(Tsukasa Suou) Like The Wind, Like A Cat

Tsukasa: (I can't believe that Little John's gotten away from her foster parents...

Although it was Leo-san who I received this information from... I don't think it was a joke or a lie. She was a stray cat to begin with, so I believe she will be alright, but...

I'm still a little worried. Perhaps I should end practice early and join in the search for her...

Although, I don't even have the faintest idea of where she might be. If only I knew the places she might like...

Hm? Someone's coming.)

Yuzuru: My apologies. I just couldn't leave it alone, so I allowed it to accompany me... Though I had meant to leave it alone, it was very insistent on accompanying me...

Tsukasa: Fushimi-senpai, that cat...!

Yuzuru: I truly am sorry, Tsukasa-sama. The Archery Dojo may be an extraterritorial area, but nonetheless, I apologise for bringing an animal onto its premises.

For whatever reason, it simply refuses to leave my side. Even though I don’t believe I was carrying anything a cat would like...

...Oh? It's rolling about on the floor...

Tsukasa: That's it... That signature chubbiness — it's Little John! Oh, I'm so happy you've been found...

Yuzuru: Ah, were you perhaps searching for this “Little John”?

Tsukasa: It is. Yes, I was. Leo-san informed me that she had gone missing, so I was quite worried.

Still, how did she get here...? There's a number of train stations between here and her foster parents' home...

Yuzuru: Though I'm not very familiar with it, perhaps it was her "homing instinct".

I've heard that animals are born with an innate ability to return where they make their nest or where they were born, regardless of how far away they might be.

Tsukasa: I see... It could be something like that.

Regardless, I should let Leo-san know. "I found her at the dojo"... and sent.

(Huh? He's already replied... Considering the time difference, this is an early morning, even for Leo-san. "Coming to get her"...)

It seems as though her foster parents will be heading over to pick her up... We should watch over her until then.

Yuzuru: Indeed. We shouldn't do our usual club activities while we have a cat here...

Tsukasa: ...Why are you meowing at me, Little John? Do you want to sit in my lap?

I don't usually sit cross-legged, so this is just for you. Here you are.

There you go... You used to attack me with all your might in the past, but you're quite cuddly now...♪

Yuzuru: She is quite cute... but it seems to be the season for shedding, so your clothes will get quite a lot of fur on them. Please remember to clean them carefully afterwards.

When do you expect them to come pick her up?

Tsukasa: I'm not sure. I attempted to ask Leo-san, but he never replied...

Just how long are we meant to wait? Who's going to be picking her up? I wish he'd told me that...

Hey, Little John... Why did you come back here?

...What am I doing? You can't answer me — you're just a cat. You don't even know how much you worried any of us... You're so carefree.

You trouble people to your hearts’ content, just like Leo-san.

Rather than just sticking to one place like we thought he would, that person ends up just doing whatever he likes. He's like a wild gust of wind, simply whirling past our distress.

Yuzuru: Heheh. Perhaps it's his lack of form that allows him to be one with the wind.

However, all of you in Knights have an invisible bond between you. That may be why Tsukinaga-sama can fly off to other parts of the world without a care in the world.

Tsukasa: An invisible bond...

You're right... The reason why we can believe we'll be fine even when we're apart is because of our trust in one another.

But I'd still like to see him walk a mile in my shoes, being played around with!

Why am I always made out to be the troublemaker?! It's terrible! Leo-san’s the real troublemaker here!

Leo: You called~?

Tsukasa: Huh — Leo-san!? What are you doing here...?

Leo: What do you mean, "What?" I said I was coming to get her, didn't I? Didn't you see my text?

Tsukasa: I did, but I thought you meant her foster parents were coming… No wonder you answered so quickly.

I thought you were in Florence, Leo-san. Please let me know when you've returned to Japan next time.

Leo: Aw, shut up! "Tell me when you're coming back" — what are you, my mom!?

C'mere, Little John. Get offa that noisy-noisy Suo~'s lap and into this way comfier knapsack~♪

Tsukasa: She wouldn't... Ah, Little John?!

Leo: Alrighty, that's my good good girl ♪ Close it up nice and tight... But that's enough messing around. We oughta get you back to your foster parents.

We'll take my car. You guys comin'?

Tsukasa: Of course. I'd like to give my regards to her foster parents...

Yuzuru: I also wish to accompany you. By the way, Tsukinaga-sama... You earned your license?

Tsukasa: Honestly, I was quite surprised when I first heard that Leo-san was able to obtain his driver's license as well.

Leo: Hey, just what kinda image do you have of me...

Oookay, let's deliver Little John and then go for a little drive! I'll show my pro-driving skills, Yuzu ♪

Tsukasa: Geez... I'll go with you as far as the dormitory, but please don't get carried away and cause an accident, okay...?