Touya certainly got the feeling that whenever he let out a meow, the people passing by would stare at him. Even though the cats around him should have been indifferent to himhe had a vague feeling that everyones gazes had been fixed on him ever since they left the house. He couldnt relax.

Do Istand out that much?

No. Well, since no one has seen you around here before, youre attracting some attention, but the reason theyre watching us from a distance is because of me.

Now that he mentioned it, he noticed that whenever they walked by, the people passing them would all make room on the road in a hurry. He could see why his neighbors around his house would greet him, but even out in the town like this, several people called to him to say good afternoon, Kiri-sama. They all seemed to have fear in their eyesmen and women of all ages each had their own expressions, but either way, he could tell they all knew Kiris face and name.

Youre pretty famous around here, arent you, Kiri?

When he spoke what he honestly felt, Kiri made a perplexed face, then smiled slightly.

Thats true, because of this form.

Kiris elegant yukata stood out, but that probably wasnt the only reason.