Crossover Anime: I'm at Shuchiin Academy, and my surname is Uchiha.

Chapter 324 Petting a Cat! Petting a cat? Petting a big orange cat!

"The kitten... is so cute..."

Yukino, lying on the beanbag chair, was already talking in her sleep, while Uchiha Ryo sat next to her and noticed that a large group of cats in the store had gathered around.

Living in an atmosphere of demonic energy, and with the occasional high concentration of tailed beast chakra released by Yanyun-chan, these little guys clearly have a high level of intelligence.

At least they all knew that Uchiha Rin was the ultimate master.

A white ragdoll cat quietly climbed onto Uchiha Rin's lap, its azure eyes gazing at the human, its head held high as if to say it was very noble.

Yeah, even though he owns cats, he doesn't seem to have ever really petted them properly. Yanyun-chan doesn't count; she's not exactly a proper cat. Summoning beasts are for fighting and working; pets are for pampering.

Fortunately, the cat cafe here provides each customer with a cat handbook, which records photos of all the cats in the store, their names, breeds, and even their favorite foods. Of course, there are also picture tutorials on how to pet the cats.

After all, some people are too rough or have a bad temper, either rubbing the cat too hard or pulling its tail. To avoid such customers, the manual has to include a series of reminders to treat cats gently.

"Even though I'm the one who raised Yanyun-chan, Yukino knows more about her than I do, like petting cats and all that..."

Following the instructions in the manual, Uchiha Ryo turned his head and met the gaze of the ragdoll cat, gently reaching out his hand.

"Let me see, your name is Buu, right? Yanyun-chan gave you that name... I hope you don't turn into a demon."

Buu tilted his head back, twitched his nose, and nuzzled Uchiha Rin's hand, as if to say, "Hurry up, I can't wait any longer."

"You're not shy at all... Why does the manual say you're very aloof?"

[Name: Buu. Breed: Ragdoll cat. Reminder: Buu is a cool and aloof goddess; if you want to pet her, please offer at least two cat treats.]

"I see," Uchiha Rin understood. Buu was as cold as an ice archer to outsiders, but as long as he pulled out two... Torchwood stumps, even the coldest ice would ignite.

He gently brushed the soft fur down Buu's back and then placed his hand on Buu's chin.

The comforted Ragdoll cat meowed and purred; it really knows how to enjoy itself...

Buu withdrew his hand and let out a meow in frustration. Then, stepping on Uchiha Rin's thigh, he reached out his cat paw to grab Uchiha Rin's hand.

"You want more? Let's talk about it next time. I was just using you as practice!"

Without hesitation, Uchiha Ryo took the cat off his lap and then looked at the sleeping Nyanno beside him.

The first step to petting a cat is to stroke its head, then brush its cheeks and smooth its back fur. Hmm... its back is so soft; no wonder it's a fleece-lined shirt.

The second step in petting a cat is to stroke its fur and then gently massage behind its ears, as cats have sensitive nerves in their ears, and this massage will make them feel very comfortable.

"Hmm... um..."

If you hear a cat's low, comforting meow instead of a sharp, defiant one, then you've already succeeded halfway in petting it.

Moving your hand to the chin and gently scratching upwards is a very common and successful way to pet a cat. It's also the massage technique that cats are least likely to resist.

Sure enough, the cat's expression relaxed. Uchiha Ryo slowly withdrew his hand, feeling like he had become a cat-petting master.

Actually, the manual also has a fourth step - the lower abdomen, and a fifth step - the base of the tail.

However, these are all advanced courses. Only people the cat trusts enough can touch its belly and the base of its tail. If an ordinary person tries to touch them, there's no guarantee the cat won't jump up and slap you.

I won't show Uchiha Rin here; I'll talk about it when I get home. Anyway, I have a cat at home too~

Turning my head, I saw the Ragdoll cat standing there, its eyes surprisingly showing a hint of grievance. It seemed to be saying, "Why wasn't it me?!"

Helplessly, he picked up the ragdoll cat again, but then Uchiha Ryo saw Kujira suddenly stand up and take out a large pot from under the cabinet at the front desk.

"What are you doing?" Uchiha Ryo asked, startled and puzzled.

While calling the other cats over, Jingming explained, "It's a group feeding, of course. We usually feed them in the evening, since customers feed them during the day. But since we're closed today, we'll give them lunch instead."

Uchiha Ryo pointed at the pot. "So you're planning to feed the cat communal meals?"

Jingming shook his head. "Of course not. They'll each have their own bowl later. This pot is just a slightly larger bowl."

Before long, even the ragdoll cat in Uchiha Ryo's arms ran down and sat down in front of his small bowl.

In the back room of the coffee shop, Masaki Ryuko opened the door and let all the other cats out. Then, he went to the door and pulled the switch, and all the windows were immediately covered by curtains.

Uchiha Ryo chuckled. "Was that Yanyun-chan's idea again? Can't we even watch her eat?"

Deprived of the warm sunlight, Yukino blinked, showing no sign of waking. Uchiha Ryo took off his jacket and draped it over Yukino. He then looked at the group of employees who were walking out of the staff break room.

Besides the Ragdoll cat he had just petted, Uchiha Ryo also saw British Bobtails, American Bobtails, Siamese cats, Bengal cats, Munchkin cats, Siberian cats... and orange tabby cats??

"Isn't there something wrong with the Siberian variety you have?"

Uchiha Ryo sat up straight. Good heavens, where did Yanyun-chan get this? Aren't you afraid the cat café will be shut down?!

Jingming patted the big cat's head, then put raw meat into the large iron pot.

"Oh, Yanyun said there aren't enough cats in the cat cafe, so she asked me to find some nice stray cats. I think this one is pretty good, and it fits your human aesthetic standards."

"How's it going? Want to pet the cat? I brought it from Northeast China, it's pretty strong."

Uchiha Ryo stood up. "Then I'll give it a try!"

Luckily, Yukino was still asleep. If she opened her eyes and saw this big cat, she would probably faint from excitement!

After petting the large cat, which was over two meters long, Uchiha Ryo asked the question that had been bothering him.

"Yanyun-chan...she knows, right?"

Jingming nodded. "Yanyun said this one is a bit too big to be seen by people, so I'm raising it myself. I'm thinking of taking it for a walk when I have some free time."

"I was just saying, is there any possibility this isn't a cat...? You'd better get rid of this Siberian tiger as soon as possible! But everyone says tigers have bad tempers, how come this guy really looks like a big orange cat?"

Kujira smiled without speaking, and Uchiha Ryo indicated that he understood.

Since his true form is a blue whale, in his eyes a tiger is indeed just a bigger cat.

......

The Siberian tiger said: "Family, I was taking a walk the other day when suddenly someone came and beat me up and carried me away, saying I was a stray cat! Then they put me with these little snacks next to me."

I was just about to eat a few to satisfy my craving when one of the snacks suddenly spoke human language and beat me up again, saying that I was not as good as the other snacks and that this thing should not be put in a cat cafe.

What is this thing? Who am I? The mighty Siberian tiger! In the end, I got angry but only for a moment, and was easily subdued by Yanyun-chan with her virtue.

Yanyunjiang said: My family understands me. I have never liked violence. That day, I brought this big guy up the mountain and showed him his two-tailed form. He immediately cowered like a big orange cat.

Jingming said: This big cat is quite intelligent. If given some time, it could become a spirit. Since it can't be kept in a cat cafe, I'll keep it and raise it myself.

Uchiha Ryo said: You can raise him as you please! But don't take him out for a walk! If you want to go for a stroll, go to the mountains!