After giving the Katydid Bracer a good name, Klee Meow did not leave. Instead, she blinked her beautiful ruby-like eyes, looking from Xie Wen to Dudusi, who sat on his arm making nonstop "toot, toot, toot" sounds.
(=ω=)
Only then did Xie Wen remember that raising bugs-or, more precisely, raising Den Den Mushi-was one of the few hobbies this fickle little kitty had stuck with besides making bombs and blasting fish. Presumably, she would also like Dudusi, who was another "bug"...
Besides, she had even given Dudusi a name.
Not knowing whether to laugh or cry, Xie Wen rubbed Klee Meow's fluffy little head. Though she said nothing, her whole posture screamed, "Give it to me!" Then he extended his arm with Dudusi on it toward the Little Plushie gazing eagerly at him.
As for familiarizing himself with how to use the "Wirebug," there was no particular rush.
And Dudusi, who was essentially a Devil Fruit that had taken form through the bracer, seemed quite good at reading the room. Before Xie Wen had even extended his hand halfway, Dudusi flapped those wings and flew onto Klee Meow's head.
"You're the best, Big Brother Xie Wen, meow!"
The sweet-talking Klee Meow hugged Xie Wen's arm and rubbed against it vigorously. Then, with Dudusi perched on her head, she joyfully went off to share her new pet with Shirahoshi and Jinx Meow...
Ummm... once I get the Katydid Bracer back, it won't explode halfway through using it, will it?
Watching the ship's two Bomb Cats huddle together, pointing at the enormous katydid and muttering to each other, Xie Wen began to have his doubts.
Fortunately, Xie Wen's worries did not come true. Klee Meow was actually very sensible most of the time, and after playing with Dudusi for a while, she