The celebratory dinner went very well.

In the end, Chihiro Sengoku still didn't get to drink any sake, which left her a little disappointed.

The new member, Shiina Mashiro, sat quietly on the sofa, not saying much, with a calm and emotionless expression, seemingly not yet used to integrating into the Sakura-so family.

As the mood-maker for everyone, Aoyama Nanami didn't have a better solution for the time being. She could only keep it to herself and hope that things would get better over time. After all, feelings can grow over time!

Of course, there are exceptions, such as Ryunosuke Akasaka... This guy only showed up this morning when "Sakura-so was facing a life-or-death crisis," and didn't attend the celebration banquet at all.

After eating and drinking their fill, Misaki Kamiigusa said, "By the way, Nana-chan, speaking of which, the workers will be coming tonight to officially start construction, right?"

"Yes."

Aoyama Nanami nodded, cupping her face in her hands, and said, "At that time, we will break down the wall between our courtyard and the JS Research Institute, and the two courtyards will be connected."

"Our little courtyard will be gone forever." Misaki Kamiigusa pouted, but quickly perked up and said with a grin, "But our Cherry Blossom Manor will stay forever!"

"Misaki-senpai, is this really okay? You've carefully cultivated all the plants in the yard, haven't you?" Kanda Sorata asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, don't worry~ I can replant the plant on my bedroom balcony. It will definitely grow back in a few days!"

Misaki Kamiigusa is full of confidence.

Shiina Mashiro looked up at Misaki Kamiigusa, then lowered her head again, her expression indifferent, as if she had been lost in thought.

Suddenly, a series of booming sounds came from outside the window.

Everyone ran outside and looked out the windows.

The tall bluestone wall that once stood between Sakura Manor and JS Research Institute collapsed with a roar under the impact of large machinery.

Immediately afterwards, the sound became much quieter.

Many workers appeared and began to collect the construction debris on the ground, load it onto trucks, and transport it away.

Because there were many people working together, the trash on the ground was cleaned up in no time, and even some professionals cleared the grass and leveled the ground.

Tranquility returned.

Looking out from their first-floor window, they could see the entire interior of the JS Graduate School.

The courtyard is very large.

The ground is entirely made of bluestone, and the planted flower beds and other green vegetation are very small and exquisite. There are antique-style street lamps in the yard, emitting a pale yellow light.

The rooms arranged in a circle are all in traditional Chinese style and are very beautiful.

In the very center of the courtyard, there is an exquisitely crafted stone table, surrounded by one, two, or even more stone benches.

Next to it, there were two chess rooms made of stacked wooden planks. They were covered on three sides, but only one side was open. The chess table and two stools inside were clearly visible.

Wow! What a beautiful inner courtyard.

"Is this what JS Research Institute is like?"

"It's so beautiful! We're neighbors, but this is the first time I've ever seen such a beautiful courtyard!"

Aoyama Nanami and Kamiikusa Misaki both let out soft gasps, amazed by the exquisite interior design of the JS Research Institute.

After reading it, Aoyama Nanami suddenly said, "Misaki-senpai, Sengoku-sensei, I think we should properly thank that young master?"

"Huh?" Misaki Kamiigusa exclaimed in surprise.

Kanda Sorata agreed, saying, "I think that's the right way to do it. After all, if it weren't for him, we might have lost the opportunity to stay here overnight."

"Ah~! Speaking of which, Kanda, there's something I almost forgot to tell you."

Chihiro suddenly slapped her forehead, racking her brains to remember, and said, "For the next month, you may have to stay at school for a while."

"Huh?" Kanda Sorata looked completely bewildered.

Chihiro Sengoku said, "It's the head of the teaching department's request. She said that since you moved to Sakura Manor, your grades seem to have gotten worse. She guessed that it might be because you're addicted to League of Legends, so she wants you to come back to school. You can come back when your grades recover to... at least to what they used to be."

"lol, do you mean petting cats? Sorata-kun?" Misaki Kamiigusa asked innocently, remembering that Sorata Kanda especially liked petting cats.

Kanda Sorata's face turned bright red, and he hurriedly tried to defend himself, saying, "Misaki-senpai!! Please don't talk nonsense, it's obvious that the headmaster has misunderstood me!"

"Xiaoqi Hai-chan, do you know what that means? Seeing such an interesting expression on Sora-senpai's face, there must be some deeper meaning behind it!" Kamiigusa Misaki asked excitedly.

Aoyama Nanami shook her head, equally puzzled, and said with a smile, "You only think of Mitaka-senpai at times like this. If he were here, he would explain it to us very well."

"Phew! Thank goodness Mitaka-senpai moved away." Kanda Sorata breathed a sigh of relief.

Chihiro Chigoku chuckled maliciously and said, "Anyway, tomorrow you should pack your things and go report to the head of the teaching department. Then, try to study hard and come back as soon as possible."

Kanda Sorata was somewhat moved by Chihiro Sengoku's words about returning soon, but what would happen to his cat now that he was gone?

"Sengoku-sensei, Shiro..."

"It's okay, don't worry, junior Kanda. We'll take care of Shiro. Teacher Sengoku is right. The most important thing right now is for you to improve your grades and return to Sakura-sou as soon as possible!" Misaki Kamiigusa patted Kanda Sanda's shoulder hard.

Aoyama Nanami thought for a moment and said, "Good luck. Mitaka-senpai has already left. You should come back soon, otherwise there won't be any boys to do some of the heavy work at Sakura-so."

Kanda Sorata: "..."

At this moment, he would rather just listen to what Misaki-senpai says!

As a childhood neighbor, wasn't Aoyama's words a bit too hurtful?

"Okay, then I'll go back and pack now."

Kanda Sorata was disheartened by the sudden news and went to Taipei 101 to tidy up his room.

"Speaking of which, we were just talking about giving a gift to the young master of the JS Research Institute. What could we possibly give him?" Aoyama Nanami started to rack her brains again.

"Ah! I don't know!" Misaki Kamiigusa also had a headache.

Chihiro Sengoku, who seemed to be someone who didn't care about anything, yawned as soon as she heard this and went to her bedroom.

New member: Mashiro (Chikina)...

"Huh? Where's Shiina-kun?"

Aoyama Nanami was taken aback when he saw the empty sofa.

Misaki Kamiigusa, who knew nothing about Shiina Mashiro, waved her hand dismissively and said, "She probably went upstairs to rest. It's normal for Shiina-senpai to be tired after traveling all day."

"Oh."

Aoyama Nanami thought about it and agreed. So, he started worrying again about what kind of thank-you gift he should prepare for the young master of JS Research Institute...

Chapter 47 The Cat Girl with "Sleeping Aura"

The next day.

Luo Chen got up early and put on his morning exercise clothes.

Today he will receive another treasure chest.

I hope Momoko Akane is incredibly lucky and gets a gold medal on her first try.

With these thoughts in mind, Luo Chen stood at the doorway and did a few simple stretches. Then he saw a chess room in the courtyard, enclosed on three sides, where it seemed...

One of the paws is showing?

The white and tender feet, if you squint and look closely, seem to have their toes curled up, probably a muscle reflex arc that the owner spontaneously generated when feeling the cold weather.

"Who is it that's here in the chess room so early in the morning instead of sleeping? Are they trying to cool off?"

Luo Chen chuckled and walked over, ready to find out what was going on.

The shape of the feet was fairly accurate, suggesting it belonged to a girl; otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered to come and engage in that Sherlock Holmes-style observation.

As they drew closer, Luo Chen could see them clearly.

In the small chess room, under the wooden table, a girl was curled up like a cat, her whole body curled up in a ball.

Her long, pale golden hair and fair, translucent skin, along with her slightly closed phoenix eyes, made it hard not to suspect how alluring she would be once those eyes opened.

The most interesting thing is that this cat-like girl was sleeping in her clothes, but her shoes were off, and Luo Chen looked around but couldn't find them anywhere.

Shiina Mashiro! !

The last resident of Sakura-sou, whom they hadn't seen all along, finally appeared.

She was indeed a cat-like girl with an excessively beautiful appearance.

But why is she sleeping here?

Luo Chen thought for a moment, then squatted down and gently swung his fair, white legs.

It wasn't that he was a pervert or lustful; it was simply that if he wanted to sway his shoulders or other parts of his body, he would have to bend down and penetrate them.

This action looks even more ominous.

"Hey~! Wake up! Wake up~ Hey!"

Luo Chen called out twice.

Like a cat, Mashiro slightly opened her eyes, let out a soft "meow" like a real kitten, and then closed her eyes again.

"Don't whine."

Luo Chen said, both amused and annoyed, "Why are you sleeping here? If you want to sleep, go to your room. Aren't you cold outside? Be careful not to catch a cold."

Shiina Mashiro rolled over.

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