Once the misunderstanding was cleared up, Xie Wen and his group received a warm welcome from the Mink Tribe.
As they walked into the city, a large number of minks crowded forward, greeting Xie Wen and the others with the Mink Tribe's unique "Karuchu."
Klee Meow and Jinx Meow, who loved a lively atmosphere most of all, immediately hit it off with the local children.
But the happiest among them had to be Sanji Meow. The little yellow cat finally got his wish and enjoyed a whole series of affectionate cuddles with the older girls of the Cat Mink Tribe.
"Hehehehe... Karuchu is truly a wonderful custom, meow..."
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Because of the Palicoes' size and Sanji Meow's current age, those older Cat Mink Tribe girls not only enthusiastically gave the little yellow cat "Karuchu," but even scooped him straight into their arms.
Perhaps because there were still some differences between the Mink Tribe and Palicoes, the nosebleed scene Xie Wen had been looking forward to never happened.
But!
Aside from the older Cat Mink Tribe girls, the older boys from the other kinds of minks actually wanted to give Sanji Meow "Karuchu" too...
So the disappointed-scratch that-kindhearted Sapphire Star quietly plucked the little yellow cat out of an older Cat Mink Tribe girl's arms, then tossed him straight to an older Gorilla Mink Tribe boy and a Buffalo Mink Tribe uncle on the other side.
"Hahaha! Hello, little Sanji! Karuchu!"
One moment, the little yellow cat was still lost in the older girls' gentle embraces; the next, he was surrounded by a group of burly mink men.
"Aaaaaaaah-! Stay away from me, meow! Xie Wen, you big idiot! I'll kick you to death, meow!!!"
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Surrounded by furry, burly men, the little yellow cat immediately let out a piercing scream.