Chapter 31: No one can resist a cute kitten

The topics discussed among high school students cover a wide range, but to sum up, they all come back to those few aspects.

For example, where are the delicious foods, where are the fun things, the trivial gossips in school, and the small conflicts with parents in family life…

This is roughly what Hasegawa and Nohara have been talking about recently. Under the guidance of the other, the discussion always inevitably turns to things like “That girl in a certain class is so pretty” or “So-and-so in a certain idol group has a great figure recently.”

Food, sex and nature are all part of our nature.

But when this kind of topic, which is full of masculine characteristics, accidentally reaches the ears of girls, it can have a very bad impact.

“Really…you should pay more attention.

Nohara’s behavior was already well known when he entered high school. If you get so close to him now, be careful of being misunderstood by your classmates.”

The words were said in a rather tactful way, but the meaning between the lines of Yang No was that Hasegawa should be careful to keep a distance from Nohara so as to avoid being entangled in some strange topics.

Although she was not actually involved, she was always concerned about each other… This kind of care from the girl seemed to be somewhat similar to the restraint Hasegawa showed when he first met Nohara.

In response to Yang No’s concern, Hasegawa smiled at her and punched his chest with his right fist: “Although Nohara-san is a bit talkative, his character is not bad.

As for the rumors among my classmates…Since you have already reminded me personally, I will pay attention to it in the future.”

“Ah That’s good.

Even if you don’t care about this kind of thing, I will be very angry if some gossipers slander you casually. “

Seeing that the young man in front of her really considered her proposal seriously, the girl’s originally serious expression instantly softened, revealing a familiar, confident smile.

In the face of Yang No’s words that were full of protection and seemed to have some other meaning, Hasegawa was slightly stunned, then he wiped his nose embarrassedly, and his eyes began to wander, full of escapism.

“Hey~Hasegawa, why is your face suddenly a little red?”

“Is there?

Maybe it’s because the temperature is too high and I’m too hot.”

“The temperature is too high? But…it’s already autumn.

There is something strange~”

“Hey…..Why are you worrying so much?

Anyway, I am in good health now, but I suddenly feel a little hot.

By the way, are you free this weekend? If you have time, why not go to the pet store with me. “

Faced with Yang No’s cunning look, as if she had found some flaw and was smiling, Hasegawa felt a little overwhelmed for a moment. In the end, he simply took the initiative to change the subject and talked about the weekend plans.

“Pet shop?

By the way, I remember you said last year that you were planning to get a kitten.

Is that so? “

“Haha, so you still remember it.

That’s right, that’s it.”

The white teeth exposed to the air inadvertently reveal the owner’s joyful and slightly expectant mood.

After a summer of ventilation and quietness, the new home now has basically no problems to consider. So in this relatively peaceful period, Hasegawa Hide naturally thought of the idea he had before – raising a cute cat.

“…It is said that each cat has a different personality, and there are many issues that need to be paid attention to in terms of lifestyle and diet.

However, I had already done my homework on these things during the holidays. Although I was a little nervous about raising a pet for the first time, I still had some confidence in myself. ”

“Hehe…it’s obviously something worth being happy about, but when it comes to you, it makes it seem like a huge task.”

Looking at Hasegawa’s slightly tilted head, as if full of anticipation for the future, Yang No on the side couldn’t help but chuckle with her hands covering her mouth, and made her own teasing to him.

——This guy is always like this. It is obviously an ordinary matter, but he always likes to think about so many unnecessary things.

“Haha, is that true?”

“Really.”

“Well, maybe I am the kind of person who likes to think about things.

To describe it with your girls’ words, it’s probably ‘more delicate at heart’? Haha….”

“Hehe, OK~ Hasegawa-kun who is so delicate at heart.

Then, can you share this delicacy with the people around you, huh~?”

“Haha! I’m already doing my best!”

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“Cat…it’s a good idea indeed.”

He nodded seriously.

Compared to Haruno, who he could run into whenever he looked up at school, Shirogane, as Hasegawa’s good friend, learned about the other’s idea through a text message in the evening.

But compared to Hasegawa’s own careful consideration, this guy simply thinks that cats are cuter.

and……

【Cat….. 】

The daily events that happened in the student union office suddenly emerged in my mind.

As Secretary Fujiwara exerted his strength, Shirogane and Shinomiya were forced to wear cat-ear shaped headdresses.

Although the two of them didn’t say anything on the surface and looked like they were trying to save face, in their hearts, they were both deeply impressed by each other’s contrasting looks.

So now after learning about his good friend Hasegawa’s plan to raise a cat, in addition to the image of the cat itself, Shirogane’s mind was more about the cute appearance of his sweetheart wearing cat ears.

——”Cats are indeed very cute and irresistible creatures, Hasegawa-kun, I support you!” by Baiyin

“……”

[Shirogane…actually likes cats? 】

【Why didn’t I know he had this hobby before? 】

Looking at the message from his friend on the screen, which was full of firmness and extreme admiration, Hasegawa, who was lying on the cushion, was slightly stunned, and then he thought about the image of this good friend in his memory.

Serious, hard-working, resilient, fully committed to learning, and sometimes a bit too much of a face-saver…

“No matter how you look at it, this guy doesn’t seem like he’d be a pet.

No! It seems that this cannot be said.

The Baiyin family used to be a big dog-owning family, so maybe when he was little, he also had this hobby of raising pets.”

Muttering to himself.

Baiyin’s father used to run a pharmaceutical factory. Although that uncle went bankrupt for unknown reasons, resulting in not very good material conditions, the Baiyin family was definitely well-off before.

Therefore, in Hasegawa’s view, it is not difficult to understand that his friends have some contrasting preferences or personalities.

However, the other party’s courage and attitude of still loving life after experiencing ups and downs is indeed worth learning.

——”So, do you have any pet stores you would recommend?”

Thinking of this, Hasegawa casually sent a text message to his little friend.

He used to be a workaholic, but in pet shops, even for hourly workers, store managers mostly hire sweet-looking girls.

As a male with a tough look and not a modern idol type, it is naturally difficult for Hasegawa Shu to accumulate some corresponding social experience in this field.

[If Baiyin didn’t have those dark circles under his eyes, he would be considered a pretty good-looking guy.]

【maybe…….】

——“I don’t know much about that kind of place.

But if you think about it carefully, Secretary Fujiwara should be more clear about it, after all, she has a dog named “Pace” at home.

Hasegawa, why don’t you go ask her for advice?”

“…”

Sure enough, in order to improve learning ability, dark circles have become a permanent BUFF for my good brother.

Therefore, even if the other party has certain advantages in appearance and style, the dark circles under his eyes will only give people a feeling of intimidation without any anger. Naturally, a place like a pet shop, which pays more attention to appearance, will not accept him.

[And judging from the looks of it, the Baiyin family never had pets before.]

[So, was his previous reaction simply because he liked cats? ]

[Or… is there someone or something that has affected that guy? ]

In his mind, he subconsciously analyzed the possibilities of his friends.

But on the other hand, the other party’s proposal also gave Hasegawa an option at this time.

Just as Baiyin said, compared to himself and others who are outsiders, Secretary Fujiwara, who keeps “Pes”, is likely to have unique insights on pets.

“Oh~ pet?

Hasegawa-kun, do you want to keep a cute pet? “

Even electronic communications could not conceal the girl’s excessive liveliness and activity.

For Secretary Fujiwara, who is often criticized sharply by the other three people, especially Ishigami, in the student union office, Hasegawa Hide, the “disciple” who can save her face at the critical moment, is definitely a rare and precious existence.

So after receiving the other party’s inquiry, even though it was almost time for bed, she quietly closed the door, crawled into bed, put on headphones and started a secret call in the face of her sister Mengye’s strange expression.

The whole process was smooth with questions and answers.

Secretary Fujiwara found his “dignity” as a master and the joy of self-realization in Hasegawa, while Hasegawa had a clearer understanding of the choice of pet shop.

Chapter 32: Holiday Dating x, Old Age Retirement Life√

“…I already had a general idea from my friends.

However, we still don’t know many details, so we must proceed with caution.

After all, there is no fraud in business.

If you are unlucky and meet someone with bad intentions, that would be terrible.”

The invitation to the weekend arrived as expected. Because it is already autumn, even though the temperature will be relatively high at noon, it is still somewhat cool overall.

So whether it was Hasegawa or Haruno, both of them dressed conservatively and put on loose coats.

But in terms of color and style, there was an unexpected sense of déjà vu that complemented each other, resulting in the two people showing a bit of strangeness on their faces when they met at the agreed place.

“Hasegawa, do you think… can this be considered as a couple’s outfit that we agreed to wear?”

Yang No’s teasing just interrupted someone’s information sharing at the right time.

Facing the girl’s big eyes that flickered and kept looking at him, Hasegawa stopped tacitly, looked at her silently, and played the game of “statue”.

In fact, he had a feeling a long time ago.

Ever since the summer festival ended and everyone started a new semester, Haruno has become more aggressive in how she treats herself, and her style is much “sharper” than before.

Just like what I’m wearing on this date.

It was nothing more than a coincidence, but he had to use this joking way to test my reaction.

“It doesn’t matter, it’s just couple outfits.

Anyway, in everyone’s eyes, our relationship is already ‘dating’.”

The concise answer highlights a bachelor’s recklessness.

Just as Hasegawa himself said, although the two had not actually taken any action yet, in the eyes of everyone in the school, they were a couple in a relationship.

If that’s the case, then wearing couple outfits when going out on vacation doesn’t seem so hard to understand, right?

“Hmm… is that really the case?

It was a very decisive answer, but I always felt that you were trying to find a loophole, Hasegawa.”

“…Alright, alright, if you take everything so seriously, you’ll age prematurely.”

Facing Yang No’s sharp gaze, Hasegawa raised his hands as if begging for mercy, and the expression on his face became full of helplessness.

Compared to the socialites who move around various departments in the school with ease, I am indeed quite immature and naive in some areas, so in this situation of pressure from power, I can only passively choose to give in.