Catgirl Yukino

"Tanabata... Don't worry, I'll prepare a gift for you in advance." Fushimi Makoto completely calm.

Did I mention a gift?

"Okay, okay, I'll buy you a gift."

"You really are something else..."

Yukino raised her hand to her forehead, remaining silent for a long while before a fitting phrase came to mind. "Thick-skinned as a city wall."

"So there's an adjective like 'city wall'?"

"Idiot!"

Yukino was too lazy to pay any more attention to the other person.

She quickened her pace, putting some distance between herself and Fushimi Makoto, and turned back to say, "I'm going back."

Fushimi Makoto, however, said, "Want to go for a walk together?"

"I'm not going."

"This is a great opportunity to test data, are you sure you don't want to go?"

"Um?"

Yukino paused, then turned back, her eyes filled with confusion. "What do you mean by test data?"

Fushimi Makoto pointed to the bustling street not far away. "I've been to this area before. There are a few punching power testing machines in the shopping mall over there. Last time at the swimming pool, didn't you doubt that I wasn't using my full strength?"

Yukino immediately became interested, but she still hesitated. "Aren't those machines in shopping malls precise enough?"

"Maybe, but you just want a rough estimate, which isn't really the point," Fushimi Makoto said.

Yukino stared at him for a moment, then nodded. "Then let's go."

As they walked forward, Yukino wondered if Fushimi Makoto's sudden cooperation was a trap.

Considering her numerous encounters with the two, during which she consistently lost, she couldn't help but become wary.

But her wariness quickly vanished.

Because there's a cat in front of the clothing store next to that shopping mall.

A very beautiful Ragdoll cat.

This was one of Fushimi Makoto's plans.

He had been here many times and knew that the owner of the clothing store owned two cats.

A rag doll and a Siamese.

When Yukino met the Ragdoll cat's jewel-like eyes, she stopped in her tracks.

"This guy's nickname is: Walking Money. Of course, I don't know much about pet prices; I heard all this from the internet," Fushimi Makoto said from the side.

Yukino was still staring at the cat. "You knew all along there were cute Ragdoll cats here?"

"Stop asking so many questions, go and pet it, it's very affectionate."

"..."

Yukino glanced at Fushimi Makoto with a slightly uneasy expression, but her body language betrayed her and she walked over.

Meow~

Just as Fushimi Makoto said, this Ragdoll cat is very friendly. When it saw Yukino walking towards it, it didn't run away. Instead, it tilted its head up and meowed softly.

It's so cute!

Yukino's breath hitched for a second.

She almost opened her lips and made a meow in response.

Fortunately, she managed to hold back in time.

Yukino crouched down, holding her skirt, and carefully reached out her hand.

Meow~

The Ragdoll cat meowed again and actually came over, lazily rubbing against Yukino's leg.

In an instant, Yukino's smile blossomed.

The shop owner also witnessed this scene, but he was clearly used to it. He Fushimi Makoto and continued to serve customers.

"Do you think it's cute?" Fushimi Makoto squatted down.

Yukino hummed in agreement, a smile playing on her lips.

"Do you know how cute its name is?"

"You even know his name?" Yukino looked at her expectantly.

Fushimi Makoto: "I don't know."

Yukino's smile froze, and her face darkened. "Then why did you ask that?"

"I was just asking."

Yukino glared at him, then continued petting the cat.

Fushimi Makoto explained, "There's also a Siamese cat in this shop, but it doesn't seem to be inside right now."

"A coal miner cat? Those are cute too." Yukino pictured it in her mind.

Fushimi Makoto didn't say anything more, quietly watching the satisfied girl petting the cat.

In his eyes, Yukino was much cuter than a cat.

Especially the gentle smile in Yukino's eyes at this moment.

Cute, I want to...

Yukino, satisfied with her touch, stood up again, displaying remarkable self-control. "Let's go to the mall."

Meow~

Perhaps Yukino's technique made the Ragdoll cat feel comfortable, because it even came closer on its own.

Yukino's beautiful eyes sparkled, and she instinctively opened her mouth.

Fushimi Makoto said, "It's saying goodbye to you. Are you sure you don't want to reply?"

Yukino glared at her immediately. "What do you want?"

Fushimi Makoto feigned innocence. "I was just reminding you."

Just then, the Ragdoll cat meowed again.

Yukino couldn't hold back this time. She lowered her head, her face flushed, and opened her lips. "Meow."

That voice was soft and sweet.

It was like heavenly music.

Yukino realized what was happening as soon as she made a sound. She quickly turned to look at Fushimi Makoto, only to find that he was just staring at her without saying a word.

"What are you looking at?" Yukino's cheeks were flushed slightly.

"You're a little too cute," Fushimi Makoto uttered this familiar line.

Yukino's face flushed even more. She quickly turned away, controlling her tone, "Thank you for the compliment, but we should go now."

"I really regret not taking a picture with my phone!" Fushimi Makoto sighed as he walked behind.

Yukino's lips curled up, and that captivating smile from before bloomed again.

She knew he was saying that on purpose.

But she was indeed very happy.

Fushimi Makoto watched her beautiful back, he thought to himself that the mall not only had entertainment machines, but also cat ear headbands for sale.

Chapter 176 Cat Girl Yukino

Is this the kind of machine you're talking about?

Inside the bustling shopping mall, Yukino crossed her arms and stared suspiciously at the three punching power testing machines in front of her.

No matter how she looked at it, she felt this thing was unreliable.

There was a couple playing on the first machine. The man was tall and strong, wearing a tracksuit and short hair, and had the air of a sunny and cheerful sports student.

"This is it, would you like to try it?" Fushimi Makoto asked, standing beside Yukino.

Yukino shook her head, as if drawing a conclusion. "I still think this kind of machine is only for entertainment; it can't possibly get the data I want."

"Then I'll try my best later?"

"Can."

Although Yukino didn't believe in these kinds of entertainment facilities, they were already here...

The tall boy in front of the first machine just clenched his fist, and the red numbers on the screen kept jumping, eventually giving a pretty good score.

Yukino glanced at it casually.

Very well, she increasingly felt that this thing was just a joke.

Fushimi Makoto walked to the second machine and stood there. Seeing that someone else was coming to play, the couple simply stood aside and watched as well.

Under the watchful eyes of Yukino and the others, Fushimi Makoto clenched his fist and, using about half his strength, threw a punch.

With a muffled thud, the whole machine seemed to shake, the red numbers on the screen jumped wildly, and then... the lights went out.

"Huh?" The young couple next to them were completely dumbfounded.

Yukino was also taken aback, and asked in surprise, "You broke the machine?"

"I don't think so?" Fushimi Makoto was a little surprised.

He was controlling his strength very precisely, using only half his power, but he still managed to shut down the machine with a single punch.

Yukino fumbled around for a while, found the switch, and tried to restart it, but the machine still didn't respond at all.

The young couple standing behind muttered in surprise, "Looks like this machine is malfunctioning."

Fushimi Makoto immediately turned around and replied, "You're right, there's something wrong with this machine."

The girl was stunned when she finally saw Fushimi Makoto.

The boy quickly grabbed his girlfriend's hand, his expression stiff, and said, "Why don't you try a different machine?"

"No need, it was just a joke anyway."

Fushimi Makoto turned back and saw Yukino still frowning as she studied the machine. He then raised his hand and called over a staff member, "Your machine seems to be malfunctioning."

"Huh? Really?"

A staff member jogged over; he was clearly not a professional either. After a cursory inspection, he came to the same conclusion.

"I'm sorry, this machine must have been sitting here for too long. You can use the one next to it," the staff member said, bowing.

Fushimi Makoto wasn't planning on playing again, but Yukino suggested, "Why don't you try one more time?"

"Are you sure?" Fushimi Makoto gave him a look.

Yukino paused, her expression becoming subtle.

Could this guy really smash a machine with one punch?

But Yukino still felt that the possibility was slim.

Although she didn't understand this kind of thing, since these machines were allowed to be placed in shopping malls for customers to play with, their maximum strength must be very high.

The boy from the young couple behind them said, "Hey buddy, try punching me again."

His voice still sounded somewhat unconvinced.

Fushimi Makoto said seriously, "What if this one breaks down too?"

The other person chuckled upon hearing this, "Haha, what a coincidence! Look at my physique, the weight difference between us is obvious. Even I can't break the machine, so there's even less chance for you."

"I'm relieved to hear that." Fushimi Makoto smiled.

The boy blinked in confusion, thinking to himself, "Why do I feel like I've been tricked?"