"It's alright, Shizuka. If we can't get everything today, we can always go back tomorrow. No worries."
Lin Feng didn't seem too concerned. After all, it wasn't a huge deal. Besides the groceries, there wasn't a rush to buy things for the Cat.
"Sorry, it's my fault. I got too absorbed in reading…"
Even though Lin Feng had said it was fine, Shizuka still felt a little embarrassed.
"Lin Feng, are you planning to go shopping later?"
"What are you planning to buy? If you don't know where to go, I can show you."
Mayako Mitsuki also asked with curiosity.
"Yes, I'm planning to buy some groceries... and also go to the nearby Pet Shop."
Lin Feng thought for a moment, then explained his plan.
"The Pet Shop?"
"Are you planning to get a pet?"
Not only was Mayako Mitsuki surprised, but even Shizuka leaned over curiously to look at Lin Feng.
Going to buy ingredients was understandable, since people needed to eat.
But going to a pet shop inevitably made people think differently.
"Well, if you understand it that way, it's not a problem, but things might be a little different from what you imagine."
Now there was nothing to hide, so Lin Feng simply revealed the situation at home.
However, he made a slight adjustment, omitting any mention of the system.
Originally, Chachamaru, the pet he got from a system lottery, was described by Lin Feng as having been found on the side of the road.
Because he felt sorry for it, Lin Feng decided to take it in.
"So, you picked up a cat?"
With that explanation, Mayako Mitsuki and Shizuka could understand why Lin Feng had gone to the Pet Shop.
"Yeah, that's pretty much it. The change I mentioned at home was about this. Sorry, I might have made you misunderstand, Shizuka."
Lin Feng, feeling a little awkward about his white lie, touched the tip of his nose, and said, feeling a little embarrassed.
"It's nothing, you could have just explained it earlier. Besides, I didn't expect the change you mentioned to be about this."
"However, if you're planning to go to a Pet Shop, I can recommend one for you."
Shizuka shook her head slightly at Lin Feng, indicating she didn't mind the previous misunderstanding.
On the contrary, she thought Lin Feng was a very caring person.
Because most people would probably just ignore a stray animal they encountered on the road.
People who offered help were few and far between.
Of course, this also had to do with most people's upbringing.
Like Nobita's situation, his mother, Tamako Nobi, wouldn't allow him to adopt animals on his own.
So even if Nobita wanted to help those stray animals, he was somewhat helpless.
"Really? Thank you, Shizuka."
Lin Feng felt like slapping himself on the forehead when Shizuka said that.
Right, he should have confessed the whole thing to Shizuka a long time ago.
If he remembered correctly, Shizuka had a pet dog named Xiao Bai. So, she would definitely be familiar with Pet Shops.
He could have just asked her to lead the way sooner.
That way, Lin Feng wouldn't have had to search the streets himself.
"Then let's get going now. If we're late, the shop might close."
Shizuka became very decisive after learning Lin Feng's purpose.
"I don't have anything to do right now, so I'll go with you," Mayako Mitsuki said.
She was also somewhat interested in this matter and wanted to see the cat Lin Feng had rescued.
"Alright, let's go then."
Lin Feng didn't mind. One more or one less person didn't really matter.
After leaving the library, the three of them, guided by Shizuka, headed straight for the Pet Shop.
The Pet Shop Shizuka took Lin Feng to was conveniently located not far from her house.
Because her Xiao Bai often went to that Pet Shop for baths and deworming, Shizuka was very familiar with the shop owner.
After explaining their reason for coming, Lin Feng quickly purchased a large amount of cat supplies.
Cat tree, cat litter box, cat wand, food bowl, cat bed, cat scratching board...
Under the suggestions of Shizuka and Mayako Mitsuki, Lin Feng almost bought everything in the Pet Shop that could be used for a cat.
Originally, Shizuka hadn't planned to let Lin Feng spend so much money. After all, he lived alone, and it wasn't easy.
But after Mayako Mitsuki told Shizuka about the royalties the publisher had sent to Lin Feng the day before, Shizuka changed her mind.
Because buying these things probably wouldn't even total the tip of Lin Feng's massive royalties.
When the economic foundation is very solid, there are fewer things to consider. Whether they are useful or not, just buy them first.
In the end, it was thanks to Mayako Mitsuki and Shizuka helping him carry some of the things that Lin Feng was able to get home.
Otherwise, just carrying those things back from the Pet Shop would have taken a lot of effort.
"Meow!"
When the door to Lin Feng's house opened, Chachamaru also ran out from the entrance, darting to Lin Feng's feet and rubbing against his pant leg.
"What a cute cat! Lin Feng, did you really pick this up when you came back yesterday...?"
Shizuka fell in love with the little creature, which had three different colors of fur, the moment she saw Chachamaru.
She placed the items in her hands by the door and beckoned to Chachamaru. It ran over.
It began to rub against Shizuka's arm, acting cute and letting Shizuka stroke its fluffy head, not shy at all.
Girls generally have no resistance to super cute and adorable cats, and Mayako Mitsuki was no exception.
Soon, Shizuka and Mayako Mitsuki were completely immersed in the joy of cat-cuddling...
But at the same time, Shizuka was also somewhat puzzled. Logically, if it were a stray cat, it shouldn't be so clingy.
And it looked very clean, with none of the grimy appearance usually associated with stray pets.
"Well, it followed me home yesterday."
Facing Shizuka's questions, Lin Feng could only rub his nose, slightly lowering his head and answering with some embarrassment.
This was the only explanation he had. If Shizuka really didn't believe him, Lin Feng didn't have any other options.
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