"Goudan?"
When I heard that the boy named the orange cat Goudan, Horikita Suzune, I couldn't stand it.
"Kai-kun, it's a cat."
"I know, but there's no rule that cats can't call Goudan." Kitagawa Kai shrugged.
"That's absolutely not possible!" Karuizawa Kei objected immediately, "She's so cute, so at least give her a nicer name."
The little orange cat also raised its head, barked at Kitagawa Kai, and then turned its head to the other side, leaving the boy with the back of his head.
Sakayanagi Arisu couldn't help but laugh, "It seems... the cat in question is also extremely dissatisfied with this name."
"What about Kitagawa Kaede?"
Ichinose Honami gently touched Kitten's head and said with a smile, "The coat is warm, and it sounds nice to be called Little Kaede."
"You still have my last name?" Kitagawa Kai is a little funny.
"Kai-kun brought it back."
Honami lowered his head and called out, "Little Kaede?"
The little orange cat moved its ears, raised its face and responded, "Meow~"
Horikita Suzune also nodded. "This name is elegant and much better than Goudan. Let's call it Kitagawa Kaede."
"Okay, okay." Kitagawa Kai approved the name.
Just then.
Terminal in his pocket rang rapidly. When he took it out, the name Horikita Manabu was clearly displayed on the screen.
"Brother?"
Horikita Suzune also saw the caller ID, and then remembered the package sent out in the afternoon, and suddenly said, "It should be a souvenir."
"I guess so."
The corners of Kitagawa Kai's mouth raised slightly, and he suddenly couldn't wait to hear Brother-in-Law's "acceptance speech".
five minutes ago.
Advanced Nurturing University, Keyaki Mall.
In a high-end restaurant, Horikita Manabu was having dinner with several familiar classmates.
He rarely participates in such activities, but today is Christmas Eve after all. Several good friends made an appointment with him in advance, and he did not refuse.
Everyone was chatting enthusiastically about various arrangements before graduation, when Terminal placed on the table suddenly vibrated.
Horikita Manabu glanced at the number and picked up the phone.
"Hello, are you classmate Horikita Manabu?"
"It's me."
"Here is an urgent package sent to you by Mr. Kitagawa Kai, which has been forwarded to our service point."
"He specifically told you that you must sign for it in person. Is it convenient for you to collect it now?"
Kitagawa sent it?
Horikita Manabu I remembered that my sister was on vacation with that guy Izu.
It seems that he thoughtfully sent some local specialties as souvenirs, or Christmas gifts?
"Conveniently, I'm currently in the restaurant on the third floor of Keyaki Mall."
He gave the name of the store, but there was no immediate response on the other end of the phone.
"Excuse me... are you having dinner with your friends now?"
"Any questions?"
"No, it's just that the packaging of this package is a little bit special. If it's convenient for you, we can also deliver it to the dormitory downstairs first and wait for you to return to the dormitory to pick it up."
Horikita Manabu glanced at the exquisite dishes on the table that were not yet finished, and said thoughtfully, "You can just send it here directly, there is no need to make an extra trip."
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment before he responded, "Okay, we'll contact you when we get to the store."
After hanging up the phone, a companion next to me joked, "Is there a package delivered?"
"Kitagawa and my sister sent some gifts from Izu."
"Oh? Horikita You guys have found a good brother-in-law. When you go on a trip, you even remember to bring you a gift. You are very considerate."
Horikita Manabu looked at him. "I remember you also have a sister, Asano, do you want me to connect her with Kitagawa?"
Asano's smile froze and he waved his hand quickly, "Haha, let's forget it."
Horikita Manabu put Terminal back on the table, not taking the delivery man's tiny inquiry to heart.
When a delivery person encounters personal items that are inconvenient to display, it would be considerate to ask more about the delivery location.
He could have asked the other party to deliver it to the dormitory, but it was just a souvenir, and there was no need to go to a special place to sign for it.
Soon, Terminal rang again, and the delivery staff had arrived at the door of the store.
Horikita Manabu got up and went out. Several friends happened to want to see what Kitagawa Kai had given them, so they followed him out.
Next to the restaurant door, a staff member was standing next to the cart awkwardly.
On the cart, there was a long package covered with transparent tape.
However, calling it a "long package" seems to be too conservative.
That thing had a head, a trunk, and even its limbs were clearly separated.
One arm was draped in front of his waist, the other was stretched out to the side, and there was an eye-catching label on his chest.
[Confidential delivery]
Horikita Manabu's footsteps stopped instantly.
Several friends behind him also stopped, with smiles frozen on their faces.
Several people stared at the package, but no one spoke immediately.
The packaging is really tight, and nothing inside can be seen through.
The question is, with everything covered like this, is there any need to keep it secret?
A companion looked at the package, then at Horikita Manabu, opened his mouth a little, and swallowed the words that came to his lips.
In Japan, everyone is an adult, so they are naturally aware of those supplies, and they won't make a fuss when they hear them.
But when Christmas Eve gathered for dinner and saw the usually calm Horikita Manabu come out to sign for such a thing, they still didn't know how to react.
But at this time, the delivery staff had already stepped forward to greet them, "Horikita, hello... please sign here for receipt."
Horikita Manabu did not reach out to take the pen.
He stared at the human-shaped package with arms draped over it, and his forehead jumped slightly.
Are you kidding me?
Kitagawa, what do you want to do?
I'm on duty at school for you, and you actually sent yourself such a big gift from Izu?
Horikita Manabu took a deep breath, turned to the staff, and deliberately asked very clearly, "Hello, please confirm again, is this really the package Kitagawa Kai sent me?"
This is from Kitagawa Kai!
It's definitely not something he Horikita Manabu ordered online!
The staff obviously noticed the strange expressions on several people's faces, and they tried to keep their expressions straight and nodded seriously.
"Yes, my colleague told me that this package was delivered urgently, and the sender also specifically requested that classmate Horikita must sign for it in person, please."
"What's in it?"
"Sorry, we haven't opened it for inspection. But the sender said it was a Christmas gift that he and your sister picked out for you together."
Suzune also participated?
Horikita Manabu looked at the package with its head tilted to one side, and his expression became even more ugly.
Absolutely impossible!
Suzune would never take the initiative to wrap a gift like this.
It must have been done by the inherently evil Kitagawa Kai!
He gritted his teeth and took the pen, signed his name, and then reached out to hold the package that the staff moved from the cart.
It's heavy to start with and quite substantial.
Horikita Manabu became even more silent.
This weight is very unpleasant!
He tried squeezing it, but it didn't feel right either!
At this moment, he is facing the most difficult choice in his life:
If you don't dismantle it, your friends behind you have already seen what it looks like. There is no need to guess what they will think when they go back.
If it's really what they thought it was inside, I won't be able to explain it at all tonight.
Kitagawa, is this how you treat people who have always supported you and helped you?