Chapter 55: Nekomata Case 7

August 17, ****

It was fun, I was really having a good time, I didn't expect to get along so well with my friend. !!! Of course, that must be why, because she's my friend, if I act or say things like I'm an airhead, although I can already imagine what Kyto would say about my condition... But this was really entertaining, now I understand what my friends meant, everything has its moment, better not expect anything you already have in mind, just let yourself go with the moment, you can either enjoy it, or you can hate it, but the way you take it and how you expect it, is where it makes the difference, I also feel that the weight and stress that I had months ago was taken off a little bit, That constant thinking that I must do it, that I must get it before time, that if or if I have to do it because there is no time, if I got to get frustrated a little when I could not get what I wanted, I was really hardened to do it, and days before that situation returned because I wanted to be all together again, I guess it is at times that emotion that we all have, to get something at all costs because if not we will be in trouble.

On the other hand, those who live relaxed, without worries in life and only live the moment waiting for anything to happen because they did not even think about it, if that should take them by surprise, they laugh, they enjoy, they get annoyed, they get angry, or simply because they do not expect anything at first, they have a much more peaceful reaction, that kind of people do not say that their life is good, they simply see life as something good and do what we all do from the beginning, continue and continue to achieve our goal, I wish I was like those people who continue to see life as something good, when they have something decided they do not hesitate to do it because they want it, they do not see beyond the decisions that you can make now. ...that's how simple life should be, take the decisions of the present and have your little present goal...that kind of people that there are in the world...I wonder how they really are....

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You keep the best things that happened in your life, a small moment, a funny day, many events that for you were incredible, but lately...something strange has happened to me, who you remember is because they are important to you, that's obvious, who else comes to your mind is because you are more attached to that person... If I were in danger, besides my father and mother, who I would expect to come to help me, without a doubt it would be my friends, I don't know...maybe I no longer have money to transport myself with...the fact that they invite me their food when they see that I forget mine, or the fact that they try to support me by making me see the good side of things, could you consider that this would be the work of your friend? Playing with you, talking with you, joking with you, laughing with you, and helping you to the best of their ability? If so, then there are few people we could really consider friends?

『Giji!!!! Hello!!! I didn't think I'd see you again! How are you *smiles* 』 

I turned to the side to see who this person was, but it didn't take long to find out who it was, at first I was happy to have met him, I was smiling to be able to spend more time with someone, but in some parts I was kind of relieved and in other parts I was annoyed...Ahh...like happy that we weren't just 2 people anymore, but at the same time...that I wanted to spend more time alone with Jun...

We greeted each other and everything, but again in our meeting...like something came to my mind in all that thinking, why did you have to appear just now...I really felt it was a bit out of context that he appeared out of nowhere and...When I still wanted to continue talking to him, he didn't waste any time from where we were, I didn't see anything strange at that moment, but he also went to greet Jun and Ron who were together, at that moment something started to speak to me inside. ...more than talking it was like feeling something...the instinct that every living being has, and it is even more present in animals and species, it was warning me of what I have in front of me, I was getting back that impulse to jump without thinking to help, it was really strange, both my legs and the feathers of my wings were strange...like wanting to move but...why would I have to do it? I know Lain is a bit intimidating for being a Lizardman but...I don't really see him as a bad guy, he's just someone like me, looking for someone to spend the rest of his life with, but...quickly after thinking about it, I had to touch my wing with my other wing to calm myself down and not expose myself even more. Harpies become more expressive of our baser instincts than other species, when we really have something in mind, we won't hesitate to act on it because it's the right thing for us...That's why they light up our idiots so much without thinking that we have, although I'd like to call it, innocence for sticking so strongly to the first idea we have...

『You too, hello! *smiles* Jun and Ron, right?』

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There was a lot of imagery at that moment, I should have really noticed it from the beginning in order to avoid what's happening now, if only I hadn't seen it that way, there were so many signs and I didn't even think about it seriously because for me one thing was clear, this person really is a good guy...I should have stuck strongly to that thought that I thought about what...huh?...at what point did he stop caring about hiding his stuff? Now that I think about it...I got along really well with him, we talked and spent time together, between his things he said it was like...he also got to have an appreciation for me, but...even though I tried to ignore everything my being told me, it was because I wasn't wrong, I was really right at the end of the day...it wouldn't make sense then all those times he shook hands with us or talked to try several times. ...he gave us many opportunities...and in all of them he waited for me not to be involved...to make the best decision...what did you want to prove?.... I really don't understand...this is already the end that my instinct is proposing to me and .... Are you a good person? or are you a bad person...the world where you got into, I think it's not easy to answer that question...

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『All right, then *smiles* What do you want with my daughter 』(◣_◢)

.....Eh?...huh?...hey...hey!!!! Why out of nowhere it got serious!!!!!! We had headed to Ron's house so we could pick her up and go together to the Summer Festival that is being held on the hill, near a shrine but...As you can see Nekomata Fuu, Ron's father, at the beginning welcomed us with an enviable kindness, it really reminded me of the personality he had on the beach, but having already prepared us a hot chocolate that....

『What can I get you in the meantime? water? iced tea? *smiles*』

『Just water for me *nervous*』

『Well, I'm craving... I don't know why... hot chocolate? *doubtful*』

『（＊｀〇Д〇）?!!!!!!!! (Like that hot chocolate Kyto????!!!! Can't you see it's the middle of summer!!!! Who drinks hot chocolate this time of year!!!! Although days ago...he shared a photo where he was drinking hot green tea with his grandmother...I once went with him when we were little and...I fainted from heat stroke...)』

I couldn't really believe what kind of person my friend Kyto was, this guy really doesn't care about the traditions of others or the commonality of a situation to do whatever he wants, he's not the guy that's the first thing you see.... sometimes he can act smart, sometimes like a fool, sometimes he can act reserved, sometimes very forward, sometimes thinking ahead, sometimes the first thing that comes to his mind, and I guess it's like he said, he just felt like it and...He was really looking like he wasn't going to get what he wanted, there were only 2 options, either water or cold green tea, although I feel like I would have asked him to heat it up in the microwave.

『Hey Kyto...don't ask for nonsense and .....』

『All right, we have cocoa and our family likes milk too much, we are never short of it at home, I'll be right back wait a moment please *smile*』

『Ahh! Thank you! I'm sorry for my craving, but I really did feel like it 』 (*ﾉ∀`*)

『(This is no time to be ashamed!!! You've already ordered your nonsense and !!!! )』

『Do you want some too Giji-san? I can also bring you a cup of chocolate instead of water, actually now that Kyto said it, I kind of crave for hot chocolate too *smiles*』

『You have good tastes Mr. Fuu, after all, milk is never lacking at home, and even more so if you live with Neko Species 』 (〃￣ω￣〃ゞ

『 (＾艸＾) 』 

『Σ(꒪ॢ∀꒪;)՞л̵ʱªʱª』 

Eh?...Eh?...They both started laughing in a way that I don't understand, what do you mean by milk? eh?...drinking milk right? Although I once said that before, and Kyto answered me that all milk is drinkable, I really feel like I should have stayed away from Kyto when he goes into that mode. Fuu was leaving with a smile on his face as he went to the kitchen, he left me and Kyto alone in the living room, it seems his wife Yume is not in, though ....

『Meow!!!! Ya Ron!!!! Stop moving around!!!!』 

『 ლ(●ↀωↀ●)ლ』

『Little devil *smiles* Don't think you'll beat me!!!!!』

『 (=ↀωↀ=)』

『It's not time to play with the fabric!!!! You didn't struggle so much when you were little!!!! Even though you played your little game too, I managed to be more agile than you!!!』-『But now I see that Meow!!!! You're getting so much faster and sneakier!!!! 』

In Ron's room, his mother, Nekomata Yume, had been trying for a long time to dress her daughter properly for the moment, although it seems that they hadn't even gotten to that point, since Ron, with the huge cloth there, didn't think much of it and started playing with it, taking it with his mouth and making a mess in his room, which of course didn't please his mother, but she was also playing with her daughter, and it seems that it didn't come to anything.Every time Yume wanted to catch her daughter to dress her, Ron managed to move and get away again, even for his Mother Yume, controlling her daughter is becoming more difficult, but....

『Then!!!! 』

At that moment where Ron turned to see where his mother was, she quickly seemed to become serious Yume, who appeared from one moment to the next behind Ron's back at that moment and....

『Sounds like my neighbourhood cat fights 』

『What's going on up there?』

At that moment it was still just the 2 of us, and seeing Kyto happier or excited for some reason, I remembered something I had planned to do, I asked him about how his date with Ema went, where he quickly as he had been waiting for me to ask, and even seemed to take his time, as he first crossed his arms, turning to look at me with an ego of....

『Well, no way, I'll tell you because we're friends, but shhhh, don't tell anyone, this is a guy thing』.

At that moment I asked myself, what happened that day, what did they do that day, not that they were going to hunt beetles in the nearby hills and forests? Kyto was about to tell me about it but... I think he is trying to be clever again, because it seemed more like a story where he wanted to look good and get the girl of the day. So I'm going to sum it up for you instead of listening to this guy who, when he's got a screw loose, really talks a lot of nonsense.

As soon as he got to the hill, Kyto was coming with a cheerful attitude, he was dressed casually, with his light clothes and he did bring the nets to hunt the bugs, but it seems that they ended up winning him the encounter, because as soon as he got to the hill, he quickly met a person who.... ...was really covered all over, not only was he wearing a huge hat, but he was also wearing a mask, dark glasses, and the way he was dressed, it didn't seem to go with the summer, he was very protected in every way, so....

『Not even if they try to deceive me, one knows and fate itself also knows, the bond of love always no matter how!!!! It will make you see your destined partner and ....How is my damsel? Sorry, I made you wait too long...I'm sorry, but I'll make it up to you by hunting down the greatest bestie for your delight, but you deserve so much more *serious*』

Lying, Kyto didn't recognize that the fully covered person was Ema, so he just waved to her and stood waiting to the side as well, taking distance, minutes passed and Kyto craned his neck and looked up to see if Ema would come at any moment, But when he saw that no one was coming and it was already past the meeting time, he took out his phone and sent a message to Ema, asking her where she was or if she was already near, Ema who was next to him, also took out her phone, and without Kyto's knowledge, they began to chat from side to side.

『Hey Ema-chan, what time are you coming? I've been waiting for half an hour and you didn't show up !!!!!! Don't tell me if we're going to go eat at a street stall and not eat bugs!!!! Ahhhh!!!! But I was planning to do this later too!!!』

『Turn to the person next to you Kyto-chan』

At this Kyto took heed and quickly both people were staring at each other, let's say it was ....

『At that moment I could see it, it was my partner!!! My girlfriend!!! My destined to be my damsel and me her knight!!!!! Let's go!!! A course to hunt the beasts!!!!』

Bullshit, that's not what happened, even though they were looking directly into each other's eyes, Kyto quickly picked up his phone again to send a message to Ema that read....

『How did you know there's a person next to me Ema-chan? And he's also a bit weird, he stared at me for a good few seconds, he looks suspicious, like one of those who put you to sleep and take out your organs and blood ahh!!!!!! I'm not saying it because of his looks, but I feel like I'm in danger but !!!! Come quick Ema-chan *sad* I don't want this guy to hit me 』(;﹏;)

Pom!!!!!!

At this Kyto quickly got hit in the head and....

『Ahh!!!! For the love of God don't do anything to me!!!! Take my mobile phone my money and...minus the net otherwise I will hunt the bugs for Ema-chan!!!! Please don't take my organs...I'm going to tell everyone what he did to me and..-----------』

『Kyto-chan』

『Eh?...Why do you sound like Ema-chan?...Eh...you're Ema-chan?...』

At that moment, Ema took off her mask and dark glasses to reveal her face, and seeing that it was her friend, to this Kyto as if he was lying on the ground because of the fear he felt, as if he was still terrified of imagining things and the danger he was in, he kind of. ..he didn't do anything special, he just lay there after realizing that he saw her clowning around...It's always been her, so in all this time that he didn't know, for Ema it must have been even somewhat ignorant on her part....

『You've stopped your little games, kid? Well *smiles* Let's get started on our walk Kyto-chan』

At this Ema held out her hand to Kyto who looked regretful and a bit sad for his mistake he made, where he couldn't believe what was happening, anyone would have been upset at his first reaction, I think it's already a classic to put Jun to be the first one to explode but...even now, I feel that both would act in the same way...

Kyto took Ema's hand who was wearing gloves and...they started to have their walk up the hill, to this Kyto didn't hesitate to apologize for his behavior before, and that he was sorry for not realizing that all this time it was Ema, where her friend was smiling and replied.

『Don't worry *smiles* It was fun spending that time with you, I was curious to see at what point you realised 』.

『I made you lose half an hour of our walk...I'm really sorry...next time I'd better figure it out』.

『You put it behind you, it's common for kids to get confused several times, it's happened to me too and *smiles* It's fun to see what they do and their reactions, but I really didn't expect you to think I'm an organ trafficker, did you really think I'm one?』

『No no!!! Not at all!!! No need to judge appearances!!!....』

『That's not what you said in a message *joke*』

『（>﹏<）』< p>

『If you get careless with me, at any time I can influence you and steal everything from you *laugh* kidney, liver, stomach, intestine, also blood *laugh*』

『Ahh!!!! You're scaring me already Ema-chan, don't say such things that I believe it』(;﹏;)

At that moment where Ema seems to be joking with her friend Kyto, like seeing his innocent and real reactions at that moment, she kind of took the opportunity to say something secretly at that moment, so she stepped forward jumping in front of Kyto, where Kyto was still a bit affected by what happened before even though she told him that nothing was wrong and...

『I can steal your heart too, just like you can steal mine *smiles*』

Ema pointed directly at Kyto's heart and chest, who this high school boy was a bit surprised, what did she mean by this, what did she mean by pointing at him at the same time...you could see Ema's clear face, and as a breeze was blowing at that moment, the leaves of the trees that served as shadows and at the same time let the sun shine through....

『It was amazing Giji...I just looked at his face at that moment and...he really was the cutest person I've ever met in my life...he kept looking at me, he was making eye contact with me all the time and...it must be because it was sunny. ..it must be because it was sunny, but her skin sometimes looked paler than usual *nervous* But I'm not an idiot...I...with all the stupid things I did at the time...I ended up falling in love with Ema...』

Kyto was telling what happened that day of the walk with his friend and...Kyto himself knew what was forming, what he came to form with everything that happened and did with his friend Ema, it could be considered not a statement, but one thing is clear, Ema if she is willing and accepted Kyto as he is, in someone in whom to deposit his heart and who will never fail him....

『That's how it really feels...it's not how I had imagined it, I thought that what I felt before was love but...it doesn't compare when it's serious and you realize it yourself...』

『Or maybe Kyto, you didn't think about it at the time, you just took it as a game with a person who played along with you, but now because of your foolishness you ended up falling in love with her, I thought that's what you were looking for in the beginning, aren't you happy?』

『Yes, yes I'm happy, it's very nice here but...it's kind of scary when it's no longer a joke and it gets serious...』

They were still in the living room of the Nekomata Family's home, at this Kyto left his clown side behind for a moment and showed himself as he really was, he was sitting with his hands clasped together and... You could see him nervous on many sides, all his life he took it as a joke and that made him act like what he was, pretending to be someone he wasn't, it made him very grateful and that helped his close ones but...when it's a serious matter that instills in him...it's not so strong to take it...

『Stealing your heart? What a thing to say Ema-chan *smiles* It scares me, when you talk seriously...』-『Please...don't steal anything from me...』

At Kyto's response that day, and even went on to hug himself because of the nerves Kyto was suffering, to this Ema could understand perfectly and...she kept looking at Kyto who was avoiding eye contact at all times, so seeing that Kyto's hand was trembling, she would go on to take his hand so they could continue walking together through the pile of trees where they were and....

『I do what I want, just like you do what you want, there is nothing better than being yourself and living with it, and when you finally find yourself if you are lost, there is nothing to be afraid of, because your life someone accepted it 』-『And what a joy it is when someone accepts you as you are in their heart *smiles*』

At this, the two of them were walking calmly holding hands, where Ema seemed to give a life advice to her friend, who Kyto did not stop listening to her even for a second, he tried hard not to see it as a joke, but that this is something serious and...it was unbelievable to him that it would come true...

『(Are we really the same age? Since a long time ago, Ema became the most adult person I've ever met...)』

At this it seems they were able to enjoy a free walk alone for both of them. Where Kyto left behind his way of looking like he's not to show himself as he really is. And when Ema saw him for real, it was really funny to her, he really was a little boy who just acted like he knew everything on various topics, for sure when he grows up, he will become a man who will no longer be afraid of the truth. Just in that same walk they took a picture as a souvenir and shared it in the group of friends they have, they looked happy and... When Giji saw how happy his friend really was, he was also happy because when he was with him, he never showed him a sincere smile as he is now.

『Good! Let's keep hunting more beetles!!! 』

『You said we were going to eat it, no wonder you put so much effort into it *smiles*』

『Eat? What are you talking about Ema-chan? Do you really eat bugs?』

『How scared I am of them? I can't even lay a finger on them, let alone eat them, but you Kyto-chan, you want to see me suffer by making me eat bugs』.

『Never !!!!!! Although the thought of seeing you horrified does make me curious...』

『Look, if you said eating bugs *smiles*』

『Nah, what are you talking about, I don't write...if I wrote eat bugs...did I get dyslexia or what...』

At that moment when they were checking their phone, it seems that someone they didn't expect answered, Ron was the first to reply to the message, this with a sticker of a cat running? They didn't understand much at that moment, but quickly as they were going to continue hunting bugs, Kyto's sixth sense ended up activating, and with his net he pointed towards the entrance of the forest where they entered and... they could notice and hear that someone was coming running at high speed...

『Here it comes!!!!! The best!!!!!!』

Kyto screamed at the top of his lungs when he saw that Ron had come to the forest where they were, and as with Giji and Jun's date, just by looking at the picture, he quickly went to them and knew exactly where his friends were. At this Kyto quickly got a big freak out again and went with his net stick to fight Ron, both of them were running to meet and...

『I'm gonna get you!!!! Cat!!!!!!!!』

At that moment, Kyto brandished his net to catch bugs towards Ron, who the cat had her eyes dilated from seeing that again it was a chance to play with Kyto, who the boy didn't expect it, where he could get to catch Ron with his web in one move but...it seems he didn't count that Ron would use his claws to cut the net and follow with the momentum from the jump he previously made and....

『Ahhh!!!!! My head!!! Ahhh!!! Stop biting it off!!!! How Jun puts up with this kind of stuff!!!!! Is he a masochist or what!!!!!!』-『Ya cat!!!! Stay away!!! Ema-chan!!!!! Do something please!!!!』

There's no denying it, seeing this, how Ron came at Kyto and was now biting Kyto's head off, and how she was screaming for Ema to help her, it really looked very Jun this part, and even her friend Ema couldn't help comparing them. 

『I knew it, cats like to be close to their close ones, they must have located us by the good smell and hearing they have, they really are very amazing kittens, see Ron-chan, apapacho apapacho (♡ >ω< ♡)』

At this seeing that Ema was calling Ron, she stopped biting Kyto's head and when she could finally pull herself together, she could see how again Ema was making affection this time to Ron, taking his little cheeks and scratching him under his chin.

『Puripuripuripuripuripuripuri』( '͈ ॢꇴ `͈)੭ु⁾⁾-°˖ᔆᵘᵗᵉᵏⁱ✧˖°

It seems that Ron also enjoys these cuddles that his friend Ema gives him, where it seems that in between the cuddling he turned sideways to look at his friend Kyto to tell him....

『Ron-chan if you didn't mistake me for someone else 』

『!!!!!(If it bothers you....) I would have known about you too if you hadn't covered your face...』

And in all the walking and fun that was left in the forest where they were, they all went hunting bugs together, the one who did the most we could say was Kyto, this before Ron's arrival, because with her much sharper senses and the agility she has, hunting bugs was much more for her, while Ema because of her fear of bugs, she even tried, but the times she made the beetles fly, she really became a full-fledged scaredy-cat. 

『That cat, it was hunting bugs, not eating them...if it had been like that I would have won...』

『Huh? Did he eat them on your date too?』

Kyto was referring to the fact that every time Ron caught a bug, he would quickly eat it or try to eat it, if it wasn't for his other friends stopping him. It seems that eating bugs is a reality for Ron...

『The cat would have no problem surviving in the mountains or forests....』

『!!!! That!!! What a good idea Kyto!!! Let's go camping one of these days!!!! Just us as friends in the survival of the fittest!!!!』

『Eh? And what's that for, I want to be in my little house, with my little bed and my little bath...』

『Right, that's going to be a bit difficult, do you think we'll be able to bathe in the rivers there? I think they're allowed in some places...』

『!!!! What a great idea Giji!!!! Let's go camping one of these days!!!!! I choose the place!!!! One that has a river or even better!!!! Hot springs! Just the two of us! At night! Bathing together or separately!!!! Spying has its charms but...Ema is very adult, I'm sure she wouldn't mind bathing together!!!! SIII!!!! We have to warn them now!!!!』

Kyto quickly seemed to be overcome with emotion at that moment, and quickly wanted to leave to tell his friends, where Giji had to hold him with his paw so that he wouldn't go anywhere. Also commenting to him that he won't write him to the group for the time being either.

『We can say it later, now we have the Summer Festival we are meeting today』.

『Sorry for the delay, but I've already brought the drinks』.

『Finally, it took a long time』.

『Kyto!...』

At this Fuu finally brought the chocolate cups, where he put them for each other on the table in the living room, at this Fuu looked happy all the time, and in there we just came to pick up Ron to go to the Summer Festival, we just hope that this time if he did let his parents know so that there won't be disagreements again and....

『All right, then *smiles* What do you want with my daughter 』(◣_◢).

『(I'm not warning you again!!!! Ron!!! I know you don't talk to us!!! But at least you talk to your parents, right???!?!!!!』

Fuu became very serious, I don't really understand why...but more than anything, it seems that he kept looking at Kyto with an evil eye, who was about to take the first sip of the chocolate and...

『Ah!!!! *laughs* It's too hot, I'm going to let it cool down *smiles*』

To this I put to check the chocolate Fuu gave me, and the truth...mine was drinkable...I kept looking at Kyto wrong, who this one seems not to realize this, I know he's not dumb and he told himself he's not dumb, but sometimes I say to myself 'This guy is really the dumbest of the dumb.'

『Are you looking for Ron? Yeah, my daughter told me that they are going to the Summer Festival, right now my wife must be getting her ready for their departure, so...what do they want with my daughter...which one of the 2 is ....*serious*』

Why does he look so serious...if he was so calm on the beach...is it because we brought up the subject of his daughter? It's just a friend's outing...But what did you say about which of us are we, what do you mean by that? Nekomata Fuu was expecting everyone to come and pick up his daughter in company, especially his friends Jun and Ema, but it seems that they had arranged to meet already at the Festival, so like the gentlemen they are, they asked Giji and Kyto to pick up Ron. But Fuu's father is not an idiot at all, this was already strange for him, he was also young and lived a lot of experiences, this picking up his daughter... it's good that it took him a while, so he could talk to the children...

『Which of the two of you is interested in my daughter...』

Nekomata Fuu looked at us in a serious way, intercalating his gaze between mine and Kyto's, who was taking his cup of chocolate again in order to blow on it and lower its heat a little, the truth when the father asked that question, I couldn't give him an immediate answer, since I was a little afraid to tell him directly.

『Why do you ask Mr. Fuu? What will happen if we answer your question, if it's true of course 』.

At this I felt like a good safeguard, I turned to look at Kyto who was once again taking his calm and knowing more than others, I felt like he was standing in front of me being my squire. At this Fuu kind of shifted his gaze to Kyto directly, and his response remained.

『Because...*serious* I don't plan to hand her over to anyone in the world, she will have to kill me first before reaching my daughter 』.

Fuu crossed his fingers while his tone of voice also became even more serious, hearing what he said made me get goosebumps, why did he say it like that? Eh? Is he one of those overprotective fathers with his daughters? But he didn't look like it at first, not at least the first time I saw him, and besides...if Ron talks to them, then I don't think he just found out that we have a friendship with his daughter...I guess it must have been at the beginning of the school year that they must have known about it....

『I see, in other words whoever wants your daughter, will have to fight a duel to the death against you *serene* 』-『That's no problem at all, because in this life there is nothing stronger *proud* than a determined scaredy-cat 』

To this after so much blowing on his cup of chocolate, Kyto didn't hesitate to take a sip in order to check it out, he even stood up while he was talking to take even more confidence, to this Fuu also stood up because she has all the assurance that Kyto might be that suitor that her daughter told her about, because yes, Ron is much more than just acting like she wants him to.

『A fearful but determined man, he will always achieve and do what you least imagine, and what he least imagines, I have seen him for a long time, I have accompanied him for a long time, and I know perfectly well that when he makes the decision, his daughter will already be in his arms, his daughter will already be in the arms of that person, and since he's been a coward all this time in his eyes, that little moment could mean a lot *proudly* 』-『By the way, that chocolate came out great *smiles*』

Kyto was pointing the chocolate cup at Fuu, who didn't leave his serious look in Kyto's eyes, who looked very confident saying all those things, where Fuu seems to have already drawn his conclusion to all this and sat back down where Kyto also resumed his seat, Giji was happy with this and grateful, but a bit disappointed as well, because....

『I would have preferred, hearing all that determination from Giji, it would have left me with a good impression *sip*』.

『Yes, me too, but in these cases I serve as your mediator *sip*』

..... At this point both Fuu and Kyto were drinking their chocolate to lower the tension they had, and it seemed to be working. But the only one who was getting so tense and nervous, was Giji who...quickly exploded in his head, he became so red that he was fuming, with what they just said, wait...then....

『Our daughter tells us everything, she's very talkative *smiles* It must be because she's very observant or has her senses heightened, but she noticed that you Giji, you want something with Ron』.

『Talker? To me she's a mute cat, is it because we haven't reached that degree of trust with her yet...although it would be curious to hear her voice, the only thing we hear coming out of her mouth is just meowing 』.

『That's right, to see Ron as he is, you first have to raise his level of friendship with my daughter, it's like a game *content*』-『In the early years and even early kindergarten, he wouldn't talk to us who are his parents, he really acted like a feline would, You guys are like that too, my daughter tells us, don't worry, if you keep getting along, someday Ron will open up more with you, the only thing that worries me is that he's coming out just like his mother in that respect. ..』

Fuu's explanation, as if trying to help Giji's nerves, who was still under his head almost apologizing for having fallen in love with his daughter. Who Fuu seeing Giji still very nervous, would comment one more thing to him.

『Giji, show determination, just that, someone who shows determination in their day to day life, is someone attractive to others *smiles* 』 

At this Fuu not only smiled at Giji, but also winked at this, where...huh?...That was advice from Fuu? Why? For what...so if he knew from the beginning that Giji was the one who was interested in his daughter, then why did he come to ask which of the two of them it was...Was he testing me? Was it his concern as a father? All the tension and seriousness from before seems to have gone away, mine is also going away little by little...the chocolate really came out very well...

『You used cow's milk didn't you Mr. Fuu? It must be the favourite of the Neko Species since milk---------------』

『Could you please close the milk topic already kid, it's disgusting』.

『..... Yes sir...Sorry....』

Fuu quickly interrupted Kyto who wanted to add more about the milk and the Neko species, who quickly became annoyed by his tone of voice when addressing Kyto, who was silent for a few seconds and realised his mistake. Eh?...Again with the milk issue? I didn't understand what they were referring too a while ago, but I guess that's what made Fuu upset and served him the hot chocolate for bringing it up.

Finally we finished the hot chocolate, where Kyto was laughing at me, since I ended up forming a moustache because of the foam that I was bringing, but I don't understand why he was laughing, if he was bringing one just like mine, Fuu would pick up the cups, but it seems that someone else appeared in the room.

『Meow!!!...I'm so tired...I didn't think it would be so hard lately...』-『*olfatea* Milk? No! Chocolate!!!!! I also want !!!! please Fuu!!!! Give me chocolate!!! *happy*』

At this Yume had appeared in the living room tiredly as she left Ron's room, her little ears drooping as a form of expression. And quickly upon hearing that she was asking for chocolate from her husband, it kind of framed a mischievous smile on Kyto's face, turning to look at Fuu as if she was once again continuing the hint, whereupon the father of the family quickly became more annoyed and....

『Chocolate in a cup!!!! Chocolate in cup to drink!!!! 』

『Meow!...Why did you start shouting Fuu...*fear*』

『No, nothing special Yume *smiles* It's just that you have to be very clear about some things because there are some very indecent people around here 』.

『Yes, you have to be careful of those, there are some very perverted people on the street 』(.・ε・.)

『(ʘ言ʘ╬) Come with me to the kitchen Yume please.... 』

『With you to the kitchen *pervert* You're living a dream I'm telling you Mr. Fuu』

『ノಠ_ಠノ....I'm glad you're not such a person, you immature』

....I think I'm getting the hang of it, I think I have an idea what Kyto is referring to, and as usual you either dislike his ideas or words or in rare cases you just go along with him. Fuu ended up making it clear to Kyto what she thought of him. Where Ron's parents were leaving the room where they were, there was a small silence for a moment, where Kyto resumed as if nothing had happened but...just looking at the expression he had at that moment, in front of his funny or serene attitude he still pretended to act as if nothing had happened.

'Hey, have you seen the cat's mother again? Doesn't she look pretty? Ahhh...I say it as a compliment and Mr. Fuu gets angry, with a bikini like the day at the beach she is very cute, but the homey touch doesn't look bad either, I wonder if the cat will also grow up like her mother, if that's the case...maybe we will become love rivals Giji *laugh*』

『Enseriously you don't forgive anything, even if I'm years your friend I can't tell if what you say is a joke or reality, but to avoid trouble you should be careful and not say that kind of thing in front of Ema.』

『What can I say, I'm very attracted to adult women, those are big women and not little girls like you like, I wish I can live that dream too *smiles*』

『You talk like you want to grow up and become an adult, to be honest I don't think you'll change much』.

『In that you do know about me Giji...』

『But I'd like to see you grow up Kyto, as Fuu-san said recently, with determination in your everyday life, it's also a way to grow up, don't you think? *smiles*』

『....*smile*Yes, I also want to see you all grown up and what you've become』.

I always felt it too intense in terms of feelings or emotions, every time I am together with Kyto, the atmosphere can always change drastically, we can be very tense but in a while we can relax while laughing, we can talk about interesting and serious things, and in a while the topic for sure is how many hairs we will have as adults, and I really like this, being with Kyto makes me feel calm, because I feel he is able to do everything, able to do everything because he wants to help me in everything....

『Meow!!!! So you two want to become adults already, I say wait a bit *smiles*』 

At this Yume ended up sitting in front of us, he had a cup of chocolate in his hand, I mean in his paw, I see he has no difficulty in gripping it. At this Kyto quickly looked happy on his face, I understand the reason, while I only saw Ron's mother, I did notice some traits that I took from his mother. 

While they were in the kitchen, Fuu was preparing his wife Yume's chocolate, while asking her if Ron was ready to go out with his friends, where it seems that all this time, Yume and Ron were playing in their room and the reason why she was tired, claiming that she couldn't dress Ron properly and came to ask her husband Fuu for help.

『I saw that coming, it's fine, I'll get Ron dressed, or else we'll both go but...I can't get it out of my head that they might start playing again...』 -『I'll make Ron a cup of chocolate while I'm at it too, meanwhile Yume-----』

『I'm going to go and talk to his friends!!!! Meow!!!』 

Yume quickly went to his daughter's friends to talk and rest for a while, where Fuu stretched his hand as if he wanted to stop his wife, he was quiet for a few minutes, you could see in his face that he doesn't trust Kyto that much, but he was only worried in that aspect, since he knows that his wife only has eyes for the ones she truly loves.

『Meow! My husband's chocolate came out so good, yes yes yes yes it's very good! *happy*』 

『They used milk from -------』 -Giji's paw stuck Kyto's foot with his paw-『I see you noticed it too Giji....』 

『So the little bird must be the one after my daughter, how cute, I would eat it right now 』. 

At that moment Yume's eyes kind of sparkled, where quickly to this Giji's instinct was screaming at him to escape for his life, he really felt a predator nearby, but seeing the reaction Giji took to make himself into a ball, to this Yume just laughingly commented that it was a joke.

『Or maybe it wasn't a joke 』-『Now leaving that aside, I just came here to warn you about something, even though we live in a peaceful country we shouldn't rely on this, danger can always occur at the least likely moment, I say this because it's more of a concern as a mother and as a species, Normally Nekos tend to be very aware of our surroundings, who to trust and who not to trust, we mostly distrust everything for a long time』-『I tell you this because these last few days I felt a little uneasy and observed, as if there is something outside that was not the same as before, have you, little bird that you are a Harpy Species, had something similar happen to you? That your instinct or something tells you that something is not right? 』

Yume only came to advise us and show concern for the minors that we are, I thought she was going to act fun and carefree as she showed us at the beginning, but I see that she does behave like an adult by having a concern and wanting to protect us from that concern. But what I did feel a bit weird about...

『No, it's been fine with me lately *smiles*』

『Meow? I see, then it must just be me and my daughter's thing, it's just that Ron also told me that he didn't feel safe the day he went to accompany them on their date from you and your friend Jun, but if you didn't feel anything then ....』-『There must be something wrong with your gut...but I'd better tell them right now! Please be very careful from now on, I can't ignore what I feel, I thought you as a species would understand me but I see that you don't, but if you notice something different or if you notice that you are in danger, if you notice that something might happen before it happens, please say so! Distrust before you trust, please』.

It must be just because of the species they are, Nekos are always very suspicious of strangers before they trust them, it's rare that a cat takes you out of the blue, like they sense what you want to do with them, when you have a cat and want to maybe.... take it by surprise or hug it out of the blue, they kind of sense that long before you do anything, their instinct tells them or at least they interpret what they might want or want...Yume has been worried about this because her instinct tells her that she should be careful and...

『Of course, being wary is what I always do *smiles*』

I guess it's not something that defines Kyto now that he just said it, where it seems like Yume saw behind Kyto and even shifted her gaze from him to Giji's, who was now getting all the attention from the mother of the family and....

『We'll keep it in mind, thank you very much for the concern』. 

『Meow *smiles*...I feel more relieved with you Giji, your wings and legs look amazing and strong, just as I would expect from the Harpy Species, I also appreciate my legs, claws, tail and everything with what I have, there are things that only we can do and humans can't, just keep that in mind』. 

To this I think Yume also gave another piece of advice to Giji, it's as if she noticed that yes, despite being a Harpy, she didn't really feel like one, rather she felt like she wanted to be more human by leaving her species behind, also Ron told his parents about his thoughts on Giji, that he doesn't like that Giji sees his unique specialities as a hindrance, that he should rather be grateful for having something that sets him apart from others. Also telling that if it hadn't been for her being a Harpy, he wouldn't have caught up with her and become friends.

『Thank you, yes *smiles* I guess there will be a day when I'll be thankful I was born a Harpy』. 

At this it seems that everything was finally ready, where Fuu was already coming down from the first floor with her daughter Ron, at this Yume wiggled her ears and a smile came across her, at this also the friends turned to look at their friend who was already totally changed and looked different than usual, when Giji happened to look at her, she really looked the cutest and cutest of them all.

『You look really cute in the Yukata Ron *smiles* Just don't get mad because of the mobility and end up destroying it like last time daughter...』 

Ron was about to take a bite out of his Yukata because yes, mobility is not the best as Ron would like, but it seems that to please her parents, she is determined to be presentable for this day when she is going out to the Summer Festival. The Yukata matched Ron, as it was a white one with turquoise and some decorations to make it feel alive. Yume was happy and was going to hug her daughter again, who Ron also caresses her head on her mother's head, while Giji....

『You look cute Nekomata *smiles*』 

To this the Crone said it just like that, the impression was so natural for him that he didn't even hesitate to flatter Ron, who the cat at this stared at Giji, who this was immersed by the moment that became beautiful to him, father Fuu was also surprised by this, that he said it in a direct way this time, all nice yes, the only bad thing is that....

『Giji, they all have the surname Nekomata』. 

『Ahh!!! yeah right *nervous*』 

To this both Father was thanking him for the compliment where also Yume was thanking him for the praise, to this Kyto was encouraging him to tell him directly who he wants to refer to, but that means saying the cat's direct name, which in the presence of her...Giji if he is not able to say it, so....

『You're so cute!...Nekomata...』 

At this Giji stretched out his wing to address himself specially and only to Ron, who was surprised by the move Giji made, the harpy was nervous at that moment, and perhaps as if seeing a bit of his determination, so Ron took Giji's wing at that moment. And now yes, they were ready to go to the Summer Festival.

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