C2 Part60

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Touya certainly got the feeling that whenever he let out a meow, the people passing by would stare at him. Even though the cats around him should have been indifferent to him—he had a vague feeling that everyone’s gazes had been fixed on him ever since they left the house. He couldn’t relax.

“Do I……stand out that much?”

“No. Well, since no one has seen you around here before, you’re attracting some attention, but the reason they’re watching us from a distance is because of me.”

Now that he mentioned it, he noticed that whenever they walked by, the people passing them would all make room on the road in a hurry. He could see why his neighbors around his house would greet him, but even out in the town like this, several people called to him to say good afternoon, Kiri-sama. They all seemed to have fear in their eyes—men and women of all ages each had their own expressions, but either way, he could tell they all knew Kiri’s face and name.

“You’re pretty famous around here, aren’t you, Kiri?”

When he spoke what he honestly felt, Kiri made a perplexed face, then smiled slightly.

“—That’s true, because of this form.”

Kiri’s elegant yukata stood out, but that probably wasn’t the only reason.