The Smell Of Popcorn

Chapter 33 cover shows Jowdie drinking besides Nyarai, who flashes her leg at the audience.

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**Chapter 33: The Smell Of Popcorn** is the thirty-third chapter of Furry Fight Chronicles.

## Summary

The chapter starts with Mellow working as a construction worker, a babysitter, and a bicycle courier. As he checks his money, he realizes he doesn't have enough. He goes to Zed's Candies to sell his beloved Combagal collection. Zed, the owner of the place, asks Mellow if he wants to go through with it. Mellow sells his collection, tearfully proclaiming that he has the necessary amount now.

Mellow goes to Club Nighthawk, where Shun Gonfano takes him to meet Nyarai. Mellow is surprised that Nyarai doesn't have many customers considering the fact that she's the new Masato Champion. Nyarai asks Mellow if he thinks she's unpopular, making Mellow nervous. Amused, Nyarai asks Mellow to sit besides her.

Nyarai smirks evilly before asking Mellow to buy Golden Champagne, making Shun leaves. Nyarai tells Mellow that she remembers him from the Masato Match. She states that the only people who cheered for Muko were a fish-face and a square-faces which she correctly identifies as Mellow. Nyarai asks why would a fan of Muko be visiting her, causing Mellow to think that he's staring at death in the face.

Mellow admits that he was a fan of Muko, surprising Nyarai. He also reveals that he was in love with Muko until the Spotter article confirmed to him that Muko doesn't like dogs because she has a cat fetish. After burying his love for Muko, he decided to meet Nyarai because he was impressed by her victory against Adelgund, stating that she was the best Combagal he saw since Freydar. Nyarai is flattered and amused, but she lets Mellow know that she's not falling for his lie.

Jowdie approaches Mellow from behind, asking if Nyarai is bullying her customers. She reminds her that becoming the Masato Champion won't erase the prejudice against Wilds, especially if Nyarai keeps kicking them in the face. Nyarai gets annoyed at the cow Combagal, asking why she's there. Jowdie opens a bottle of Golden Champagne as she calls herself the pair's booze fairy, causing Mellow to identify her as Jowdie Moohoshi.

Nyarai gets annoyed at Jowdie sitting besides Mellow, so she brings up a second Spotter article that she found. Mellow checks Nyarai's phone and points out how tacky it looks. Jowdie laughs and informs Mellow that she bought the phone to gift it to Nyarai since she was too cheap to buy it, nothing the irony of how she likes bling but doesn't like spending money on it. Irritated, Nyarai shouts at Mellow to check the Spotter article.

Miho Barkowitz makes another journalistic investigation. This time around, she focuses on Kalita. Miho visits Cafe Carrots, where Manugo angrily remembers how Kalita extorted him for protection money and Mel remembers how Muko and Kalita destroyed the place. Miho then goes to Bulwan Park to interview the Bulwan Bums regarding the attack of the Roda Kira Gang. The homeless raccoon that Kalita saved claims that he saw Kalita with the Roda Kira Gang. With this answer, Miho claims that Muko and Kalita are not fit to be Face Combagals.

Nyarai laughs sadistically at the end of the article while Mellow looks distressed. Nyarai notices Mellow's reaction and asks him why he's not enjoying it. Jowdie complains about Nyarai ruining the mood with her need to bully Mellow so she comes up with a solution. Jowdie states the rumor that cat paw pads smell like popcorn, confusing Mellow. She then states that Nyarai's paws must smell the same since she's a feline, confusing her. As such, Jowdie suggests that Mellow should smell Nyarai's feet to see if it's true, making Mellow spit out his champagne.

Nyarai grins evilly as she realizes that Jowdie gave her a chance to bully Mellow. She extends her legs and points at her bare feet, telling Mellow to get on his knees and beg if he wants to prove his love for her. Nyarai glares at Mellow, letting him silently that she's ordering him to do so and is not allowed to refuse. Reluctantly, Mellow gets on his knees and asks Nyarai to let him smell her feet, making Nyarai and Jowdie smile sadistically at him.

Nyarai places a foot in front of Mellow's face, ordering him to smell. Mellow's nose sniffs Nyarai's paw pads, which causes Mellow to think of popcorn. Reflexively, Mellow states that Nyarai's paw pads so smell like popcorn. The answer amuses Nyarai and Jowdie as they both laugh in amusement at Mellow's reaction. Nyarai then tells Mellow that it will be fun to spend time with him while addressing him by his name. The chapter ends as a resolute Mellow swears to win Nyarai's heart and get her to go on a date with him.

## Continuity

* Miho makes another Spotter article like in Chapter 24, except that this time it focuses on Kalita.
* Manugo remembers Kalita trying to extort him in Chapter 4 and Mel mentions how she destroyed Cafe Carrots in Chapter 5.
* Just like Cookie in Chapter 10, Mellow notices how tacky Nyarai's phone looks.
* Mellow orders Golden Champagne, which was first served in Chapter 6.
* The incident in Bulwan Park from Chapter 28 is used by Miho in the Spotter article to discredit Kalita.

## Trivia

* This is Nyarai's only real appearance in Part 3 as her previous appearances were flashbacks or imaginations.
* This chapter has Nyarai being a barefooter play a part in the story.