'Meow, meow, meow, meow!　Nyan~.

　Kanade was in a terrific mood.
　The reason for this was simple.
　When Kanade arrived at the table in the cafeteria, he was eating a pile of fish with a very happy look on his face.

''You eat so well...''

　Tania, who was eating lunch with him, seemed to be dismayed by Kanade's appetite.

　Tania is also a pretty good eater, but........
　He's no match for Kanade with a fish in front of him.

'Well, that's okay, isn't it?　It's my favorite thing to do.

　We're on the road to Kagne, but....
　We were about to run out of food and water, so we decided to stop in a town on the way to replenish our supplies.

　We split up and shopped for things...
　On the way there, we decided to have a good time to eat.

　We went into a random diner, and there was a dish with fish as a matter of course.
　Dongdairiku is reasonably close to the sea.
　So it seems that fish can be stocked normally.

　Knowing this, Kanade's eyes twinkled and he ordered a large amount of fish as a matter of course...
　And here we are.

"Nyahoo, I'm so happy.......I want to live my life buried under a fish.

　As I brought the fish dish to my mouth with both hands, I started to say an unfamiliar dream.

　I don't mean to be rude, but is it okay?　What a thought.
　Kanade is on a tremendous high...
　For the cat spirit people, fish may have a matrimonial effect on them.　And I think.

....

　Suddenly, Tania was staring at Kanade.
　To be more precise, she stared at Kanade's sides and around his arms.

''Nyan?''
Jeez...
What, Tania?　I wouldn't give you my fish, would I?

　Kanade seems to have mistakenly thought the fish were being targeted, so he does it behind him to protect his food.

'No, I don't. I don't give a d*mn about the fish.'
What does it matter?　I can't believe you don't know how wonderful fish are........nyah. Poor Tania must have a poor tongue.
Hey, why should I feel sorry for you over a fish? Well, I'm not trying to make a point, but...

　The next moment, Tania utters a shocking line of dialogue that seems to freeze the air.

'Kanade have you gained weight?'
''What?!!!?''

　Unvoiced screams...
　And then, Bishiri!　And Kanade froze.

　A fish skewer falls out of his hand and........
　I mean, look out.
　I hurriedly caught it with my plate.

"Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah...

　Kanade, trembling like a broken doll, asked Tania fearfully.

'Huh ... have you gained weight?'
Yeah.
Meow!

　Easily affirmed, Kanade let out a scream for the second time today.
　That scream was echoed throughout the city, or something like that.



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Hmph!

　The next morning.
　Dressed in a rough outfit, Kanade looked motivated, with a beehive wrapped around his head.

　It took him some time to get groceries and other supplies, and he was going to stay in the city for a bit longer...
　In the meantime, Kanade........

I'm going to lose five pounds, I swear!

　And I've decided to go on a diet.

　To my eyes, Kanade isn't fat at all, in fact, she looks thin...
　That's it.
　I guess there's something called a girl's feeling that guys don't understand.

　I've decided to support Kanade's dieting efforts by playing the role of a supervisor, rather than trying to meddle in her affairs.

Let's get on with it, then. I'll do everything I can to help you.
Okay, coach!　Kanade, I'll do my best!
Coach?
Yes, Coach!

　Is it... broken?

Oh well. Well then, let's do some running first. After all, when it comes to dieting, I think exercise is the best way to lose weight.
Yes, Coach!

　Although Kanade's tension was bothering me, I still decided not to worry about it and set off on my run.
　I might get in trouble in the city, so I run around the outside of the city.
　It would be about ten kilometers around the city.
　It's a small town and that's about it.

Then it's a start.
'Unyaah!

　Kanade started off in an all-out dash.
　Naturally, there was no way she could catch up and I would be left behind.

'.........in moderation....

　Even though I knew there was no way they could hear me, I couldn't help but say those things to myself.



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　And then....
　It started with running, then strength training, dieting, healthy foods that are reputed to help you lose weight... I tried many different diets.

　And the results, wow!

How come I haven't lost any weight?

　At the inn at night, Kanade, on the scale, let out a mournful cry.

'Well, you won't lose weight in a day,'
I've been working so hard!
Keep up the good work. Dieting is not done in a day. It's a maiden's fate.
'Ooohhhh!

　Tania's harsh words caused Canade to scatter tears.