Nyaight of the Living Cat (ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット)

Akanishi! Damn it!

Wendelstein was about to be overrun by cats.

H-Hey!

I can't do this anymore!

How are there so many?!

We don't stand a chance against them!

Cats like small, tight spaces.

This is both natural and instinctive.

It makes them harder for enemies to find,

while also giving them a safe advantage over their prey.

This likely originated with the North African wildcat,

the ancestor of the housecat, which hunted prey

that hid in burrows.

I won't go down without a fight!

Cats knead with their paws.

There are several theories as to why they do this.

It may be an expression of affection, a form of marking, or stress relief.

Kittens knead their mother's teats to stimulate the mammary glands,

improving her milk production.

In other words, they may recognize someone they seek attention from as their mother.

Th-That feels so good! What a wonderful feeling!

But I'm not your mama right now! I'm a soldier!

Wha—

Cats purr to show their love when they are relaxing or as a means of communication.

This low sound, measuring around 25 Hertz,

is believed to reduce stress and regulate the autonomic nervous system in humans.

It is indeed a sound that brings happiness to everyone,

but be aware that cats may purr when stressed, as well.

Ah... It's all melting away...

My exhaustion, my nerves, my thirst...

How long has it been since I felt like this?

Being surrounded by cats...

Had I really almost forgotten this bliss?

It makes my hands reach out on their own.

Cats truly are adorable...

I'm sorry, everyone.

Stop it!

Shoo! Shoo! Go away!

You okay? You're not hurt, are you?

Mitsuru... I'm done for.

What are you saying?! You haven't lost yet!

It gave me a love bite.

I won't last much longer.

N-No...

Mitsuru!

Shiro...

Hayata...

Joe!

Damn it! Why?!

We were all just telling cat stories and laughing together not too long ago!

No trigger has ever felt so heavy to me before...

Why do I have to point this at these super-cute kitties

who used to be my buddies?!

This is insane! Bro really fought a beast like this?!

Oh. I'm doomed.

Kaorun! Watch out!

Huh?

What in the world...

Grandma?

Jones?

Your eyes!

I'm going to turn into a cat.

This is my last resort.

So that's it!

That's what?!

Grandma fused with Jones, just like the cats did with those animals!

Jones is a cat that understands human language.

So when Grandma's charisma fused with Jones' skill,

she gained the ability to communicate with cats!

This is the birth of a new species,

the ultimate cat that will bring order to chaos...

Awesomeness

Cuteness

Laudability

Impressiveness

Cleverness

Genius!

Let's play some more.

Why are you spraying us with water?

I'm sorry about that.

No one here really wants to do these things to you.

We truly want to play with all of you,

but we're just a bit worn out.

Do you hate us?

Of course not.

In fact, we love you very much.

It's like...

a cross-species council of cats.

Let's all think of more fun ways to play together.

Like tag! We'll run lots and lots!

I want to play with toys.

I'd like something we can all play together in a big, wide space.

Well, this place is too small for that, isn't it?

Damn... You're incredible, Grandma!

I'm not... dreaming, right?

It's like a picture book I saw when I was little.

Who knew humans possessed this much potential?

Yeah, but if she keeps that up, she's gonna...

Well, we're just about out of time.

Come, everyone. Let's find a new place to play.

I'll go with you.

Yeah! Let's go!

Let's go!

A warm, vast, comfy space that gets plenty of sunlight.

Thank you, Jones,

for going along with my selfish request.

Ah, you're so warm.

I wish we could do this longer, but...

It's time to say goodbye.

I made this for you.

Isn't it cute? I hope you like it.

I'm so glad.

Everyone, I leave this place in your hands.

My precious...

family.

None of them would ever forget the scene they saw unfolding before them.

A single human leading a hundred beasts...

She was truly their Messiah.

Bye-bye, Gunslinger.

Gunslinger-dono...

See ya, Mitsuru.

Thanks for everything.

Grandma...

There are no winners or losers in this battle.

It was only some cats passing through, nothing more.

He's beginning to adapt to Origin.

His internal cat density exceeds baseline values.

By the way, cats sure are cute, huh?

Yeah. It kills me, really.

After him! Get him!

There'll be big trouble if he escapes!

I'm entrusting this to you.

Go! Now!

Kunagi-san!

Thank goodness!

How long was I asleep?

A couple of days.

You had your eyes rolled back the whole time.

I was so worried!

I see. My eyes were rolled back, huh?

What about the others? Were any lost?

Wait, calm down!

Hey, Kunagi!

You're awake?

Bro! What a relief!

You're better already? Man, you're tough!

Looks like the casualties were greater than I realized.

Yeah, kinda.

But we're used to cleaning up after our cats' mischief.