My Roommate is a Cat (同居人はひざ、時々、頭のうえ。)

This book was really good.

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Mikazuki Subaru

The plot twist at the end was amazing,

and the protagonist's closing statement was so cool!

Everyone should read this.

I wonder if anyone else will...

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Name

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Mikazuki Subaru

Saki Jun

Someone else borrowed it!

My Roommate is a Cat

What's going on between you and Nana?

What Connects Us

What's... between us?

Between us...

The relations between people...

Connections...

Acquaintances, friends, siblings, family...

Hey! Are you listening?

Oh, crap! I wasn't listening!

Subaru-san, I'm so sorry!

I know that was incredibly rude!

Sorry.

Uh, it's okay... Actually, I'm not sure what's going on...

You came tumbling out when I opened the door,

so I thought you must be some kind of freak.

Freak...

You know I'd never let anyone like that in here!

I don't know... You can be kind of spacey.

Anyway, this is Subaru-san. He's a customer at the pet shop!

Apologize to him!

I'm very sorry.

Er, no... Really, it's fine...

I really am sorry about that.

This is Yugo.

He's my younger brother.

I'm Okami Yugo. I'm in eleventh grade.

Younger brother? And he's in high school?

He's huge...

Oh, right! The scissors!

Wait right here, okay?

What the heck am I doing?

I want to go home.

You seem pretty used to him.

Yes, I visit fairly often.

He doesn't seem to be a bad guy.

Wait, what made me come to that conclusion?

Sorry that took so long!

I found the scissors!

Scissors?

Yeah, my fluffy key chain got caught on his cat's claw.

Haru-chan, I'll get that thing off of you now, okay?

There we go.

Okay, all done.

Sorry about that.

No, I should apologize.

I'll go put some tea on.

Your cat's name is Haru-san?

Yes.

He used "-san"?

Cool-looking cat.

Cool?

What a scary face!

You just look mean all the time, huh?

She's so cute.

It's weird...

I never knew people could view the same thing so differently.

I bet Kawase-san would be surprised.

It's no use. I'm dying to see Haru-chan again!

Oh, God! I wanna floof your fur so bad!

Haru-nyan!

But, anyway...

I did what I came here for.

I should go home.

Isn't that... the magazine that's publishing my works?

Novels Polaris

Oh, do you read Polaris, too, Subaru-san?

No... I...

You know, there's a novel in here that has a cat in it.

The cat reminds me of Haru-san a bit.

What the hell is going on right now?!

I can't! I have to leave right now!

Are you familiar with that novel about the cat, Subaru-san?

My brother's been really into it lately.

The cat is actually an assassin!

Isn't that unique?

I can't believe they both know about my work!

How far have you gotten in it, Nana-chan?

I'm, uh...

Of course, I'm grateful that they're reading it.

Oh, yeah! Where the letter arrives at the lab...

But this kind of situation...

That's basically the very beginning!

What? Really?

is so hard for me to deal with!

It was just last week. You're way behind.

I'm sorry.

When we get to talking about this novel, we just can't stop.

Are you interested in novels, Subaru-san?

Um, well...

This one has a cat in it.

I recommend it!

Recommending the books I love to others,

getting recommendations...

That's...

And the protagonist tries to solve every case without any help.

He's so cool.

I've never experienced this before.

Um, I...

should be going now.

Haru...

S-Sorry for the intrusion.

H-Hey... Subaru-san!

I ran away without thinking.

Subaru-san!

Okami-san...

I'm so sorry for all that happened today!

Um... I'm also sorry for leaving in such a hectic way.

Not at all.

I'm sorry about my brother.

He's really not a bad kid at all,

but when he's talking about things he likes, he forgets everything else.

I know. I didn't misunderstand anything.

Thank you.

Um, if you'd like...

Please come visit again sometime.

And bring Haru-chan along.

I never knew...

No, I never made an effort to learn...

that the works I'd written were affecting people,

were affecting the worlds they live in, so much.

I guess someone's wish really does reside

in every single one of them.

The nights have gotten pretty cold.

She's warm...

Fate... Family...

A place where you can feel safe...

I don't really understand any of those,

but I'm never going to let this guy be alone again.

Crap...

This was another cat's territory...

Nothing good comes of messing with someone else's territory.

I'll introduce you! This is Roku-kun.

Roku-kun has been here forever, and he knows all kinds of things!

And who are you?

I'm his older sister! Thanks for taking care of my brother!

Oh, you're the sister I've heard about?

I'm doing this for my brother!

Even if this is another cat's territory, I can't back down!

I see.

You're still young, but the look on your face says it all.

You've been through a lot.

I used to live outside, too, so I get it.

But this is a place where you can feel safe.

Safe?

Oh! Yu-kun's here!

Huh?

Yu-kun!

Play with me!

Wh-Who is this giant?!

How can anyone feel safe here?! It's clearly dangerous!

Don't worry. He's not a bad guy.

B-But there's no telling what he might do!

Okay. Leave this to me.

Huh?

If anything happens...

I'll protect both you and Hachi.

W-Well? Now do you see that he's not hostile?

Well, I guess so...

But why would you do that for an intruder like me?

Huh? You're Hachi's sister, aren't you?

So you're my family, too.

Family? There's that word again...

You help each other through anything.

You cry together and laugh together.

That's what family is.

Haru-chan, I'll get that thing off of you now, okay?

There we go.

Okay, all done.

It's easier to move my paw now...

The giant's hand!

How far have you gotten in it, Nana-chan?

I'm, uh...

Oh, yeah! Where the letter arrives at the lab...

That's basically the very beginning!

This is... family?

Haru...

Wh-What is it?

Hey! What's going on?

S-Sorry for the intrusion.

Sis!

Wait! Where are you going?

Don't go!