The black cat crouched by the roadside, its head tilted back. Its glossy fur proved it wasn't a stray, and its large amber eyes seemed to be filled with shock.
How can a cat have such a human-like expression?
Soi Fon's gaze held a hint of doubt.
Shiraishi noticed her gaze, glanced at the black cat, and chuckled, "Would you like to pet the cat?"
"No, not interested." She shook her head, completely indifferent to the black cat, far from the obsession she would later develop.
"Don't be shy. Petting a cat isn't anything shameful. Let me teach you how to approach a wild cat."
Shiraishi spoke, he tore open the Chiffon cake packaging, broke off Ikkaku the cake, and handed it out in his palm. "You have to use a combination of kindness and severity. Use a fierce look to intimidate it, then lure it with food. Kitty, come here."
The black cat met his fierce gaze, lowered its eyes, and scratched five claw marks on his palm with one claw before turning around and walking away with leisurely steps.
"Haha, you're so lame." Miyamoto Ikumi burst into laughter without any attempt to hide it.
"Idiot." Soi Fon coldly offered his assessment.
Shiraishi wasn't angry. He shook his head and smiled wryly, "It's clearly quite effective on dogs. Tsk, cats really aren't as cute as dogs."
"Do you want to go to the clinic to get it checked out?"
Unagiya Kaoru looked at his bleeding palm, worried that it might lead to rabies.
"Today is a rare date, how can we go to a place as unlucky as a hospital?"
Shiraishi smiled and refused.
Miyamoto Ikumi asked in surprise, "Aren't you siblings?"
When two people who are 1.85 meters tall walk together, the height difference makes them look more like siblings than a close couple.
"She's a legal loli." Shiraishi said smugly, putting his arm around Soi Fon's shoulder.
Miyamoto Ikumi's eyes widened even more, speechless. How could a man who couldn't even afford a meal have such a cute girlfriend?
"True love conquers all. By the way, Unagiya Boy, do you still have any money?"
"Yes," Unagiya Kaoru, pulling out his wallet without having time to count the items.
Shiraishi pulled out the banknotes from inside and generously said, "Lend them all to me. If we happen to meet again a hundred years from now, I'll repay you tenfold."
Unagiya Kaoru found this guy's words really funny, "Haha, okay, what's your name, bro?"
" Shiraishi, from now on..." He opened his mouth, then realized that Soi Fon was watching him, so he quickly pulled Unagiya Kaoru aside and whispered, "From now on, you'll come find me in Rice Village, West District Ten, understand?"
"Does such a place exist in Japan?" Unagiya Kaoru frowned slightly. He wasn't worried about the other party not repaying the money; he didn't care at all. He just wanted to have more contact with Shiraishi, hoping to reach another mysterious world.
Shiraishi kept everyone in suspense, saying, "You'll know when the time is right."
"Really? I'll try my best to find that place."
Unagiya Kaoru smiled; his curiosity about exploring the unknown only intensified.
How can you call yourself a young person if you don't have curiosity and a desire to explore?
Shiraishi admired this kind of young man, and understood that if such a person was not favored by fate, he was destined not to live long.
Was Unagiya Kaoru blessed by fate?
The answer is no.
If Shiraishi remembers correctly, there was indeed an Unagiya in the original work where Ichigo Kurosaki worked part-time. The proprietress was a single mother who had lost her husband and was raising her son alone. Her name was Ikumi Unagiya.
"Being too curious isn't a good thing. There are always some secrets in this world that shouldn't be dug up. I hope you can find out later."
"Hmm," Unagiya Kaoru replied verbally, but his expression showed he hadn't really listened.
Shiraishi didn't say anything more, hooked her arm around his shoulder and returned to Soi Fon's side, then took her hand and said, "I won't disturb your time together any longer, goodbye."
"What nonsense are you talking about? I, I'm not in that kind of relationship with this guy." Miyamoto Ikumi blushed and bristled.
Unagiya Kaoru waved with a broad smile and said, "Goodbye."
Shiraishi led Soi Fon away from the street. After walking through two streets, he noticed someone watching them. Was he being followed?
"Strange," he muttered.
Soi Fon tilted his head back and asked, "What's so strange?"
Shiraishi whispered, "Someone is following us."
"No way." Her tone was somewhat surprised. Stealth Force are best at tracking and counter-tracking. It's impossible for anyone to track her without being detected. Oh, the man beside her is an exception.
The absolute concealment of Reiatsu is just too abnormal.
"My Spiritual Sense has always been very sharp."
If it's just an occasional glance, Shiraishi won't feel anything, but if someone keeps watching him, the discomfort of being monitored will well up inside him.
Soi Fon didn't continue to question, and said, "I'll count to three, then we'll both turn around. You look to the left, and I'll look to the right."
"One two three."
After saying that, the two turned around at the same time, their eyes scanning the street, but they didn't see anyone suspicious.
Shiraishi glanced at the area above, then his gaze fell on a black cat on the ground. "Is that the same cat from before?"
You're making a big fuss over nothing.
Soi Fon muttered to himself, "No wonder she couldn't tell; it was a cat, not a person."
Shiraishi stroked his chin, still somewhat bewildered. Seeing the black cat again, he couldn't help but wonder, was it really a cat?
If he remembered correctly, the former Second Division Captain Yoruichi Shihōin liked to transform into a black cat and walk around the World of the Living.
"This guy..." A series of thoughts flashed through Shiraishi's mind before he said, "This cat must really like you, that's why it's following us. Why don't you try holding it?"
Everyone says I'm not interested in cats.
Soi Fon didn't want to hug her.
"Why don't you give it a try?" Shiraishi, clinging to her arm and acting coquettishly, the 1.85-meter-tall man mimicking a young girl's coquettish manner.
Goosebumps instantly rose on her arms. She almost couldn't keep her expressionless face straight and kicked him, "Damn it, please speak properly!"
"Okay." Shiraishi released his hand.
As Soi Fon approached, the black cat didn't flinch. It stayed put, watching her walk right up to it. Then, with a leap, it landed steadily on her shoulder, meowing.
The black cat lazily perched on her shoulder, its soft fur brushing against her cheek, making her feel that things weren't as bad as she had thought.
Yoruichi.
Shiraishi was pretty sure that the black cat was definitely that mature woman, her eyes fixed on its tail.
I've always been curious: the limbs and head all have corresponding parts, but what part is the tail?
"Why are you staring at the cat like that?"
Soi Fon asked in an annoyed tone.
Shiraishi answered truthfully, "I'm very interested in this black cat."
"..." Soi Fon's eyes became complicated, and his tone became firm as he said, "Don't you dare get near it, you pervert."
"Your thoughts are truly filthy." Shiraishi shook his head, took her hand, and continued walking. "Let's go to the amusement Paradise. I've wanted to ride a Ferris wheel and enjoy the night view for a long time..."
" Mashi Amusement Park closes at 5 PM."
Upon arriving at the amusement Paradise, Soi Fon pointed to the opening hours posted at the entrance.
Click, Ikkaku Shiraishi's dream was missing, but it was automatically filled in. "It's okay, let's play first. I have a better plan."