Chapter 10: The woman who turned into a cat and was petted by President Fukuzawa...
My eyes lit up as I followed Fukuzawa Yukichi's tall figure as he walked away into the distance. Then I turned to Yoriichi and said, "You wait here. I'll go find someone to take us in. I'll be right back."
“I’ll go with you.” Yoriichi held my hand, not wanting to let go; the unfamiliar environment seemed to make him very uneasy.
"Don't worry, I won't leave you," I reassured Yoriichi, then pointed to President Fukuzawa's retreating figure and said, "See that silver-haired man? He's the target. I'll go over and bring him here now. You can tell him you're homeless and he'll take us in, understand?"
Seeing Yoriichi nod in confusion, I formed a hand seal and transformed into a snow-white kitten with beautiful blue eyes, intending to use its adorable appearance to lure President Fukuzawa into taking Yoriichi and me home.
Of course, given Fukuzawa Yukichi's character, he could have been taken in even if he hadn't turned into a cat, but he probably wouldn't just accept students casually. That's why I catered to his tastes, allowing President Fukuzawa, who loves cats but is always disliked by them, to successfully feed him dried fish. This way, when I ask to become his apprentice in the future, I'm sure he'll be more likely to agree.
I'm such a clever little devil.
"The song turned into a cat."
Yoriichi's calm tone revealed a hint of confusion. He squatted down and patted my head, showing a rare display of childlike curiosity.
"Meow, this is a transformation spell. Wait for me to come back."
I patted Yoriichi's hand with my pink little paws and then ran lightly towards Fukuzawa Yukichi, determined to make him my shovel taker.
I quickly caught up with President Fukuzawa, nimbly jumped onto the wall next to him, and displayed my elegant and cute figure in front of this cat lover. The silver-haired man's eyes were indeed attracted.
He stopped and looked at me with a serious expression. He not only pursed his lips, but also exuded a stern aura that made people want to stay away. It was a little scary.
Meow~~
I let out a soft meow at the intimidating silver-haired man, only to find his expression even more terrifying. If I didn't know that President Fukuzawa was a really good person, I would have run away right now.
Now I understand why Fukuzawa Yukichi is a cat-hating person. Even I, a fake cat, can't help but want to run away in the face of President Fukuzawa's imposing aura, let alone a real cat.
It seems that President Fukuzawa is the kind of person whose expression becomes more terrifying the more he finds something cute.
Seeing his stern expression, which is almost enough to scare a child to tears, I'm certain that I'll look absolutely adorable as a little kitten, and I'm not worried that he won't take me home soon.
Meow~
I let out an adorable kitten meow, and then President Fukuzawa slowly extended his hand from his sleeve, holding a small dried fish in front of me.
Seeing his increasingly cold and serious expression, I truly believe that the president's inability to feed the cat is definitely not the cat's fault. No matter how delicious the dried fish is, it's completely unappetizing in the face of that terrifying face that would give the cat indigestion!
No matter what, even if the club president's expression was fierce, in order to be taken in and successfully become his apprentice, I still stretched out my little paws and waved at the dried fish to fulfill his wish to feed the cat.
Fukuzawa Yukichi, who was always disliked by the cat, looked surprised when he saw my performance. He tentatively brought the dried fish in his hand to my mouth, and I took it in and ate it. It was quite sweet and tasted good.
As I ate the dried fish, I stole glances at President Fukuzawa. I saw him looking at me intently with his light green eyes, and his large, calloused hand carefully reached out. He looked very nervous, as if he was afraid I would run away.
Seeing the usually dignified and composed president make such an expression, I felt like I'd hit the jackpot, so I decided to give him this perk and let him touch the cat he'd been dreaming of.
Soon, a warm, large hand tentatively touched my head, then hesitantly slid down my back. With this somewhat clumsy cat-petting action, President Fukuzawa's eyes widened slightly, revealing a bright light. Although his expression remained extremely serious, I felt that little flowers must have bloomed in his heart.
After finishing the dried fish, President Fukuzawa became more skilled at petting the cat. He even instinctively scratched my chin, making me purr contentedly.
Just as I unconsciously lay down and let myself be petted, a warm, gentle hand moved from my chin to my belly, which startled me and made me feel uneasy. Although I am a cat now, I am essentially a human, and this is not a place to be touched casually.
Just as I was about to get up, the big hand that was stroking me gently rubbed me several more times, instantly making me limp like a cat pancake, completely unwilling to move.
To my beloved father Minato in the Pure Land, my dear mother Kushina, and my dear brother Naruto in Konoha, I'm sorry, I'm no longer pure. Tears...
But it felt so good! I never knew being petted as a cat felt so amazing! It was so comfortable I almost wanted to meow.
As I was still enjoying President Fukuzawa's services, I heard his expectant voice in my ear, "Want to come home with me? I'll take good care of you."
Upon hearing his words, I immediately perked up and, with all my might, deftly broke free from his touch and nimbly jumped off the wall.
Seeing the disappointment on Fukuzawa Yukichi's face, I quickly grabbed his shirt and tugged at it, signaling him to come with me. Then I ran towards where Yoriichi was.
Yoriichi, who had been waiting there, immediately hugged me when he saw me return. Then, he looked up at Fukuzawa Yukichi, who was walking towards him, and his body involuntarily tensed up slightly, putting him in a state of alertness.
"He's very strong. I can't defeat him right now," Yoriichi whispered in my ear. It was clear that the mafia had had a significant impact on him. He, who had always seemed somewhat indifferent to the outside world, had begun to instinctively be wary of anyone who might harm us.
I patted his face reassuringly with my paw, assuring him that President Fukuzawa was a super nice person and his character was absolutely guaranteed.
"Is this your cat?" Fukuzawa Yukichi looked at Yoriichi, his voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of disappointment, as if he regretted that his beloved kitten already had an owner.
"Songs are my friends."
Yoriichi hugged me and said very seriously, which made me secretly relieved, fearing that he would directly reveal the fact that I was human.
Although it's not a big deal to be exposed now, it's best to spend a few days with President Fukuzawa to increase his favorability before revealing your identity.
Fukuzawa Yukichi reached out and patted my head, his usually serious voice unusually gentle, "This child is named Uta? It's a good name."
"I'm homeless, will you take me and the song in?"
Yoriichi repeated what I had told him before, his childish voice unusually flat, making it impossible to tell whether he actually wanted to be taken in by the club president.
Fukuzawa Yukichi paused slightly, his gaze towards Yoriichi becoming more thoughtful, but he still said, "Okay, come home with me."
I thought to myself, as expected of the club president. He looks serious and unapproachable, but he's actually a really good person.
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