C2 Part71

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“……that must have been too much of shock for someone who thought that futon was for afternoon naps.”

When Kiri’s hand stroked his head and ears, his accelerated heartbeat started to relax little by little. He had the memory of someone petting his head like this before. It must have been that boy that would smile and tell him it would be all right, whose face his own was currently similar to.

—This human isn’t scary. He understands how I feel.

He had thought those things as he looked up at the boy’s somewhat ephemeral and gentle gaze……

“Touya? Why don’t we order another anmitsu? Or maybe some sweet red bean soup?”

Kiri spoke as if to calm him. It wasn’t his fault, but he seemed to feel responsible for frightening him. Touya’s ears went back to their normal pointed position as he shook his head no.

“It’s all right……you’re a good person, Kiri.”

He wasn’t sure if he should have said he was a good cat. For just a moment, Kiri, whose eyes normally looked calm to him, showed an unusual bashfulness as he turned red.

“I don’t know. I may also be going after you.”

“Going after me for what, Kiri?”

If he wanted to sell him off, he would have done it already, plus he was the one who told him all about catnapping.