It was nearly curfew, so I sprinted towards the boys' dormitory, diving through the gate just in time.
At the entrance, Dorm Head Davide was waiting, leaning casually against the wall with one hand.
"Thank you, Dorm Head Davide."
"Akaya-boy, looks like you've been working hard again tonight."
"Well, just moderately."
"By the way, someone reported hearing a cat's meowing. You're not keeping a pet, are you?"
"Nah, must be their imagination. I mean, there's no way I'd be keeping a cat."
"Hmm. There was also a report of a girl's voice."
"Oh, so you're saying I smuggled a girl into the dorm?"
"...Ah, yes. That's unlikely."
"...Huh?"
Brushing off Davide's suspicions with a refreshing smile, I returned to my room.
The Cat in My Room
"Meow~!"
Waiting for me at the entrance was a ginger tabby cat, curled up neatly by the door.
The moment I stepped inside, it trotted over and rubbed affectionately against my legs.
