Charming Tails

Chapter 6 - A Sphere's Radiance

It's been 3 days since I met Katsune. We're getting closer from before. I still doubt myself if I should let her stay here or find her a home. If I leave her alone, she might get into trouble again.

The rain fell heavily on the roof. Rouji stood at the waiting shed alone in the middle of the heavy rain. The water rushed down the drainage together with the fallen leaves that fell from the trees nearby.

"Rumi, are you still at school? Please fetch me at the waiting shed outside. I don't have an umbrella."

Rouji closes his phone after sending a message.

I wonder how Katsune's doing at my house right now? Hmm, she was so excited when Rumiha told her they'll go shop for clothes 2 days ago. I bet it was Katsune's first time going around Watono. Haha.

Rouji recalls what happened.

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"Thank you so much Rumi-chan!!" she hugs Rumiha.

"H-Hey! You don't need to hug me.." Rumiha got a bit shy.

"Hehe. You deserve more than a hug." she smiles.

The two stood in front of each other while Rouji sat on the mat while watching a TV show.

"Rouji, I'm going to take Katsune-san out to buy clothes. Would you allow it?" Rumiha asks.

"Hmm.. Katsune-san. Are you okay with going out with that dress? People might think you're cosplaying." he said while watching.

"Cosplay? What is that?" Katsune wonders.

"Oh, it's about people dressing up a costume that their favorite fictional character wears." Rumiha explains.

"Ah. I don't mind. I think I'm a fictional character to other people who doesn't know about me anyway. Hihi." she giggles.

"Hmm, well you have a point. Just be careful then." Rouji drinks his soda.

"Okay. Then, Rouji. Give me some money." Rumiha lends her hand.

"What?! Why do I have to spend my money?!" he looks at her.

"Well, since it's you who took her in. It's your responsibility." she crosses her arms.

"Geez.. Damn it. Fine.."

He takes out his wallet and grabs a few bills and gives it to Rumiha.

"Is that enough? I mean it's just clothes right?"

"Hmph.. you're as cheap as always." she snobs him and walks toward the door with Katsune.

"You're already the one who's taking my money!" he yells.

"Whatever! We're off now!" she yells back.

"Take care then!" he yells at her again.

Sigh.. girls. Hehe. he smirks.

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"Hey! Rouji! Quit spacing out." Rumiha shakes his arm.

"Oh.. sorry Rumi." he snaps out.

"Well? Are we going or not?" she said as she held the umbrella.

"Ah. Right." he takes the umbrella from her and walks together.

"Hey."

"Hm?"

"How's Katsune-san's training at your dojo?" she asks.

"Ah, it's going well.. I guess?"

In fact, I almost got killed.

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