Kitagawa Sakisa: "Haven't you given it a name yet?"
"Not yet." Hanamaru Hanabi shook her head.
"How about giving it a name?" Kyujuu Rika, who was busy with her drawing board, also chipped in.
Japanese cats are often named after their sounds, like "Mimi", "Chuchu"...
Of course, they can also be named after flowers or children's nicknames, like "Sakura", "Momo", "Peach".
Kitagawa Sakisa bent over in front of Hanamaru Hanabi, observing the rolled-up Uesugi Cat in her arms: "It's all curled up like a ball, how about calling it Tama (Little Ball)?"
"Then why not call it Malu?" Kyujuu Rika said with a laugh.
"Hmm? That's a good idea." Kitagawa Sakisa agreed.
Malu is the pronunciation of the character "丸", and this syllable is also part of Hanamaru Hanabi's name.
Ayaka Rie also thought the name was nice and nodded her approval.
The simpler a cat's name, the better.
"What do you think of the name, Hanabi?"
