"Mew~"
They heard Mew before they saw it.
Among the Sunshine Gym's regular visitors, only one could make such a soft, adorable, kittenlike sound: the little pink cat, Mew, who wandered off to who knew where every day.
"Vee?!!Σ(;д)"
Sylveon was startled.
What Sylveon had thought would be a cozy moment of affection had somehow gained an audience without any warning.
How was Sylveon supposed to save face now?!
Sylveon instinctively tried to pull back the ribbons wrapped around Qingyu's arm, but in a panic, and with the bow deliberately tied earlier getting in the way, the more Sylveon struggled, the more tangled they became. Instead, they tightened around Qingyu's wrist.
"Mew, mew, mew~"
Another cry reached his ears, this one distinctly teasing.
Qingyu turned around and met Mew's eyes as it covered its mouth and snickered. He gave a slightly helpless smile.
"Long time no see, Mew."
"Mew~"
Mew narrowed its eyes happily and waved hello to him, then its eyes darted about as some mischievous idea came to mind.
It quietly extended its long, fuzzy tail and, copying Sylveon, quickly wrapped it around Qingyu's other arm. At the same time, it gave Sylveon an innocent look.
"Vee!∑(￣□￣;)"
After the initial shock, Sylveon's expression grew complicated.
Wh-what was going on?
There was Qingyu, my ever-so-gentle Trainer, and Mew, my best friend...
Shouldn't putting two happy things together make me even happier?
But why...
Why were you so practiced at wrapping your tail around my Trainer's arm, Mew?!!!
And you too, Trainer! Why were you just watching?!
Were you saying Mew was allowed to do this too?!
No! You couldn't! This was something only I was allowed to do!
And right in front of me, too!
"Vee!"
Without realizing it, Sylveon had already untangled the ribbons. The corners of Sylveon's