My love index is at its maximum.

Of course, my breasts haven't changed.

"If you're dreaming, why don't you make yourself bigger..." Tazaki Tsukasa thought with amusement, and walked towards her with firm steps.

But just then, a strong wind suddenly blew into the room, making the cats squint their eyes. The fairy was blown back a few steps, and a witch in a black dress appeared in front of her.

"That's a demon!"

The witch cried out in a shrill voice.

Under the glow of the chandelier, Tsukasa Tazaki could see her clearly.

She is petite and elegant, giving the impression of a noblewoman.

Her long hair cascaded down her back, and she wore a black witch's dress with the hem flared out and the cuffs neatly buttoned. The neckline was wide and round, highlighting her beautifully shaped neck.

She is perfect, without a doubt.

It wasn't just her appearance that was beautiful; her entire form was far more perfect, like a deity who had stepped directly out of someone's dream. But this pure beauty evoked a similar sense of sorrow in Tsukasa Tazaki's heart.

At first glance, one can tell that she was once Mrs. Kuriyama.

Her face shape and features are very similar to her daughter's, but she is much more mature than her sixteen-year-old daughter, and her facial contours are more adult-like. However, the ethereal and otherworldly charm that she inherits truly makes it clear that they are mother and daughter.

Tsukasa Tazaki continued walking forward.

"Stop!" the witch screamed almost hysterically.

The fairy who was being protected behind her also dimmed her eyes.

The white skirt fluttered in the wind, like a white wandering soul, drifting alone in the boundless wilderness, giving people a feeling of desolation and fragility.

"demon!"

"Stop—Meow!"

The surrounding cats also cried out. From their anxious expressions, it was clear that these cats were genuinely worried that the fairy who created Cat City had been taken away by an unseen demon.

“I’m here to take Sakura away,” Tsukasa Tazaki said.

"Absolutely not!" The witch's face was tense, her eyes were fixed, and her eyeballs seemed to be frozen in their deep sockets.

Tsukasa Tazaki pointed at the fairy: "Why don't you ask her opinion?"

"No, absolutely not." The witch glared at him coldly. "She's just been deceived by you. I will not let you take her away no matter what!"

Behind her, the fairy lost her strength and collapsed to the ground, covering her face with her hands.

Through the fairy's fingers, Tsukasa Tazaki saw her eyes, which were filled with an overwhelming sadness.

"Enough..." He walked forward, his gaze fixed on the witch. "I'm not in the mood to argue with you, nor do I want to say another word to you. She was once your daughter, but you are not worthy of her now!"

"You can't take her away from me," the witch said, her sharp eyes fixed on the fairy. "Sakura, tell him, tell him clearly why your mother died!"

"don't want--"

The fairy covered her ears with both hands and squatted on the ground, motionless.

The blood in her face gradually drained away, and like a statue slowly sinking to the bottom of the water, she sank silently.

“We’re both still alive,” Tsukasa Tazaki said, approaching step by step, his eyes fixed on the witch. “I think that no matter how fatal the wound, no matter how precious the thing taken away, we shouldn’t be left with just a thin layer of skin because of what we’ve lost.”

The witch's face turned ashen.

"Everything you represented vanished with the wind the moment you were lost. At least as a physical being, you no longer exist in this world. Although Sakura tried her best to remember, it only aggravated her pain. She shouldn't have done that. She has more beautiful things to look forward to. What she should do is hold onto them, even if they are only fleeting lives."

The fairy raised her face.

Her tightly clenched fist trembled slightly as she looked at Tsukasa Tazaki with moist eyes.

“Hey, Minister,” Tsukasa Tazaki looked at the fairy, a smirk playing on his lips, “aren’t you going to say something?”

"No." The fairy shook her head.

Tsukasa Tazaki shrugged, ignoring the witch's ashen face, and continued talking to the fairy: "Why don't you imagine your breasts to be bigger?"

"……chest?"

The fairy lowered her head and looked at her flat chest.

I'm so annoyed...

The next second, the fairy's face turned red.

She stood up abruptly, her eyes instantly transforming from dull and lifeless to fiercely aggressive.

"Tazaki, are you out of your mind?!" She stepped aside from the witch, one hand on her hip, the other supporting Tazaki, and stormed towards him, yelling, "What do you mean by that? I've been here all alone, scared and helpless, waiting for you. I finally got to see you, and all you care about is my chest? No way, I feel like crying. If you really don't like it, then get out of here, you bastard, you stupid bastard, it's unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable. Weren't you supposed to be so eloquent? Have you forgotten all those heartwarming and witty love words? Has your brain degenerated into that of a kid who just figured out basic arithmetic?"

I don’t know if he’s really a bit of a masochist, but when he heard her scold him like that, Tsukasa Tazaki felt very comfortable and wanted to be scolded like that by her for the rest of his life.

As soon as she got close, Tsukasa Tazaki reached out and pulled her into his arms.

The two looked at each other, feeling each other's warm breath.

In the spacious and bright hall, all the cats were watching the two of them. Only after they came into contact with the fairy did they see what the "demon" looked like.

Feel……

The demon is actually quite handsome...

“Welcome back!” Tsukasa Tazaki said softly, looking into her eyes. “As long as you maintain this momentum, nothing can defeat my minister.”

"You're using your breasts to annoy me again..." Kuriyama Sakura half-closed her eyes, her cherry blossom-pink and soft lips incredibly alluring.

"This is the last resort."

"You are not allowed to use it again!"

"no problem!"

"Thank you." Kuriyama Sakura tugged at Tazaki Tsukasa's collar, burying her head in his chest. "Welcome to Cat City."

“It’s a very novel experience,” Tsukasa Tazaki said, putting his arm around her slender, soft waist. “I probably won’t have the chance to talk to a cat again in my life.”

That's right.

"Does a cat girl count as a cat?"

"No..."

I think so.

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll turn you into a cat too!"

“Uh…” Tsukasa Tazaki thought for a moment and couldn’t help but laugh. “Even if I turn into a cat, I will be a healthy cat that won’t get sick, and I won’t have cavities or need to wear glasses.”

"Silly, utterly silly." Kuriyama Sakura's eyes were gentle as she softly stroked his charming face. "In my opinion, Captain, your head is sometimes really silly, and I need to guide you all the time."

"Will it really last forever?" Tsukasa Tazaki asked expectantly.

"Otherwise what? What other way is there?" Kuriyama Sakura asked twice in succession, then smiled and answered herself, "It's because I like you so much that I don't want anything else but you."

"Okay!" Tsukasa Tazaki kissed her forehead. "Let's go out."

Kuriyama Sakura turned her head and looked at the witch with a distorted face: "Ten years have passed. It's time for you to leave."

"You can't abandon me..." The witch's face was filled with resentment, anger, and hysterical terror. Her body transformed into a menacing black phantom, lunging forward with a roar.

"See that? She's the devil!"

Tazaki Tsukasa pointed at the ghost, roared at the cats, turned around, grabbed Kuriyama Sakura, and ran.

Behind them, the cats pounced on the ghost one after another, wrestling and fighting, but soon the ghost devoured all the cats and chased after the two figures.

Even after becoming a fairy, Kuriyama Sakura's stamina didn't increase.

She had barely reached the castle gate when she was already panting heavily and her face was pale.

"Hurry up, I'll carry you!" Tsukasa Tazaki squatted down.

Kuriyama Sakura suddenly smiled.

"Transform!" she shouted, pointing at Tsukasa Tazaki.

The next second, Tsukasa Tazaki transformed into a white tiger, and judging by its appearance, it was a Bengal tiger.

"Kitty, what a big kitty!" Kuriyama Sakura's eyes lit up with excitement. She pounced on the white tiger's back, wrapped her arms around his neck, and buried her face in his soft fur. "I've been wanting to pet a tiger for a while now, and my wish has finally come true."

"..."

Tsukasa Tazaki didn't know how to respond to her.

Now was not the time to complain. He took off running as fast as he could, heading out of town.

The ghost behind them grew larger and larger, its cries becoming increasingly shrill. Its expanding body swallowed everything in its path, and the entire Cat City was gradually dying out.

I ran across the ancient bridge in one breath and headed towards the station.

In the darkness, the lights of the small station seemed even more ethereal than when we arrived. The train was still parked there, waiting for the passengers to leave.

Tsukasa Tazaki carried Sakura Kuriyama on his back and rushed into the carriage.

The car doors then closed.

Looking back, the entire Cat City was gone, shrouded in an ominous black mist.

The next second, time seemed to stop.

The whole world collapsed and shattered, and everything in sight turned into a warm and gentle twilight. Many small fragments could be seen floating in the light, and after a while, the light brightened, and the surrounding things gradually became clear.

When Tsukasa Tazaki came to his senses, he found himself standing in front of a classroom door.

He has returned to human form.

Looking around, the surroundings felt incredibly real—real time, real place, real light, and even the air smelled of varnished wood and chalk from a blackboard eraser.

He took a deep breath and pushed open the classroom door.

This was an exceptionally luxurious activity room. Two tables were placed side by side by the window, where a young girl was engrossed in reading.

"ATF Department?" he asked.

The girl turned her head and nodded gently: "Yes."

"Can I leave early?"

"can."

What do you think of me?