Private Finished Well, Dog My Cats

Just about anyone was happy to receive a compliment and Kurome was no different in that area. It made her grin, a feeling of satisfaction spreading through her body that she, at least apparently, made an impression this stranger. Admittedly an odd one, but still. Entering the café, she placed her hands behind her head as she looked around.

Certainly cutesy. Not something she would have gone for herself, but it was not repulsive to her in any way, either. Though she did get a sly smile when Kon mentioned not going overboard with prices. Quickly hopping to the other side of the little establishment, she started choosing as she also moved her fingers in front of her mouth to partially hide that smile.

“No reason to go cheap when I’m not paying, either~.” She pretty much muttered to herself as sparks of excitement were almost visible in her eyes. And it did not take her long to choose. Surprisingly, it was a fairly small glass filled with Panna Cotta, the top covered with several strawberries and raspberries. Given the selection, it was even more on the cheap end of the pricing spectrum.

Naturally, Kuro’s own hearing was quite a bit better than that of your average person. The fluffy ears that occasionally twitched on her head were a pretty easy proof for that. So when Kon approached, she heard him pretty reliably and was already able to figure out that he was gonna do something.

But to her surprise, it was not even that bad. Holding the colorful glass with Panna Cotta inside of it in her hands firmly, she just narrowed her back and glanced at the man with an unimpressed expression, as if she was subtly trying to tell him that she would not let him ruin this treat for her.

“If dey does, den what? I couldn’t care less about what other folk migh’ be gossipin’ about! All I care about is dat dis will taste great~”

And so, with a bright smile present on her face, she would hop around the candy-colored man and find the nearest table for two, seating herself, and wait for the slacker to sit down as well. While she might have been a bit of a savage in some aspects, she did have some table manners, at the very least.

Eating one spoonful after another of her chosen treat, the girl couldn’t help but stop for a bit every single time to take it all in. To some, she might have almost even looked like a child that was given candy for the very first time in their life.

“Hah? No way, no how! If I were to always be with someone like yer, I’d claw yer eyes out right away!”

She retorted with her spoon pointing at Kon, trying to convey the message that a cat and dog being together, at least in this case, would really not be possible at all. And somehow, even if they were of similar ages, Kuro just felt like she was talking to an old man here, too.

An old man that was feeding her sweets… well, she was at least somewhat grateful. The truth was that she simply never had something like this. And she barely ever visited shops like these. Luxury was not exactly something she knew. Even if the academy and the island offered help, she never accepted it.

She had barely any finances and this was the last thing on her list that she should be spending on. So she just pouted when he mentioned how easily ‘swayed’ she was.

“Ain’t nobody bein’ influenced here. It’s just good, das all.”

Kuro would only frown while trying to speak between her chews and swallows. “Yeh, ya will let me claw yer eyes out and den report it so I can get punished again. No thanks, I’m not dat dumb.” Apparently, something of similar nature had already happened to her in the past, or so she made it sound.

But she would righteously continue defending her case, even if it was useless against someone like Kon who just wanted to have his piece of the fun pie. “No way I was scared by yer! Yer approach was just super weird, it gave me the creeps! Ya came across like some weird pervert!”

Whatever the expression Kurome had after hearing that was, it clearly spelled the word “what” to whoever would look at her. She was used to dealing with the strange. After all, lived on an island that accepted all kinds of other-worldly beings. But hearing that the person she was here with was a masochistic pervert, well… that was just weird to her.

She just hoped that it would not sour her treat at all. Thankfully she was nearly done with it, despite how slowly she tried to eat it in order to savor the godly taste. It also seemed that there was a tiny bit of miscommunication, though that hardly changed anything.

“Jus’ so ya know, I never actually clawed anyone’s eyes out… yet… I’d probably get expelled for that…”

And that was really the one thing she didn’t want to happen. She had trouble dealing with things as was, if she were to get out of school as well then it would just be a total disaster. Though… she did have a part-time job. And she was talented in some ways.

So she’d probably be fine in making money. Even if it would potentially be through means that not all people would agree with. But she was getting sidetracked a bit there. While she never considered it, there were certain urges that required attention from time to time.

“Don’t think I needs some arena, anyhow. Gym works just fine. And the other urges need to be taken care of in da private, too.”