On the first day in his new apartment, Uchiha Ryo went out at noon and bought the two smartphones Enyun had requested.
Upon receiving the phones, Enyun-chan the cat became ecstatic. That unprecedented feeling of exhilaration was probably as refreshing as a high school student wearing new underwear to welcome the New Year's morning.
That night, Uchiha Ryo suddenly discovered that a certain Enyun-chan had not only started playing games, but had also become obsessed with binge-watching all sorts of TV dramas.
As expected, binge-watching and gaming are inseparable parts of internet addiction. Ignoring Enyun, who was sprawled on the bed engrossed in her drama, Uchiha Ryo turned over and fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Uchiha Ryo yawned and sat up in bed.
"Holy crap, what time did you go to sleep last night?"
The white cat slowly lifted its head from the screen. "Sleep? Cats are nocturnal animals!"
Uchiha Ryo's face darkened, and he reached out to turn off Enyun's phone screen. "It's daytime now. You're going to sleep."
"Hey! I haven't finished watching yet. Hmm, but I am a little sleepy. By the way! When I wake up, I want to eat the food from that metal can yesterday."
The metal can from yesterday? Is she talking about the high-quality cat food from Yukinoshita... So high-level summoning beasts also like to eat modern, processed cat food.
But considering the culinary standards of the Naruto world, it was clear Enyun probably hadn't eaten anything good.
"Alright then, I'll go buy it for you."
"Three cans, no... buy thirty cans for starters."
Uchiha Ryo said nothing. Buy you thirty cans? You should just go back to sleep. You can have anything you want in your dreams.
He went to the living room and changed his clothes. Just as he was about to leave, Uchiha Ryo thought for a moment and decided to go back to the room for a quick look...
As expected, the phone on the bed was lit up again. Amidst the flickering light, Enyun-chan's soft giggles could be heard.
"Enyun!"
The white cat immediately arched its back. It subconsciously turned its head, only to be met with a pair of crimson eyes.
"Sharingan: Genjutsu."
Looking at Enyun-chan, who had fallen into a deep sleep, Uchiha Ryo showed a gratified smile.
A ninja cat shouldn't be addicted to the internet. If Enyun's addiction got any worse, he, Uchiha Ryo, would have to exchange for some Lightning Style ninjutsu.
He went out, up to the fourth floor, and slowly knocked on the door.
After waiting for a moment, Yukinoshita's voice came from inside.
"Who is it?"
"Your new neighbor from downstairs."
"....."
Seeing that Yukinoshita had no intention of opening the door, Uchiha Ryo continued, "It's about Enyun-chan. I wanted to ask you for some advice."
Just three seconds later, the door was pulled open by Yukinoshita. Dressed in loungewear, Yukino was as elegant as ever. But amidst her usual cold demeanor, there was an added touch of playfulness and cuteness.
"Is there a problem with Enyun-chan?"
Uchiha Ryo had already prepared his lines. He sighed and said.
"I fed her regular food last night, but she didn't want to eat it. I remembered you seemed to have given her a can of high-quality cat food, so this cat probably can't forget that taste. So I wanted to ask you where I can buy that cat food."
Yukinoshita Yukino nodded. "Is that so... That kind of cat food is sold on the third floor of the shopping center to the east."
"Thanks! I think Enyun-chan will thank you too."
[Yukinoshita Yukino's affinity for you has slightly increased—G-Points +5]
"You don't need to thank me. It was my fault for feeding your cat without permission. Why don't I pay for the high-quality cat food?"
Is there such a good deal? But he, Uchiha Ryo, was not short on money. He would handle the issue of Enyun's cat food himself.
Suddenly, Yukinoshita seemed to have thought of something and looked at Uchiha Ryo with suspicion. "You live alone?"
"Yes."
Yukinoshita looked Uchiha Ryo up and down a few times and asked with a scrutinizing tone.
"Let me just ask, do you know how to raise a cat?"
"Huh? It's not that hard. Just feed it on time, right?" But for Enyun, I also have to keep her phone fully charged.
Yukinoshita's face showed shock—
"You should have a cat bed at home, right? Not just canned cat food, but also a cat water bowl, a pet grooming brush, a scratching post, a litter box, and pet shampoo..."
The more Yukinoshita spoke, the more serious she became. "Mhm, to prevent the cat from eating something unclean, you should always have pet medication on hand. Do you have all these things?"
Uchiha Ryo's face showed a question mark—
"I think... I probably... don't have any of them."
"Then what kind of cat are you raising!!"
From Yukinoshita's expression, it was clear that this ice queen was genuinely a little angry.
"There's no other way. You wait here for me!"
After speaking, Yukinoshita ran back into her room without even closing the door.
After waiting for a moment, when Yukinoshita Yukino came out of her room again, she had already changed out of her loungewear and was wearing a light blue dress, her hair styled in low twin tails.
"Let's go. I absolutely will not allow such a cute cat to live a life of feline cruelty in your home! I will buy everything the cat needs. Of course, you will be the one carrying things."
Seeing Yukinoshita put on her shoes and walk out the door, Uchiha Ryo was stunned for a moment, but he nodded and followed her.
"Of course. I'll do the work, you can just rest."
I never thought that coming out to buy something for Enyun would lead to an unexpected gain.
"Mhm, what is Enyun-chan doing now?"
Uchiha Ryo said casually, "She was a little sleepy this morning, so she fell asleep under my diligent care."
"That's good."
The two quickly stopped talking. After all, with Yukino's personality, if it weren't for Enyun, she wouldn't be chatting with this guy, let alone going out to buy things with him.
Tokyo Metropolitan Shopping Center. This was one of the largest shopping malls in the entire Tokyo area and was very popular among the general public and students. By the way, the entire shopping center was owned by the Shinomiya family.
On a weekend morning, the shopping center was clearly bustling with people, most of them young.
In a coffee shop on the outskirts of the shopping center, a university girl with medium-length black hair was resting her chin on her hand, looking at the woman in front of her.
"Hey, Shizu-chan. Is Yukino doing well at Shuchiin? Ah~ It's been so long since I've seen my cute little sister."
"Don't call me Shizu-chan, Haruno. Didn't you just go to see Yukino a few days ago? And... if you want to talk to me about something, can we not do it at a coffee shop? What's so good about coffee? I want alcohol!"
It's a weekend when I could be lazing at home. Why did I have to be dragged out for coffee... Hiratsuka Shizuka sighed.
"Now, now~ Don't make that face. I'll treat you to drinks tonight, but Shizu-chan has to agree to my request first."
Hiratsuka Shizuka snorted lightly. "For the sake of alcohol, it's not impossible. Tell me what it is first."
Yukinoshita Haruno clapped her hands. "It's simple. I want to know what's happening with Yukino at school, every week."
"Huh? Do you think I'm your private detective? No way!" Hiratsuka Shizuka frowned and refused outright.
"It's not an investigation. I just want Shizu-chan to pay more attention to Yukino. If no one helps me, what if Yukino gets a boyfriend and I don't even know? That would be a disaster!"
"You don't need to worry about that at all."
Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled. "That child is very popular, but I don't think any boy at Shuchiin can capture Yukino's heart. It would be difficult to even approach her and become friends."