The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

She hadn't seen Little Grey for a long time.

This was the first kitten that was willing to get close to her.

I thought I might never have the chance to see it again, but unexpectedly, I ran into it again.

"..."

Dekan hesitated for a moment just now, wondering whether he should turn back into human form.

There is a certain probability that he will be able to successfully dispel the transformation magic before Cornelia opens the door.

But if they get seen, all is lost.

Furthermore, if she were to revert to her original form, the first thing Cornelia would see when she opens the door would likely be Dekan in human form pinning Nyanko-sensei to the ground, which is difficult to explain.

So we opted for the safer option.

Seeing Cornelia's overjoyed expression, Dekan felt somewhat helpless.

He originally thought that Cornelia already had Cat Teacher as a replacement for Gray.

Then try to get her to be around more cats, and she should be able to forget about Little Gray.

Unexpectedly, she still has a special fondness for Little Grey and can't forget him.

"Cat, Teacher Cat, where's Dekan?"

Cornelia, holding Little Grey, scanned the living room but couldn't find any trace of Dekan.

"He went to the palace earlier, meow. While he was away, I secretly invited Little Gray to come home for some delicious food, meow."

Teacher Cat naturally helped Dekan cover up his lie.

It had an agreement with Dekan that it would never reveal that Little Grey was actually Dekan in disguise.

This falls under the card's after-sales guarantee.

"Oh!"

After Cornelia understood the situation, she quickly fell into a dilemma again.

She felt she should put Little Gray down and then take Teacher Cat away as promised.

But now she doesn't want to let go of Little Gray.

Because she didn't know when she would see Little Grey again.

She was caught in a state of anxiety, unsure of what to do.

"Cornelia, you should take Little Grey home today, meow. It's not safe to leave it on the street this late. Don't worry about me, I'll just stay here in Dekan for another day!"

Teacher Cat had another brilliant idea and said to Cornelia.

Little Grey, who was being held by Cornelia, suddenly meowed angrily at the cat teacher.

It originally wanted to praise the cat teacher for helping it fill in the gaps in its story.

Unexpectedly, Teacher Cat turned around and betrayed me.

That scumbag teacher must be holding a grudge!

"Is it really possible?"

Cornelia's pupils seemed to sparkle, and she unconsciously hugged Little Grey tighter, but then, worried that she might hurt him, she quickly loosened her grip a little.

"Of course, meow."

The cat teacher turned around, squatted down, and answered.

As long as it doesn't look at Dekan, it's not afraid of Dekan.

"Thank you, Teacher Cat!"

"Let's go, let's go, I'm tired of looking at this gray cat too."

Teacher Cat quickly sent Cornelia away with Dekan.

That way it can escape unscathed.

It knows Dekan very well.

Although Dekan held a deep grudge against his enemies.

However, Dekan doesn't hold grudges against such a cute little cat, and he'll let it go from time to time.

Cornelia, filled with gratitude, carried Little Grey back to her dormitory.

This was Dekan's first time visiting Cornelia's dormitory.

He rarely visits his friends' dormitories.

Because he spends most of his time in the workshop making cards.

So when something happens, his friends often come to Dekan's dormitory to find him.

After entering the house, Cornelia put Little Grey down.

Little Grey raised its head and looked around at the structure of the dormitory.

It's similar to my own dorm room.

It was also very tidy.

The only difference is that Cornelia seems to really like flowers and plants, and she keeps quite a few potted plants in her dorm room.

"Let me give you a bath first."

Cornelia crouched down, looked at Little Grey, and asked.

"Meow meow meow!"

Little Gray took two steps back and let out a cry of firm refusal.

It didn't want Cornelia to bathe it!

"But, if I don't take a shower, you can't sleep with me!"

Little Gray resolutely took two more steps back, meaning it would never take a bath and was ready to run away at any moment.

It's a cat with principles and will never let those clichéd plots happen.

Cornelia pursed her lips helplessly.

The weather was still a bit chilly at the end of February.

"Okay, okay, don't, don't be afraid, we won't wash anymore."

Cornelia still spoiled Little Grey too much, so she picked up the now-wary Little Grey and took it into the bedroom, placing it on the bed.

Then she lay down on the bed and looked at Little Gray.

"Little Grey, I... I haven't seen you in so long."

Cornelia poked Little Grey's head and said happily.

"Meow."

"I...I really miss you. Please come visit me more often in the future, okay?"

"Meow..."

Little Gray lowered its head, seemingly in a difficult position.

"So you really don't like living in the dorm... I... I won't lock you up, don't worry!"

Cornelia seemed to understand Gray's habits.

It is a free spirit, unlike the cat teacher who is content to be fed.

Little Grey nodded.

Cornelia could tell that Grey trusted her.

Even though Little Grey should be a very unruly and intelligent cat, he never doubts anything she says.

She stroked Little Grey's soft fur.

When will I see you again...?

Little Grey did not respond.

But he quietly lay down next to Cornelia.

It seemed to be an attempt to reassure her that at least for now, it wouldn't run away.

"You and Cat Teacher are so completely different..."

Cornelia thinks that Cat Teacher is a talkative cat; he rarely listens quietly to people except for the stories he wants to hear.

Little Grey is a cat that seems aloof, but will patiently listen to her talk.

"Actually, I'm quite clumsy and not good at socializing. All I have is brute strength, and I'm also prone to scaring people away and hurting them..."

"But, but you're not afraid of me at all."

Cornelia felt exceptionally lucky today, and her mood was incredibly pleasant. She had another cat willing to listen to her heart, and she couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Ben, when I first came to the Kingdom of Norton, I was worried that I might have a hard time."

"Meow?"

Little Grey is concerned whether Cornelia has been wronged.

"It's not difficult at all. I feel at ease and happy every day, and I've made a lot of good friends."

Cornelia continued.

Little Grey looked up at Cornelia in a daze.

This was the first time it had heard Cornelia speak such a long sentence in its entirety without stammering.

There seemed to be a smile on her face that she herself was unaware of.

"It's all because I met him in the first place."

Cornelia added another sentence, her smile growing even wider.

"Meow......"