Laid-Back Life in Tokyo: I Really Didn't Want to Work Hard
Chapter 160 - 151: Uesugi Cat’s Comfortable Moments

Chapter 160: Chapter 151: Uesugi Cat’s Comfortable Moments

What does it feel like to be a cat?

Uesugi Cat didn’t know how to explain it, but overall, it’s very comfortable.

A cat’s body is flexible, so it can stretch and laze in various positions.

Its agile and nimble body allows it to perch high up, enjoying a lazy nap in the breeze.

For Uesugi Cat, this kind of thing is a pleasure.

Walking gracefully with cat steps, leisurely wandering on rooftops where humans find it hard to walk, is quite enjoyable.

Most importantly, it gets admired and petted by girls, naturally getting a head pat and belly rub.

Of course, approaching girls freely is no problem at all.

The cat’s head poked out of the drawer, with its furry paws stepping on the girl’s thigh clad in long socks.

Hanamaru Hanabi naturally noticed its actions, but it was class time, and she couldn’t let it be discovered by everyone.

She picked him up by the waist and stuffed Uesugi Cat back into the drawer.

Whispering to him not to come out yet.

In response, Uesugi Cat shook its head.

Does a cat in our house listen to humans?

Yawning in the drawer, Uesugi Cat stepped out again.

It just happened that Hanabi was called to answer a question, naturally blocking him back inside with her small hand.

Uesugi Cat sat down contentedly, turning its head back and forth to see her hand blocking it.

Pink-white fingers, slender and petite,

Her fingers aren’t long, but there’s a lovely soft feeling to them.

The kind of delicate hand that curls up when scared.

It’s fine for our house cat to be a little strange, right?

Haneda Kimu saw Hanamaru Hanabi suddenly lower her head and purse her lips, asking, "Hanamaru, are you okay?"

Hanabi sneaked a glance at the drawer, wanting to retract her itchy fingers but afraid the ginger cat might suddenly run out.

"N-no problem," she squeezed out a smile that wasn’t very good-looking but looked good on her face.

Summarized in four words, it was quirky and strange.

Ayaka Rie probably guessed what was going on, likely that cat, but just looked back at her.

"Okay, you sit first."

For the always obedient and quiet Hanabi, Haneda Kimu wouldn’t deliberately ask her anything.

Hanabi sat back on the bench, using her newly licked fingers to gently stroke Uesugi Cat’s head, and quietly told him to stay put and take a peaceful nap.

Though being petted by the girl felt quite nice.

But our house cat is just a little kitty, shouldn’t be so obedient, and can’t nap in a cold drawer.

The soft, fair stomach of a girl is often the most attractive place for cats.

Following its cat instincts, Uesugi Cat emerged against the grain beneath Hanabi’s stroking hand, climbing onto her lap.

"Is it uncomfortable inside?" Hanabi noticed its reluctance, looking down at Uesugi Cat’s upturned head.

Uesugi Cat merely glanced at her, and with its paw pads stepping over her pleated skirt, it went straight into the black sailor shirt beneath.

The warm, flat belly held the girl’s soft skin, and Uesugi Cat rubbed its head against it, mewing comfortably.

With its sensitive nose, the girl’s lily fragrance was even more captivating to the cat.

Sleeping against it brought a lazy, cozy warmth.

Hanabi’s face turned cherry red, ticklish and afraid, so she grabbed the back of Uesugi Cat’s neck and lifted it out of her shirt.

Then she placed it on her lap, puffing out her face while staring intently at it.

Uesugi Cat raised its head, squinting its eyes into slits, locking gazes with the girl.

From this angle, Hanabi’s red scarf looked much bigger.

But our house cat is just a little kitty, shouldn’t be looked at with those eyes.

"Is staying inside the drawer uncomfortable?" Hanabi’s soft voice was very faint, intentionally lowered to avoid Haneda Sensei noticing.

"..."

Uesugi Cat mimicked the beckoning posture of a Maneki-neko, opened its mouth to yawn, and then lay sideways on her lap, turning into a soft puddle of a cat, swaying its tail as it began to doze off.

Soon after, it started to purr contentedly.

"..."

Seeing it so affectionate and sleeping so peacefully on her lap, the gentle Hanabi didn’t have the heart to disturb it.

She took out her beige knit sweater to cover it, then sat upright and listened to the class, occasionally glancing at the vacant spot near the wall, wondering: Sakura-kun... is he really okay?

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The rain continued to fall, with splashes on the marble creating a never-ending trickle.

The school broadcast repeatedly warned students about safety on rainy days and encouraged them to head home early.

Umbrellas unfurled everywhere, and people made their way down the slippery marble steps towards the school’s exit.

The umbrella stand near the entrance of the teaching building was entirely empty.

"See you tomorrow!"

"Take care, Uesugi."

"Ha~~"

Uesugi Sakura yawned, watching Goto and Tsubokawa, who had bid farewell, heading to the school gate.

Most students walked alone, except for couples, but these two huddled under a not-so-big umbrella, making some girls with peculiar sensibilities shiver.

Perhaps because he slept too long, his head was in a daze.

Or maybe it was a side effect of the early end?

Anyway, it didn’t matter. He glanced back at Hanabi before leaving, recalling how she was upset for a long time after realizing Uesugi Cat was gone.

Hanabi soon changed her shoes and emerged from the corner, carrying a bag on her shoulder, and stepped with her leather shoes to Sakura’s side, expressing concern about him going to the medical room.

"Sakura-kun... are you alright? Hanabi’s messages have gone unanswered." Hanabi looked up and said.

"I’m fine, just a bit chilled last night." Sakura held a transparent umbrella.

"At night? But didn’t Sakura-kun spend the evening with Hanabi....."

Realizing the presence of other classmates, Hanabi quickly covered her mouth.

Though they couldn’t possibly hear her barely audible voice.

"It’s nothing." Sakura didn’t want to mention how she would sometimes tug the sheets tight at night, wrapping herself up and leaving him uncovered.

"Sakura-kun... today while you were gone, Hanabi saw a ginger cat."

"Oh? Was it chubby?" Sakura casually opened a transparent umbrella.

"As big as a potato..." Seeing him open the umbrella, Hanabi stepped slightly closer, leaning towards him.

"That is quite chubby. Do you want to keep it?"

They walked together under the rain, their backs making many solo umbrella-carrying students feel envious.

"Hanabi would like to, but it seems to have an owner and ran off after class."

"Perhaps it went to find food," Sakura said.

Hanabi, hiding under the transparent umbrella, lowered her head in thought: "Was it because Hanabi didn’t prepare food for it?"

"So next time you see it, give it something to eat."

"What do ginger cats like to eat?"

"Carnivores, so give them something good. Don’t buy cat food. Beef, pork, bacon are all fine, and some vegetable salad occasionally, but it must be cooked."

"Rice balls...?"

"Rice balls are fine, but be careful not to add chili; it probably can’t handle that."

Hanabi looped her small hand around his arm holding the umbrella and weakly said, "It sounds like Sakura-kun is saying what he wants to eat..."

"I like to eat it, and the ginger cat would probably like it too."

Hanabi looked at him confusedly: "Hanabi remembers Sakura-kun... never had a cat, right?"

"Having no practical experience doesn’t mean the theory is wrong."

"...Hanabi understands."

Beep beep...

The phone suddenly rang.

Sakura reached into his pocket to pull out his phone, glanced at the note displayed on the screen, connected the call, and said:

"Dad, what’s up?"

On the other end of the call, Uesugi Kenichi sat in a reclining chair, gazing at a green cactus on the corner of his desk, holding a cup in his left hand, taking a sip of tea.

"It’s important, I need to tell you about the recent situation with your grandpa."

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