CHAPTER IX
He smiled at me. At I smiled back at him. Wow. This seems so nice. How I wish---
"But then," Inochi's voice broke us from our trance. "There is a bit of a problem."
"IT's not a bit." Shi said. "We're here in Spring Town, and the place of the queen is in Winter Town. We're a bit far off."
"It's okay," I know the way," Youhi said as he suddenly scooped me in his arms.
"Hey! Put me down!" Geez! Here we go again!
"But then…" Ouch! I suddenly pulled his eras. "Okay!Okay!"
Standing on my feet on the ground, I tried to walk. After trying on a few steps without feeli8ng any pain, I nodded to myself and smiled. At last, I was able to hold his ear. I stared at my hands. Wow. It's softer than I thought.
"Hey! Stop daydreaming!" Youhi placed his hand on my head and ruffled my hair. Geez! "You can hold my ear whenever you feel like it, you know."
Wah! It can't be! No! It's just a wild guess! He wouldn't be able to know! I hate cats, okay! I don't want to touch them! Right?
He just smiled at my glare and turned towards Inochi.
"I've been from Winter Town before. I know the way. It's a long way though. We still need to pass through Summer Town then Autumn Town. There's no other way."
Yes, unfortunately," Shi agreed.
"Well?" What are we waiting for?" Inochi asked suddenly. "Let's go!"
And on we march…
"But before that Inochi, Shi said. "We still need to gather some supplies, you know."
"Oops! You're right!"
Wait? They're also coming with us?
No! More cats!
Geez… What a very exciting journey…