Meowsketeers | The Cat and the Musketeer - 7

〈Location: ES Garden〉

〈Several days later〉


Ritsu: Hafuu, I’m tired……

The interviews with the foster parent candidates sure took up a lot of energy. I’m glad that everyone thought that the people at the interview seemed like ‘good people’.

But d’Artagnyan…… You’re a guy that gets pretty intense when it comes to your preferences, huh?

Despite your attachment to ‘Knights’ members, why is it that you’ll threaten someone else with your fur on end. Could it be that you’ll be lonely if you can’t see me anymore?

Ahaha. I’ll be troubled if you stare at me so intently.

Even though you’re giving me those eyes, I can’t keep you. Right now, all I can do is hold you.

A lot of newcomers joined ‘Knights’, and Tsukipi~ and Secchan graduated from Yumenosaki.

In this situation, I’m the most senior knight at school.

Something like getting involved with and saving everyone, no matter who― I can’t perform a role like that without anija. On the contrary, I want to protect the relationships I have right now with everything I’ve got.

Instead, by my picking you up, I’ve probably gone over my limit.

If that happens, then you’ll also become unhappy. You understand, don’t you, d’Artagnyan?

Mn…… You’re asleep. When did you……

Well, that’s fine. This one’s smart, so you’ll understand properly, won’t you.

More importantly. The newcomers that were told to leave by Su~chan, I wonder if they’re doing well?

…...hello. It’s me.

No. I’m sorry too. The introduction of the other ‘units’ at Yumenosaki was pretty meddlesome, wasn't it?

If you want to, I’d be happy if you kept me company as well tomorrow……

Eh? It’s already enough? Is that alright……?

You want me to look at ‘WholeHands’?

Y-yeah. I got it. Then, I’ll be back in a bit.

…...a video? This is, no. If I’m not seeing wrong, it’s that, huh.

The newcomers’ dance video’s been put up on ‘WholeHands’.

“Having reflected on what happened the other day, could you please come back to ‘Knights’ once more”......?

Fufu. I see that’s how it is…… ♪

…...Ah, hello. Sorry again.

I saw the dance video. This was after a lot of lessons, wasn’t it. They’re moving better than before.

As far as I can see from the video, I think it’ll be alright for them to come back to ‘Knights’.

Is it okay even if they’ve quit once already, you say……?

Ahaha. If that’s the case, then you wouldn’t have sent the video in the first place, would you? On top of that, it showed the extent of such a lesson.

Yep. I think I’ll mediate for Su~chan.

Reflecting then working hard in their lessons to at least prove themselves to us seniors, that sort of spirit― there’s no doubt they’re worthy of being in ‘Knights’.

Don’t be ashamed. Rather, even though I’m a senior, I feel sorry. If that’s true, I should have taken care of it at an even earlier point.

―Like Athos, who guided d’Artagnan.

Huh? You don’t know ‘The Three Musketeers’? Is this the ‘generation gap’?

No. You don’t have to go out of your way to read it, it’s our story right now.

You’ve done your best, thanks for your hard work. Well then, I’ll talk to you again.

(......I’m glad. The other members who’ve seen the video will also give positive responses.)

(It seems there’s no need for me to go to the trouble of mediating this, is there?)

Perhaps d’Artagnyan’s not an unlucky black cat, but a black cat of fortune that brought me a message.

‘Don’t take the novice knights’ spirits lightly’...... something like that

…...That’s it.

“Emergency contact. If there is anyone amongst ‘Knights’ members who wishes to keep a cat, please contact us. Newcomers should also feel free to ask.”...... there.

With this, I think I’ll still be able to take care of you from time to time…… Then the selfish cat here will also be satisfied, won’t you?

Since I’m just one person, I can only hold you with my own two hands. If you were in ‘Knights’, surely there’ll be many more people who will hold you.

Thank you for making me realise that, d’Artagnyan.