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But, let’s put one thing first…
"Xiao Cai will be a member of our Service Department from now on! Xiao Xue, don't you feel that our club is getting bigger and bigger? Who knows, maybe it will grow to 108 people like Liangshan in the future!"
Yui first expressed her welcome to Ayaka's arrival, and then looked at Yukinoshita with excitement.
She was all too familiar with this plot; wasn't it just like the novel "Water Margin" she had been reading recently? The Liangshan heroes gradually grew from just a few people to 108. Although she hadn't yet seen the ending of the 108 Liangshan heroes, she imagined they must have accomplished something great!
Sure enough, everything in the book was true!
As for why Yui has recently started reading the Four Great Classical Novels, it's mainly because of [Su Qing] and the previous [Black Horse] commission.
After that, her interest in the Four Great Classical Novels grew significantly, and she even fantasized about reading the original texts. However, when Yui saw how incredibly thick the Four Great Classical Novels were, her heart sank...
However, adhering to the life principle of "just take a quick look, in case you keep reading," Yui decisively started flipping through a few pages, and then... fell asleep.
When I woke up, I found that the progress bar was stuck on the table of contents, and it wasn't even on the first page of the main text!
Fortunately, no drool remained on it, otherwise Yui would have had to tearfully take out her meager allowance to buy a new copy and return it to the library.
After that, Yui found Su Qing with a wronged look on her face and asked him how to understand the four original novels more completely without reading such thick original texts. Su Qing then gave her a nice eye roll as a reward.
Su Qing had intended to suggest that the other person watch the abridged versions of the Four Great Classical Novels for elementary school students, but after staring at Yui's pure eyes, she gave up and finally told her that she could search on TV for anime or film adaptations of the Four Great Classical Novels.
But to her surprise, the other party's search revealed chibi versions of the Four Great Classical Novels, which made Yui extremely happy. So recently, she has been watching them on TV with her mother, Yuihama.
"Um... if I remember correctly, only one of the 108 heroes of Liangshan met a peaceful end, right?"
Hikigaya had naturally read the well-known novel "Water Margin," but was this analogy really appropriate?
"Huh...? Really?!"
Yui stared at Su Qing with disbelief, her eyes wide, while Su Qing simply nodded, causing Yui to succumb to grief.
"Why, why did Semir have to tell me this!"
Then, looking sadly at Yukinoshita:
"Xiaoxue, listen to my excuse, that's not what I meant."
Yukinoshita, however, seemed not to have heard their conversation. After Yui recounted the whole story, she comforted Yui for a few moments, then returned to her usual demeanor and said:
"It's about time, let's wrap up today's club activities."
After saying that, he actually handed the key to the activity room to Su Qing, asked her to lock the door, and then left the club, leaving a few people looking at each other in bewilderment.
"Don't you guys think Xiaoxue has been acting a little strange these past few days?"
Yui broke the silence and asked.
"Well... now that you mention it, it does seem to be true."
Because he was so looking forward to Saika's arrival, Hachiman didn't really notice anything unusual about Yukinoshita.
Few people knew Yukinoshita that well, but Caijia sensed something was off and nodded.
As for Su Qing, he simply waved the key:
"Alright, don't think too much about it. We'll just ask them tomorrow. Let's call it a day for today's club activities."
Afterwards, Su Qing used the excuse of needing to clean up the club to let Yui and the others leave first.
……
Chapter 116 The Untold Story of Yukino, the Cat, and Su Qing
"Meow~meow~"
After Yukino Yukinoshita suppressed her excitement and left the clubroom, she could no longer contain her excitement and quickly walked to a secluded place where she found a wild white kitten that she had accidentally discovered at school a few days ago!
The moment Yukino Yukinoshita saw him, she felt completely captivated. He was so incredibly cute it was almost unfair. How could there be such an adorable creature in the world?
So when she first saw the little white cat, she couldn't help but reach out to pet its head. Of course, this wasn't to satisfy her desires; she swore she had only heard that there was a type of yellow tabby cat without a neck, and now she just wanted to investigate whether this little white cat had a neck or not.
Unfortunately, the little white cat seemed very shy. As soon as it sensed her approach, it would disappear without a trace. However, after spending a few days together, the little white cat seemed to have gradually gotten used to and accepted her presence. It was no longer like at the beginning, disappearing at the slightest sound.
Although she tried to touch it several times, it ruthlessly ran away to show its rejection, but she had enough confidence and a premonition that she would definitely be able to touch it today!
However, after Yukino crouched down and softly meowed a few times, and waited for a long time, the little white cat surprisingly did not appear this time!
What's going on? Does the kitten dislike me and not want to see me anymore?
how so……
Yukino's originally sunny mood suddenly plummeted. She never expected that when she was only one step away from success, the blessing from the cat god would fail.
"Meow~ Meow~ Meow meow~"
But Yukino was clearly not going to give up so easily, so she called out a few more times unwillingly. Her voice was more delicate, melodious, and clear than before, like a flower blooming in spring. A gentle breeze seemed to carry its delicate fragrance to every corner, making people feel affection and reluctant to leave.
Please, cat god, let me see the kitten smoothly!
Perhaps it was Yukino's devout prayer that worked, or perhaps it was Yukino's heartfelt meow that touched the kitten, but at this moment Yukinoshita finally heard that familiar meow, but... something felt off compared to the sound she had heard a few days ago, it seemed to have become more urgent...?
Could it be that Xiaobai didn't come to see her immediately because she was in danger? Or is some bad guy bullying Xiaobai? But this is school, that shouldn't be the case...
No! I've heard that many psychologically disturbed students enjoy abusing cats and other small animals, so Xiaobai must have encountered some danger...
Yukino dared not think any further. She immediately stood up and anxiously searched for the general source of the sound while continuing to meow repeatedly, hoping to get more clues.
Persistence pays off. Soon, Yukino heard several familiar but increasingly urgent meows. Anxious, she quickly crossed a patch of grass and found her Shiro and... Su Qing.
Yukino froze for a moment, but was quickly captivated by Shiro's current appearance.
The little white cat that had previously worried her was now curled up comfortably in Su Qing's arms, enjoying the latter's gentle caresses.
Its tail wagged happily, its excitement overflowing. It even rolled over leisurely, revealing its soft and adorable little belly, its eyes slightly narrowed, making a "gurgling" sound, like a cheerful motor melody, brimming with endless satisfaction and happiness.
This is just too cute and adorable!
Looking at Shiro's adorable and coquettish appearance, Yukino felt her heart melt. How could the Creator have created such a cute creature?
Until Su Qing coughed twice, reminding him:
"Yukinoshita-san?"
"what--!"
Yukino suddenly realized, as if waking from a dream, that Su Qing was actually there. Her pleasant mood instantly plummeted into an abyss, becoming complicated.
She never expected that Xiaobai, whom she had been so devoted to and who had just been worried about, would betray her and turn to someone else!
Why...shouldn't I have been here first? I was so close to touching Xiaobai today, but Su Qing beat me to it?!
Moreover, if Su Qing were here, wouldn't that mean the other party heard all of her meows just now?
This this……
In an instant, Yukino's cheeks flushed like a ripe apple, rosy and alluring. She quickly turned her head away, her fingers unconsciously twisting together, her eyes darting around, unable to meet Su Qing's gaze. Her heart felt like a mimosa plant gently touched, its leaves instantly closing, filled with both embarrassment and panic.
Seeing Yukino in this rare state for the first time, Su Qing was surprised, but she didn't bring up Yukino's strange meows from earlier to avoid further embarrassment. Instead, she smiled warmly and invited her:
"Would you like to try petting this kitten?"
"Eh... want to... pet Little White?"
To say she didn't want to touch Xiaobai would be completely impossible. In fact, she'd been dreaming about it these past few days. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so distracted during the Service Club, and even Yui could see her unusual behavior.
But... is it really possible to do that?
"Is this cat named Xiaobai? That's really easy to understand."
Su Qing glanced subconsciously at the cat in her arms. It was pure white, so calling it Xiaobai (Little White) was indeed fitting. But if that was the case, why not call it Xiaoxue (Little Snow)...?
Okay, Xiaoxue has another cat... no, another person.
It's all thanks to Yui calling out "Xiaoxue, Xiaoxue" in the activity room every day; otherwise, I wouldn't have thought of this.
"No... Xiaobai is the name I gave it; it must be wild."
Yukino gradually walked towards Su Qing and Xiaobai. Perhaps because she had repeated the same mistake, she walked very lightly, as if making the slightest sound would scare Xiaobai away.
Even after reaching Su Qing's side, Xiao Bai showed no sign of running away, which relieved Yukino. She then said with concern:
"Can you really touch it?"
"Of course, since you said it's wild, you don't need my permission."
"No, I mean it..."
Yukino looked hesitantly at the little white dog in Su Qing's arms, her meaning self-evident.
Are you worried it won't let you touch it?
Su Qing realized what was happening and asked.
"Um……"
Yukino nodded slightly. In truth, she still didn't have much confidence, especially with other people present.
"It's okay, this guy is actually quite clingy, you'll see once you try."
Su Qing carried Xiao Bai outside a little so that Yukino could pet it more easily.
"Are you...really okay?"
Although he said that, his body seemed to be out of control. Before he even received a response from Su Qing, his hand had already unconsciously reached up to the cat.
In that instant, her heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, pounding rapidly. Each beat felt like a thud against her chest, making her almost hear the "thump-thump" sound.
Breathing seemed to freeze at that moment. Yukino felt as if a huge rock was pressing on her chest, making it difficult to breathe smoothly.
"I...I touched it...!"
The moment Yukino finally touched the little white head, a huge weight was lifted from her heart. The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and a smile instantly bloomed. Her bright eyes sparkled with excitement, like two newly polished gems, shining brightly in the reflection of her captivating smile.
Sure enough, the cat god is looking out for me, isn't he?
Then, she suddenly noticed a gaze that seemed to have never left her since the beginning. A thought struck her, and Yukino suddenly remembered that Su Qing was standing right beside her. Her body stiffened, as if frozen in place.
it's over...
PS: This cat will not be taken in by Yukino or Su Qing to develop a relationship. I feel like everyone has written this kind of plot to death. The author has other plans.
Also, please rate the game. Shen He won't be lenient because of a low score, nor will he be ruthless because of a high score. This is guaranteed and certain, so readers don't need to worry.
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"I know that my very existence is synonymous with cuteness, and I can understand that you are deeply attracted to my cuteness, but isn't it a bit rude of you to keep staring at me like this?"
Yukino strategically withdrew her hand from Shiro, seemingly returning to the way Su Qing first saw her in the Service Club. Of course, all of this was on the premise that Su Qing ignored the latter's bright red ears and the way her hands were tightly twisting the hem of her clothes.
Su Qing ignored Yukino's words and instead asked:
"You seem to really like cats?"
Yukino's current appearance is completely different from her usual self. If the other students at school saw that their "Snow Queen" had such a face...
But it's actually quite good. No one can be one-dimensional. This makes Yukino more real, and more adorable.
“I don’t have any particular preference for cats, but they are indeed fascinating creatures. Every time I see them looking so relaxed, I feel much calmer.”
Despite saying that, Su Qing could clearly hear the gentleness in her voice.
"How about we try holding Little White like I am?"
Seeing the obvious longing in her eyes, Su Qing gently handed Xiaobai to Yukino.
"Me...? I'll give it a try."
When Yukino heard that Su Qing wanted her to hold Shiro like the latter, she felt a surge of excitement.
However, at the same time, a wave of tension surged through her, instantly engulfing her entire body. Her body stiffened, and even the hand that took Xiaobai trembled slightly.
"Hmm, you can relax a little more."
Seeing Yukino's serious expression, Su Qing offered her advice.
But Yukino was clearly not listening at this moment; or rather, she was listening, but her body simply couldn't cooperate with her thoughts.
"Meow...meow? Meow!"
The moment it entered Yukino's arms, Shiro woke up with a start, its blue pupils dilating in that instant. It leaped into the air and ran behind Su Qing.
Yukino was still basking in the joy of holding Shiro in Su Qing's arms when Shiro cleverly escaped her embrace in the next second, causing her expression to freeze instantly, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Why...?
Clearly, at this moment, Yukino, who loves cats, felt her heart quietly break.
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