"Are you really all right now?"
Still a little worried, Xie Wen asked again.
"Oh, Sapphire Star, why are you such a worrywart? I really am fine, meow~"
After her "rest," Shalmeow not only spoke playfully but also moved like a little girl, never staying still for a moment. Even while Xie Wen held her, she kept touching this and poking that. Eventually, she wriggled free and climbed onto his shoulder herself...
Then she started pawing at Xie Wen's ear.
Xie Wen: "..."
Fortunately, after pawing at it a few times, Shalmeow had her attention drawn away by Klee Meow, who had leaped onto Xie Wen's other shoulder.
"Hello, big sister! My name's Klee. You're so pretty, meow!"
"Heehee~ My name's Shalmy~ You're very cute too, little Klee, meow~"
Shalmeow went straight around the back of Xie Wen's neck to Klee Meow's side, wrapped her in a hug, and affectionately rubbed her cheek against Little Plushie's.
Seeing that she really did not need to rest, Xie Wen lifted down the two cats, who were still hugging and nuzzling each other, then introduced the other cats and Robin to Shalmeow.
Shalmeow was an absolute social butterfly among cats. She gave every cat equal hugs and nuzzles, and the result was...
A certain little yellow cat got so excited that he passed out.
"Heeheehee~ Little Sanji is so funny, meow~"
Not the least bit remorseful, the culprit even leaned close to Sanji Meow's ear and gently blew into it, feigning hurt as she said, "Do you find me so disagreeable, little Sanji, meow?"
"Of course not, meow!" The little yellow cat, whose eyes had already rolled back, instantly revived. "From today on, I'm big sister Shalmy's dog! Woof!"
"..."
Sanji Meow's declaration was so outrageous that even Shalmeow, who had only been