The Strange Cat from Fuuto

"Hmm, it's really good!"

Mick nodded slightly and winked at Izumi Sakai. Izumi Sakai touched her clothes and found a shop assistant, saying, "Wrap up what I was wearing before, thank you."

"Ok!"

The smiling shop assistant knew that the other party wanted to take the whole set, so she quickly took the old clothes that Izumi Sakai handed over and put them in a bag.

Seeing that Izumi Sakai only intended to take one set, Mick shook his head. The red cat, who had jumped off the cushion, circled around Izumi Sakai, saying, "Give me a few more sets!"

"May I?"

As Izumi Sakai crouched down, she brushed aside the long hair that had fallen beside her ear, and Mick's gaze became slightly fixed.

However, the cat still insisted, "Enough with the nonsense. I'll cover all your expenses today. All you have to do is buy, buy, buy and play!"

"very nice!"

The spring water, after touching Mick's cat head, went to try changing into new clothes.

An hour and a half later, amidst the shop assistants' sparkling eyes, Quanshui and Mick, the pair of lucky charms, were sent away. Apart from the first set, the rest were all returned home.

What's next?

Izumi Sakai tilted her head to look at Mick, who was walking beside her. Mick pondered for a moment and said, "Want something good to eat?"

"this...."

After noticing Mick's gaze, Izumi Sakai, who had been hesitant, felt a chord in her heart, and swallowed her initial refusal: "Okay, I've been wanting to try some good food from outside for a long time!"

"Let's go then!"

"it is good."

Next, the person and the cat went to the most famous dessert shop in Fengdu for afternoon tea, took a photo in a street-side photo booth, played the claw machine, and bought some accessories.

Where do we go next?

Holding a red cat plush toy in her arms, Izumi Sakai adjusted her hat. Mick smacked his lips and then saw the Ferris wheel in the distance.

"Amusement park!"

The two, who had been on their way to the amusement park, arrived at the park that had once been targeted by violent elements. After several years of development, the amusement park had been expanded, and the rides and attractions had been upgraded.

After passing through the ticket gate, Quanshui walked a few steps quickly and happily looked at the surrounding scenery.

Mick strolled leisurely out of the ticket gate. As a pet, he didn't need to have his ticket checked, which could be considered a form of fare evasion.

"call...."

A gust of wind blew by, and Quanshui, feeling her hat almost being blown away, quickly pressed it down. In her other hand, she was holding a red cat plushie, and her hair and skirt fluttered in the wind.

Cherry blossom petals from the amusement park drifted down and landed on the girl's shoulder.

"gone!"

Looking at the spring where Mick smiled brightly, his eyes narrowed and a broad smile spread across his lips.

Staring blankly at the girl in front of him, Mick subconsciously quickened his pace: "Wait for me."

A petal fell from the nose of the cat that was quickly following the spring. The spring noticed this, squatted down, and gently picked it off for him.

Noticing the cat looking a bit dazed, Quanshui gently flicked its head: "Why have you become so silly?"

"nothing!"

Mick shook his head and walked forward, with the spring water following naturally.

The cat, whose tail had unconsciously stretched out, circled around Quanshui's slender wrist. Quanshui, feeling something strange on her wrist, saw the tail wrapped around her wrist, tilted her head and smiled, and then grasped Mick's tail in her hand.

On the carousel, Izumi Sakai sat sideways on one of the horses, while Mick squatted at the head. Beneath the carousel was a machine that emitted white smoke; amidst the billowing smoke, the colorful horses appeared to be traveling through the clouds.

The girl holding the cat's tail sat sideways on the rocking horse, their eyes meeting the same the whole time.

........

As evening approached, the warm yellow sunlight shone down.

A person and a cat boarded the Huicheng Ferris Wheel, which is said to be the largest in Fengdu, and sat facing each other in the cabin.

As the Ferris wheel started, it slowly rotated, lifting the cabins upwards.

"Wow!"

The spring water let out a startled cry as it looked out the window.

Outside the window, the warm yellow sunset spilled into every corner of the city, and the sun, slowly sinking behind the western mountains, dyed the clouds in the sky red.

"How beautiful!" Spring Water stared at the scenery outside, while Mick stared at Spring Water. "Indeed!"

"Hey...."

"what happened?"

"I actually..." Just as Izumi was about to reveal her true identity, she suddenly felt the tail on her wrist tighten. Looking at the red cat, Izumi only heard Mick say, "I know, you're not human."

"Correct!"

"I am a machine, a machine without a heart!"

Holding the spring water in his hands, Mick lowered his head and smiled, "It's alright, you don't have a heart, but I do."

Mick's body suddenly swelled, transforming him into a monster-like form. He reached out and grasped Quan Shui's hand: "You're not human, and neither am I!"

"As long as you're happy, what do you think?"

Tilting her head, Izumi Sakai stared at the red fang mask on Mick's face, her reflection clearly visible on it.

"That's right, as long as you're happy!"

"Ok!"

................

Night falls at the Sonozaki mansion.

As Mick opened the door as usual, the cries of pain from 008 and the mustachioed figure on the door echoed in his ears. These Roidmude figures, which Mick had embedded in the door, had truly experienced what it meant to be unable to live or die.

Mick, whose tail was wrapped around Spring's wrist, felt the warmth of Spring's hand holding his tail. The light from the street lamp cast two streaks of light on their hands and tails.

A ring flashed by on the ring finger of Spring's left hand and on Mick's tail.

When the two entered the main house and walked into the side hall, Iggy saw them and suddenly froze on the spot.

What's wrong with him?

"Who knew this stupid dog wasn't very bright to begin with!"

A cat and a person whispered among themselves as they passed by Iggy, who remained frozen in place.

After the two had walked away, Iggy suddenly banged his head on the ground.

I rub!

Heartbroken!

We agreed to stay single together, and whoever gets a partner first is a dog. You dead cat, you actually left me all alone.

After sending the spring water to his room, Mick went to find Miku.

Miku is in his study researching materials to perfect the drive's design.

Upon seeing Mick enter, Miku, without looking up, asked, "What happened?"

"elder brother!"

"Ok?"

I'm in love!

"Swoosh..." The sound of claws scraping across the pages was exceptionally clear. Miku, expressionless, looked up at Mike and slowly uttered a single word:

"roll!!"

"okay!"

Chapter Sixty: W Returns, Saeko Goes Home!

A port in a certain country.

"Is this the place?"

"Based on my search, this is the right place!"

The two young men looked at the harbor in front of them. As a transportation hub, the harbor was deserted, with not a single person in sight, not even a single ship at anchor.

"The fact that there's absolutely no logistics activity at this transportation hub is a huge problem in itself," Shotaro said dismissively, taking off his hat and blowing on it. "Even the X Group has fallen from grace!"

"Alright, stop making sarcastic remarks."

He tapped Philip, who was holding Shotaro's hand, with the book and said, "Clear this place out quickly, then go back to Fuuto."

"That's true. If you count the days, Akiko's due date is approaching!"

Shotaro nodded and put his hat back on. "But speaking of which, what gift should we bring back this time?"

"What do you think of that drive we seized before?"

"Don't be stupid. If you dare to send it, Akiko will tear you to pieces." Shotaro sighed helplessly as he chopped Philip on the head. "Think about it. Your employees and friends are Kamen Riders, your husband is a Kamen Rider, and your father is a Kamen Rider. If Akiko's child becomes a Kamen Rider, she will go berserk."

"What are you trying to do, you knightly family?"

"That sounds good."

"Not bad my foot!"

As the two were talking, a huge cruise ship entered the port, its exhaust pipes emitting a deep rumble.

"Oh dear, it seems the enemy has appeared."

"Then I'll be going, partner!"

"Oh!"

The two men bumped fists and ran toward the cruise ship in the port. According to their intelligence, the X Foundation would be transporting a ship of research supplies there.