Don't use Type-Moon references in Oregairu!

Almost instantly, Yukino Yukinoshita regained her vitality, grabbed his shoulder with such force that Fujimaru Ritsuka felt a slight pain, and her longing eyes burned like fire.

Having witnessed her change in expression once again, and seeing that Yukino was about to deliver a slash to him with her sword foot if she didn't reply, he stopped himself and pointed to a bicycle: "Come on, let's rent a bicycle each and find a quiet place to solve your problem."

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On the north shore of Xiang Island, there is no one in sight, only the waves crashing against the strangely shaped rocks.

The area was desolate, with only trees lining the roads and no one coming to the beach. Fujimaru Ritsuka was encouraging the two of them: "Yes, that's it, clasp your hands together, forehead to forehead, and Yuihama, pay attention to the atmosphere under the snow."

The genius Fujimaru Ritsuka had long had an idea: since Meltlilith could transform into a summer water dancer by converting the main essence within her body from Saraswati into Leviathan.

Could we amplify the auras of Saraswati, the goddess of eloquence, and Artemis, the goddess of the moon, to mask Leviathan's faint aura of ferocity?

Of course, he had no way of concealing his presence, nor did he know how. But... was he really going to leave such a valuable asset—comparable to a supercomputer and capable of self-destruction on par with a mooncell—unused?

So, Yui Yuigahama, looking completely bewildered, was pulled over by Ritsuka Fujimaru to help Yukino Yukinoshita adjust her aura and then let her try to adjust it as well.

Actually, all you need to do is have Yuihama put her hand on Yukinoshita's body. This pose is entirely based on Fujimaru Ritsuka's personal preference—you have to charge a consultation fee for every plan, and who doesn't like to see two pretty girls getting close?

Yukinoshita was somewhat skeptical, but since the Chaldea Master had provided a solution, she could only accept the expert's guidance.

Yui Yuigahama blushed with embarrassment and occasionally told Yukino the results of her breathing adjustment. Yukino Yukinoshita was also a little flustered and occasionally made mistakes in adjusting her breathing, which indirectly prolonged the process.

"Y-it worked." Yui Yuigahama quickly let go, rubbing the hem of her clothes. This clinginess hadn't really crossed the line for this clingy dog, but the strange admiring look from the side raised the level of embarrassment several notches.

Yukino Yukinoshita, her face flushed, silently tidied her disheveled hair before glaring fiercely at him: "Did you already have a plan on the ferry? Were you just laughing at me before?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka changed the subject, saying, "The cats next door are half price! If we don't go over now, they'll be full of dried fish and won't want to move."

"Hmph!" Yukino Yukinoshita weighed her options and decided to ride her bike there quickly.

Ah, what an easy woman to handle.

49. The Cat, Yuihama, and the Passerby

"Yoshi yoshi, good boy~ good boy~" Yukino Yukinoshita smiled and stroked the cat's belly, making it meow.

She was half-crouched, surrounded by a litter of cats, all meowing urgently as if vying to shout, "It's my turn! It's my turn!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes were very strange. If it weren't for the fact that these cats could make sounds, Yukinoshita would look like a cat abuser—using poison to knock these cats out and leaving their corpses lying all over the road.

The effect was unexpectedly good. It seemed that Leviathan's ferocious aura was masked, and when combined with the moon goddess and the goddess of eloquence, it created an attraction.

I remember the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet, who had a fierce side and later even controlled the moon goddess. Could it be that this change brought her closer to Bastet's image, which is why these cats are all sticking to her?

He was lost in thought, and his fingers were itching to stroke the cat's chubby belly and soft paw pads.

Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't resist any longer and said to Yuigahama Yui, "Why don't we join in? Yukino might say, 'You've come at the perfect time!'"

Yui Yuigahama took a step back and chuckled dryly, "N-no need, Fujimaru-kun, you can go."

Huh?

Fujimaru Ritsuka picked up a calico dog that had just been pampered and was lazily sprawled on the ground. The dog wasn't annoyed or angry; it simply yawned happily.

Holding up the cat's paws, Fujimaru Ritsuka made it pose like a lucky cat: "Isn't it cute? Try holding it."

Yui tentatively reached out her hands, and Mika tilted her head and meowed softly. Startled, she pulled her hands back and dodged to the side.

"Could it be... that you're afraid of cats?" Fujimaru Ritsuka was genuinely surprised. He held a prejudice that people who could keep dogs generally wouldn't be afraid of cats, even if they didn't like them.

"H-How could that be? I really love cats! They're so cute, meow meow meow meow!"

But your voice is trembling, and your pronunciation is so strange that even the cat in your hand is giving you a disdainful look, as if to say, "Stupid human, not only is your speech idiotic, but even your tone is off."

Fujimaru Ritsuka had no choice but to put the cat down and freely rub its chubby belly. The cat didn't refuse, sprawling out and posing like an emperor being pampered by its owner.

Perhaps stung by the look she'd just received, Yui Yuigahama slowly moved closer, taking one step at a time, and said from about half a meter away, "Um... I don't dislike cats..."

"Ah, it's natural to like and dislike things. I also dislike insects, but I don't have any prejudice against people who play with insects."

"No, I really don't hate them, and I think cats are cute..."

"Are you allergic to cat hair?" But after thinking about it, he ruled out that answer. If so, Yui Yuigahama wouldn't have come to the island with him.

"No... because cats will disappear one day, right? So, I feel a little sad..." Yui Yuigahama's eyes dimmed, and her voice was not as energetic as usual, carrying a hint of loneliness.

Fujimaru Ritsuka listened quietly, with only the occasional meows from the cat as it seemed to be enjoying itself.

"I used to live in an apartment building, and you can't keep pets in apartment buildings, right? So I secretly kept a stray cat as a pet without telling my family. But then, it suddenly disappeared... so I don't really like cats~"

Her last words were accompanied by her usual hearty laughter, as if she were trying to cover something up.

For young Yui Yuigahama, this must have been what separation felt like: caring for it, getting along so well with it, almost like they could talk to each other on a deeper level. But in the end, her feline friend disappeared. Was she betrayed? Did she regret that time?

But now she may know that when a cat understands its death is coming, it will quietly disappear from its owner's side.

Fujimaru Ritsuka felt that she must be feeling sad right now, after all, she was a gentle person.

So he decided to try to comfort her in his own way.

*Thud*, a soft cat cushion landed on her shoulder, and Yui Yuigahama froze: "Eeeeeee~~~~~!"

"Don't move, or the cat might fall and get hurt." Fujimaru, the Devil, Ritsuka, whispered in a magnetic and pleasant voice, trying to deceive Yui.

Many people know that cats can do aerial acrobatics and somersaults, but Fujimaru Ritsuka just wanted to fool her a little, no, give her a way out.

The little kitten yawned, curled up on her shoulder, and fell asleep.

Listening to the soft breathing of the little creature on her shoulder, and feeling the warmth seeping into her body, Yui Yuigahama felt a little more at ease.

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and asked, "Feels good, doesn't it?"

"Hmm...it's quite soft," Yui Yuigahama mumbled sleepily.

"Just remember this feeling, okay? Preserve this little moment of happiness forever." Fujimaru Ritsuka tilted her head, her warm smile conveying warmth to Yui Yuigahama's heart.

At 3:5 p.m. on May 2nd, Yui Yuigahama felt that the cool Aishima Island was a bit hot.

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"Ah! My cat's energy's fully replenished, meow~" Yukino floated lightly towards the two people beside her. Yuigahama Yui was gently stroking a small calico cat.

People who like cats are never bad people.

Yukino agrees with this topic and believes it is worthwhile to study as a project to improve human morality.

She gently patted Yui Yuigahama's shoulder: "Yuigahama, shall we play a little longer or go back?"

"I think it's about time. Shall we head back, Fujimaru?"

"Okay, let's go."

Yukino Yukinoshita watched them responding to each other in perfect unison, and something about it felt a little off...

【Loneliness（こどく）なふりをしてるの....】

The phone rang, and Yukino clicked her tongue: it seemed that her phone ringtone had been secretly changed by some bored older sister again.

She took out her phone, suppressed her impatience, and managed to reply to a few questions. After closing the phone, she sighed, "My sister is urging us to go back. Honestly, I was planning to stay for another hour or two."

"It'll be almost seven o'clock by the time we get back!" Fujimaru Ritsuka exclaimed in surprise at Yukino's idea. "Let's go, let's go. There's still time to come back."

They walked to the dock to board the ferry.

The cats lined the path to welcome their owners home, meowing enthusiastically.

But in the next instant, several cats let out sharp meows at the passersby. They arched their backs, their fur stood on end, and they purred loudly.

Attack stance?

The passersby merely glanced at the cats with disdain, seeing through the little guys' fierce demeanor, and hurriedly headed towards the dock.

The little ones finally calmed down one by one after being comforted by Yukino Yukinoshita.

Fujimaru Ritsuka narrowed his eyes. He had just seen a black abstract pattern sewn discreetly on the passerby's sleeve, which seemed to be... a snake?

"I always had a feeling he wasn't a good person."

Yukino Yukinoshita surprisingly chimed in, "I also think that someone who is disliked by a cat can't be a good person."

He ignored the cat lover, but sensed an impending storm.

Chapter 50, Initial Anomaly

While Fujimaru Ritsuka was deep in thought, Hikigaya Hachiman, sitting in the passenger seat on the highway, was extremely agitated.

During Golden Week, many people in Japan chose to travel, but he was still surprised by how many cars were on the way to Fukuoka.

"Tsk... There are too many people traveling in groups. Aren't there any strong people who stay at home and don't move?" Hachiman rolled down the driver's window, looked at the long line of cars that had come to a standstill, and clicked his tongue in amazement.

"Hachiman-kun~ Don't be in such a hurry~ May 4th evening is the best time for the ceremony, you'll definitely make it in time."

"Saya, you are truly an angel." Hachiman Hikigaya looked at Totsuka Saika in the back seat with emotion. If it weren't for the seatbelt restraining him, he would definitely hold her soft, boneless little hand and thank her properly.

The handsome man gripping the steering wheel shook his head and chuckled, "Ah Qi, you're just worried sick. The [Doctor] and the [Conman] are already here and making preparations. What are you afraid of...traffic jam...?"

A bad feeling flashed through Hachiman Hikigaya's mind, and he shouted to stop him: "Chief, please don't!"

"SideChest!" Amidst the horrified gazes of the two men in the car, the handsome man released the steering wheel, clenched his fists in the spacious SUV, and struck a perfect bodybuilding pose.

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The ordinary blue and white tracksuits, unable to withstand the humiliation, burst open, scattering pieces of fabric that clung to the faces of the two men.

Beneath the handsome man's refined features lay a perfectly built physique with broad shoulders and a powerful build, radiating the brilliance of a fitness god.

"It's so bright..." Hachiman Hikigaya covered his face.

Knock knock.

Traffic police on holiday patrol knocked on their car windows, giving them an extremely annoyed look: "What are you doing? Playing exhibitionist on the highway?"

A few meters behind Hachiman Hikigaya and his group, in the traffic behind them, a man wearing unicorn earrings slammed his fist into the car: "Damn it! These damn bastards, causing chaos at a time like this, getting the traffic police to check! If I can't get to Fukuoka Prefecture in time, I'll find them and skin them alive!"

The other man driving lazily stuck out his tongue, which was tattooed with an abstract pig-like pattern: "No rush, no rush. But if you really want to do it, remember to save the meat. I want to eat it."

As he spoke, his mouth watered, and he pulled out a packet of unknown dried meat from the car.

"Can you please stop eating! Damn it! Damn it! Give me the steering wheel, let me run over those guys in front of me."

"That's why we don't let you drive. Don't cause trouble. The adults said to make a scene in Fukuoka City; [Jealousy]-sama needs us to cover for him there."

The man suppressed his anger and let out a heavy snort. In order to make things go smoothly later, he decided to hold back.