"Yes, your accusations are understandable from any point of view.

So even so, are you still willing to associate with me? ”

Although Chu Xuan's previous speech seemed to be super shameless, the black cat looked at Chu Xuan's always expressionless face in a daze, and really couldn't even get angry at all.

For some reason, this man was really serious about doing this, and he was really serious about her feelings.

"Hoo ......"

The black cat let out a long breath, and its shoulders, which had been tense, relaxed.

"Although it was quite unexpected to me...... But to be honest, before I confessed, I thought you would.

But you're ......."

The black cat held his hand on his forehead and made a gesture of weakness.

"Senior......

After a while, she raised her head again, looked at Chu Xuan with eyes full of indescribable complex emotions, and then her face suddenly turned grim:

"Sit there for me!"

The black cat pointed to the bench without a backrest behind Chu Xuan's buttocks...... Or should it be called a bench, and the tone is very unceremoniously ordering the "senior" who is two years older than her.

Although kneeling on a bench made of long wooden strips with gaps like a matza is only a little better than kneeling on a washboard and a keyboard, it is much better than kneeling on the motherboard and kneeling on the CPU.

So Chu Xuan jumped on the bench without hesitation and sat there in a perfect posture.

Maybe it was because Chu Xuan was very obedient, and the expression on the black cat's face eased a lot.

"Hmmm......"

She paced back and forth a few steps back and forth with reflective glasses, and then finally stood still, and whispered in a somewhat nervous voice:

"Senior?"

"Yes."

Chu Xuan was like an automatic answering machine, and immediately answered in his emotionless voice.

"You...... Hate me? ”

The black cat looked directly into Chu Xuan's eyes and confirmed again.

"Not annoying."

"Yes, yes."

Chu Xuan's crisp answer made the black cat breathe a sigh of relief. She caressed her chest with her hands, as if to suppress the tension in her heart.

"That'...... That...... That one...... Do you like bento?

You're good at your craft, but it's a waste of time to prepare your own bento, right?

…… If you interact with me, I will help you make a bento box every day, saving you time to do research.

And I will increase the portion, and I will also consider nutrition and taste, and it will definitely not make you unpleasant to eat.

Hmph - what do you think of that? ”

The black cat suddenly said something that seemed to be irrelevant in an arrogant tone, and now it should have been her turn to answer the question of whether she was still willing to associate with Chu Xuan, right?

"Although, although I can't match you, I'm also very good at cooking, and I'm definitely confident that I can't lose to anyone but you - just like a video game.

Even though I can only play with you, I can't help you while you're doing your research...... But I will not interfere with your work in any way.

…… And, if you want, I can also help you make clothes...... You can also cosplay together...... If you choose me, there are many benefits. ”

The black cat's voice became quite high-pitched, and the speed of speech became quite fast.

The focus of her eyes was not on Chu Xuan's body at all, as if she was immersed in the happy and warm scenes she had depicted.

Anyone can tell that this girl is really thinking about him wholeheartedly.

"-I was going to convince you that.

How's that good enough for you to abandon your sister and the others and choose me alone, right? ”

Although the black cat tried her best to pretend to be relaxed and say this in a joking tone, not only was her whole body stiff now, but she was even trembling slightly.

Because Chu Xuan, who was sitting with reflective glasses, had not responded, the black cat lowered his gaze and muttered to himself in a low voice:

"What...... Isn't it satisfying even then? It's really an inflated male creature.

Woo...... If there is anything else I can do......"

After a moment of annoyance, she suddenly raised her head, her eyes wide in shock.

"Ah...... Hey? Huh? That...... That ......"

The black cat's face was so red as if it was about to emit steam, and it looked at Chu Xuan with eyes that were about to cry.

I don't know what kind of picture of the work mouth appeared in her head just now.

"Anyway, anyway—that's it!"

The clumsy black cat hurriedly tried to change the subject after messing around.

"Whew~"

The black cat let out a scorching breath from her chest, and her feverish cheeks cooled a little, but her lovely face was still red.

The shy black cat secretly glanced at Chu Xuan from the corner of his eye and asked softly:

“…… What do you think? I'm definitely better than my sister, right? ”

Seeing that Chu Xuan still didn't react, she bit her lip hard, as if she had made up her mind with great difficulty.

"If you wish...... I can also call you 'brother', or ...... 'big brother'. ”

The black cat can be said to be constantly wronging itself, retreating step by step with an ultra-low posture that is almost begging, hoping to get a positive answer from Chu Xuan.

The girl's pure love that shone like crystal, even a man like Chu Xuan, who had a heart like stone, had to be moved.

"I'm sorry, but I can't give up with only Ayase."

Chu Xuan, who was sitting on the bench, pushed down his reflective glasses, and there was a rare feeling of heaviness in his tone, but he still refused to give in.

Of course, the black cat didn't know that Ayase was as important as life to Chu Xuan, but even if it was as important as life, there were always things in this world that should be more important than life, right?

What's more, Chu Xuan also had a precious prop in his hand that could directly complete the task - "The Choice of the Gate of the Destiny Stone".

It's just that he probably won't use it for the sake of black cats.

Just when the black cat lowered her head sadly, Chu Xuan came to her "without permission" and said very seriously:

"Although I must not give up on Ayase, I will never give up on you either.

Even if I'm greedy or shameless, I need you as much as I need Ayase! ”

"You, you......"

The black cat showed a helpless expression to Chu Xuan that there was nothing he could do, sighed softly, and then seriously lowered his head and thought for a while.

"So...... So be it for now. ”

The black cat muttered as if muttering to himself.

Then she closed her eyes angrily and snorted, and said in a very strong tone:

"I'll just say it once...... So listen to me. ”

The black cat raised its head again, clasped its hands in front of its chest as if praying, and stared at Chu Xuan with extremely gentle yet firm eyes.

"--I like you.

I like it more than anyone else in the world.

I've always liked you, always, always.

With this intention, I will never lose to anyone.

Even if my body is destroyed, disappearing from the world...... I will definitely like you again in the next life. ”

……………………………… So, he and her became lovers.

(To be continued)