“Oh, this blue and white stripe, so pure and cute.”
“This little bear pattern, so childish.”
While claiming the skirt was unimportant, Lin Xi quickly succumbed to his heart's desire, leveraging the cat's perspective.
He began to indulge in his shameless appreciation.
Controlling a cute tabby cat, he wandered around the school campus.
He couldn't find Yukino Yukinoshita.
Instead, he found Yumiko Miura and her group playing tennis on the court.
He remembered that Miura was on the tennis team in middle school and even won second place in the regional tennis competition.
Miura was a good girl.
Unfortunately, she liked Hayato Hayama, who always used her as a shield.
Lin Xi glanced a few times before controlling the cat to leave the tennis court.
He reached the hallway and was about to continue walking.
The perspective suddenly rose.
The cat was lifted by its scruff.
“Where did this cat come from? Did some troublemaker student bring it in?”
Shizuka Hiratsuka muttered to herself, turning to the black-haired beauty behind her.
“Yukinoshita, haven’t you given up yet?”
Looking at the girl's face, cute to the point of being illegal, with a stubborn expression, Shizuka Hiratsuka felt a headache coming on.
In the past, Haruno was a troublesome student, and she even forced her teacher to perform on stage.
Now Haruno's younger sister, Yukino Yukinoshita, had come to Totsuka High, and she was also a troublesome student.
Haruno was easier to deal with.
She graduated and entered society, so there was no need to worry.
But Yukino Yukinoshita's personality was something Shizuka Hiratsuka couldn't handle for the time being.
“Hiratsuka-sensei, I won't give up until I achieve my goal. However, before that, can I have this cat... for a moment?”
“What, this cat isn't yours, is it? Trying to use a pet to win me over?”
Shizuka Hiratsuka teased with a smile but still handed the cat to her.
“You're thinking too much. I'm not the kind of person who would break school rules. However, this cat doesn't seem wild. Its fur is very smooth, and its claws are neatly trimmed.”
As Yukino Yukinoshita spoke, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.
She carefully held the cat in her arms, gently stroking its smooth fur with her white, delicate hands.
Through the cat's perspective.
Lin Xi could clearly see Yukino Yukinoshita's fair skin, her cute face, and the gentle expression in her sky-blue eyes.
He was even a little envious of the cat.
Unfortunately, he could only control and share the view; he wouldn't have the same touch.
If he could also lie in Yukino Yukinoshita's arms, he would be laughing in his dreams.
However, based on their conversation, Yukino Yukinoshita's club establishment plan didn't seem to be going very well.
Hearing Yukino Yukinoshita's words, Shizuka Hiratsuka sighed helplessly.
“Probably some bold student snuck it in. Yukinoshita, aren't you trying to establish a club? Find this cat's owner, and I'll agree to your request!”
“What if I can't find it?”
“Then forget about it. If you can't even find the owner of a cat, what kind of Service Club are you going to establish?”
“Okay, I promise you, Hiratsuka-sensei. I will make you agree to let me establish the club.”
“Alright.”
“Ah, sorry, Hiratsuka-sensei, this cat is mine.”
As soon as Shizuka Hiratsuka agreed.
Lin Xi rushed over, looking embarrassed.
Yukino Yukinoshita saw Lin Xi and was stunned for a moment before breaking into a smile.
“Hiratsuka-sensei, look…”
“That doesn't count!” Shizuka Hiratsuka glared at Lin Xi angrily and said confidently, “Our bet was that you would find the cat's owner, but now he's admitting it himself. So you didn't really put in any effort, it doesn't count!”
Yukino Yukinoshita was a little unwilling.
Then something happened that made her feel even worse.
The cat, which had been docile in her arms, saw Lin Xi and immediately purred like it was begging for attention, then wriggled out of her arms.
After jumping to the ground, it rubbed against Lin Xi's pants affectionately.
Not only that.
Two more cats came running from afar, and they rubbed against the other leg of his pants in perfect harmony.
What kind of cat-attracting constitution is this!?
Yukino Yukinoshita unconsciously clenched her fist.
She was so envious!
“It seems like they are indeed your cats, Lin~ Xi!”
Shizuka Hiratsuka stretched out the last syllable, crossed her arms, and glared at him menacingly.
“Don’t you know that bringing cats or other pets into the school campus is against the rules?”
Lin Xi's face turned pale.
“It’s not fair! They just ran in by themselves!”
“I swear, I definitely didn't sneak them into school in my bag. They're just really clingy, so they followed me all the way to school.”
Well, he used a cat carrier, not a backpack.
“Do you think I'll believe you?”
Shizuka Hiratsuka laughed angrily.
“You little rascal, I remember your house is far from Totsuka High, you have to take the train to school, right? Your cats can catch the train and follow you all the way to school?”
Lin Xi showed a frustrated expression.
He had made a mistake.
How could he forget that?
However, he couldn't admit that he brought the cats in.
“Maybe their companions notified them, and they came chasing after me. There are many stray cats around here, you know?”
“Hiratsuka-sensei, just like how humans have their own social circles, we communicate with each other. Similarly, cats also have their own social circles, so when they heard that I was here, they came to see me, which is understandable, right?”
“Understand your head! You're breaking the rules and still trying to justify it? Come to my office!”
“And you, Yukinoshita, come too! Take those three cats with you!”
Lin Xi shrugged nonchalantly, carrying two cats with him and followed Shizuka Hiratsuka.
“Yukinoshita-san, could you please help me carry one cat? I can't hold both.”
“Okay.”
Yukino Yukinoshita happily took the remaining cat.
However, she was hurt when the cat started struggling to escape her embrace as soon as she picked it up.
Lin Xi suddenly said,
“Be good, Xiaohua, I'll give you some dried fish later.”
As soon as he said that, the cat in Yukinoshita's arms stopped struggling.
The second daughter was shocked.
How can this cat be so obedient to this person?
Lin Xi saw that the cat was calm, smiled slightly at her, and then followed Shizuka Hiratsuka.
See?
The cat carrier was indeed a treasure to Yukino Yukinoshita.
With these cats, he was able to openly talk to Yukino Yukinoshita.
He even left a good impression of being loved by cats.
Those who love cats and are loved by cats are not bad people, right?
The scene shifted to the office.
“Lin Xi, do you know that bringing cats or other pets into the school campus is not allowed?”
Shizuka Hiratsuka assumed her teacher's posture and stared at him sternly.
“I know.” Lin Xi answered obediently.
“Knowing that, you still brought cats in?”
“It’s not fair, I told you, they came by themselves.”
Lin Xi immediately explained.
Yukino Yukinoshita watched with interest, stroking the tabby cat in her arms.
“Nonsense! Did your cats become spirits? They can run all the way from your house to follow you?”
“That means my cats are really smart.”
“Shut up!”
Shizuka Hiratsuka glared at him, feeling a headache coming on.
“I won't say anything today. But tomorrow, no, from now on, you can't bring cats or let them follow you into school!”
“Yes, I will educate them properly when I get home.”
Lin Xi agreed, showing that he was a good student who would listen to his teacher.
Seeing his good attitude, the beautiful teacher didn't pursue the matter further. Her gaze fell on Yukino Yukinoshita.
“Yukinoshita, I told you, you need 3 members to establish a club. Otherwise, it goes against the rules!”
However, Yukino Yukinoshita said confidently,
“I'm not the kind of club that needs funding. It's fine even if it's just me.”
“But there are limited club rooms. If everyone does like you and establishes a club by themselves, how many usable rooms would there be left in the school?”
“Hiratsuka-sensei, I’m the top student in my grade! As long as I establish a club, students will definitely sign up enthusiastically.”
“Do you really believe that? Yukinoshita, don't think I don't know your past!”
“……….”
Yukino Yukinoshita remained silent, her eyes stubbornly fixed on Shizuka Hiratsuka.
Shizuka Hiratsuka's heart softened instantly.
She knew about Yukino Yukinoshita's isolation and Haruno's request for her to take care of her younger sister.
Perhaps, letting Yukino Yukinoshita establish her own club, having her own club members, would make a difference.
It would be better than her continuing to be alone because of her awkward personality.