Upon hearing about going to the station, Cissia panicked instantly.
“Are you kidding me?
I just got out of there a few days ago, I don’t want to go back in.”
Her previously fierce demeanor softened once again, and she clasped her hands together, pleading pitifully.
“Please~ Kind Catgirl big sister~ I haven’t eaten in three days, I’m really hungry.
Won’t you let me try a bite of your little cake~ Just one bite.”
Curling his lips, Furina couldn’t bear to see this starving little snake show such an expression.
After reluctantly glancing at his Chocolate brownie, he hardened his heart and pushed it toward Cissia.
“Don’t bother with just one bite, it makes me look stingy.
This piece of cake is on me…”
For a moment, Cissia was stunned.
She looked at the Chocolate brownie in front of her, then looked up in disbelief at Furina, who was elegantly tasting a matcha cake.
He seemed to be glowing.
Was he an angel?!!!
Thinking this, a smile spread across Cissia’s face.
She wanted to step forward and hug him, but Furina reached out to stop her.
“Alright, alright, don’t come any closer~ Just eat the cake.”
“Hehehe…
Thank you~ You’re such a good person~ By the way, what’s your name?
I’m Cissia, a snake-hybrid as you can see.”
As she spoke, the tail beneath Cissia nimbly wrapped around Furina’s leg.
A cold, slick sensation spread, and Furina shuddered all over, quickly looking down.
“Don’t, your tail, keep your tail under control~!”
“Sorry, sorry…
Because you treated me to cake, I couldn’t help but want to get closer to you.”
The snake girl wasn’t as elegant as Furina; she picked up the cake and shoved it into her mouth in a few bites, her mouth smeared with Chocolate sauce.
Seeing the other’s disheveled state, Furina shook his head and pushed the tissue box from his side toward her.
“Hehe, don’t worry, I’m not that kind of threatening snake, you don’t need to be afraid~”
I certainly understand that, you’re just a snake, but I can’t help but feel instinctively panicked…
“Mm…”
Cissia took out a tissue, watching the White-haired Cat Girl before him, who was eating cake unhurriedly with a fork.
He still asked the question in his heart.
“Um, are you some sort of noble Demoiselle?
Or maybe a big celebrity…”
Hearing this, Furina’s hand paused.
He raised the corner of his mouth almost imperceptibly, and the tail behind him sped up its swaying.
“Hmph~ My status is quite significant…
It’s a secret…
not something you could know.
A existence far nobler than whatever noble Demoiselle or celebrity you mentioned.”
The snake girl was also bluffed.
The look in her eyes as she gazed at Furina instantly carried a hint of respect.
So strong?!
Hiss…
After finishing the matcha cake, Furina originally wanted to have another, but his wallet was a bit shy, so he decided to wait until he had more funds later.
With that, he stood up, picked up the small blue top hat beside him, spun it around, and placed it on his head.
“Well then~ I shall take my leave…”
Walking with elegant steps to the counter to pay, Furina left the dessert shop without lingering.
Cissia realized that this was an opportunity to get a full meal.
She had to cling to his leg; even if that didn’t work, she had to build a relationship so that if she met him again, he might treat her to food.
Her red eyes firmed up for a moment, and Cissia quickly stood up, shaking her snake tail as she followed.
“Hey!
Wait a second, wait a second…”
“Is there anything else you need?”
Turning his head to look at the blonde Damselette who had approached him, Furina stepped slightly to the side, his tail behind him drooping in trepidation.
He couldn’t help it; he was always afraid of snakes…
“I still don’t know your name.
I’m Cissia~ How about you?”
“…You can call me Furina~”
“Mm-hmm, okay~!!
Furina…
Eh~ Both our names have the character ‘Fu’, what a coincidence~”
Cissia still wanted to lean in, but seeing Furina take another step to the side, she puffed out her cheeks.
“Do you dislike me that much…”
“Uh, no, you must be mistaken~”
“Tch…
You’re just afraid of snakes, and you claimed to be some noble big shot…”
Blinking, Furina reflexively retorted.
“How could that be?
You?
I’m not afraid at all~”
“Then I’ll get close to you, don’t dodge.”
Stopping his steps, Furina put one hand on his hip, tilted his little head slightly, and looked very relaxed.
But as soon as Cissia approached, with those red eyes staring at him and the faint sound of a tongue flicking from the little white snake at her neck, Furina couldn’t help but shudder.
“Hmph, are you trembling?”
“No, not at all, I just felt a bit cold, that’s all.”
“Is that so?
Then how about this…”
With that, Cissia reached out to touch Furina, but was firmly brushed off by him.
Adjusting his clothes and swinging his tail, Furina spoke with a resolute tone.
“Alright!
Stop messing around, I have things to do, goodbye~”
Watching his back, Cissia did not choose to retreat, because her keen intuition told her that as long as she followed this Catgirl in front of him, she wouldn’t have to worry about food tonight.
Glancing back, Furina saw the snake girl still following him, and his heart felt a bit complicated.
It’s over, I’ve been latched onto.
After walking all the way to the General Store, Furina pulled the door handle and walked in.
Seeing this, Cissia’s pace faltered slightly.
She quickly slithered forward and pressed against the glass to look inside, but as if by some magic, she couldn’t see what was inside at all.
Giving herself a pep talk, she arrived at the door of the General Store and was about to reach out to push the door.
Whoosh~
Before her hand could touch the door handle, the wooden door opened on its own.
Furina locked eyes with the frozen Cissia, and the scene fell into an eerie silence.
Furina was the first to speak.
“Why have you been following me the whole way?
Didn’t I already give you a piece of cake…”
Scratching the back of her head, Cissia said with a silly grin.
“Hehe…
I was just thinking if I could help you with anything.
I can’t just eat your food for nothing~”
Hearing this, Furina stroked his chin and sized up this snake girl.
I happen to be cleaning the shop and lack help.
Since you’re so enthusiastic, then Lord Furina won’t be polite.
“Fine.
I just took over this shop, and it’s filthy inside.
Since you want to help, let’s clean it together~”
“Ah, okay, okay.”
“I’m going to buy cleaning tools and daily necessities…
You can go inside and wait for a while, or go play wherever you want.”
Nodding, Cissia naturally chose the third option and continued to follow him.
This immediately made Furina unhappy.
What’s wrong with this snake girl, is she a tag-along…
He couldn’t really say anything to her; what if she looked at him with that pitiful expression again?
Just thinking about it was troublesome.
Arriving at the store, Furina had a clear goal.
First and foremost, a bottle of insecticide, followed by a broom, mop, detergent, rags…
Then he ran to the daily necessities section and bought bedding, towels, pajamas for changing, and various shampoos and body washes.
After following him in, Cissia dashed off to the snack section.
Although she had no money and couldn’t afford anything, she could still feast her eyes and maybe mooch some samples.
After purchasing, Furina carried two big bags of items and walked toward the General Store with some difficulty.
Seeing this, Cissia, being quite observant, hurried over.
“Um, I—I’ll help you carry them~ Hehe…”
Nodding, Furina didn’t try to be a hero and decisively handed one bag over.
Before long, upon arriving at the General Store, Furina led Cissia inside.
Looking at the dilapidated state covered in dust, Cissia asked curiously.
“Why is it so dirty here?”
“Because no one has come in for a long time.”
“Then you…”
“I am the new owner of this General Store, preparing to reopen for business~”
“Didn’t you say you were a high-end big shot?”
“Hmph~ You don’t understand.
Do you usually read novels or manga?”
“I’ve read some, why?”
“Hehehe, usually, reclusive experts choose the identity of a General Store owner to live in seclusion.
Besides, this is Lumina Square!
You don’t even see how the housing prices in this area have been hyped up to hundreds of millions.”
“Hundreds, hundreds of millions…”
Gulp, swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Cissia dared not think further.
Looking at the slightly disheveled White-haired Cat Girl before him, she only wanted to sing a song right now—”Accidentally Wandered into a Heavenly House~”