After the blind date and love affair between Kirino and Kyosuke ended, Ayase confirmed the fact that Kirino does not have a boyfriend now from Kirino's female otaku friend through Chu Xuan, and the mess calmed down temporarily.

However, because Chu Xuan called the black cat, he directly said, "Does Tong Nai already have a boyfriend", which almost made the black cat misunderstand that Chu Xuan meant that to Tong Nai.

After that, the black cat would sneer at him from time to time, and Chu Xuan didn't explain.

It wasn't until the two of them got together with Saori, Kirino, and Kyosuke that they planned to make the "Knights of the Holy Black Cat" to participate in this year's summer i's doujinshi, that a misunderstanding was solved by chance.

Not only is it Black Cat's personal club, this year Black Cat and Chu Xuan also formed another club with members of the Game Research Association such as Sena Akagi, and they also participated in Xia I.

So Chu Xuan and the others spent almost all of their time in the first half of the summer vacation, preparing Xia I's doujinshi and self-made games.

Although Chu Xuan basically didn't make any contributions in key places, he also needed to sit there every day to show that he was "actively participating".

In this way, the time came to August 15th, the third day of Xia I.

Yesterday Chu Xuan and Black Cat participated as members of the Game Research Society, and today they will re-enter in the name of Black Cat's personal club.

"Good, so hot......"

As soon as some wilted Kyosuke and Kirino met Chu Xuan, who arrived earlier than them, they couldn't help but pour bitter water.

But it's no wonder that there wasn't a cloud over their heads today, and the tarmac was burned on the asphalt road, according to the weather forecast for the hottest day of the year.

Even though Chu Xuan was still standing up straight like a soldier, his body was constantly sweating.

"Yo, Chu Xuan, thank you classmates for not killing!"

Kyosuke raised his hand and wiped the sweat from his face with a towel, and then casually raised his hand to say hello to Chu Xuan.

"Huh? What strange things are you saying all of a sudden?

Could it be that you have only been out for so many moments, and you have already suffered from heat stroke?

I'm sorry Chu Xuan, he must have had his brain cooked to say such a thing. ”

Kirino kicked Kyosuke's calf without hesitation, raising his eyebrows and reprimanding his rude brother.

Speaking of which, Kirino's attitude towards Chu Xuan has always been so good that Kyosuke is sometimes very jealous, so it's no wonder that the black cat misunderstands that Chu Xuan might have that kind of meaning towards Kirino.

- Male surname or something, aren't they all stupid creatures who give a little sunshine and give a smile as love?

"Ah, hug, sorry, Chu Xuan.

I don't know why.,It's been like I've been wanting to say this to you once lately.,Just now I said it casually without paying attention.。

You're just kidding me, ahahaha......"

Kyosuke endured the pain in his calf and apologized to Chu Xuan with an awkward smile that looked like an embarrassing character.

"What...... What a rotten joke......"

Kirino muttered dissatisfied, looked left and right and asked Chu Xuan:

"Chu Xuan, where is the black cat? Just now she sent an e-mail and said that she had come to this neighborhood. ”

"No, I haven't seen it yet."

Chu Xuan pushed down his reflective glasses and replied in a light tone.

This sound, which usually sounds boring to the point of making people drowsy, has an unexpected sense of coolness in the hot summer, which can be regarded as an unexpected surprise.

"—I've been around you all the time."

"Huh?"

Kirino and Kyosuke followed the whispering voice over Chu Xuan's shoulder and looked behind them, only to see a figure wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat and a shoulderless white dress.

Her bare skin was as white as see-through, more striking than a beautiful white dress.

Chu Xuan also turned around, his glasses looking at the girl who was standing within two meters of him.

Is it because he is too peaceful, and his nerves are too relaxed?

No, this girl has never appeared in his field of vision, probably because she has been hiding and embarrassed to meet him.

“…… Don't ignore me, okay? ”

The delicate and innocent girl in white said in a soft voice that was a little cramped.

"Uh...... You ......"

The words in Kyosuke and Kirino's mouths seemed to be choked in their throats, and they could only look at the black cat's appearance that completely subverted their previous impressions.

"Black cat, you look good like this."

Chu Xuan said his feelings bluntly.

"Yes, yes......"

The black cat raised his hand a little shyly and lowered the edge of the straw hat, blocking his face that had already begun to flush, making people feel heartbroken for no reason after seeing it.

"Well, you're not a black cat anymore, I should call you a white cat."

Chu Xuan nodded to the black cat very seriously.

“…… What, are you complimenting me when you say that? ”

The black cat grabbed the brim of the hat with both hands, completely blocking her entire face, and her shyness and joy could be felt in the voice coming from under the straw hat.

At this time, Kirino who was next to him finally came back to his senses, pointed to the black cat that had become a "white cat" and asked:

"This ...... Isn't that what I picked out for you last week? ”

“…… That's right. At that time, uh...... Thank you. ”

After putting on the white clothes, the black cat's surname seemed to have been bleached, and he thanked Kirino very frankly.

Is this really the arrogant, stubborn, silent, and awkward black cat?

Perhaps except for Chu Xuan, all those who are familiar with the black cat must think it is very incredible when they see her like this.

"That's right...... This outfit ...... I bought it to wear it today......"

Kirino raised his hand and touched his chin, his eyes smiling and wandering in front of the black cat and Chu Xuan for a while, the corners of his mouth unconsciously and quietly raised.

"Huh? What's that necklace? I don't remember going to see the jewelry with you, did I? ”

Suddenly, Kirino noticed the necklace that occasionally shimmered a little under the shadow of the straw hat.

"This, this ......"

The black cat reached out and covered the reverse cross necklace on his chest, and he didn't know how to explain it for a while.

"That necklace...... Could it be that Chu Xuan gave it to you? ”

Although he didn't see the black cat's gaze quietly looking at Chu Xuan under the straw hat, Kirino still had an insight into the truth with a woman's terrifying intuition.

"That's right, a White Day gift in return."

Chu Xuan confirmed Kirino very honestly with his guess, and the black cat was so shy that he lowered his head.

"Oooh...... That's right...... White Day ...... Not...... But I heard from Ayase...... Well...... I thought everyone would return the gift with handmade cookies. ”

Kirino himself muttered there, probably considering the black cat's face, which was thinner than plastic film, so he didn't take the opportunity to coax.

(To be continued)