The girl and cat faced each other in the English class.
Outside the window, white clouds drifted leisurely, contrails stretched from north to south.
Oak trees grew strong and tall, a streetcar left Shibuya Station, and the spring breeze passed through the playground.
"I'll be waiting for you outside." The girl's voice bore an almost tangible weight, pressing upon the tiny head of the cat.
Jiutiao Meijie stuffed the cat back into the drawer, her movements rough.
She stood up, her slender legs flinging the chair aside with a grating noise.
In the classroom, everyone who was attentively participating in the lesson turned to look.
"Xiaoquan Aonai" turned around in confusion, saw Jiutiao Meijie, and slowly widened her eyes in shock.
"Ji, Jiutiao?" the English teacher, Xiaoquan Aonai, asked tentatively.
Jiutiao Meijie gave her a deep look and then turned to the "Xiaoquan Aonai" in front of her, saying:
"Come out with me."
