At the sight of that familiar figure, the black-haired girl's face immediately lit up with delight:
"That's wonderful, it really is Sapphire. I knew I wasn't mistaken."
Yin Kong reminded her:
"This little one isn't called Sapphire anymore. You can call it Young Barbatos..."
However, Miss Yukinoshita seemed completely unable to hear him. She simply pulled out a can of cat food she had brought with her.
"Sapphire, Sapphire, this is your favorite—tuna-flavored canned food... Don't rush, eat slowly. You must have been starving these past few days, right?"
This little thing really was delicate.
As expected of the former star of Starry Sky Cat Cafe, Yin Kong learned from Yukinoshita's murmurs that its usual patting, feeding, cleaning, and even exercise routines all had their own particular standards.
It would not have been an exaggeration to call it a refined young lady among cats.
But now that it was following Yin Kong and Paimon, it clearly could no longer enjoy such an exquisite feline life.
Fortunately, after falling into a demon and then being purified, the little fellow had obviously become far tougher than before. The wildness hidden in its bloodline had also gradually been awakened.
Over the past two days, it had climbed and leaped about everywhere with them without showing the slightest discomfort. If anything, it looked like it was having the time of its life.
Of course, there was also a good chance that its species had changed.
Even if it went without food or water for several days, it would not truly starve to death.
Although it had been drawn in by the cat food Yukino Yukinoshita had taken out, it was not actually hungry. It was merely savoring a familiar taste from its former life.
Only after spending several whole minutes cuddling Magic Cat did