/
After watching her face turning bright red, while shaking and freezing for a short period, she finally calmed down and looked at me with a deliberate coughing sound.
[
.What happened earlier was an accident, so forget about it]
[Y-Yeah. Got it]
Saito nodded as she spoke, her cheeks still slightly peached color even though her blush had gone away.
It’s not something that can be forgotten so easily, but it’s definitely better to not touch each other. I almost recalled the soft touch on my back, and I shook my head to push the insolent thought deep into my consciousness.
[Then how about a cat cuddle?]
Saito’s probing tone reminded me of my current situation. What happened earlier was so shocking that I had forgotten about it, but when I looked down, the white cat also turned to look at me.
My gaze met with its blue, jewel-like eyes. The cat seemed to be in a good mood, as its tail was wagging while it was being held in my arms.
I could admire its beauty and loveliness that was its adorable eyes and shiny, silky fur, which could be felt directly from my arms
It was so cute that I couldn’t help but let out an enthusiastic [How cute!!]. Saito seemed to have a proud expression on her face.
[Isn’t it? Of course it is. Some cats don’t like to be held, so I think that cat must be quite fond of Tanaka-kun]
[Is that so?]
[Yes, and the cat seems to be comfortable]
Saying this, Saito approached the cat in my arms with kind eyes.
[How is it~? Is it warm in Tanaka-kun’s arms~?] (TN: Is that a code? I feel like that’s a code)
Saito talked in a slightly soft and relaxed manner. It was hard to believe such a voice compared to her usual self, but I guess that’s how she enjoys herself.
Saito reached out to the cat. Just as she was about to touch it, the cat pawed away Saito’s finger. (TN: LOL)
[Eh?]
[
.Eh?]
Both Saito and I were stunned by the unexpected reaction of the cat, who seemed to be in a good and peaceful mood just now. Saito was completely frozen in shock.
The cat looked around, and perhaps relieved that Saito didn’t try to touch it again, meowed [Nyaa~] and buried its face in my arms again.
[Uhm
 Saito can be hated too, huh]
[That’s
 right. I’ve never been rejected like this before though]
Saito tilted her head and looked at the cat, as if something was stuck. She looked at her fingers, which the cat pawed. And then at the cat in my arms.
The cat also looked at Saito, raising its head slightly and wagging its tail as if responding.
[Well, it’s rare that a cat willingly approached me, so maybe its personality is a little different]
Even now, something must be different about it as it doesn’t let Saito, who’s popular and surrounded by so many other cats, touch it. I really wonder why it came up to me.
[
It really is an odd cat]
She continued to stare at the cat in my arms as she said this. Her expression was serious, as if she was attempting to find an answer.
[Is something wrong?]
[No
 it’s probably just my imagination]
[In what way
]
What did she mean by that? I was about to ask when I felt movement in my arms and looked down. There, I saw the cat wiggling and moving its body. It began to rub its face on my chest.
[Oh, what’s wrong?]
It suddenly started to move, so I stroked its body while holding it as if trying to calm it down. Then it rubbed on my chest slowly and squinted its eyes pleasantly.
When it reacts as if it likes it so much, it makes me want to stroke it even more. I move my hand while being gentle and careful so it would be satisfied.
The cat slowly moved its face as it was being gently petted, and then turned its gaze toward Saito. Then, it mewed.
The mew sounded as if it was bragging.
[Fuuu, am I perhaps being provoked?]
Saito apparently felt the same way, and stared at it while pouting slightly.
[Ah, really? Somehow I got the same feeling]
[I knew it. The cat just provoked me, didn’t it?]
[Maybe it just wanted to tell you how good it felt to be petted]
[Jeez. I like cats, but this one kind of ticks me off]
Saito let out an unsatisfied sound and turned away with a pout. I couldn’t help but chuckle at the adorable sight.
EDN: Editor here, sorry for the really inconsistent uploads, Ezu’s health took a dip and he’s been under the weather for a while.