Vol 1 Chapter 1.4 (2/2)

”Hai, here Mi-chan!”

Mom placed a small dish with some cat food on the floor beside the table. Despite Mom's sweet call, Mi-chan pretended not to hear it. She refused to let go from my leg.

”Uuu, when will she grow accustomed to me, I wonder ...”

I could only smile bitterly at her childish words.

”It's too early to be depressed. It hasn't been that long.”

Today's the fourth day since Mi-ko came to live in our house. She was originally raised in my childhood friend's house, but circ.u.mstances forced them to relinquish her; my Mom took the cat in. I'm the only one in the house whose acquainted with the cat, and so she's attached only to me.

”Only the first night's a cheat, I wonder.”

”But it's great that I got along with her well. Just keep at it, and don't lose patience.”

”I'll do that.”

Mom laughed, as she returned to the kitchen. Just to make sure, I nudged the dish closer to Mi-ko.

Suddenly, a familiar tune sounded from the left-on television. A new movie was being introduced from the variety show. ”Cosmo Wars Episode 3”, the sixth from the world-famous science-fiction epic, will probably open to the public in the middle of the next month. A laser blade toy from said series even lies in my closet.

”Sakuya-, Can you clean up the tableware for me?”

”Ah, right, I'm on it.”

Going around and avoiding a still-eating Mi-ko, I went to the kitchen.

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