Something sad?

Touya was surprised he asked.

Sorry, never mind.

When he shook his head, Kiri looked at him with eyes wide in surprise.

Why are you apologizing? You dont want to know?

Well, I want to know, butyou were thinking on behalf of Natsuki and Akio by making sure they dont remember, so I dont think I should be so insensitive by asking about it.

He felt as though someone like him who just met them, and could possibly turn back to a normal cat, had no right to pry.

I dont think its insensitive. I was the first one to bring it up after allyoure a good kid, Touya.

Kiri smiled as he stretched out his arm to stroke Touyas cat ears.

There, there.

Kiri often pet his head like this, but he had a feeling he was totally treating him like a child. Mimizuku and the childrens notion that he was brought here because he wanted a wife must have been a misunderstanding. Kiri treated Touya the same way he treated Natsuki and Akio

Kiri. Im not all that young.

He wondered why he brought that up. He was surprised that it came out in a voice much more sharp than he thought. Kiri also looked at him as if he were surprised.

I dont think youre young. I apologize for the confusion. Im always with Natsuki and Akio, so perhaps its a habit to behave as if Im dealing with children. But, since the first day we metIve treated you like an adult, Touya.