Hesitating, yet wanting to get closer.
Ichiko ultimately couldn't resist the temptation.
Enjoying that intoxicating softness.
At this moment, she even forgot the original intention of doing this.
—I'm just pretending to like her.
—This is to soothe her emotions.
—It's part of the treatment, out of necessity.
The thoughts of the past seemed to be gradually erased unknowingly.
Accompanied by the fleeting flash of light from the bar counter.
With a "click".
Ichiko blushed, still not daring to look at Haruko.
The soft, sweet, and cute voice sounded in her ear again, "Do you like a little cat like me?"
"Li..."
She was about to answer almost subconsciously, but after realizing something belatedly, she quickly stopped speaking.
The unspoken content gradually turned into a nod.
After a moment of tenderness, Haruko released Ichiko and looked around.
That Black indeed did not appear again.
The unease in her heart was gradually calmed.
What nonsense about me being inferior to a little cat, Ichiko is like this, how could she not like me?
What if I act obedient, what if I don't play the yandere.
As long as she continues to slowly like me like this, that's enough.
Leaving Ichiko, a few little cats came over again.
Although they were also cats, you could tell from their behavior who the boss here was.
A slightly plump brown tabby cat with its head held high walked up to Haruko with elegant cat steps, tilting its head proudly, seemingly waiting for her to scratch its chin.
As soon as Haruko reached out, the tabby cat comfortably narrowed its eyes.
It even used a little paw to pat Haruko's hand.
As if this was its reward for her.
Miss Ran walked over, looking at Haruko with surprise, "This is the first time the King has been close to a person."
"The King?"
"It's this tabby's name." Miss Ran hooked her finger at the tabby; even though she was its owner, the tabby cat didn't give her a good look.
Instead, it was enjoying Haruko's petting.
"She does have a bit of a temper." Haruko's intermediate affinity skill is extremely effective on small animals.
Looking at the other cats, they were practically trying to squeeze into Haruko's arms.
Miss Ran asked, "How about it, do you want to take it?"
Haruko first glanced at Ichiko, then looked at the tabby cat.
The proud cat named the King seemed to understand their language, extending a paw like a reward, waiting for Haruko to hold it.
She looked at Miss Ran and asked, "Is it really okay?"
Miss Xu Ran smiled, "A batch of cats is sent here periodically; it's hard to raise too many more. I can tell you two are people who really like cats and won't mistreat them, so that's fine."
Haruko looked at Ichiko and asked, "What do you think, Ichiko?"
Ichiko only came back to her senses when she heard Haruko's words, "I... I'm fine with it."
It seemed she was still savoring the sweetness from just now.
Haruko raised the corner of her lips and gently held the tabby's paw, "Alright then, thank you, big sister."
"It's nothing." Miss Ran smiled mysteriously, "For girls, raising a cat will help promote feelings better~"
After saying that, she stood up again and walked towards Ichiko.
She took out a photo from her pocket.
"This is for you."
The photo was handed to Ichiko.
Instantly, it made the young girl blush.
The content of this photo was exactly the scene from just now.
Haruko was sitting on her lap, and the two were lost in seeking each other's tenderness, with the angle and lighting just right.
Miss Ran clearly showed an auntie-like smile and said softly, "The little one is very cute, many people will definitely want her, so you have to keep a close eye on her."
Ichiko glanced at Haruko, who was holding the King, and awkwardly took the photo, "Tha... Thank you."
Miss Ran: "Do you want the digital photo? It's quite good for a wallpaper."
"Wallpaper..."
If her phone wallpaper was this, wouldn't she be utterly mortified if someone saw it?
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