The Average Guy and the Petite Kitten - When Kevin Met Ashuro

Travel Multiversal
Life of an Average Guy
Episode 1
“The Average Guy and the Petite Kitten – When Kevin Met Ashuro”
An RP between CobaltClaw19 and eshonen

In another universe...

With his lunch break just beginning, Kevin takes to the streets to see the many shops and restaurants and decide where he'll eat and relax at. While passing a cafe famous for their tasty treats and pastries, he sees an unusual sight. A tiny little Nekofi girl wearing an eared hoodie was standing on the ledge of the window pane, staring deeply into the display of tasty treats. From the reflection Kevin could see some tiny tears in her eyes as she longingly pawed at the treats in the display as her stomach growled loudly and she whimpered to herself. He couldn't help but feel for the tiny cutie and thought to himself "why not help her out? A little kindness goes a long way, after all." Could this be the chance meeting of Kevin's lifetime?

Kevin: Hmm... *Pulls out his wallet* Yeah, guess I am spending my time on this.

He passes by the little Nekofi girl and keeps looking back at her through the glass after entering the store. Seeing that teary-eyed and sad face much better now, just made him feel all the more. It pained him a little, in actuality. Not sure what pastry the girl was eying and/or craving, and since he could save the leftovers, he decided to buy a piece of pretty much everything in the store window. A croissant, apple strudel, a slice of cherry pie, cinnamon rolls (four of those, as they were some of his favorites), some vol-au-vent, galette, and the store was even selling mooncakes that day. All in all, he got a few paper bags to carry the pastries in and walked out of the store, stopping next to the whimpering Nekofi girl.

Kevin: *Pulls out a croissant from one of his bags and hands it out to the girl* Hey, you hungry? You can come and eat lunch together with me, if you want, as I got pastries to spare.

Ashuro: *shakes her head "yes" enthusiastically*

Kevin: Okay, good. We can sit at the cafe close by. I just need to order drinks there to use the tables. *Nods in the direction he was going, to get her to follow after him*

Ashuro: *happily follows after Kevin*

*At the Cafe, Kevin found the two of them a nice little table on the second floor, more specifically on the balcony there, so they were sitting outside and enjoying the good weather. It was a pretty popular place, but all Kevin did was to present some sort of I.D. or card and they were let straight up. Once seated, he pulls out and places a good variety of the pastries, on plastic plates, spread out on the table, for Ashuro to pick from.*

Kevin: Don't be shy, help yourself, it's my treat. You must be quite hungry, judging from the sounds your stomach is making.

Ashuro: *takes a forkful of the pie and bites into it* Mmmmmmm-mmm!

Kevin: *pours himself some milk and caramel in his latte before drinking from it* It's really good, huh? Staring at food is not nearly as filling as actually eating it.

Ashuro: Thank you SOOOO much *takes another bite of the pie* MMMMM-MMMM~ you're a lifesaver; I had to use the last of my money to pay my rent so I'm totally broke until my next paycheck ^^

Kevin: Oh? Well, that's unfortunate... How long will you have to wait for your paycheck?

Ashuro: Hmm...that's...hard to say, really. I could work for weeks on end for my various jobs and never see a paycheck; my bosses are weird like that ^w^

Kevin: …… That is... You're going to end up starving at this point! H-how can you say something like that with a smile on your face!? This is a pretty serious problem you have to do something with! ...And...uh, how old are you? Pardon for asking, but you look a bit...young……

Ashuro: I'll be 17 this June

Kevin: .....Hooooo boy.... *leans back in his seat, facing the sky for a bit before turning back to Ashuro* You're taking this relatively easy....are you not worried or anything?

Ashuro: I've always believed that if you work your hardest that things will always work out. Besides, Mr. Shiro occasionally brings me food to get me through the tough patches. ^w^

*The name Shiro immediately rings warning bells in Kevin's head. Tyrant Corporations did have a rival company named Gecko Corp, and the boss of said corporation, Shiro Gecko, was well known for his extremely shady business practices. He ran several businesses that sold mass-produced products of questionable quality that always generated a lot of money for Gecko Corp because of the affordability. Their business practices were shady, especially when it came to getting the materials they used for their products. If this young girl was indeed working for Gecko Corp he knew he had to do something.*

Kevin: .....Can you just excuse me for a minute? I need to use the restroom. *As he tells her this, he starts to call up his boss: Rex Tyrant*

Ashuro: Okay~ *goes back to eating her pie*

Kevin: *Walks back in* ..Yeah, Rex, it is me... I need to ask you something...

*A brief 5-minute talk later, and Kevin hangs up his phone before returning to Ashuro, now way more relieved in his mind.*

Kevin: Okay girl, my lunchbreak is almost over now...almost time to return to work

Ashuro: Already? But you didn't get a chance to eat much...and I would feel bad if I took all of this for myself... .3.

Kevin: Oh, don't worry, I got plenty of time, but I should get going back. Besides, I can eat some on the way back and it is more important that you get to eat your fill, you know? Can't let you go hungry.

Ashuro: Oh thank you-thank you-thank you~ The least I can do is make sure you at least make it back to your work place safely; I may not look it but I'm very strong. Oh, I never did give you my name, did I? I'm Ashuro, Ashuro Kamaké

Kevin: Heh, nice to meet you Ms. Kamaké. And I will be honored if you want to follow me back. In fact...it presents an opportunity I did not think would come so soon.

Ashuro: Okay~ *gathers up all of the remaining food and absorbs it into the stones embedded in her hands* let's go~

Kevin: *blinks in awe and bewilderment of what just happened, but deciding to not question it... He was used to people having abnormal powers, afterall.* Alright, just follow me. It’s just down a few of the streets.

Ashuro: Okie-Dokie ^o^

Kevin proceeded to leave the cafe with Ashuro in tow, leading her along down the streets. Along the way he didn't really speak much, just occasionally looking to her to see if she was keeping up. It was a bit awkward and weird, he had not had any contact with any women for a couple of years now, beyond it being job related, or his mother, so he didn't really know what to say in the situation...

However, not before long, they arrived at the destination: a tall building stark in the middle of town, brandishing a fancy-looking "T" as a logo at the side of said building. "Tyrant Corporations", one of the most effective up-and-coming companies in the last decade, focusing on creating life easier for all and anyone, no matter the situation. One could call it a "Modern Times Guild", in a sense. And other than that, Tyrant Corporations also have a scouting program for young and talented people with special powers and qualities. It was quite astounding what they were accomplishing.

Kevin led Ashuro inside with him to the lobby...and it was enormous. There was a base and a second floor, structured like that of a guild, on the inside. Just, you know, modernized.

Kevin: So...this is my workplace. Heh.... Do you...see anything that catches your eye about the place, perhaps...?

Ashuro: Wo-ow~ this is so amazing! I've never been in here through the front before~

*That was the second time one of Ashuro's statements caught Kevin's attention. By the way she had said that it sounded like Ashuro had indeed been here before, or at least another part of Tyrant Corporations before now.*

Kevin: ....Ashuro, what have y-

*Before Kevin could finish that sentence, a green blur knocks him to the floor by pouncing on him, which in turn causes him to yelp, which then shifts to laughing. Laying a-top his chest was a winged and scaled little creature with a spiked tailed, which was wagging intensively whilst the creature was licking away at Kevin's face. Upon closer inspection, one would recognize what it was: A little Rathian welp.*

Kevin: Nonoooohohohoho! Ratie, stop, it tickles! Stop!

???: Sorry about that, Kevin...!

*They were then approached by a slender canine woman with blonde hair, dark brown dog ears and tail, and light-brown colored fur. She was wearing a suit and tie, and a pair of glasses that put emphasis on her rose-colored eyes. She also wore a name tag (around her neck, of all things), that read "Lola"*

Lola: Ratie can smell you the instant you step through the door! I can't hold her back...

Kevin: *Sits up with the Rathian welp in his lap, playfully gnawing and tugging at his sleeve* Hehe, it is okay Lola; as long as she didn't break anything in pursuit of me.

Ashuro: *squeals in enjoyment* a Rathian! So cute~

Kevin: …… Yeah, heh. This little goofball is my little pride and joy. Her name is Ratie. Her egg was retrieved here and she has been raised by me since she hatched.

Ratie: *Raises her head and sniffs at the air, towards Ashuro. And with a glint in her eyes, she suddenly pounces on Ashuro as well, licking at her aggressively*

Kevin: Oh, uh...she must smell all the pastries you have been eating... Ratie is extremely fond of baked goods herself.

Ashuro: Hahahahaha! Stop, that tickles, Ratie~

Ratie: Rrrr~

Kevin: Okay Ratie, enough. Stop now. *Grabs the little wyvern and lifts her up, but stops upon feeling some restraint. Looking down, Kevin would notice how the spiked tail had hooked onto, and raised Ashuro's skirt* .... .///.;

Lola: Oh dear... ^~^;

Ashuro: Whoops~ *quickly unhooks Ratie's tail and smooths her skirt down, chuckling a bit nervously*

Lola: ...Someone gotta ask, so I will do it to save Kev from the awkwardness: Cupcake prints?

Kevin: She...apparently really loves pastries. ^//^;

Ratie: Raaaaooo...~

Ashuro: Haha, it's true; plus they were just so cute that I couldn't resist buying them

Kevin: Heh...hehehehehe~ ^w^ Well, anyway, Ashuro, I brought you here because-

???: Because I would like to hear what you have been up to for the last couple months...

*Approaching the group from the middle of the lobby was a young male, sporting a black suit. His hair was red with orange highlights and bangs, and he did not look like he was any much older or younger than Ashuro herself. His smile was gentle, but his gaze was rather cold, once you made contact with it.*

Rex: Greetings, young Nekofi. My name is Rex Tyrant, and I am the CEO of this company. I hope your visit and our staff has been pleasant to you so far. *Offers his hand to help her up*

Ashuro: *takes Rex's hand and allows herself to be pulled up* yes, I've been enjoying myself since I got here ^^

Rex: That is good. Now...I heard some things regarding your "field of expertise" and I was hoping you could come and share in detail what all of it has entailed. If you don’t mind we get a more private setting in a room in the back, that is.

Ashuro: Okay, I'm always happy to help

Rex: Okay, come with me then, if you'd please.

*Ashuro, Rex, Kevin and Lola all get seated by a table in a small and private room. Lola takes out pen and paper to note everything down. Rex was facing Ashuro directly, and Kevin was standing at the side*

Rex: Now...tell me all you can about "Mr. Shiro" and the work you have been doing lately, how your contracts went, and basically anything involving conversation with the people involved, if you can...

Ashuro: Oh okay, although I don't know why you don't know about me already. Mr. Shiro assured me that both companies were in a friendly and symbiotic relationship with one another.

*Just from hearing that both Rex and Kevin knew already that something was more than surely up.*

Ashuro: But if it'll help, Mr. Shiro is my boss. He also introduced me to the apartment building that I live in that is owned by a guy who is also name Shiro...and he also provided me with all sorts of different jobs that pay nice; strangely enough all of my supervisors have the first name Shiro and look similar in the face and voice department, so I work for Mr. Shiro and all of these other Shiros as well.

*Rex and Kevin were at a loss as to what to think about what they just heard.*

Ashuro: Oh, as for my contracts, I keep those with me at all times *takes multiple different contracts out of the stones in her hands and hands them to Rex* they all basically say that I'm to be well paid for all of the services I provide

*Briefly going over all of the contracts Rex, and anybody else who could understand legal jargon, could see that Ashuro was getting royally screwed. She was basically a slave to Gecko Corp, was getting nowhere near minimum wage and would NEVER get minimum wage or even a promotion. She was required to work ungodly hours of heavy labor jobs with no breaks of any sort and only one day off per month. Among the many jobs that she had one of the big ones was to transport materials and papers from none other than Tyrant Corporations. There was even a phony contract between Tyrant Corporations and Gecko Corp to supply each other with materials, resources and ideas, but the due to the legal jargon, Tyrant Corporations were the ones to supply everything without getting anything in return. With all of these definitely fraudulent contracts it made Rex wonder if all of the other employees working for Shiro were getting the same treatment or if it was just Ashuro. Either way, the only thing Rex and Kevin could figure was that either Ashuro was a dummy or she was just WAY too innocent and trusting for her own good.*

Rex: ....I see... *Gathers the contracts and places them on the side, tapping his fingers as he searched for words.* Ms. Kamake... I am afraid you have been tricked and exploited Gecko Corp, to a severe degree, I might add.

Kevin: Gecko Corp is not just a business rival for us, either. Truth be told, a lot of situations we deal with often have them meddling in our affairs.

Rex: The working hours, your pay, vacation times, these contracts, your jobs...it’s all fraudulent. They are breaking several laws in your statements alone, and this is a very serious issue, not just for us, but everyone involved. People DIE from these types of conditions. Heck, I am surprised you look as healthy as you do. This is really worrisome...

Ashuro: Eh!? I was tricked...by Mr. Shiro? Do you mean that these aren't standard conditions?

Rex: ....Standard? Ms. Kamaké, there are no standards to be seen here! This is SLAVE LABOR! The only way you could actually have any worse conditions is if they didn’t pay you at all! My gosh, it is like you have not read these at all... Did you ever thing about consulting a family member or friend about this!? Did it never strike you as weird that a job that "pays well" is only able to keep you fed if your budget was HALF A YOGURT CUP a day!? This is ridiculous, almost comedic were it not for the fact it is so frustrating how easily you have been tied around his fingers... In fact, what if he were to ask for more from you? Hmm? What if, your boss, who is so nice to you, decided that "I can do more with this girl", and proceeded to--

Kevin: Rex, enough! You are making me sick, just listening to you...

Lola: *Visibly holding back her disgust with a pained expression*

Rex: ..... *Sighs and puts his hand to his forehead* What a mess...

Ashuro: Wow, I...really didn't know... ;3; WAAAAAAHH!! Mama Ninetales Elise, you raised a dummy

Kevin: *Walks over and lifts her up from the chair, holding her close in a warm, comforting hug* Shhh... It is not your fault.... You are not a dummy... Shhh...

Rex: And do not worry, we are going to help sever your ties to the company through these contracts. It might take a while, though. But if you know what is best for you, you have to stay away from them until this is seen through...

Ashuro: Does that mean I can't go back to my apartment? Mr. Shiro will know if I'm there or not because I have to pass by the manager's office every day.

*Looking at the lease that Ashuro signed both Rex and Kevin knew what apartment building she lived at. It was basically something worse than slums as it wasn't maintained and definitely not up to code for decent, healthy living.*

Rex: ...I for one would forbid you from going back.

Kevin: *Hugs Ashuro even tighter against him* I won’t allow it... I do not want your condition to be worse next time I see you.

Ashuro: But where should I go? I've got no money left after paying for my rent so I can't afford a hotel. Hmm...maybe I can camp out somewhere with a waterfall; at least that way I could have fresh water and a place to bathe and wash my clothes. .3.

Rex: Well, the money issue is a simple one. All you need to do is to apply for a place here and forward it to me, after validating your abilities and what you are good at.

Kevin: We want you to work with us, in other words. The...only thing next is the matter of where you-

Rex: And since he is responsible for you now, you can stay with Kevin until you can afford to live on your own.

Kevin: Ye- Huh!?

Ashuro: You'd do that for me? Oh thank you-thank you-thank you! *hugs Kevin tightly*

Kevin: Hey-wha-but-huh!? Hold on a minute! D-do I not get any say in.....in... *Looks down at Ashuro for a moment and sighs, giving her a gentle petting on top of her head* Of course I'll help you out. I would've felt uneasy if I left you to yourself after all of this...

Rex: He might not look like more than an Average Joe, but trust me when I say you are in good hands, Ms. Kamaké.

Ashuro: Thank you, all of you, really so is there an application that I fill out or something?

Rex: Well, yeah, regular paperwork needs to be signed, of course. But we also need to judge your physical abilities and such, which will be done at our obstacle course and through various other exercises.

Kevin: Basically you just need to show us what you are capable of...

Ashuro: Okay, I'm ready; when do we start?

Rex: *gets out of his seat* Well...we usually only have "recruitments" on weekends, but I can make an exception for you, considering the situation at hand. We can start right away, as soon as the field is prepared, if you want?

Ashuro: Yes please

Rex: Alright. Kevin, take her to the changing rooms and get her a fitting outfit, then meet us at the practice field in about half an hour.

Kevin: Sure, got it. *Opens the door again* Follow me, Ashuro.

Ashuro: Right behind you ^o^ *follows after Kevin*

*Kevin leads Ashuro to the locker rooms, where she also gets supplemented with a form-fitting bodysuit that she was going to use out on the field, for the most potential ability possible, with as little restraint and aerodynamic failure as they could provide.*

Kevin: Hmm…okay, you got the suit... Now we just need to tie back your hair. Shall I wait for you to change before doing your hair, or should I do that right away?

Ashuro: My hair is kind of difficult to do by myself...so let's get that taken care of first ^^

*Ashuro takes off her eared-hoodie, revealing her very long and beautiful hair to Kevin, making his heart skip a beat upon seeing it.*

Kevin: Woah..... Err...! *shakes his head and clears his throat* W-woah, your hair is...it looks amazing.

Ashuro: Really? *laughs a goofy laugh and blushes* thanks~

Kevin: *Runs his fingers through her hair as he straightens it out and ties it into a nice big ponytail. Taking time to do so, and just admire how beautiful Ashuro was* Mhm....okay, that should be your hair done for now. Just gonna need it to be in a ponytail for the practice run.

Ashuro: Thank you; I'll get changed now ^^ *starts undressing, completely forgetting that Kevin was right next to her*

Kevin: Yeah, you get....wait what..? *Glances at her again after processing her sentence*

Ashuro: *hums to herself as she removes her shirt and skirt, giving Kevin a better view of her cupcake-print panties along with a matching cupcake-print bra that held back her rather large for her body puffies*

Kevin: .... *slowly walks backwards and ducks behind another set of lockers, giving Ashuro the privacy she deserved* J-just notify me when you are done or if you need help...! o////o;

Ashuro: Okay! ^w^

Kevin: *Stands at the other side of those lockers, breathing in and out slowly, to calm down* Okay, okay, that was too close... She almost got naked in front of me, just like that. She is just...too innocent and good for her own well-being... =///=; ...And...beautiful... Cute... She has a lovely voice... !!! *shakes his head again* No-no-no, stop; you're not falling for someone so simply. You don't just start to fall in love with or crush on someone in less than an hour, like this... <///<;

*Within a few more minutes Ashuro appears before Kevin, now decked out in her new training outfit* It fits perfectly~ ^o^

Kevin: ... *breaks out into a little blush again, seeing how the suit was clinging to her, emphasizing her curves* W-wow....it looks good on you too....

Ashuro: Thank you~ ^3^ ...oh, I figured that I should ask this before we begin: how well do these suit hold out against sudden body expansion or inflation?

Kevin: ......Uh...I don’t know? Nobody has ever asked that before... But they tend to hold under pressure when people have used their superpowers in them.... What about it?

Ashuro: You'll see once I'm out on the field

Kevin: ...Alright then? It’s out this way.

*The field in question was....just impossible to think of. It was pretty much a giant empty meadow for the most part, with a huge obstacle course on one half, and the rest was just empty. There was ball tossing, punching machines, tightropes, swimming segments, archery lanes, and so so much more. And in there with Ashuro and Kevin, was Rex and Lola (holding Ratie), once again.*

Rex: Don’t ask how all of this can be inside a building. There is more than science going on here.

Kevin: So, do you understand what you had to be doing out here so Rex can evaluate you..?

Ashuro: Simple task exercises? These I can do what would you like me to do first?

Rex: First I would like you to show me your speed, endurance, agility, and flexibility. Secondly, your defense and tolerance to fatigue. Thirdly, stamina and power. You are free to do whatever you want to showcase yourself.

Lola: It’s like a talent contest, just without the many weeks of annoying rehersal. =O

Ashuro: Okie-Dokie *does some warm up stretches* here I go! ^o^

*Ashuro starts by doing several laps around the entire training grounds at great speed. Rex, Kevin and Lola lost track of how many she did after the tenth lap with how fast she was going before finally stopping before them; to their surprise Ashuro wasn't even winded.*

Ashuro: Okay, that was speed and agility *looks at the obstacle course* now to find something to show endurance and flexibility...

Lola: Uh....fle-flexibility can be done in the form of stretches, advanced ones.

Rex: I don’t think you need to do the endurance part. Skip it,

Kevin: Hoy... o3o;

Ashuro: Okay *does some very extreme stretches quite easily and then shows off why they were so easy when she throws some stretching punches and kick in the air, showing that her entire body was stretchy like rubber*

Rex: *Blinks* Wow, okay. This girl is just full of surprises....

Lola: She is doing pretty well, and that is good.

*Ashuro then goes over to the tightrope then skillfully walks across and jumps over to other tightropes just like an elegant thief sneaking through the night to show off her balance.*

Rex: Cat-like reflexes....most likely because she is a cat. Really good.

Kevin: Sweet.

Ashuro *goes over to a punch machine that records the force of punches and gives the machine a barrage of rapid-fire stretching punches that gradually increases in power with each hit* hmm...should I or shouldn't I...? Well, I don't want to break anything so I'll hold back a bit *mimicking Monkey D. Luffy by biting onto her right thumb and blowing to inflate her entire right arm to gigantic size* here we go! *punches the machine with her giant right arm with enough force to send the machine flying but at the same time not breaking it, giving a humongous reading of power in the process*

Lola: ...Excuse me, what....? This girl seems a bit too much, don't you think?

Rex: You don't watch anime, do you, Lola?

Lola: N-no, can't say I do...?

Rex: Then you won't understand when I say that this is not nearly "too much"....not yet, that is.

*Ashuro continues to wow Rex, Lola and Kevin with her abilities as she easily breezes through her demonstration with all of the facility's equipment...all except for the swimming segment that she mysteriously seemed to steer clear of.*

Ashuro: was that everything?

Kevin: Hehe, no, not yet, Ashuro. We still need to see your swimming capabilities.

Rex: It is part of the course for a reason.

Ashuro: OwO;; ...uh, yeah, s-s-swimming; n-no problem

*Ashuro walks over to the swimming lanes and stares deeply at them as her heart rate increases more and more. After taking a deep breath she then dives into the water...and promptly sinks to the bottom without resurfacing; it quickly became apparent why Ashuro was avoiding the water: she couldn't swim.*

Kevin: .... Ohshitohshitohshit!!

Kevin is quick to toss off his jacket and shirt so he could dive in after her. After a brief underwater crusade, he manages in pulling the Nekofi girl up to the surface and onto solid ground.

Kevin: *Coughs and pants briefly* You could have just said that you don’t know how to swim! >A<;

Ashuro: *coughs up a lot of water* I thought that I would at least float this time

Kevin: *Grabs Ashuro by her shoulders* Don't scare me like that again... Please...

Ashuro: I'm sorry... ;^;

Rex: *Walks over* Well, with that done, we will go over the results and get back to you soon, Ashuro. So, why don't the two of you head on back for now, get a warm shower so you don’t catch a cold and get changed in the process...?

Kevin: ..... *Sighs and stands up, letting go of Ashuro* Yeah, I suppose that would be good...

Ashuro: Okay *rises to her feet and heads back in the direction of the locker room*

*And then, back in the actual locker rooms...*

Lola: *Seats herself next to Ashuro as she is stripping down again* I have to say, you are a girl full of surprises, Ms. Kamaké. I mean, I expected speed, agility and reflexes from a cat, but you just went all out! But you sure need help with thinking things through...

Ashuro: Yeah, my friends would say the exact same thing to me when we all traveled together

Lola: You know what shocks me the most, though? *Gently places her hands under Ashuro's breasts, raising and weighing them in her palms* How are you able to move so freely with these airbags weighing you down…!?

Ashuro: O//x//O P-P-Practice; lots and lots of practice ^///^; I basically had to relearn how to move around like I do when they decided to grow like they did.

Lola: Must not have been easy... Personally a fan of lower volumes, myself. Glad that mother nature decided that my natural looks and healthy fur was enough. *Places a hand on her own chest*

Ashuro: I envy you; you wouldn't believe how hard it is to find clothes that not only fit me but don't tear to shred if I ever need to rely on my body's natural abilities.

Lola: I can imagine... ^w^; *pets her* Speaking of your clothes... *Looks in Ashuro's locker and picks out her skirt and shirt* Your clothes are kinda dirty, so the first thing you and Kevin should do when you get back to his place, is to get these in the wash so you have something to wear.

Ashuro: Okay...but my other clothes are in no better condition so I should probably wash them as well. But if I do that I won't have a thing to wear for quite a while... .///.

Lola: Don't worry, I am sure Kevin can borrow you something to wear, if that is the case. One of his shorts would pretty much go as pants for you, and a shirt his size would not have any issue covering you up. Sure, its not like it will be a perfect fit, but you won’t need to strut around his home with your booty out; unless you are into that sorta thing, of course. >/w/> *giggles*

*Ashuro chuckles with Lola then finishes undressing to go and take herself a much needed shower, washing away the grime and worries of her previous life under the thumb of Gecko Corp as a new more promising one with Tyrant Corporation approached from around the corner. Afterwards, she dried off and got redressed, meeting up with Kevin, Rex and Lola in the lobby.*

Kevin: Ah, there you are. Is it just me or...is something different about you now?

Lola: ...

Rex: Well, I hope she is as satisfied with herself as I am of her performance. Are you, Ms. Kamaké?

Ashuro: Well I thought that I did okay; when Mr. Shiro gave me a similar test he said that I had failed but would give me the job anyway as long as I promised to improve so I'm not sure... .3.

Rex: Well.....uh, you passed with flying colors, to be honest. One of the best performances we have ever had.

Ashuro: Really; I passed? Woo-hoo!

Rex: When you are not out on tasks appointed to you, or a job you have personally taken upon yourself, you are going to be part of security here. You seem like you could be a good bouncer.

Lola: (For more reasons than one... |D )

Ashuro: Security, huh? I will do my best!

Rex: Good...but that is all for now.

Lola: Meaning you can relax for the rest of the day.

Ashuro: Relax, huh? It's been so long since...I've...

*After letting her body relax for just those few seconds the fatigue and exhaustion that Ashuro had ignored ever since she started working for Gecko Corp immediately overtook her body, making her fall asleep instantly and fall backwards. Fortunately, Kevin was directly behind Ashuro and managed to catch her as she fell backwards, sound asleep in his arms.*

Ashuro: *snores cutely*

Kevin: ...I guess I will call in for the day and head home with her, then...

Rex: Sounds like a good idea.

Ashuro: *snoring, sound asleep, with a content smile on her face* ...it's raining donuts outside... *resumes snoring*

Kevin: ...Heh, see you tomorrow, you guys. *Starts heading out*

Lola: Be careful out there.

*Later that evening...

Ashuro had managed to sleep through a lot as Kevin carried her home to his house. No amount of traffic, children yelling or random music outbursts could shake her awake. Now she was safely tuckered into a blanket and lying on a freshly changed bed, clad in a roomy t-shirt with a Pokémon Sun/Moon motif and her underwear only, while her clothes were being cleaned in the washing machine. Ratie was lying next to the bed as a little "guard" for the sleeping Nekofi, to keep her safe.*

Ashuro: *snores cutely* ...the pancakes ran away with the bacon... *continues to snore, sound asleep*

Kevin: *Standing in the doorway* Heh, ironic that she would say "pancakes", of all things...

*He walks in and sets a plate of freshly made pancakes down on the night table, letting the aroma fill the room, which did wake Ratie rather easily, allowing for Kevin to pick her up*

Kevin: ....I don't want to wake her up when she is all peaceful like that. But now, if she does, she has something to munch on, right Ratie? *Pets his little Ratian* The poor girl must be way more exhausted and hungry than she lets on. A couple pastries is not enough to go on...and judging from the way she just went out like that, she must not have had an easy time. *Strokes her forehead, carefully*

*Just then, Ashuro pulled off a rather amazing, outlandish and crazy feat. The aroma of the pancakes actually caused her body to sit up and begin eating them, despite still being completely asleep. Kevin hadn't seen someone do that since he watched One Piece, thinking that there was no way anybody could possibly do that in reality. If she could do this he thought that he might have to put a lock on his refrigerator at night, thinking that she might also be capable of sleep walking as well.*

Ashuro: *cuts up the pancakes and eats them as normal while still fast asleep*

Kevin: Well, I...I guess it is safe to assume the next month is going to be an interesting one. *Pets Ashuro as she sleep-eats, before he starts heading out again* ....Too bad I am out of discussion topics already. What do you actually talk about with people like her...!? Guh, I...I guess I can always ask her what food she wants for dinner and...stuff like that... *sighs*

*After a few more hours of sleep, Ashuro finally awakens; her body finally rested enough to a healthy enough level. Looking down in front of her she sees the plate she had eaten off of licked clean and figured that she must've sleep eaten again. She then takes notice that she is in a new location and must be inside Kevin's home now. Taking Lola's advice, Ashuro takes the rest of the clothes she owned in a laundry basket out of the stones in her hands and then removed her undergarments to add to those so that she could wash them. Wearing now only the shirt that Kevin had provided her with Ashuro walks into the living room with her basked of clothes where she sees Kevin sitting on the couch with Ratie.*

Ashuro: G-Good evening. Thanks for the meal earlier; I'm sure that it was delicious. ^^

Kevin: Oh, evening. Well, it was edible, at least. I mean... I thought you would possibly be hungry still, and that the aroma would wake you up, but....

Ratie: *Jumps down and shuffles over to Ashuro, rubbing up against her leg* Rrrr~

Kevin: At least Ratie likes you. Must be because you have my scent on you, as she usually feel uneasy with new people.

Ashuro: Hey sweetie~ *pats Ratie on the head* say, where is the washer? I'd like to wash the rest of my clothes here so that I'll have everything nice and fresh and clean. ^^

Kevin: *Nods out in the hallway Ashuro came from* Just walk in the other direction and you will find it. Just steer clear the stairs.

Ashuro: Okay, thank you~ ^o^

*Ashuro turns around to go to the laundry room; in doing so, Kevin can't help but notice that her tail was keeping her shirt up in the back, give him a supreme view of her rather nice and plump bare butt*

Kevin: !!! O-oh..! *Puts his hand up to his lips as he takes a deep breath, and ends up whistling at Ashuro, in a deep and heartfelt tune. It was first after the deed was done that he realized what he just did* .....Um.... Y-you are kinda mooning me, Ashuro... o//w//o;

Ashuro: O//w//O Whoops~ *quickly shuffles off to the laundry room*

Ratie: Rwar Rah~! *Chases after her*

Kevin: .//w//.; ...... *Rises from his seat in the couch and quietly follows after Ashuro. Keeping his distance a little bit, he looks at her through the open laundry room door, admiring the view he was still getting, but focusing on Ashuro entirely, not just her bottom* ... ^/u/^

Ratie: *Bats at the basket of clothes, growling a little bit as she circled it and the new female resident of the house, just playing a little*

Ashuro: *loads her clothes in the washing machine, adds soap and then starts it at the ideal setting* and done ^^ *looks at Ratie* you're so lucky, Ratie; you've got somebody wonderful to look after you and hug you and love you. The last person like that in my life was Mama Elise the Ninetales...it would be great to experience that feeling again someday...maybe... maybe me and Kevin could...no, there's no way a smart and thoughtful guy like that would go for a dummy like me...

*Her declining mood is interrupted by a gentle and playful smack to her exposed bottom. Turning around, Ashuro is met with Kevin's gentle smile*

Kevin: Whatever you have in mind, Ashuro.... Don’t give up before you have even tried it out. *Reaches out and lifts the Nekofi girl up and into his lap as he sat down, holding around her and giving her a big, loving hug. Even nuzzling her cheek a little bit* Hehe, your whiskers tickle. ^//^

Ashuro: *hugs Kevin back, nuzzling up against him*

Ratie: .... *Snugges up against the two and rests between their legs*

Kevin: I, uh... I am not really used to these kind of things... But I hope we can continue to...you know, have some moments like this...? Just a...cuddle time?

Ashuro: *nods in agreement* ^///^

Kevin: ^/-/^ ......Eheh... .//u//.; I've uh...never had a half-naked girl sitting in my lap before either... Is it supposed to feel this...warm and squishy? *shifts a little bit, adjusting his position*

Ashuro: To tell you the truth I've never done something like this with anybody before. I don't dislike this feeling or anything, do you?

Kevin: No, not at all. It’s a good feeling, and I do enjoy this. *Strokes along her thigh* As long as you don't feel cold or anything...and my goodness, you are soft and smooth...

Ashuro: well, if I do get cold I'll just have to get you to warm me up a bit ^///^

Kevin: Oh...yeah, I can do that, if I have to. ^//^

*Kevin carries Ashuro back to the couch where he sits with her in his lap. He plays with her little whiskers and she melts in his embrace, purring quite happily. The two of them just talked about things in general with Kevin learning that it was actually real easy to talk to this petite cutie in the process. As the two of them settled in for a night of cuddles, back at Tyrant Corporations, Lola had just transferred a call over to Rex. The caller was somebody he always dreaded talking too due to how much of a troublemaker he was; it was none other than Shiro Gecko, head of Gecko Corp.*

Shiro: Rexy-boy, so glad that I could catch you~

Rex: The feeling is not mutual. What do you want...?

Shiro: Straight to the point as always; you never were one for small talk...or proper greetings, huh? Just calling to say that it has come to my attention that you've been poaching some of my talent recently...and a rather valuable one at that ^^

Rex: Do not lob me in the same business as you. I have merely done what is the best for those around me, as usual. Not that someone like you know what that is like...

Shiro: Oh well, that girl is not a total loss, although I'll probably never find another as pure and simple-minded as her; kinda makes me wish that I could've found much better uses for her... ^^

Rex: *Grits his teeth* Shut you filthy mouth... I swear, I am going to make you pay for all you have done to innocent people, including Ms. Kamaké...

Shiro: Get in line; you're not the first who has said that to me. Just know that things can happen: unexpected things; can't wait for my next shipment of supplies to arrive, by the way~ I'll talk to you later, ciao~ ^^ *hangs up*

Rex: ...... *Stares at the phone with an angry glare, gradually getting more and more furious until he snaps the phone in hand, crumbling it to pieces* I swear, when I get my hands on you....you are going to pay...