My girlfriend is actually myself.

Chapter 20 What kind of mischief could a cat possibly have?

"Here's your change, sir," Yukimiya Natsume abruptly interrupted the woman in front of her.

The female customer snapped out of her daze, smiled sheepishly, took the change, and left with her friend.

Stepping out of the automatic doors, she whispered to her friend, "Is it that one? The one from Instagram!"

Unlike the other customers, they stared at Yukimiya Natsune not because of the girl's appearance, but because she looked familiar, although that familiarity was also due to the girl's appearance.

They took out their phones, opened Instagram, and quickly found the photo.

In the photo, a boy and a girl are feeding each other ice cream, both showing expressions of disgust.

The photo was posted by a street photographer who is somewhat well-known.

[A young couple I met at the mall, and they both unanimously expressed their disapproval of each other's tastes.]

The number of likes and collections for the photos has reached the kilobyte level, which is already considered a minor hit in Japan.

Through the glass wall of the convenience store, they confirmed Yukimiya Natsune's identity, took a picture of her profile, concealed the convenience store's name on her uniform, and replied to the post.

[I've encountered it! It's beautiful!]

Before long, their replies received many responses, which made them happy.

……

The convenience store has two cash registers, but the other one has never been used. Yuko Takahashi took it out of the storage room, placed it on the checkout counter, and plugged it in.

"You can pay here too!"

Urged on by her, the customers in the back row reluctantly came to her cashier.

Their grievances fueled Yuko Takahashi's good mood. She knew, of course, that these customers were there for Yukimiya Natsune, and the line wasn't actually that long that a second cash register had to be deployed. She did it on purpose.

Buying a product just because you can see the pretty staff is cult-like! Apologize to the convenience store, you bastard!

"Takahashi-san," a female customer said as she scanned the QR code, "why is there a different employee today?"

As she spoke, she glanced at Yukimiya Natsune, her expression indifferent.

Finally, a customer came not because of the pretty girl, but simply for the convenience store itself! Yuko Takahashi was deeply moved.

She looked at the female customer's face and recognized her as a regular customer who had been visiting frequently recently, which made her even more touched.

She packed the goods into bags and explained enthusiastically, "Shiraishi-kun is on leave, so Yukimiya-chan is filling in for him."

"That's good," the female customer breathed a sigh of relief. "I thought Shiraishi-kun had quit. If that happened, I'd have to find a new convenience store."

The female customer left with the bag, and Yuko Takahashi remained in a daze for a long time until Natsume Yukimiya glanced at her, at which point she finally moved.

Heretic! That guy is a heretic too! There's no difference between coming for a pretty boy and coming for a pretty girl!

And what did that last sentence mean? Was it a threat? It meant, "If you dare fire Shiraishi-kun, I won't come to your store anymore!"

Yuko Takahashi felt utterly hopeless about the world. These customers had absolutely no sense of craftsmanship. If you're going to shop, at least shop properly!

She scanned the merchandise numbly, treating herself like a heartless cash register.

Despite her urging, the line in front of her was still much shorter than the line in front of Yukimiya Natsume. Only those innocent customers who couldn't bring themselves to admit their true intentions would come to her.

During a break from her work at the checkout, she glanced at the sales figures on the back desk, and her stiff body sprang to life, her numb spirits lifted.

In just a short while, the turnover has already equaled the previous day's!

A smile appeared on her face as she urged the customers behind her to hurry up and pay their bills.

We can do without this craftsmanship spirit; let the sales volume come even more fiercely!

……

The convenience store maintained a queue of three to five people, attracting many passersby who peered curiously through the glass wall, wondering what kind of event was taking place inside.

His gaze swept over the blonde girl at the cashier, and his original plans were immediately put aside. He rushed to the convenience store to join the queue.

The stray cat was also attracted by the popularity, licked its paws, and glanced at the ham on the shelf.

It had been staring at the convenience store for a long time, but its small size meant the store's sensor door couldn't detect it, and it couldn't break through the glass door's barrier. Now, with people coming and going and the door opening and closing, it was the perfect time to strike!

Taking advantage of a customer leaving, it immediately darted inside and headed straight for the ham shelf.

Suddenly, a golden light flashed, and a huge figure blocked its path to the ham.

"Meow!" The black cat raised its head and looked at the blonde girl in front of it.

It's you!

He's the guy who didn't pay after the last service and just threw the cat away!

The black cat remembers clearly that back then, it hadn't yet embarked on the path of a notorious thief; it was just a pitiful female who sold her body.

When it came to provide the service, it was very attentive and skilled. I thought that even if I couldn't get a meal ticket, I could at least have a good meal. But then the golden retriever suddenly came over, separated it from its customer, hit it on the head, and threw it out of the kitchen.

Absolutely horrific!

Now, the other side is blocking its way again!

But it is not the same as it used to be!

It has evolved from an administrative violation cat to a criminal violation cat!

Countless shopping bags have died under its claws!

It's time to avenge this humiliation!

"Meow—!" It arched its back and assumed a fighting stance.

The cat's reaction is seven times that of the snake, and the snake's reaction is seven times that of the human. That means Black Whirlwind's reaction is forty-nine times that of the golden retriever.

Today I'll show you this forty-nine-fold natural barrier!

The black cat pushed off with its hind legs and charged toward Yukimiya Natsune's left side.

Sprint, then break through—wait, why is the cat flying? What attacked the back of the cat's neck?! Is something ghosting it?

"Meow meow meow meow!" The black cat waved its claws, trying to resist, but with its neck gripped, it was powerless to fight back.

It recognized the creature that had attacked it; it wasn't a ghost, but the hand of a golden-haired human.

What happened to the saying that cats' reactions are 49 times faster than humans?! How come it was caught before it even had a chance to react? Is it open?

Yukimiya Natsune, carrying the black cat, walked out of the convenience store and poked the cat's head hard with her index and middle fingers: "Next time you come, I'll skewer you into oden!"

"Meow~" the black cat responded sadly.

Feeling the restraints on the back of its neck loosen, it fled at lightning speed.

Golden Retrievers are too strong for humans, I can't beat them, I'll just bully other fur colors instead!

On its escape, it saw a familiar figure again.

The other person is holding a piece of food and is eating it.

The familiarity stemmed from a week ago, when it committed its first robbery, killing a plastic bag and obtaining a box of red meat.

You are the one!

Two seconds later, the black cat successfully grabbed an ice cream and escaped the scene, leaving the victim unable to react.

It was convinced that cats react forty-nine times faster than humans, but Golden Retrievers were not included.

"Hey, you bad cat!" Airi Asakura shouted angrily at its back.

"Wow, that was fast! Asakura, are you alright?" Asami Yamashita asked with concern.

"It's alright, never mind, I'll just go to that convenience store to buy it." Airi Asakura sighed, "I hope I run into Shiraishi-kun."

"I saw Shiraishi-kun working there last weekend, so it should be true," Yamashita Asami assured.