Chapter 62 I Was Captivated

teku teku teku(note: sfx of walking at a steady pace)

toko toko toko(note: sfx of briskly walking with small steps)

teku teku teku

toko toko toko

teku teku *stop*.

toko toko *stop*.

The footsteps, which came from behind me, stopped at exactly the time I stopped.

Haa

I breathed out a sigh and looked back, then turned my eyes towards the culprit who was following behind me.

Nya~

The culprit sat there well-behaved(?), looked up at me, and let out a cute cry.

Why are you following me?

Nya~

Im sorry, I dont understand what youre saying.

Haa~

I faced the sky and let out a sigh of the who knows how many Nth time.1

To begin with, the start of this event began from a casual encounter.

Today, when I completed my commission, I finished reporting to the guild and was on my way to go shopping2. When I was walking along the street, I heard the cry of a cat. When I casually turned my face towards it, a white kitten with light brown spots was crouched there.

It didnt show any signs of escaping when I tried approaching, when I examined its state for a little while, I discovered it was somewhat hungry.

I remembered I kept the remaining sandwiches from lunch, so I decided to give a little to it.

The kitten bit into the sandwich without any vigilance, maybe it was extremely hungry, it immediately finished eating. I gave the remaining sandwiches (although I say that, there was only one) to the kitten, and returned to go shopping after I saw it finish eating, but

teku teku teku

toko toko toko

*Turns around*

Nya~

teku teku teku

toko toko toko

*Turns around*

Nya~

It seems its somewhat attached to me. How troublesome

That sandwich just now was the last one. Even if you follow me, theres no more you know?

Though I say that, it probably doesnt even understandne.

teku teku teku

toko toko toko

Like I said, even if you follow me, Ill be troubled you know.

Nya~

Its tail slapped the ground with a teshi teshi sound.

For the time being, would it give up if I ignore it?

This and this and this as well please.

Sure thing.Oh, did you start raising a cat?

Nya~

The usual bacon and sausage as well please.Ah, could I also get 500g of pork?

Alright, itll be delivered by the evening.n? Is this cat Sakura-chans?Oh, does it eat bacon?

Nya~

Wait, please dont feed cats something that has such strong taste!

Excuse mee, 1 litre of milk please.

Wait just a moment. Okay.Oh, that sure is a cute cat. Does it drink milk?

Nya~

Aah! Itll damage its stomach if it drinks it cold you know!3

Uhm lettuce and tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers, and

Sorry to keep you waiting.n? Did you start raising a cat? Does it want to eat something?

Nya~

You mustnt serve it onions!

Aah, geez! Why does everybody try feed it weird things!? In the first place, even though its not my pet cat, why am I

Nya~

I involuntarily dropped on my knees and dejectedly hung my head down.

teshi teshi

Something soft tapped my hand which was placed on the ground. When I shifted my attention to it, the cats foreleg was tapping my hand.

Are you trying to comfort me?

Nya~

Could it perhaps understand my words?

Why are you following me?

Nya~

Do you like me?

Nya~

Do you hate me?

Ni~

Will you come to my house?

Nya~

If youre going to live with me, youll have to listen to me okay?

Nya~

I gently lifted it up.

You sure are fluffyne. But a little dirty. Lets have a bath together when we return home.

Ni~

teshi teshi

Maybe its a reaction to the bath, my arm was hit with a cat punch.(NEKO PANCHI)

Thats not good you know. Didnt I say you have to listen to me if were to live together?

Ni~

teshi teshi

Now, shall we return?

Nya~

fufu

I unconsciously spilled out a smile from my mouth.

Oh? When did I decide to keep? Is this a cats charm?Wa! It cant be, is this the so-called popular nyandare thing!?4

Hey, keep still.

*scrub scrub*

Ni~

Just a little more now, whats left is to wash it away

Ni~

Look, youve become clean you know? Itll be over after I dry you properly.

gacha

I left the dressing room with the kitten in my arms.

pyon(note: sfx for leaping away(?))

Ah, hey! Wait up! If you dont dry properly!Kya.

*shake shake shake*

The kitten shook its body and drops of water went flying.

During the gap when I flinched, it jumped up and opened the door.

Wait, arent its abilities too high for a kitten?

Nya~

Wait up!Ah, Prince, please catch that cat?

Eh? Prince? How come?

Ah, Sakura?Uhm, This is,uh, you didnt answer even when I called out, and the door was opened as well

Ah, Im sorry about that. I was taking a bath so

Nya~

This cat is?

Ah, I picked it up. It seems to be somewhat attached

Nya~

I see

Right

Nya~

So if you dont cover yourself with something soon. Im worried about where to look.

Cover?Eh?Aah, now that he menions it, Im

KYAAAAAA!! Please turn around without looking!

I hurriedly covered my body with my arms and crouched down on the spot.

S-Sorry!

Nya~

teshi teshi

Dont nya~ me! Speaking of the cause, isnt this your fault!?! I was seen again! I was seen by the Prince again!

Afterwards, I returned to the dressing room and didnt come out for a little while.

And one more thing as well, the atmosphere of todays dinner was incredibly awkward.

Nya~