely blocked.

White Shadow Mood - 1.

"Let's play with the white fungus slowly."

What is it about him that I lack—but to question a kitten is certainly a serious matter.

Yukino Yukinoshita's Mood - 1.

"Uncle Bai, please take good care of the cat!"

"Xiaobai, we're going now!"

"..."

Oreki Houtarou's mood -1, doesn't want to talk, the energy-saving operation seems to have failed... Outsourcing 'I'm curious' should be fine, but my own mistake is causing this, I need to learn from it.

Hachiman Hikigaya still tried to resist: "Captain! I'll help you take care of him..."

"Hachiman, you're going to fight alone." White Shadow confronted the cat and said in a heavy tone, "As the supervisory team, I hope you can make a comeback and achieve great things."

"..."

Hachiman Hikigaya's Mood - 1.

After taking photos of the cat and embarking on the journey to find its owner, I couldn't help but feel exhausted and dejected as I recalled the scheming and intrigue before setting off.

The more cunning a person is, the more likely they are to fall into unexpected predicaments.

The minister, who didn't want to get close to the cat, was entangled by it; Yukinoshita, who wanted to get close to the cat, was rejected; and both she and Oreki, who tried to compete for the slacking-off position, failed.

That's how a world where most people get hurt came to be.

Cats are really scary.

Chapter Fifty-Four: Fear Me!

The search for the cat's owner is in full swing.

"We are looking for the owner of this cat. Do you have any leads?"

Yukino Yukinoshita activates her 'frozen social' mode, politely freezing people in place and preventing them from leaving, while raising her phone to show them a photo and ask them questions.

"No, no."

"excuse me."

……

"Yumiko—have you seen this cat before?"

"I've never seen this before, it looks quite cute... Isn't your pet a dog?"

"It's a request. Someone found this cat at school but doesn't know who its owner is, so they've asked for help."

"Tsk, those two weird clubs?"

"Yumiko, could you ask the other classmates for me? Or maybe the lost and found of the Clockwork?"

"……don't want."

"Yumiko~ Please help me out, you don't want any of your classmates to lose such a cute pet kitten, do you?"

"Alright, alright! I'll ask for you, okay? Don't you hate cats? You're such a busybody."

Having mastered the user manual for Yumiko Miura, Yui Yuigahama successfully gained a powerful external support.

……

"Do you know who this cat's owner is? He must have lost his pet."

Hachiman Hikigaya asked casually.

"never seen it."

After a brief answer, the passing students quickly distanced themselves from the group.

It remains the same ordinary state of being disliked.

Lone wolves don't care, so they won't get hurt.

……

"Sigh, still nothing..."

Leaving a clubroom, Chitanda Eru pondered, "Hmm—wouldn't it be better to print out a picture of the kitten and post it as a notice?"

"Making a big fuss is not a good thing."

Houtarou Oreki immediately dismissed the other party's potentially energy-intensive plan, saying, "Pets are not allowed in the school, so asking the teacher is a low priority. If it becomes a big deal, and the cat's owner is a student, it will put pressure on him and make him unwilling to come forward... For example, if a teacher suddenly feels that he should strictly manage this matter, it will be even more difficult to handle."

"Hmm—that's true."

Chitanda Eru rallied her energy and set off for the next club.

Houtarou Oreki followed lazily behind, lost in aimless thoughts.

There's another possibility... it was a cat that had just been abandoned, after all, the place where Anxin Courtyard found it was indeed quite remote.

From this perspective, deliberately bringing the cat to school to abandon it might be because someone wants to find a new owner for the cat, or it could indicate a certain dissatisfaction with pet rescue centers.

……

Using my superpowers to lighten my weight, I easily ran outside the school to buy cat food, canned fish, and bottled water, and also picked out a small plastic cat food bowl.

Angelina excitedly carried her things upstairs.

Suddenly, someone rushed down from upstairs at high speed!

"Wow wow-"

As she turned a corner, Angelina quickly moved away from the other person and hurriedly clung to her belongings.

"sorry!"

Angelina glanced downstairs instinctively, but the person was gone; only the sound of hurried footsteps echoed as they descended the stairs.

"It's okay! Don't run too fast—!"

Angelina called out worriedly, carrying her things to the activity room door, where she found a piece of paper on the ground.

what?

I'm very sorry that I brought the cat to school, but after only a few days, I discovered that my mother is allergic to cat fur, so we can no longer keep the cat. If possible, I hope you can find it a new home.

The kitten was tired and hungry from playing. After eating the little bit of fish it had torn off, it looked longingly at Angelina.

"Don't rush, don't rush. The cat food needs to be soaked before it can chew. Be careful not to chip your teeth."

Angelina squeezed the cat food soaking in the mineral water, feeling it wasn't soft enough, so she carefully tore off a piece of fish from the can, looked at it, tore off half again, compared it to her fingernail, and tore off another half.

Kitten: "Meow~"

Thank you, I'm almost turning into a crying cat head.

Angelina squatted down to feed the cat, glanced at the white figure reading draft paper, and said indignantly, "Sir, who is that person? Isn't this abandoning a pet?"