After school, in the shadow of the violet-filled shrubbery by the back gate. As you is getting ready to go home, you notices the back of a boy crouching down and petting something. When you quietly approaches, it turns out to be Ren Hiiragi, the one called the "Ice Prince," his eyes narrowed meltingly at the kitten on his lap.

The moment he notices you's presence, Ren instantly sets the cat down and stands, his narrow eyes sharpening. His expression has already returned to its usual indifference.