Chapter 115 A mere drop of water, easily handled! ...
Rei Furuya quickly changed out of the heavy mascot costume, regaining his usual clean and handsome appearance. Although his hair was still a little damp, he didn't look disheveled at all. Instead, he exuded a casual charm and lively energy, as if he had returned to his unconventional youth.
The two walked side by side along the tree-lined path in the park, surrounded by children running and laughing and tourists strolling leisurely. They blended in naturally, as if they were just an ordinary couple among countless sweet lovers on a date.
Nekono Ikuya gently stroked the rose petals with her fingertips, turning her head to look at Furuya Rei, her emerald eyes still holding a lingering smile: "How did you come up with the idea of appearing in this way?"
He thought to himself: This is nothing like something Bourbon would do. But this is so Amuro Tooru, and so Furuya Rei.
Rei Furuya met his gaze, a sly smile curving his eyes: "Because I wanted to see your surprised expression. And," he slowed his pace, his tone light, "I heard that the kids around here really like teddy bears, and I thought that bringing them joy might make our date start off on a good note."
"Oh, is that so?" Nekono Ikuya's smile widened.
He deliberately avoided Furuya Rei's expectant gaze, and instead nodded seriously in his evaluation, "It seems to be very effective. Mr. Amuro is indeed very popular with children."
Yes, it successfully brought a lot of joy to the children!
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, dancing on his curled eyelashes. Nekono Yuuya's deliberately evasive and cunning demeanor stirred something within Furuya Rei.
“Well then,” Furuya Rei leaned forward slightly, his purplish-gray eyes gazing intently into the turquoise water, “I wonder if this opening has satisfied my date today?”
Rei Furuya hit a straight shot, his purplish-gray eyes sparkling.
"Well, it's so-so." Nekono Ikuya deliberately dragged out her words, and only after seeing the other person's lips droop slightly did she add with a smile, "It's mainly because Mr. Teddy Bear is cute."
"Hey, why is it like this... What about me?" Furuya Rei leaned closer, drawing out his voice as well, his tone somewhat relentless.
Nekono Ikuya gently tapped his nose with a rose, her emerald eyes sparkling: "You... are a surprise!"
Furuya Rei then revealed a slightly smug smile.
He wanted to say something more, but at that moment, Furuya Rei seemed to vaguely sense a sharp and reproachful gaze suddenly falling on him.
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He subconsciously looked in the direction from which the gaze came, but only saw a group of people strolling leisurely.
"What's wrong?" Nekono Ikumi followed his gaze.
“It’s nothing,” Furuya Rei turned his head and met his lover’s smiling eyes again, casting aside that insignificant doubt and making his smile even more genuine. “Maybe I was just imagining things.”
He thought he had just spotted a pink head in the crowd, and felt a strange sense of familiarity.
Pink hair... This reminded him of the pink-haired sweetheart that Nekono Yuya had once played.
Ha! Furuya Rei's purplish-gray eyes curved into a smile, a hint of helplessness in his expression.
Given how often Nekono Ikuya disguises himself, sooner or later he will recognize anyone with a unique hair color, and he will be able to recall the corresponding appearance of Nekono Ikuya for every color combination.
This is probably what is known as "Nekono Yuya Syndrome".
He thought to himself: "I have a unique experience that only lovers with ever-changing relationships can have."
Was it just my imagination? Nekono Ikuya blinked, not paying much attention.
"So, where do we go next?" he asked, his fingertips unconsciously toying with the delicate rose.
“First stop,” Furuya Rei naturally took Nekono Ikuya’s hand, his fingertips warm and strong, “I guess a certain ‘feline’ will like it.”
The person referred to as a "feline" didn't seem to care about the joke. He just tilted his head slightly, a hint of curiosity flashing in his turquoise eyes, and he really did look like a cat.
A place he would like...
"Where?" the blue-eyed cat asked curiously.
"Hmm." Furuya Rei drew out the sound mysteriously, then suddenly tightened his fingers and started running with Nekono Ikuya down the sun-drenched street.
"Hey—!" Nekono Ikuya opened her eyes wide, but let him lead her around.
The wind whistled past their ears, tousling their hair. Looking at the lover's flowing blonde hair ahead, Nekono Ikuya couldn't help but laugh. "Where are you taking me—!"
“You’ll see when we get there—!” Furuya Rei turned to look at him, his purplish-gray eyes gleaming brightly.
When Rei Furuya finally stopped in front of a cozy shop, Ikuya Nekono was truly stunned when he saw the Ragdoll cat lazily licking its paws in the shop window.
"Cat café?"
Nekono Ikuya never expected it to be here.
After all, he has a cat named "Ta Xue" at home, but as the cat grew up, it became more and more aloof and rarely allowed him to pet it to his heart's content.
—The phrase "growing up" here refers to Ikuya Nekono growing up.
"You've got some nerve, bringing me here to pet other cats! Aren't you afraid Ta Xue will be angry when she finds out?"
Nekono Ikuya raised an eyebrow at Furuya Rei, who was smiling broadly beside her, and teased him on purpose, "Tsumugi might scratch you."
Rei Furuya immediately put on a wronged expression, his purplish-gray eyes glistening as he looked at him: "I just wanted to bring you here to relax... I think Master Fuyuki will understand, right?"
"I'm not sure."
But maybe it really is true, Nekono Ikuya thought, wondering why Fuyuki had always favored Zero since childhood.
—This refers to the trough of zero being small.
Could it be because of Rei Furuya's color scheme? I've heard that in a cat's aesthetic sense, the more colors on its body, the more beautiful it is.
They actually don't like white.
Nekono Ikuya looked at Furuya Rei's light blonde hair, wheat-colored skin, and purplish-gray eyes.
I thought to myself: Maybe Zero is a huge cat lover.
"Getting scratched by snow... that's okay too." Rei Furuya's eyes were smiling.
He pulled out several band-aids with cartoon designs from his pocket and said with an air of righteous indignation, "Look, I've got them all ready."
"If I really get scratched... Dr. Nekono will put a band-aid on it for me."
"Right?" Furuya Rei looked pitifully at Nekono Ikuya.
Seeing the cute bandages in Rei Furuya's palm, Ikuya Nekono was amazed!
Wow, they even prepared this?!
Looking at Furuya Rei's feigned pitifulness, Nekono Yuuya couldn't help but laugh again. His emerald eyes curved into crescent moons as he reached out and took a band-aid, his fingertips lightly tracing across the other's palm.
"Seeing how sincere you are," he said, his voice laced with barely concealed amusement, "I might consider it."
The crisp sound of wind chimes mingled with the soft meows of cats. As soon as he entered, all sorts of cats lazily came to greet him. Nekono Ikumi's emerald green eyes lit up instantly. He crouched down, and a majestic Siberian Forest Cat came over and rubbed against his palm.
"Looks like you're quite popular." Rei Furuya walked over with two cups of the cat café's signature coffee, just in time to see his lover surrounded by a bunch of furry creatures. He couldn't resist taking out his phone and quietly capturing the moment.
In the photo, Ikuya Nekono's profile is exceptionally soft, with a natural upturn at the corners of his lips. Sunlight streams through the glass window, casting a pale golden halo around him, while several cats affectionately nestle at his hands and feet, and even boldly lie on his lap.
It seems that Ikuya Nekono, who is so charming to humans, is just as popular in the cat world!
“Taking photos without permission is not gentlemanly behavior, Mr. Amuro,” said Nekono Ikuya without looking up, skillfully scratching the chin of a Maine Coon.
This is important—it's a Maine Coon cat with a black face and purplish-gray eyes!
Rei Furuya stared at the cat that looked so familiar, and three black lines silently slid down his forehead.
“This is to record a beautiful moment, Mr. Nekono.” Rei Furuya put away his phone with a straight face, sat down opposite him, and pushed one of the cups of coffee in front of him. “Besides, you were clearly enjoying it too.”
Whether it was petting the Maine Coon cat that inexplicably reminded him of himself, or having the moment secretly captured by him, his lover enjoyed it all.
Rather than saying they enjoyed it, they were simply having fun.
Nekono Ikuya finally raised her head, a sly smile spreading across her emerald eyes.
Jianggu Ling's heart skipped a beat.
Watching as Nekono Yuuya suddenly lowered his head and gently placed a kiss on the forehead of the Maine Coon cat that resembled him so much. His slender fingers skillfully stroked from the top of the cat's head all the way to the base of its tail, the professional cat-petting technique making the big cat squint its unique purplish-gray eyes in comfort and let out a loud purr.
The cat comfortably sprawled out like a cat pancake.
He looked up at Rei Furuya, his fingertips gently stroking the thick fur of the Maine Coon in his arms.
“Thank you for the treat,” he said softly to the cat, his tone filled with obvious affection. “You’re so cute.”
"Cough!" Furuya Rei coughed suddenly, instinctively turning his head away, his ears turning a faint red.
A small trough, easily controlled!
Nekono Fumiya: (/≧▽≦/)
Just as Rei Furuya turned her face away, her ears slightly red, a familiar figure ran past the cat cafe window.
Because the direction of the other face was on the other side, Furuya Rei did not notice it.
At this moment, Kazami Yuya is walking Harlow on his leash, helping his undercover superior, Juexin, walk the dog.
Although this job was unexpected, he wasn't dissatisfied, after all, the little white creature named Haro was truly adorable. It obediently followed him around, its fluffy tail wagging happily.
However, as they passed the cat café, Harlow turned his head and froze. Tilting his head, he clearly saw through the bright glass window that his owner was sitting inside, and opposite him was a human he felt a strong liking for; they were surrounded by cats.
...All cats?
Harlow stopped, one ear twitched, and he looked up in confusion: "...Woof?"
As the leash tightened in his hand, Kazami Yuya, who was jogging, looked down in confusion and saw the little white dog sitting motionless outside the cat cafe window.
"Hello?" Kazami Yuya took a few steps back, squatted down, and rubbed its fluffy head. "What's wrong? Are you tired? We still have one more lap to go, let's hang in there?"
Kazami Yuya looked left and right, then whispered to Haro, "I secretly brought you your favorite dog treats today."
Run a few more laps to burn off the calories from your snacks beforehand!
Harlow, who usually gets excited at the mention of snacks, was unusually unmoved today, still staring intently into the glass window, his ears twitching slightly.
"?" Kazami Yu was also puzzled, and finally followed its gaze—
The next second, he froze on the spot.
Wait, Mr. Furuya? !
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