My love index is at its maximum.

Tsukasa Tazaki poured a cup of black tea and awkwardly squatted down in front of her: "Ms. Kuriyama, please have some tea."

“Your posture isn’t quite right.” Kuriyama Sakura smiled elegantly, gently picked up the cup, and took a small sip of black tea. Before she could swallow, she placed the teacup back in Tazaki Tsukasa’s hand and gently scratched his chin a few times with her fingers.

"How does it feel?" Tazaki Tsukasa asked, feeling uneasy all over, yet also secretly hoping for her answer.

"Slightly worse than a cat." Kuriyama Sakura's delicate face twitched slightly. "Oh, Tazaki-san, why are your ears red?"

"This outfit is too tight!"

"Not shy?"

"Absolutely not!"

"Does Tazaki-san ever have a stubborn streak?" Kuriyama Sakura pinched her chin, revealing a Kaguya Shinomiya-like expression. "She's really cute."

Tsukasa Tazaki shivered.

This is an absolute disgrace, utterly shameful...

Slightly exasperated, he directly switched out the catgirl transformation device from the system and quietly pressed the switch.

"...?" A surge of heat suddenly rushed through her body, and Kuriyama Sakura stood up abruptly, her back straightening instinctively because of the comfort.

There seems to be something throbbing near my buttocks.

Sensing the source of the anomaly, she reached out to touch it in confusion. Suddenly, her whole body jolted, and her wide pupils were filled with panic.

“A tail?” she murmured incredulously.

Tsukasa Tazaki extended his right hand and presented it to her.

In her panic, Kuriyama Sakura grabbed his hand tightly, her firm grip making her seem more at ease than usual.

“And this.” Tsukasa Tazaki reached out and touched the pair of cat ears that protruded from her head.

Kuriyama Sakura also reached out and touched it, and was completely stunned.

"So beautiful." Tsukasa Tazaki held his breath, staring at her in a daze.

Her facial features remained unchanged, even the smallest details were quite exquisite, and her skin was fair and delicate, showing little change from usual. What truly distinguished her was her pair of once dark and bright eyes, which had undergone a dramatic transformation after she transformed into a catgirl.

The cat's amber pupils, beautiful as glass, with deep and intricate patterns that are exceptionally captivating, as if gazing into them for too long would draw you in.

Tazaki Tsukasa was speechless, his mouth dry and crackling, and he just stared at her in a daze.

The two stared at each other for a moment.

Suddenly, tears welled up in Kuriyama Sakura's eyes. Tazaki Tsukasa then came to his senses, stretched out his arm and gently put it on her shoulder: "It's okay, it's okay, it will be back to normal in an hour."

"...You did this?" Kuriyama Sakura's blank mind regained its ability to think. She bit her lower lip and wiped away her tears with her sleeve. "What did you say? What exactly happened?"

The slightly protruding canine teeth gleamed dangerously in the dimly lit room.

“I am a child of God,” Tsukasa Tazaki said, trying to soften her tone. “This is a birthday present for you, so that you can become a beautiful catgirl.”

"What kind of birthday present is this?!"

"I said I'd give you a catgirl..."

"I didn't say I had to turn into a catgirl!" Kuriyama Sakura cursed through gritted teeth, her fingers slowly rubbing her temples as she pondered. "How did you do that? This is so strange."

“It’s hard to explain with current human knowledge,” Tsukasa Tazaki replied. “In short, my appearance was an accident, and I can’t explain why, but I trust you. I feel that I can speak freely and without restraint in front of you, so I’m willing to let you know that I’m different from others.”

Kuriyama Sakura didn't speak, but lowered her eyelids as if deep in thought.

Tazaki Tsukasa reached out towards her cat ears, but just as he was about to touch them, the ears twitched. He pressed his hand down again, and the ears twitched again. This went on several times until they twitched into a pair of cat-like airplane ears.

lovely!

"Kuriyama-san~" Tsukasa Tazaki grabbed her slender wrist and asked expectantly, "Can you meow for me?"

"Can't!"

Kuriyama Sakura slapped his head down onto the floor with a loud thud: "Change back right now, or I'll kill you right now!"

"Ahem, okay, but I have to touch your tail before you can turn back."

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"It's true, just touch its tail and it will turn back!"

Kuriyama Sakura fell silent, her eyes fixed on him.

Tsukasa Tazaki sat up straight and looked at the catgirl in front of him again.

Putting aside her ears, she looked much the same as usual, even her chest was still small. Her features were delicate and refined, her facial contours were soft, and her small cherry lips exuded the charm of a peerless beauty.

"Okay, I confess!"

A wave of heat rushed to her head, and Tazaki gently pulled her in front of him. "No need to touch it, you'll be back to normal in an hour. I'll also give you the transformation switch, but please let me touch your tail, okay?"

The two looked at each other, and both could feel their hearts pounding wildly, as if someone were drumming on their chests.

Perhaps she was too shy, Kuriyama Sakura's cheeks flushed, she looked away slightly, and her cat ears twitched.

“Excuse me.” Tazaki Tsukasa, breathing heavily, reached out and pinched her ear with his fingertips.

"It's so soft and fluffy, and it even jiggles."

"..."

"Let me touch its tail too."

Kuriyama Sakura slowly closed her eyes, turned her back, and as if she were going all out, gently pulled her skirt down quite a bit.

A long, thin cat tail popped out from under the skirt.

"It really is a cat's tail."

Tazaki gently stroked the tail, his eyes filled with surprise, "It feels so good, so soft and smooth."

The tail was more sensitive than the ears. Kuriyama Sakura would straighten her back from time to time, then relax, biting her lower lip and letting out a low howl. Her whole body trembled as if she had been electrocuted, and the twitching of her ears became more rapid.

"Sorry, does it itch?"

"Please hurry..."

"Could you please demonstrate to me how a cat carries its own tail in its mouth?"

"..."

"Or you could take the whole skirt off and let me admire the complete bottom of the tail."

"...?"

Kuriyama Sakura took a deep breath.

As if she had made a painful decision, she bit her lower lip, turned around without saying a word, and slapped him on the head.

Chapter 244 Kuriyama Sakura felt both shy and embarrassed, and also a little happy.

A gust of wind blows, the grass leaves sway gently, and the soft chirping of autumn insects drifts into the room from the balcony.

Kuriyama Sakura stood up from the floor, silently straightened the hem of her maid dress, and walked quickly to the bathroom, not emerging for a long time.

"Hey, I'd like to have a drink," she said, leaning against the door.

His clothes and hairstyle were perfectly in place, his makeup was flawless, and a rare, warm smile graced his lips.

Tsukasa Tazaki shrugged slightly: "Students aren't allowed to drink alcohol. As the daughter of the Minister of Education, shouldn't you set a good example?"

"It is precisely because she is the daughter of the Minister of Education that she can disregard this rule."

“How realistic.” Tsukasa Tazaki lay casually on the floor, gazing at the high ceiling. “Could you please make me a Three Color Lovers drink with 10 ml each of pomegranate juice, orange juice, Boss Blue Orange, lemon juice, and vodka?”

"Only beer." Kuriyama Sakura rolled her eyes at him, then peeked out the door, her cat ears twitching as if checking for any sounds outside.

Finding no one in the hallway, she tiptoed cautiously toward the kitchen, her cat tail peeking out from under her skirt and swaying slightly.

What an adorable catgirl...

Tsukasa Tazaki stood up, stretched, and walked around the room.

Walls, calendars, wardrobes, and other surfaces are covered with small, implied drawings, some depicting light and shadow, others yin and yang, and complex, invisible paintings are scattered throughout.

The bookshelves are full of old books, including many rare novels that are hard to find these days—the kind that were popular in the past but have now been forgotten without anyone noticing.

The record shelf was filled with vinyl records, all of them Western classical music, mostly operas and chamber music. Every single one looked as if it had been listened to with great care, without a single scratch on its surface.

They were all outdated songs, and I couldn't find a record player anywhere...

It appears to be just a collectible.

Tazaki Tsukasa had no choice but to connect his phone to the small speaker and play a random playlist. Then he lay down on the sofa and spaced out, feeling limp and listless, not wanting to do anything, yet his mood was unusually excited.

Thinking of the minister's soft body, I listened to the song coming from the speakers.

When you walk by every night

(As you walk past each night)

Talking sweet and looking fine

(Charming and eloquent)

I get kind of hectic inside

(I feel a sense of turmoil in my heart)

Oh baby, I'm so into you

(Baby, I love you so much)

"You listen to old songs from 1995 too?" Kuriyama Sakura came in carrying two cans of beer, and with a flick of her toes, she unplugged the speaker's power cord, instantly silencing the room once again.

Tazaki Tsukasa looked up at her pretty face and said, "Wouldn't this song be very fitting to describe your feelings for me?"

"Don't try to trick me into talking about music." Kuriyama Sakura knelt down next to the sofa, clutching her own tail. "Also, don't keep staring at my ears."

"cute."

"Of course I know I'm cute."

"The aloof minister, embroidered with ruffles, wearing a miniskirt and black stockings, with cat ears and a cat tail, possesses a captivating charm."

"Boring nonsense." Kuriyama Sakura crossed her arms, her tone icy, but her eyes clearly gleamed with amusement.