Cupid The Cat~

When I was out of Keisuke's view I stopped running. I was in front of the subway station, ready to walk in, but suddenly I felt something brushing my legs. I glanced down only to find the orange cat from before.

"Ah yes, my cupid cat," I said kneeling down, only for it to jump inside my arms. It was staring deep into my soul with its sparkly eyes and suddenly a mission window popped up.

'Would you rather adopt the orange cat or buy an exotic poisonous snake.' I sighed but decided to check the rewards just in case.

"One point for strength if I adopt the kitten, or one in endurance if I buy the snake." Well, I could use some strength stats, since it was stuck on a mere one. Accepting the mission I walked onto the subway with the kitty in my arms, getting questioned looks from passersby because they probably couldn't believe how well behaved it was.

Later I opened the front door to our house.

"Mom I have a problem over here..." she came running, only confusion was visible on her face when she saw the cat.

"Is the cat the problem, well it looks really attached to you..." yes it was in my arms for a half-hour straight, even I was confused about this cat's devotion.

"Are you planning to adopt it?" she asked.

"Well, it would be a shame to turn it down now." I heard her yell for father to come.

"Dear come over here, I think it's time for a family meeting." he came running and glanced at the cat.

"I guess you are trying to keep it?" he asked, and I just nodded in response.

"You sure you want to bring home a stray?" I guess usually people wanted small kittens, but I was actually okay with this development.

"Well... it's well behaved, and adopting is better than buying." he nodded realizing I did had a point.

"Please, pretty please." I made the best puppy eyes I could muster. Father looked at mother, and suddenly they smiled at each other.

"Sure, but you need to take care of it, and you should take him to a veterinarian appointment." I nodded, I guess they wanted to make sure that the cat was healthy and most likely had no flies.

"So what do you plan to call it?" I thought deeply about it, but only one word came to my mind. Since it liked to play the matchmaker it should be honored with the name of the cupid.

"Cupid," I said.

"Like the Greek God?" Father asked and I just nodded.

"Precisely, this face may look squishy, soft, and innocent, but other thoughts dwell deep inside its mind... I'm convinced its favorite pass time is playing the matchmaker." they started to laugh at my antics.

"What caused you to believe this?" I straightened my back.

"Thank you for asking, I swear this kitty winked at me before leaping from a high place, causing me to lose my balance. Because of this, my new friend had to catch me, which he did. But I know it was all this cat's plan." They both laughed at my story while I pouted.

"Look at those sassy eyes." I pulled the cat closer to their faces.

"It looks like any other cat to me." father answered.

"That's what it wants you to believe." they both ruffed thru my hair.

"Someday I will expose its true nature to you guys... but anyway we should buy some cat food." They agreed.

"Let me get my purse and let's go." I tried to put Cupid down, but it refused to leave my arms.

"Mom, I think Cupid wants to tag along." father then pointed out.

"If he behaved so long, I think it will do just fine at the store." So all three of us went to the closest convenience store. Once at the cat food section, Cupid started to grab some packages on its own.

"Are we witnessing this, Cupid buying its own food?" Unbelievable.

"If so this cat is really picky." Mother said, instead of letting Cupid grab the food we just picked it up ourselves and asked each and everyone if it was to its taste.

"This cat is peculiar," dad said as if Cupid was a fine specimen. We paid, went back home and finally, I could fill my tummy with some yummy food, I also explained what happened during my stay.

"A motorcycle ride? Were you scared?" Mother asked.

"Just a tiny bit," I said not wanting to make her worried.

"You know that you could have always refused. You don't need to force yourself to do things for others if you don't feel like it." I nodded, that was really good advice. But at the same time, I was scared of whatever punishment would await if I didn't complete the dares, this system was putting me thru.

After dinner I went to my room, Cupid following right behind me. It made itself cozy.

"Welcome to your new home." it was about time I gave it a warm welcome.

I took my flip phone and looked at my palm.

"What I am supposed to write?" This felt so awkward, then I glanced at Cupid and got an idea. I wrote a message that only said.

"Yo!" and then I attached a picture of me and Cupid and sent it to Keisuke. Then I followed by the next message that said.

"This fella followed me home, so don't be too worried if doesn't visit you anymore." A reply only arrived when I was about to head to bed.

"This cat's name is Orange." Did this guy really name an orange cat after its fur color? Such bad taste in naming, I couldn't.

"Orange is no more, say hi to Cupid." I put my phone away and went to sleep.

The next morning at school I got wind of there being some pair group project for history class, I was screwed not only because I knew nearly nothing about Japanese history, but also because most of the people were already paired up. But then I realized how no one dared to ask Kisaki to be their partner. Wasn't he book smart? With him on the team at least my grades won't flunk to a sorry state.

"Kisaki, want to partner up for the history group project?" Just for a split second, I could tell he was shocked, but his expression changed back to a neutral one right back.

"Sure." Was he still taking school seriously despite his head being filled with stupid scenarios of how he could make the biggest criminal organization? Since the class was about to start I said.

"Great, let's talk to you later?" I wasn't sure if he would stay behind the class to talk this thru. But I hoped he would, so we could plan it out properly. Maybe he just wanted to do the work by himself, since he was so "smart" with his inferiority complex.

Once the class was over I felt Kisaki tapping me on my shoulder, I looked back.

"I don't have time to do the project today." well at least he went straight to the point.

"How about tomorrow, can you make it?" He seemed to be deep in thoughts.

"Yes, I think Friday is better than meeting over the weekend." I nodded.

"I thought so as well.. where do you want to meet then?" at least he was considering this seriously. I thought all the gang stuff would make him ignore everything else, but apparently, it wasn't the case. I started to think out loud.

"A cafe would be too loud to focus, in the library we probably won't be having any time to talk about anything." I saw him glancing at the time on his phone.

"I really have no time to ponder about this." he seemed angry.

"My house, tomorrow, be ready." it sounded like a command, but at least we would get it done. Because I could swear if he left the planning to me I would start procrastinating.

I went back home and my anxious ass managed to get a vet appointment for my new cat.

We did the check-up.

"I must say that is the best-looking stray we have ever seen." I nodded, it must have been because Keisuke took good care of it. Wasn't there something mentioned he fed cats in the middle of the night, because they stormed into his room? But why did they come in the middle of the day? Were they protecting their territory from me?

"So is it a he or she?" I still had no clue.

"It's a healthy male." well at least that question was out of the way. I paid for the visit with money dad provided me.

"Thank you for having us." Once outside I said.

"Cupid I hope you don't plan to pursue a long-lasting carrier of matchmaking." but the cat just shook his head.

"Great... can't wait for what you will try next." We returned home and I delivered the news to mother and father.

"The baby is a super healthy boy."