Chapter 40: Small Ones Are Cute Too

Dinner, as usual, was Kaito's native cuisine. Because there was a guest, Kaito made four dishes and one soup.

Yukino had always been skilled in cooking. She always got full marks in home economics class, and even the teacher couldn't stop praising her dishes.

Even today's dinner still surprised her with its taste.

It was only because of her good upbringing that she maintained an elegant eating posture, but her eating speed was not slow at all.

However, she soon put down her chopsticks.

It wasn't because she was full, but because she noticed the eager-looking Kirara beside her.

Since dinner started, the corner of the cat's mouth hadn't stopped drooling.

That look of longing made Yukino find it both cute and funny, and she couldn't help but ask, "Can I feed it a little something?"

If it were an ordinary cat, because of their sensitive digestive system, they couldn't eat human food, especially food with additives and seasonings.

But Kirara was a Yokai, not so fragile. Even if she ate some, it wouldn't matter.

Kaito just nodded and didn't refuse.

Getting his permission, Kirara was obviously very happy and planned to jump into Yukino's arms.

Maybe she was too excited, and accidentally used too much strength, jumping directly onto the dining table. Her little white-gloved paw just happened to knock over the plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes closest to the girl, splashing soup all over Yukino.

Yukino: "..."

The girl was both angry and amused. Looking at the guilty culprit shrinking back, she couldn't help but bite her silver teeth.

Then she looked at Kaito beside her, a bit embarrassed, and said, "Sorry… I'll clean it up later. May I borrow your bathroom?"

The smell of scrambled eggs with tomatoes on her wasn't the biggest problem. The key thing was that a lot of soup got on her clothes, making her body feel sticky too.

For someone as clean as Yukino, she couldn't stand even a second more in this state.

"Borrowing the bathroom is no problem, but I don't have any clothes suitable for girls your age."

Kaito thought for a moment and said, "But I do have two unopened bathrobes."

"Bathrobes are enough," Yukino sighed in relief. After apologizing, she quickly took the bathrobe and walked into the bathroom.

Once her back disappeared from view, Kaito looked at the cat in front of him.

Kirara obviously realized she had caused trouble, looking a bit guilty as she came over, sticking out her soft pink tongue and licking his fingers in a flattering way.

"A Yokai, and you knocked over a plate because of too much strength?"

Kaito remained unmoved, lifting the cat by the scruff of her fate, speaking in annoyance, "Say it, did you do it on purpose!"

Kirara returned an innocent look, 'What bad thoughts can a cat possibly have, nya~'

Arguing with this silly cat made him feel like he was becoming dumb too.

Kaito sighed and still dutifully helped her clean up.

For him, it wasn't really troublesome. With one cleansing spell, no matter how messy the scene was, it would become squeaky clean.

However, just after tidying up the messy table, a somewhat suppressed voice came from the bathroom.

"Kurumizaka-kun, could… you come over for a moment?"

Yukino was feeling quite annoyed right now.

Maybe she had spent too long petting the cat earlier, and the Yokai energy had entered her body. Not long after entering the bathroom, she started feeling a bit dizzy.

If it were just that, it wouldn't be so bad. But Yukino quickly discovered… her body suddenly couldn't move.

Other than that, there were no other abnormalities. She just felt completely powerless, not even able to lift a pinky.

God knows how long this situation would last…

After hesitating for a while, Yukino decided to ask Kaito for help.

After all, Yokai energy was something she didn't understand at all. Maybe, like a disease, the longer it dragged on, the worse it would get?

In a stroke of luck amidst misfortune, before she completely lost mobility, Yukino barely managed to wrap herself in a bathrobe.

Although, since she hadn't changed into a clean bra, it felt rather chilly inside, but it was still much better than being completely naked.

———

"It's indeed an aftereffect caused by the Yokai energy invading your body," Kaito quickly made a diagnosis.

Yukino's physical fitness was just too poor. Among all the girls he knew, she ranked near the bottom.

No need to mention Yumiko. She'd been in the tennis club since middle school, with outstanding athletic ability.

Bocchi practiced guitar at high intensity every day. Without excellent stamina to support her, she wouldn't have lasted this long.

Even the once delicate ojou-sama Togawa Sakiko, who used to not lift a finger, had done a lot of part-time work after falling into hard times. She was no longer that weak and fragile heiress.

As for Hiratsuka Shizuka?

A humanoid mother tyrannosaurus. A prime candidate for body cultivation. She was in a whole other category.

Compared to these people, Yukinoshita, who would be out of breath after running just ten meters, really was a small fry.

Yukino blushed and said nothing.

She was only wearing a white bathrobe. Though the design wasn't too revealing, quite a bit of snowy skin was still exposed. Coupled with the debuff of total body weakness. She was just like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

'If Kurumizaka-kun really wants to do something to me…'

Though she knew that was very unlikely, Yukino still couldn't help but get nervous.

Seeing the girl tense up like a drawn bowstring, Kaito shook his head.

'The bathrobe outfit may be breezy, but it also depends on the person.'

'Yukino is indeed pretty. Her features are upright, with a face so cute it feels illegal.'

'But as for her figure…'

'Oh well, small ones are cute too.'

'Even with an A cup, she is doing her best.'

Somehow Yukino felt that Kurumizaka-kun was thinking something very rude?

Her gaze was a bit suspicious. The sixth sense of a girl was activating.

Facing the girl's probing gaze, Kaito kept a straight face and simply reached out, tapping her forehead lightly.

"Nn…"

'W-wait a second, this feeling!'

It was like something warm entered her body.

Yukino clenched her teeth, almost using all her willpower to stop herself from making any weird noises.

To her relief, that warm feeling came fast and left just as quickly.

In just a short moment, her body that had been attacked by Yokai energy recovered its strength, back to full HP.

"Thank you very much," Feeling her arms and legs regain strength, Yukino breathed a deep sigh of relief.

Her current posture was way too embarrassing. She immediately tried to get up, but forgot that although she was wearing a bathrobe, she had only wrapped it around herself, the belt at her waist wasn't tied.

With the sudden movement, the bathrobe couldn't handle the strain anymore and slid down along her smooth snowy shoulders.

Even the air went quiet.

Kaito: "..."

Yukino: "..."

The girl, as cold as ice and snow, seemed to turn into a stone statue.

Although Kaito had turned away immediately, his photographic memory still firmly engraved that glimpse deep into his mind.

'Even though Yukinoshita-san's figure is a bit flat…'

'Still, her long legs and slender waist makes up for those shortcomings.'

'Moreover…'

Kaito's expression turned a bit subtle.

'I never expected that Yukinoshita-san… was a rare mythical beast?'

Yukino quietly squatted down, put the bathrobe back on, and after a long time, finally whispered, "Kurumizaka-kun… could you, please turn around first?"

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