Don't use Type-Moon references in Oregairu!

Komachi's shrinking movement made Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes twitch—this little guy was a bit wary of him for some reason.

Hikigaya Komachi always felt that this smiling guy wasn't a good person—his smile was so handsome, his eyes were as alluring as a male escort's, and he was just as dangerous to her brother as Totsuka Saika.

However, curiosity overcame the minor barrier, and she timidly asked, "What does 'being recruited' mean?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka thought for a moment: "There are two kinds of surrender. One is like Song Jiang, who was easily captured and used as a tool, and was eventually forced to commit suicide. The other is like Sugawara no Michizane, who was not allowed to come by the Emperor, but he insisted on coming until the Emperor could not bear it anymore, obediently surrendered, was given a divine title, and had a shrine built for him before he was satisfied."

Komachi sensed something was off, but eager to hear the story, she didn't dwell on it and pleaded in her childish voice, "Tell me the details!"

"Lord Sugawara no Michizane, he was quite something, one of the four great vengeful spirits of Japan..." Fujimaru Ritsuka had a good memory, and he vividly recounted Sugawara no Michizane's story: from a great writer in life to a vicious vengeful spirit after death, and now to a god.

When he spoke of how he was framed by his political enemies and betrayed by his disciples, his impassioned speech made Yui and Komachi look regretful.

When he spoke of how, after his death, he transformed into a vengeful spirit, seeking the lives of his political enemies and disciples, and bringing down disasters such as lightning and plagues, which frightened Emperor Daigo to death, his tone was sinister, and the two girls huddled together, trembling with fear.

Yuihama and Komachi finally breathed a sigh of relief when he told them that he appeared in a dream and had a shrine built for him, transforming into a celestial being who protected the area.

"Therefore, Sugawara no Michizane is now worshipped as the god of learning, and writers, calligraphers, entertainers and singers pray to him for improvement in their skills. Most exaggeratedly, every year during the entrance exams, millions of people come to pray to him. He can be said to be one of the most revered deities in modern Japan."

Just like a visitor to Sichuan eating authentic hot pot, Komachi Hikigaya felt both excited and happy. She couldn't help but smile and thanked Ritsuka Fujimaru: "Thank you, Fujimaru-nii. If you have any other interesting stories, remember to tell Komachi too."

"Oh, good." Fujimaru Ritsuka took a sip of juice to soothe her throat, then heard Yukino Yukinoshita's indifferent voice from the back seat: "You really know a lot, huh? You're really good at charming girls."

“I don’t know everything,” Fujimaru Ritsuka tilted her head back at a 45-degree angle, looking at the Yukinoshita sisters. “I only know what I know.”

47. The organization has decided to make you the one who suffers the most setbacks.

In Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, the Hakata River flows through the southeastern highlands and into Hakata Bay in the northwest. Standing in front of the Hotel Okura in the riverside ward, Fujimaru Ritsuka stretched and looked at the people coming and going on the street.

Komachi stood next to her waist-high suitcase, looking on in surprise: "Wow~ Fukuoka City is so crowded! It's almost as crowded as when I went to Tokyo."

“Of course. Tomorrow, May 3rd and 4th, the DOTAKU Festival will be held in Hakata Ward. It’s an 830-year-old festival. So a lot of tourists will come to participate.” Yukino explained casually, but her shining eyes betrayed her anticipation.

That's so easy to understand. It's the kind of arrogant person who plans their trip in advance and then pretends to be indifferent.

The three exchanged glances, feeling a mutual appreciation.

Yukino Yukinoshita came out of the hotel, took out her room key, and greeted them, "Let's chat later. Let's assign rooms first. By the way, Fujimaru-kun, would you like to share a room with your sister?"

Yang smiled ambiguously and gave him a very seductive look.

However, instead of revealing her true colors as she had hoped, Fujimaru Ritsuka shook her head and took two steps back, saying, "No, Haruno-nee, I'm still all pink and tender, so don't lust after me."

You little brat, are you implying I'm an old woman?

As Yukino's anger gauge was charging, she pouted and pounced on Yukino: "Little Yukino, your Fujimaru-kun is bullying me."

Yukino's face darkened as a large ball of stuff rubbed against her: "Stop messing around! Put your things away, I'm going to Cat Island!"

"what?"

Yukino pushed Haruno away and counted on her fingers with an air of seriousness: "It's noon now, we can go to Neko Island. It's probably less than an hour away. Tomorrow, May 3rd, we can spend some time at the DOTAKU Festival. The day after tomorrow, we can go to Tenmangu Shrine to meet up with the other guys, and then go back to Chiba around May 5th. After a day of rest, Golden Week will be over."

"Anyway, if I don't go to Cat Island today, I won't have time. I refuse to believe that such a big cat island can't find a cat that will accept me."

Her whispered murmurs were only audible to Fujimaru Ritsuka and Yuigahama Yui due to their extraordinary physical abilities. But everyone else sensed the deep obsession emanating from her. It was as if, if her wish wasn't granted, something extraordinary would be unleashed.

“Yes, you’re right! It’s a rare trip to Fukuoka Prefecture, we should see as much as we can.” Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately agreed. “However, I see that Haruno-nee and Komachi are a bit tired. If they’re not feeling well, they should rest at the hotel. Yuihama and I will go with Yukinoshita.”

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Yang Nai became alert, and she was extremely unwilling to let the three of them be alone together.

Thinking about it carefully, with one man and two women walking on the tranquil and natural cat island, there are hardly any other people their age besides them. If this frivolous man showed even a little more affection for the cats, Yukino might develop feelings for them out of love for the cats.

This is what dependency is all about. You feed a little girl every day, and she thinks she likes you, but little does she know she just craves your food.

Yukino is in big danger! But don't worry, I'll protect you, big sister.

Yukino forced a smile and said softly, "Yukino, I also want to go to Cat Island. But I'm a bit tired. How about I rest for half an hour after I put my luggage away before we set off? Komachi can rest at the hotel until evening, and then we can come back to pick her up for dinner."

Hikigaya Komachi yawned, seemingly unconcerned.

Yukino calculated the time: the journey to Cat Island would take about 40 minutes. It was just before 1 p.m. There was still enough time to explore Cat Island. So she nodded.

Yang Nai felt that the tactic had succeeded, and excitedly pulled his suitcase upstairs, with the others following behind.

Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was lagging behind, was a little slower. He looked at the crowd outside with some hesitation, feeling that something was not right—were clothes with animal prints really that popular lately? Many people were wearing T-shirts or light jackets with black animal patterns printed in inconspicuous places.

I feel like I've seen this somewhere before?

Fujimaru Ritsuka shook her head, temporarily setting aside the feeling of déjà vu, and caught up with the group.

In places he couldn't see, in Hakata Ward and even throughout Fukuoka City, many tourists with a different aura appeared. If you counted the types of patterns on their clothes, only six animals appeared repeatedly.

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Falling into a soft embrace, Yukinoshita's consciousness faded away.

Since a few years ago, the world has changed. A gap has been torn in the web of politics and wealth, and supernatural forces have become a crucial factor.

Haruno realized that this might be her and Yukino's only chance to truly break free from the shackles of their families and gain control of their own power.

So she took the gamble, risking her life and relationships, to join the group as an ordinary person and gain positive connections.

Perhaps soon, she will be able to ensure that neither Yukino nor she will have to worry about being without protection.

But I always feel like everything is still holding me back. Why is that...?

Yukino Yukinoshita stared speechlessly at the two people on the bed.

Komachi wasn't sleeping in a very comfortable position, clinging tightly to her Haruno-nee body pillow like an octopus. Haruno, meanwhile, was muttering in her sleep, "Soon, soon," while frowning uncomfortably from being held so tightly.

She had been waiting for quite a while, and Yang Nai hadn't come out even after the allotted time had passed, so she used the spare room card given to her by the front desk to open the door. Once inside, she saw two people sleeping in a ball, their clothes disheveled, large expanses of exposed, fair skin exuding an alluring charm.

"Too bad I'm not pretty enough!" Yukino resisted the urge to put her hands on her hips and puff out her chest, moved closer to Haruno, and poked Haruno's cheek with her fingertip.

Yang mumbled in his sleep, but still did not wake up.

Yukino had a feeling about her sister's condition—she seemed more tired than usual, and even her once flawless figure felt strained. But her teasing attitude seemed a bit more intimate.

Never mind, since she's sleeping so soundly, I won't wake her. Get some rest, sister.

Yukino straightened up and walked towards the door, leaving only the soft breathing sounds inside the room.

Outside the door, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Yuigahama Yui were waiting. Yukino shook her head, and then the group set off.

An hour later. Yukino, her hair a mess, woke up from a physical entanglement with a middle school girl, and stared blankly at her watch: "Yukino, my Yukino..."

48. Cats, Yukinoshita and Tie Tie

"Kitty, kitty, kitty?~" Sitting on the ferry "Shinomiya" heading to "Cat Island" Aiojima, Yukino Yukinoshita swayed her body and hummed a strange little tune.

Yui Yuigahama, standing nearby, was a little curious. She nudged Yukino's arm and asked, "Yukino seems very happy. Why is that?"

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed, "After awakening the power of Meltlilith, I don't know why... now when I get close to cats, they tremble a little and don't want to be near me anymore."

“But!” Yukino’s eyes shone with unwavering determination. “With such a large island like Aijima and hundreds of cats, there must be some cute little ones who will like me.”

Are you also a Bilibili "electrifying girl"? That's a masterpiece!

Fujimaru Ritsuka remained silent, afraid that he would burst out laughing.

He knew perfectly well what was going on.

Cats are arrogant and capricious, and they never know their place.

They treat humans as their caretakers and pet owners, and in their little minds they always feel sorry for humans: "Won't you freeze to death without fur, meow? How will you hunt without claws, meow? Let me be your boss and save you, meow!"

However, Meltlilith is an overpowered character created by the lousy AI BB of the Moon Mind. Her Spirit Origin combines the mythological essence of Artemis, Saraswati, and Leviathan.

Especially the third, the ferocious monsters in the ocean, whose power is described at length even in the Old Testament, which avoids recording too much information about demons.

If she doesn't know how to conceal her aura, her arrival will be like a super-heavyweight guy coming to inspect the cat—and the cat is even less afraid than the cat.

However, Fujimaru Ritsuka secretly smiled and decided to keep it a secret for now, wanting to see how Yukinoshita's expression would change.

"Cat Island" is just around the corner.

The ferry docked at the shore, and the three disembarked.

Xiang Island is not big; it's only 5km around the whole island, and you can walk around it in two hours.

The small pier area is almost devoid of commercial facilities, consisting only of fishing boats and residences, and is sparsely populated. They were greeted by the island's cats.

The cats, perhaps already used to their owners visiting regularly, strode confidently to the dock, ready to use their adorable charm to beg for some dried fish.

"Meow meow meow...Meow? Meow!" The lead orange cat, like a leader, was about to inspect the quality of this group of cat owners when it froze.

He buried his head in his hands, lay face down, his entire chubby face buried in the soft pads of his flesh, trembling obediently.

The kittens behind were wondering why their big brother had collapsed, but as his imposing figure fell, they all spotted Yukino Yukinoshita in the crowd.

With her eyes wide open, all the kittens immediately imitated their big sister's posture, and so all the cats on the dock curled up into fluffy balls, bowing down to the woman at the top of the food chain.

You're surrendering at a rate that's almost catching up with the French soldiers!

Fujimaru Ritsuka caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of her eye and couldn't help but chuckle.

However, he spent more than 80% of his attention observing Yukino Yukinoshita's micro-expressions:

When the cat came out, she looked calm and her eyes were shining;

As they swaggered over, Yukino's lips curled up slightly, and her whole body went limp.

After they quickly surrendered, Yukino Yukinoshita froze. Her eyes lost their luster, she swayed, and murmured softly. Fujimaru Ritsuka finally managed to hear what she was saying: "No... just these few, yes, just these few..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka pinched the flesh on her thigh hard to keep herself from laughing out loud.

So...humans are really interesting!

Unaware of what was happening, the tourists nearby exclaimed in surprise and excitedly took photos, even preparing to offer dried fish as a reward for the kittens' special performance.

Yukino Yukinoshita seemed to be shrouded in black mist, walking with the gait of a zombie, and weakly said, "Let's go... to find a cat that can accept us."

"Ahem." Fujimaru Ritsuka cleared her throat. "Yukinoshita, are you still worried that your cat won't accept you?"

"Why don't you ask the all-knowing Master?"

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