"Mmhm~." Simon replied with a hum, then he reached up and gently rubbed Naoki's right cheek with his hand. "I think I'm punished enough."

Itzel was surprised by Simon's behavior, but he had to admit he was proud as well that Simon wasn't trying to attack the neko, even though he had a perfect opportunity.

Naoki smiled at that... and suddenly leaned over to kiss Simon's cheek. Or more like peck it.

Simon purred softly from the peck and he leaned in to return the peck gently to Naoki's cheek. It took him awhile, but Simon was finally to the point where he understood affection had to be presented if he wanted Naoki to trust him a little more. For once, he didn't have the urge to attack the neko...well, he did, but he was holding himself back quite a bit.

The neko was pleasantly surprised when Simon gave back the soft kiss. Small purr escaped his chest when the warm arms wrapped around him.

Simon wrapped his arms around the neko and rubbed his back slowly. "We need to get you cleaned up...and dressed...you might catch a cold out here."

"Yeah.. It's a bit cold like that", muttered Naoki and looked up at the mage. "So are we going to the magical circus?"

Simon smiled at that question and nodded. "We're still going to the circus...just don't run off again, okay, Naoki?" he replied as he started cleaning Naoki off with magic.

"I didn't run... There was just... something moving and I saw those eyes and.. mhm.. got distracted", he said and pouted a bit and then grinned. "But you both found me so isn't it okay?"

"Mmhm...it's okay now." Simon replied with a smile and he kissed Naoki once again on the cheek.

Naoki was about to say something when he sneezed. Shaking his head he got up and put his new clothes on. They felt so much better than the old ones he had ealier.
"They feel better on the skin", he said softly, rubbing the material of his shirt.