Its easy, right? Just think really heard I want to be a cat.

Natsukis instructions were vague. Akio also did his best to teach him, but somehow he was unable to explain it properly. In the end, all they could do was continue to teach him by example and transform into their kitten forms over and over again, but Touya couldnt glean any techniques from that.

no good, huh.

A few days had gone by since Kiri left, but no matter how much he practiced he was unable to turn into a cat. Touya sat by the garden with Natsuki and Akio in their kitten forms in his lap to comfort him. He pet them as he sat there lost in thought.

How long is Kiri usually in the human world for?

The two of them on his lap faced each other, but Akio was the first to reply.

A few days to a week. Thats normally how long he stays in the human world. But, ever since youve been in the house, Touya, no matter when he goes out, hes been coming back more frequently.

Thats because Touya is here. Hell turn a weeks trip into a day trip because hes worried about you.

Really? Because Im here?

He had thought his coming home every night was normalhe felt bad that even though Kiri may have wanted to stay in the human world longer, he felt responsible for Touya.