Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

Zolf: I'm back... here.

(what scene is this?)

As soon as I entered the room, I immediately saw a person who had fallen asleep on the sofa.

His posture is casual, and he will probably fall to the ground with a roll.On the coffee table next to the sofa, there is a small cardboard box covered with a blanket... Logically speaking, the kitten should be sleeping inside.However, the kitten draped over Xus' head, covering both of his eyes perfectly.

He felt that he could live his whole life by this scene.

Zolf: (Six o'clock soon... eh.)

Reluctantly averting his eyes from the two of them, Zolf got up and wanted to check the ingredients in the refrigerator.

It is relatively simple to consider human food, but how to take good care of that little creature has become the most distressing problem right now.

It doesn't even look weaned.It is said that the milk that people often drink may not be acceptable to every cat.If you want to consider solid food, you also need to pay attention to the type and whether it needs to be cooked... When he wanted to adopt it, he agreed very quickly at that time. In fact, he should be more calm and weigh the trade-offs.

Now that he has promised, he cannot abandon it again, and Zolf understands this very well.

Xus: ...Zor?

Zolf: ...Huh?

Am I making too much noise?

Xus: I just squinted for a moment...wait.

Go down, go down, hello.

The kitten has a small body, and its movements are surprisingly flexible.After peeling it away from the eyes, it scuttled all over Xus' body with vigor, flailing its tiny, still-sharp claws.

At least this shows that it is in good spirits.

Zolf: Well, it...

Is there really no parents to take care of?

Just bring it back like this...?

Unlike Zolf's misgivings, Xus was convinced he had done nothing wrong.His confidence came in a strange way, making one wonder if there was a reason for it.

Zolf: You seem very determined.

Xus: Well... I'll talk to you later.

I'm hungry.

Finally, he grabbed the kitten by the back of the neck, so that its fuss finally stopped.

The kitten was placed in the cardboard box that had been neglected for a long time, although it did not take more than three seconds for it to jump out again.

Seeing this scene, Xus shook his head helplessly, and could only let it hang by his legs.

Zolf: Ah yes.

This, I was going to give you... a chocolate bar when I was in the office.

Taking out his pockets, the unopened snacks were casually thrown in the past.

Xus caught it sensitively, took it in his hand and stared at it for a long time.

After a while, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, put the snacks on the side cabinet, and muttered that the main meal was important, and that snacks should not be enjoyed before meals.

Xus is a real dessert lover, and Zolf, who has mastered this, often uses this to tempt people to make some... cough. Xus has great self-control (although it doesn't necessarily make sense every time), and he adheres to the philosophy of living a healthy life...well, overtime doesn't count, and staying up late probably doesn't count.

Xus: Do you, do you have something in particular you want to eat?

As long as it doesn't take too long.

Zolf: You can do whatever you want, I like it.

He nodded and said yes.

While he rattles around in the kitchen, Zolf silently starts looking around the house.If there is one more little guy who can move around, the most important thing is to put away the items in the high-level parts of each cabinet.

Although they have capital, neither of them is the type to live in luxury, and most of the furnishings in their homes are simple and plain.

Xus seems to have taken sand when he came back, and there is a temporary sand basin on the balcony.

In terms of food...you can use human plates instead.

If it is a stray cat, washing it first is something that can be considered.It's too small, though, and probably limited to wiping with a warm, damp cloth.

Zolf: (Think about furniture like this...)

(I miss it a bit.)

Xus—want to help—?

Across the kitchen, the voice was slightly muffled.

Xus: No need.

Go and see if there are any fragile items.

His order was exactly what Zolf was doing right now.

Zolf: Well—

(Unexpectedly, after such a long time, I've adopted another kitten.)

(...a little happiness.)

The "kitten" picked up decades ago has now become a somewhat arrogant character, not tall but very trustworthy.

Thinking of the pitiful, skinny Xus back then, and comparing him with the present... While feeling the change of time, I am really glad that he endured the pressure and persevered no matter what.

Zolf: (Stray cats and stray "cats"...)

(Boring pun.)

Zolf laughed at the little thought in his head.

Both he and Xus have the habit of cleaning regularly, and all kinds of objects are arranged in an orderly manner, so the work of changing places can be completed quickly.

After I am free, the kitchen is not yet finished-cooking is, after all, a time job.

Zolf: I'm done here.

Zolf leaned into the kitchen, stopping at the door, in case there was a fire going on inside and he would suddenly intrude into danger.

His defense is valuable.

Xus: Got it.

Help put the things over there on the table... Thanks.

Following his orders, Zolf suddenly felt his steps slow down as he walked.

Looking down, the kitten actually stuck to this side at some point... This frightened him a little, and his hand holding the plate almost shook.

More talk about the creature... Xus didn't really talk about it until two days later, when they got a letter.