Just as Xie Wen and the two cats were listening to Hua Mei Meow's lecture, dark clouds suddenly filled the sky. A moment later, fat raindrops began pouring down without pause.
Xie Wen hurriedly took the umbrella stored in his bag out and sheltered the cats from the rain.
"Our new companion sure knows how to make an entrance, meow..." Sanji Meow looked up at the sudden downpour and murmured, "This is even more spectacular than when little Klee first showed up, meow."
Meanwhile, Xie Wen racked his brains, trying to think of a character who was connected to rain and skilled in medicine.
But after all that thinking, the only one who seemed even remotely close was that idiot goddess Aqua...
That'll teach you to jinx it!
Remembering how smugly he had thought just a short while ago that everything would be fine with Hua Mei Meow around, Xie Wen couldn't help wanting to slap himself a couple of times.
Before he could act on that urge, however, something suddenly stirred in the bushes a short distance ahead. Amid a flurry of rustling, a Palico in a white lab coat came stumbling out.
"Whew..."
Xie Wen let out a long breath. As long as it isn't Aqua Meow!
The newcomer also visibly relaxed upon seeing Xie Wen and the others. Then, like a taut string suddenly going slack, her entire body pitched straight forward.
Xie Wen darted over to catch her and carefully gathered her into his arms.
"Klee, come give me a hand."
"Okay, meow!"
Klee Meow raised a little paw and aimed a small jet of flame at the cat in Xie Wen's arms. The flames swiftly spread over her without setting anything alight. Then wisps of steam rose from the cat's body, drying off all the