So Ordinary I Want to Be Recognized

"I heard from Hiratsuka-sensei that Yukinoshita-san likes cats very much... why hasn't he kept them?" So, by accident, he was silent for a while, and took the initiative to provoke a topic.

"I don't like cats very much." Yukinoshita Yukino explained, "Generally, cats will shy away when they see me. Moreover, I don't have any experience in raising cats, so I worry about whether I can raise a cat well. .”

"Ah?" The boy's tone was slightly surprised, "Do you get hated by cats?"

And this strange physique?

"Ah."

"So, when Yukinoshita came to choose the cat teaser, is he thinking of using it to play with wild cats?" After a little analysis, Mizutaka asked.

If you can't keep a cat because you are hated by cats...

It's normal to think about buying a cat teaser to tease those wild cats and stray domestic cats who go out and wander, right?

In that case, her interested gaze made sense.

After sneaking a glance at the other party again, the boy thought like this.

"...more or less."

Sure enough...

After getting the answer from the girl, Mizutaka nodded secretly in his heart.

So, the reason why she didn't accept the cat teaser she handed out just now... probably because of embarrassment.

That being the case... When we go out later, do you want to play with the cat with her?

He knew a place where wild cats gathered, and the specific location was near the mall.

If you take her to tease cats... it should help cultivate a relationship, right?

Thinking about it this way, the word "prospective boyfriend" once again appeared in the boy's mind, making him a little ready to move.

then...

"I know there is a place where cats gather nearby... Do you want to go and see?" Mizutaka, who walked out of the mall after picking out the products together and paying the bill, suddenly suggested.

After he finished speaking, Yukinoshita Yukino, who was about to turn around, bid farewell to him and parted ways, suddenly stopped.

"... Is there such a place?" Although she didn't know why, she didn't turn her head, but... it seemed that she was moved, she asked.

There is a play!

"Hmm! Shall we go together?" After calming down his nervous breathing, the boy issued an invitation.

"You can... lead the way."

"Okay!" After agreeing, he turned around, quickened his pace, and walked towards a certain direction with the girl behind him.

Shortly after.

"Jingle Bell..."

"Meow!"

"Meow!"

Seeing the wild cat lying leisurely on the ground, interacting with the toy in front of it with its teeth and claws, Mizunzuo didn't feel relaxed at all.

even...

Because of some strange sense of oppression, beads of sweat appeared faintly on his forehead.

And the culprit behind all of this is...

His eyes flicked to his side.

The girl named Yukinoshita Yukino was frowning, staring closely at the wide-open cat's eyes on the ground, concentrating on the cat teaser in front of her, completely unaware of what happened cat.

For some reason, the young man faintly read... resentment from her eyes.

It was as if the beloved toy that belonged to him was snatched away by others.

Because of her performance, he even made smaller movements to tease the cat.

Is it...

She is envious of the interaction between herself and the cat, and wants to try it?

Although he felt something was wrong in his heart, Mijinzhuo still chose to believe his guess, and handed the cat teasing stick in his hand to the other party, "Would you like to try it?"

After he said that...

"Snapped."

As if being robbed, the handle of the cat teaser disappeared in his hand in an instant.

However, next...

Yukinoshita Yukino did not continue to use this toy to interact with the wild cat on the ground.

Instead, she held it across her hand, and carefully inspected its top, checking for signs of damage.

"Meow!" is the protest of a cat that has lost its new toy.

However, after hearing the dissatisfaction of the wild cat, Yukinoshita Yukino just put his eyes on its face, and just looked at it.