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Chapter 266 Giving away a kitten for adoption = taking responsibility for Miss Su Shi? !
In the mall's elevator, Nakagawa Nobuyuki leaned on the handrail and carefully observed the changes on the nearby floors.
According to the location sent by the volunteer lady, the cat cafe and the volunteer activity station are both in this shopping mall, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find them.
"Hmm...it should be a little further forward here."
Nakagawa Xin frowned slightly, compared the screenshot of the store on his mobile phone, raised his head and was about to step forward, but was immediately grabbed by Miss Su Shi's clothes.
"It's clearly this way... you should be more careful, I think."
Seeing Nakagawa Nobuyuki turning around, Nagasaki Suyo let go of the corner of Nakagawa Nobuyuki's clothes and complained about Nakagawa Nobuyuki helplessly.
"Sorry, sorry, I didn't pay attention just now... But anyway..."
Nakagawa Nobuo paused for a moment, and with an extremely subtle look, he gently looked at Nagasaki Suyo, who looked helpless, and said softly: "I always feel that... your way of speaking... is a little familiar."
Maybe... maybe it's just my narcissism.
……
He gently pushed open the frameless glass door of the cat cafe, waited for Nagasaki Suyo, who was carrying cat food, to come in, and received a small "thank you" from Nagasaki Suyo, then Nakagawa Nobuyuki slowly let go of the door handle.
"Ahem... Hello, Ms. Minato, I'm the [Sisyphus] who contacted you on SNS before... My last name is Nakagawa, you can just call me Nakagawa."
Seeing a girl with long silver hair standing behind a half-person-high counter, browsing on her phone and not noticing him at all, Nakagawa Nobuyuki coughed slightly and took the pet backpack off his back.
This person should be the volunteer I talked to before. The name tag on her chest can also be seen as [Minato], and not only that...
Nakagawa Nobuyuki glanced at Miss Minato in front of him, who was frowning slightly and seemed not very approachable, and felt a sense of disobedience in his heart.
...I can guarantee with confidence, 100% - I have definitely seen Miss Minato somewhere... But where exactly have I seen her?
The girl called Miss Minato naturally raised her head and looked indifferently at Nakagawa Nobuyuki in front of her.
"Mr. Nakagawa, right?"
Miss Minato, with a calm face, just glanced at Nakagawa Nobuyuki in front of her, then immediately and neatly pulled out a form from under the counter and handed it to Nakagawa Nobuyuki in front of her.
The form basically contains questions like [age] [origin] [whether sterilized] etc.
"Things you don't know can be left blank for now."
It can be seen that Miss Minato is indeed quite responsible, but this poker face... makes people feel that it is difficult to get close to her.
Nakagawa Nobuyuki nodded slightly, and while filling out the form, his thoughts drifted away quietly.
Miss Minato's voice is quite distinctive... It seems that there is a strong pressure seeping out...
With this voice, if I were to become the lead singer of a band, I would be able to achieve some really exaggerated effects...!
...No, that's not right. Why am I thinking about the band all the time? This is really wrong. They don't necessarily play in a band or anything. It's really rude to think about them like this.
Thinking of this, Nakagawa Nobuyuki silently withdrew his gaze.
"…Where's the kitten?"
In the silence, Miss Minato raised her head again as usual, and her sapphire-gold eyes quietly drifted to the pet backpack in Nagasaki Motoyo's hand, which was making a meowing sound.
"Whoa whoa……"
Having said that, Nagasaki Suyo, who realized it belatedly, opened the backpack in her hand, pinched the soft flesh on the back of the cat's neck, and took the cat out of the bag.
This is only possible for kittens. But if a cat is a little fatter or older, it will be difficult to lift it out just by holding the flesh on the scruff of the neck.
"Well... He was sent for a bath before, but he hasn't received any vaccinations or anything like that yet, and he has some problems with his hind legs..."
"…Mr. Nakagawa has already told me."
The clear voice interrupted Nagasaki Motoyo who was muttering in a low voice. Miss Minato, with sparkling eyes, stretched out her hand, and was about to carefully take the little orange from Nagasaki Motoyo's hand.
"Meow……"
However, sensing the approach of a strange breath, the cat's furry ears, which had just been raised high, deflated in an instant, looking aggrieved and timid.
It can be seen that the cat is still a little shy. Maybe it’s because the smell of other cats is too strong on Miss Minato?
All of a sudden, Miss Minato, who seemed very capable just now, seemed to be at a loss for a moment, and a trace of imperceptible panic flashed in her eyes.
"Um...Shigaraki, give me the cat first."
Fortunately, Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who had just finished filling out the form, interrupted the conversation at the right time and responded to the bewildered Miss Minato, and gently picked up the cat.
I don’t know if it’s because Nakagawa Nobuyuki has a higher affinity or what, but at least when it was in Nakagawa Nobuyuki’s hands, the cat immediately became much more calm and docile again, lying quietly in Nakagawa Nobuyuki’s hands.
"Miss Minato, if there is anything you want to check, let me help you."
As he spoke, Nakagawa Nobuyuki gently picked up the kitten and brought it to the counter under Nagasaki Suyo's concerned look.
Minato Yukina stared at the cute kitten lying on Nakagawa Nobu's palm in front of her. The kitten was only a little bigger than her palm and was purring comfortably. She gently stretched out her white and tender little palm...
FuwaFuwa～
The moment my palm touched the short orange fur, a mysterious fluttering sound was heard in the air.
But it's strange that when it was in Nakagawa Shin's hands, no matter how Minato Yuki touched it, the cat seemed to be calm and unperturbed.
"…turn it over a little bit."
After touching for quite some time, Minato Yuki reluctantly withdrew his hand, cleared his throat slightly, and spoke softly to remind.
I have to say that Xiaoju is really adorable, with round white paws, and ears that flutter from time to time... Especially the feeling that he is easy to bully at first glance... Most importantly, he has blue eyes, which are rare among orange cats, and apart from his legs, he doesn't seem to have any other diseases...
Anyway, seeing that Youxi seemed a little distracted, it was obvious that he really wanted to keep the kitten.
Therefore, Nagasaki Motoyo and Nakagawa Nobuyuki felt relieved and secretly exchanged happy glances.
It looks like I should be able to adopt the cat here... Then, I can come and visit the kitten more often, which is also good.
Thinking of this, Nagasaki Suyo, who was in a particularly good mood, gently tugged at the corner of Nakagawa Nobu's clothes, stood on tiptoe, slowly put her head close to Nakagawa Nobu's ear, and whispered:
"Nakagawa-san... please come here with me more often in the future... otherwise, it would be irresponsible."
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Chapter 267: Chatting up Miss Lisa?
Just as Nagasaki Motoyo and Nakagawa Nobu were whispering to each other and Minato Yukina, with a slightly blushing face, was carefully stroking Xiaoju, a very lively voice suddenly came from the door.
"Yukina, please help me open the door."
Nakagawa Nobuyuki subconsciously looked in the direction of the voice, and this time, it was a girl with a brown slightly curly high ponytail... Not only was she wearing a cat cafe uniform and a dark green apron, she was also holding a box of cat strips and canned cat food, and was standing at the door of the glass door.
Yukina... is that Miss Minato's name?
However, since Miss Minato is currently helping me check on Xiaoju, I certainly can't let Miss Minato do the work.
Therefore, before Minato Yukina could raise her head and walk out from behind the counter, Nakagawa Nobuyuki had already spoken.
"Don't bother Miss Minato, I'll just go open the door."
As he spoke, Nakagawa Nobuyuki walked towards the door without waiting for Minato Yukina to refuse or agree.
At this time, it was natural for Nakagawa Nobuyuki to see the appearance of the shop assistant.
Looks so familiar...
The next moment, Nakagawa Nobuyuki immediately complained about himself in his heart.
...No, why do I feel that this girl is familiar to me? Am I a complete scumbag? As long as a girl is a little pretty, I will feel that I have seen her somewhere before...Isn't this too much?
But...really? I have definitely, definitely seen Miss Minato and this new clerk somewhere...The question is, where have I seen them?!
Even though he was angrily criticizing himself in his heart, Nakagawa Nobuyuki remained calm on the surface and silently opened the glass door in front of him.
“Thank you very much~”
Lisa Imai, who was holding a large box of cat strips and canned cat food, had no hands free, but she still blinked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki in front of her and thanked him with a smile.
Are you here to give away a kitten? Really, Yuki must be taking this opportunity to pet the cat secretly again. Why not tell the store manager first?
When she thought about the fact that her own little friend was taking advantage of other people's kittens being given away for adoption and satisfying his desire to touch them, Lisa Imai shook her head helplessly and amusedly.
"Um, do you need any help, Ms. Imai?"
Looking at Lisa Imai who was holding the box tightly and cautiously, Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who had always been curious about why he looked familiar to others, immediately asked in a low voice.
However, Nagasaki Motoyo on the side didn't seem to buy it, and her eyes suddenly became a little sharper.
"No, no, no, just put this one in front, it's very close."
Lisa Imai slightly pushed the box in her hand upwards with her knee, smiled and shook her head, politely declining Nakagawa Nobuyuki's offer.
That's fine too... Since she's rejected me, if I try to get closer, it would seem like I'm being tactless.
...No, why are you so happy?
After taking a look at Nagasaki Suyo, who was gently holding her cheek and inexplicably showing a pretty smile, Nakagawa Nobuyuki immediately complained in his heart.
Of course, before Nakagawa Nobuyuki could finish his complaint, Minato Yuki coughed twice, drawing both of their attention back to the counter.
"Mr. Nakagawa, there's no problem with the rest of the place... just sign your name here."
It seems that when the two of them were distracted, Miss Minato had already made the decision to accept Xiaoju.
Well...of course. After all, no matter how you look at it, Xiaoju is so adorable.
After taking a quick look at the contract, Nakagawa Shin really couldn't see any problem with it...
However, it has to be held lower, otherwise, Nagasaki Motoyo, who is slightly shorter, will have to lean on her shoulders to see it - OK, since there is no problem, then sign it?
Coincidentally, when signing, Nakagawa Nobuyuki also asked the question that made him very curious.
"Come to think of it, Miss Minato, have I seen you two somewhere before? I feel like you and Miss Imai look very familiar to me."
After putting down the pen lightly, Nakagawa Nobuyuki smiled and handed the signature pad back.
At this time, Lisa Imai, who had just put the box in the storage room, happened to return behind the counter, and of course happened to hear what Nakagawa Nobuyuki said.
At this time, Lisa Imai, who was still wiping the dirty spots on her apron with a wet towel, blinked and complained in her heart: "This way of chatting up is a bit too old-fashioned..."
Although Lisa Imai felt that Nakagawa Nobuyuki looked slightly familiar, it was only a feeling that she had seen him somewhere.
Even so, the overly gentle Lisa Imai still did not show any special expression. Instead, she looked back at Nakagawa Nobuyuki in front of her with a smile and spoke in a crisp voice.
"Is it because of [Roselia]? Yukina and I are both in a band... Thank you for getting to know us and liking us."
Why doesn't Lisa Imai think that Nakagawa Shin is a fan... You can figure out the answer just by thinking about it. If he was a fan, how could he not recognize herself and Yukina?
As a result, what Lisa Imai didn't expect was that after hearing "Roselia", Nakagawa Nobuyuki in front of her looked quite relieved.
What, what does that mean… Could it be that he is really a fan of [Roselia]…
"Is the band's guitarist Miss Hikawa Sayo?"
Nakagawa Nobuyuki's eyes were shining, and it was obvious that he felt relieved after a long-standing question was suddenly answered.
"Yes...it's Sayo."
Lisa Imai blinked, and her originally confident heart suddenly began to waver.
...Could it be that he is a fan of Saya alone?
That's not right. Even if he only likes Saya, it's impossible that he can't recognize himself and Yuki... This is too exaggerated.
"Imai-san, I've seen Roselia's poster before in our school's astronomy club poster... A few days ago, during the roadshow, I also met Ms. Saya and Ms. Hina."
Perhaps because the problem that had been bothering him for a long time was finally solved, Nakagawa Nobuyuki sighed and looked quite happy.
“…Astronomy Club?”*2.
Minato Yukina and Imai Lisa looked at each other and immediately saw the confusion in each other's eyes. After a slight pause, they asked the same question almost at the same time.
It's not really accurate to say that I'm confused... Speaking of astronomy clubs, the only schools with astronomy clubs around here are basically Yugaoka and Hanasakigawa. Even a school like Shuka High School, with its foundation and financial resources, doesn't really have an astronomy club.
"…Nakagawa-san, are you studying at Hanegaoka?"
Lisa Imai blinked and spoke tentatively with some curiosity.
Although Yuqiu had become a co-educational school in principle when I was in my senior year, due to the long history of girls' schools, there was still no male freshman that year... I heard that there was one, but he dropped out for some reason.
"Yes, she's the lead singer of our band and now she's the president of the Astronomy Club... She's a girl who works really hard when she sings."
Knowing that the other side was also playing in a band, Zhonghe immediately relaxed and breathed a long sigh of relief.
Although I don’t know what kind of band Roselia is, since they can release a single poster and perform live, they must be a band of outstanding level.