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

My eccentric childhood friend who hates people...

Mikazuki Subaru.

He seems to be getting used to his first time living with a cat.

I'll never get used to this!

What the hell? Why do cats go crazy for no reason like that?

That little...

Don't use my gut as a springboard!

What now?

Damn you!

My Roommate is a Cat

For crying out loud...

Did you have to mess with my altar, too?

I Touch You

What are you thinking?

I hope you're sorry for—

You couldn't care less, could you? I swear...

Incoming Call

Kawase Atsushi-san

Koguma Publishing

Hello?

What?

Why do I have to leave my house just to meet with you?

Well, seeing you in person, instead of talking on the phone,

means I can see your face,

and that makes little details come across better.

Hey, why don't we visit that robot café everyone's talking about?

Huh?

I hear they have a robot running the counter!

Huh? That sound... Are there cats with you?

Yes. They've been coming to my yard lately.

Got it! I'll be right over!

Who cares about a robot café?

I wish I could have a robot as my editor...

What the hell is with everyone?

Ever since that day,

being alone makes me feel it even more.

Being around others is unbearably annoying.

Hey, check out Mikazuki.

He's reading again.

For real?

Guess he has nothing else to do.

Shut up! He'll hear you!

Anyway, what do you think about what I mentioned yesterday?

Oh, yeah... Maybe over the weekend?

You guys are the ones with nothing else to do.

Pain in the ass...

Summer break is the best!

I can read every day with no one to bother me!

Subaru!

A fun journey for less!

Listen to this! Your dad got a whole week off work!

A fun journey for less!

Let's go on a trip!

Mom, can't you knock?

And I keep telling you I won't go on any trips.

Hokkaido in Summer

Kyushu

Hiroshima Okayama

Tokyo

Where should we go?

I told you, I'm not going!

All right, all right.

Why was a kid like me born to parents

who traveled at every chance they got?

I guess I'll never know now.

You said something about cats, so I rushed over!

So, where are the cats?

I already ran them off.

Huh?!

Kawase-san... Why did you even come here?

Well, since you're here, we can have that meeting.

Oh, actually, I know a great place near here for that.

And I keep telling you that I don't like to go out.

If you stay in the house too much, you'll end up out of shape.

Leave me alone.

H-Hey, Mikazuki-kun!

Is... Is that...

Oh. I took that one in a while ago.

Oh! So you like cats, too?!

Huh? No, I—

What's its name?

It's Haru.

M-May I pet it?

Why are you asking me?

Hi there, Haru-chan.

Let me pet you just a little, okay?

Just a little...

Haru-chan...

Haru-chan... Haru-chan, Haru-chan...

I can tell you were a stray! You're so nimble!

What about this is so enjoyable to him?

I know!

Let's have our meetings here at your house from now on!

Huh?!

You want to come here every single time?

Deepening a friendship always takes time!

What is he talking about?!

Besides, if you don't want to go out, isn't that perfect for you?

Isn't that right, Haru-chan?

Well, he does have a point...

If I don't have to go out and deal with noisy crowds,

it can't get any better than that.

Besides, our meetings...

only happen a few times...

each...

month...

I'm here!

Wait, they weren't this frequent before!

Why is he coming here every day?!

Kawase-san...

Are you coming here to work or to play?

Huh?

Not to worry!

I brought all of today's work with me!

Do that in the editing department!

Sorry...

I really like cats,

but my wife's allergic, so I can't have one.

I was so happy to play with one here, I couldn't help myself.

I think you're the only one doing any playing.

When you put it that way...

Um... Would you try holding her for just a bit?

It might make her a little less nervous.

I can't. I've hardly ever touched her at all.

Huh?

You don't pet her?

No.

Or even floof her fur?

Floof?

Oh, I did touch her when I brought her here.

I can't believe it!

You have such a cute little kitty right beside you!

K-Kawase-san... Are you okay?

Aw, it looks like I spooked her a little.

That was my fault.

Oh, look at the time!

Mikazuki-kun, I'll be heading back now!

Well, I'll see you tomorrow, then.