Chapter 35: What happened last night?

Alice frowned, and for some reason, the girl’s already uneasy mood became even more agitated with every “meow meow” sound.

After a while, she tried looking for where the cat was, but since she never looked behind her, she just couldn’t find the source of the sound.

Sitting next to Alice, Sylvia naturally couldn’t see what was going on either. 

But she didn’t seem bothered by these sounds at all, still keeping her head lowered in silent thought.

As for Layla, who sat across from the two girls…

The big sister with the purple jellyfish hairstyle also heard the meowing. 

Moreover, she quickly picked up on something—wait…something’s off! 

It was meowing, sure, but…this didn’t sound like a real cat, did it?!

And by the tone of it, hmm…

It…it sounded like a girl?!

Her gaze gradually fell on the seat in front of her…

The sofa’s back was too high, so she could only vaguely see the man’s head, and…a head of silver hair. 

At first, Layla was a little puzzled—what kind of position was this? 

How could she see two people’s hair at once?

In the next second, Miss Nun’s pupils widened in utter shock, and in her mind, she instantly filled in the positions and actions of those two!

T-this, could it be…the…the…Catgirl Lotus Position?!

Ahhh…

Layla, who never expected to see such a “stimulating” scene in public, instantly gasped, her cheeks flushing crimson…

All the worries and troubles from earlier were blown away in a heartbeat, leaving only a bashfulness born from inexperience—plus…a faint, jealous shiver…

D-damn Little Couple!

Just taking advantage of Keti not being by my side right now, huh… 

Huff…huff…

Once I find Keti, I’ll play like that too! 

Meow~

The purple jellyfish-haired big sister tried mimicking a cat’s meow in her heart, then…ahem, after a while, she awkwardly snapped back to herself.

Alice suddenly felt that Layla’s gaze toward her was tinged with resentment, and she grew a bit guilty…thinking the other was blaming her for making Keti leave the party.

But after a moment, she realized something was off. 

First, Layla’s gaze didn’t seem to be fixed on her or Sylvia, and second…

Why did it feel like the sofa behind her was shaking?

Alice, gradually sensing something was wrong, didn’t even dare look back. 

Her face flushed with embarrassment, she quietly put down her utensils, coughed lightly twice, then said in a flustered voice: “E-everyone’s done eating, right? Let’s hurry up and go…I don’t feel so good staying here…”

“Mm…okay!”

Layla nodded as well, though her gaze still lingered on that “Little Couple” ahead… 

Miss Nun was watching with gritted teeth, even a bit angry at being force-fed this kind of dog food in public.

Really…strange. 

They’re just a pair of strangers, so why…why does watching them make me feel so uneasy?

Layla frowned, unable to figure out what was wrong. 

After a while, the three girls stood up and left the restaurant together.

***

The next day…

Inside the Teacher Dormitory at Lidel Magic Academy…

A certain silver-haired beauty was sprawled messily on her bed, sleeping in a starfish pose, her disheveled hair scattered across the pillow, with a Cat Ear Hair Ornament still perched atop her head.

With gentle breaths, the girl was still lost in her dreams—though the dream was a little strange…

Keti only dreamed that in a restaurant corner, there was a girl squatting with cat ears, a fluffy tail, and a Bell Collar around her neck—a Catgirl. 

Looking closer, wait, wasn’t that herself?

Suddenly, another figure slowly appeared before her. 

After a moment, Keti finally saw clearly—that person…was actually her Enemy, Lynn! 

The silver-haired Catgirl immediately wanted to run, but for some reason, her body wouldn’t listen to her at all.

So, next, the silver-haired Catgirl slowly approached her Enemy, obediently lifted her head, made a cat paw gesture, and cutely said to him: “Hiss—Meow~ Meow~ I love it when Master pets Kitty’s head, meow~!”

In an instant, Keti jolted awake from the nightmare, panting heavily, her scalp tingling so much she didn’t dare recall what she’d just dreamed…

After a while, she finally calmed down a bit, wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, and let out a long sigh of relief. 

Thankfully, it was all just a dream, just a…

As Keti was feeling relieved, she slowly turned her head to look around, and then… suddenly saw that someone was sitting right next to her bed. 

That’s right—it was her Enemy, Lynn.

Um…

DET…

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh…

N-no, it’s not a dream—!

Her Enemy’s sudden appearance gave the silver-haired beauty such a fright that her already messy hair practically stood on end, and she nearly flew out of bed…

Hugging her pillow, trembling and gasping, the silver-haired beauty stared at him with wide, tearful eyes and shouted:

“What’s…what’s wrong with you! Why are you watching me sleep! S-scared me to death…And, and, how did you get in here? I-I-I’m going to report you for trespassing, trespassing!”

“Yayayaya, ahem…Calm down, calm down, little kitty, I just wanted to admire your adorable sleeping face~”

Lynn waved his hand to soothe her, and after seeing the silver-haired beauty gradually catch her breath, he smirked mischievously and said:

“As for how I got in, hmm…Of course I opened the door with a key~ Don’t tell me, Keti-chan, you’ve forgotten what happened last night? Why don’t you…touch the hair ornament on your head, and try to remember?”

Keti blinked, her memory still a bit hazy. 

After a while, she reached up and touched the “cat ears” on her head, and suddenly her heart skipped a beat…

N-no, wait, these are real cat ears?! 

Could it be…the dream I just had…

Oh, no!

Quickly shaking her head, Keti recalled what happened last night. 

This Cat Ear Hair Ornament…this was put on her by Lynn, and then last night…

Ugh!!!

The moment last night’s scenes flashed through her mind, the silver-haired beauty’s face immediately turned bright red, with steam practically pouring out of her head~

“Pfft~” 

Seeing the girl so bashful, Lynn grinned wickedly and deliberately teased: “Miss Keti, last night you were such a cute little Catgirl, meowing at me for ages, and in the end…you got so excited you fainted all by yourself~”