"waaah!!!! What's a kitten doing here?"
"oh it has a bell, maybe a student owns it"
"the cat looks cold but it's so cute, I want to pet it!"
"what's going on?" I curiously asked my classmate when I found them circling something in the teacher's desk
"ah miss Catherine, look we have a cute visitor"
"is it Zero?" I can't help but ask but if I remember it right he's busy doing some errands for his class
"nope, it's a kitten"
"oh...let me see" I immediately went in front and my classmates made way for me. When I saw the kitten sitting loftily on the teacher's desk I look at it in surprise
"kuro?" I uttered in surprised when I saw it
Meow? Mistress?!
"you know it miss Catherine?" I nodded
"is it your cat?"
"that...." I did bought him but I gifted him to Ryuuji so technically it's his "its..."
"mine" a familiar voice answered behind me and when I look back I saw Ryuuji standing close to me
"Ryuuji" when Kuro saw Ryuuji it jumped off from the table and went to rub his face on his feet. Ryuuji then pick up kuro
"I just heard from Clein that kuro seems to sneak out from the house and followed me here"
"I see"
Meow I want to see mistress kuro suddenly jump from Ryuuji's arm and landed on mine
"well he seems to be missing you. This past few weeks he'd been circling your photo and room" that...my face flushed when the words picture and room registered in my head. "I already talked with the administrators and they said that it's okay for kuro to stay" he then proceed to pet kuro who is lying in my arms then he stopped and look at me
"wh-what is it?...ngh" I closed my right eye when he suddenly pat me on the head
"come visit us sometimes"
"that...."
"hmmm?" I bit my lip before bowing my head
"okay"
"okay, stop spreading pink hearts everywhere!" Ryuuji and I look to our left and saw Rin and Kana standing there. "sorry, we don't want to interrupt your strawberry time but unfortunately we still have to rehearse" Kana pointed to our back and indeed Meirin is already there and when I turn around I saw our classmates looking at us. I want to bury myself!!!
Meow? Mistress why are you so red?
"haa...." I look up when I heard Ryuuji sigh. Is there something wrong? "it's nothing cat" I observe him a little before nodding
"are the two of you finally cohabiting" with kuro's paw on my face I gave my friends a blank stare
"picture, room" Rin said in a matter of fact tone before pointing to kuro
"ah...but Ryuuji said he wants you to visit them so it's probably not that.
"the picture could be in Ryuuji's room"
"of course not!"
"oh? Then what does the king meant?"
"that....auntie had set up a room of my own use at their home so that's what Ryuuji is talking about.
"boring..."
"hey!"
"but the two of you seems closer" Rin closed her script and look at me "the awkward air between the two of you had dissipated"
"yeah the king seems more natural too with his approach lately, he doesn't come off as a pervert anymore but I guess that kind of helps to carve his existence in your heart, that he's not just a male lead but he's a guy too"
"can you please stop analyzing me"
"it's boring"
"then go look for your own love life"
"oh!! So now you have a love life"
"shut up!" I gave Kana a glare
"maybe I should do some perverted acts to Raijin" Kana and I both turn to Rin in surprise "I need to research some BG novels" before we could comment she had stood up and walk away her steps carrying a sense of purpose and determination.
"that...."I look at Kana in worry
"never mind her she's older than us, she knows what she's doing" I was silent for a second as I weighed my decision and I found myself agreeing to what Kana had said.
"okay."
"everyone in an hour or two the props and the clothes will be delivered here so while waiting I want you to familiarize yourself on the stage" Meirin started barking orders and everyone are already in position. "this time I don't want anyone to go off script" Meirin had a stern look in her face "okay scene one start!!!"
"oh...you look like a Victorian aristocrat" I tug the hem of my dress higher as I look Kana upside down. Kana is wearing a yellow Victorian gown as opposed to my jade green dress. Like mine her hem is also a bit on the low side so a generous amount of her cleavage is shown, it could become a weapon of mass destruction!!
"you're too erotic Kana" Kana look down and winced.
"fat lump" Rin uttered after she glanced at Kana's cleavage making me laugh so hard
"for your information this is a perfectly normal size!" Kana bellowed earning the attention of our other female classmates.
"oh my Kana, we can't let you out like that"
"I'm going to call Meirin"
"let's just bind it" Rin said with a serious expression while holding a bandage in her hand.
"what's wrong?" Meirin who is the only one who hasn't change yet came in the room "oh." Her eyes landed on Rin and I "Rin, Miss Catherine I think you might be needing a push up with that" Rin and I just stood there like a stone when we heard her.
"I think my pride as a woman has just been unconsciously trampled on" I uttered with so much grievance as I sat down in some lonesome corner drawing circles together with Rin
"curse those B cups and above" Rin muttered under her breath.
"what are the two of you doing here?" the familiar voice of Raijin sounded over our head but I just ignored him. I don't feel like bullying him today. "what happened to you beast? It's the first time I see you being down today" I noticed Rin looking up at Raijin.
"you...do you like fat lumps?"
"huh?"
"tch...you're a pervert so of course you like them" Rin went back to drawing circles beside me.
"hey, you're acting so out of character, what happened?" in my peripheral vision I notice Raijin bowing down to look at Rin "do you know how many people are clamoring for my attention? I'm giving you a little of my time and you're just ignoring me"
"....."
"okay, you're really weird today so I'll let you off" Rin look at Raijin "what? So now you want to talk?"
"you...do you have any interest in A?"
"ha?" Rin seems to be thinking of something before looking back at Raijin then she return back to drawing circle and it seems that her action worries Raijin.
"okay, demon brat what is going on?" this time Raijin turned his attention to me when Rin wouldn't react to him anymore.
"....." I just ignored him as I ponder over life
"aniki, what are you doing here?"
"you come here otouto, what is wrong with these two?" the hair on my nape suddenly stood which means that Ryuuji is currently looking at us.
"cat?" Ryuuji crouched down and look at me but I just ignored him. "what is wrong? Are you not feeling well?" I just draw another circle. "does it have something to do with what happened in the dressing room" my hand stopped in drawing circles before I continue after a second "I heard what happened from our classmates"
"......"
"what are you talking about? Come tell it to me. I hate being kept in the dark!"
"cat...you're already perfect the way you are so don't mind those things" I stopped drawing "come on cheer up cat" when he patted my head I pouted a little before turning to Ryuuji and when I saw him with his hair perfectly pulled down which shows his handsome face I unconsciously gulped. This...this...kind of attack is unfair! When Ryuuji stood up I followed him with my eyes and I gulped again when I completely saw him in his attire. White trousers paired with dark leather shoes, black vest and white long sleeves with two buttons open at the top showing a sexy collar bone, somehow....isn't this too eye catching? And what's with those buttons? Why are they open?! Are you trying to seduce someone?! "cat" when he bowed down and held his hand I just sat there openly admiring him from head to toe. Look at that strong legs that couldn't be covered by those trousers, aiya, why does it seems like it enhance it more. And those rolled sleeves that showed off his arms, why does it look so reliable?
"you're drooling" I heard Rin whispered beside me which woke me up from my reverie. I close my slightly open mouth and look at Ryuuji's stretched hand.
"stop mooning over it okay, cat? Come, you're wearing a beautiful dress and even though I hate anyone to see you in it we still have a scene to rehearse to"
"okay" I reached for his hand and when he hold it he suddenly pull me up which almost made me lost my balance, luckily Ryuuji supported me by circling his arms around my waist
"easy cat" he murmured next to my ear which made me blush.
"hey you two" I immediately push Ryuuji when Raijin's face suddenly showed up from the side "I don't care if you go on with your flirting but can someone please tell me what is going on with that beast over there" he pointed a finger to where Rin is still currently crouching down. I don't know if I am imagining things but the air of gloom seems to be thicker around her and the place where she is seems be darker.
"figure it out on your own" Ryuuji coldly said
"hey, I'm your older brother, show some respect" Raijin crossed his arms and look arrogantly at Ryuuji "now, tell me what is wrong with her or I'll make sure that you two will end up in different class" somehow aren't you being childish.
"they told her to wear a push up, figure it out from that" I look at Ryuuji, totally not expecting him to suddenly say that.
"oh...I see" Raijin nodded for a bit before walking to where Rin is "you, if you're hurt because you're as flat as a wash board then just accept it anyway those are still grow—ouch!" I winced when Rin gave Raijin a punch on the stomach. "how dare you punch me?!"
"idiot" Rin said with a huff before walking away.
"don't look at them" I look back at Ryuuji "let's go everyone is out looking for the two of you" I nodded and followed him.
"hey beast do you think you could get away from punching me?! get back here!!"
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