Before the Nyandemic October 5, 20XX
On that day, a remote cat food manufacturer that was part of a larger conglomerate
suffered an explosion.
Although it was serious enough that locals were ordered to evacuate,
newspaper coverage of the accident was minimal.
However, one freelance journalist uploaded a video.
The local time is... uh... 11:08 PM!
There was just an explosion!
Listen to me, everyone!
This explosion had something to do with cats!
A bunch of them have escaped!
Realize the truth already!
It's cats!
It will be cats that change this world!
This video has been deleted
The video was deleted less than ten minutes after it was uploaded,
and the journalist was never seen again.
And so the incident was forgotten by everyone,
leaving a multitude of mysteries in its wake...
Looks like... I've been infected, too.
It can't be... No...
It's just a matter of time now.
You'll be fine! Let's go see a doctor!
Then you'll...
No, I can tell.
I have an overwhelming urge to groom my entire body right now.
My body feels twitchy.
I'm dying to chase something that darts around all over the place!
I'm already... a cat.
Uruki... Kaito...
Ponta... Ella... Tabi-chan...
All the cats from Megokoro!
H-Hey, this is bad!
Go. I think I can slow them down a bit.
Gaku-san!
No! I can't leave you behind!
Kaoru... You have to live, no matter what.
Tanishi, don't think I'll forget about your tab.
Gaku...
Kunagi...
I'm sorry, but...
Take care of Kaoru.
I'll be with you.
Citizens, don't panic!
Comply with evacuation guidelines!
What's going on?
I guess the cats are dangerous or something?
What does that even mean?
Where are we with the evacuation?!
It's not progressing at all.
These people can't comprehend that they're in danger!
How far have they come?
They'll probably reach you in under an hour.
Are you serious?!
This is looking really bad...
Is that backup?! Thank God!
You guys help out, too.
Yes, sir!
Move it! They're almost here!
Carry all you can!
Is this really gonna work?
Just shut up and get to it!
How many do we have left?
Not that many at all!
How are there so many?
They're breaking through the water bottle trap!
It's having no effect at all!
And the spike sheets are barely slowing them down!
We can't block the main street!
They're coming! Stop them, whatever it takes!
Help me!
Relax! Your gear is solid!
Don't sharpen your claws on me!
It's gonna rip! They'll see it!
Cat Lover
What?!
Not good! Fall back! We're outta here!
Retreat! Retreat!
We are in the midst of an unprecedented incident in which
A Horde of Cats?
massive numbers of cats are play-attacking humans.
We don't know all the details,
but a dubious claim is circulating that humans
who touch the cats turn into cats themselves.
Residents are advised to stay indoors,
Remarkable Cats
stock up on food and water just in case,
and while we know it'll be difficult, avoid contact with cats.
Waves of Cats
Just look! It's as if the world is being swallowed up by cats!
Is this the end of the world?!
Sorry to interrupt when you're mourning,
but what do we do now?
Where should I head?
To a place that's being used as a shelter,
or a place that cats won't go near.
Cats won't go near?
It's no use! Cats are just about everywhere!
So we're stuck!
A cat colony?!
Shit!
Well, my car's wrecked...
but I'm glad the cats weren't hurt.
Kaoru! Kaoru!
I-I'm all right.
Ow, damn it! Did I sprain my ankle?
Tanishi-san!
We're in trouble!
Ow, ow, ow...
Are you all right?!
Kaoru.
Help Tanishi over to that supermarket.
I saw people in there.
I'll buy you some time.
Hang on, man! That's just crazy!
If you don't come back, you're fired.
We'll leave this to Kunagi-san. Let's go.
What?! Are you nuts?
Just move!
Never thought I'd be playing with cats this way.
It's said that cats can run as fast as 48 kilometers per hour.
No human is fast enough to outrun that.
They're born hunters, with a body build blessed by the gods.
Every single part of their bodies is made for speed.
The only thing humans can beat them in...
is stamina!
I can't let my guard down for even one second!
I can't mistake this for a happy scenario!
I can't enjoy it!
I can't think about how happy I am to be playing with cats!
I am happy, though!
Ow, ow, ow...
Hang in there.
Excuse me! Please let us in!
One of us is injured!
Injured?
Please!
If the cats got them, they're bad news.
Something wrong?
Wait, Kaorun?!
Tsutsumi!
What? You know her?
Yes! We can let her in, right, boss?
Come on inside, quick!
Thank you, Tsutsumi.
You saved our hides.
Never thought I'd run into you here.
I know.
How on earth did you two get here?
I'll explain in more detail later.
We actually have one more out there.
You think he's okay?
I know he is.
Kunagi-san doesn't cut corners when it comes to playing with cats.
Here he comes!
I'm going to slide inside the doors!
Close them as soon as I'm through!
Thank goodness...
You're really something, man! Who are you?
Later! We need to seal all the openings a cat could get in through!
All the ducts, and any cracks you find!
Don't miss anything!
That bastard really did it!
Got it!
Kaorun, are you okay?
I forgot this was where you worked part-time.
Yeah.
I'm so glad you're...
all... right...
My brother...
My brother turned into a cat!
You must've been so scared. Easy, now.
For real?
That's crazy!
What a klutz!
Better watch where you're going.
Let's go.
Ow...
Oh, shoot! I gotta hurry!
Are you all right?
I-I'm so sorry!
It's okay. Don't worry about it.
Well, I gotta go. I'm kind of in a hurry, too.
Thank you...
That girl was so nice.
She's in my year, right? I wonder which class...
I'll give it my all at work today!
Come down from there, Tetsuo-chan.
Come on. Be a good boy.
Is something wrong, ma'am?
Tetsuo
He climbed up there, and now he can't get down.
Aw, how cute! I mean, that's terrible!
Wait right here, okay?
Thank you so much.
Okay!
Huh? Um, do I move my hands now?
Or is it my feet? Huh?
Tetsuo
Sorry, Tetsuo-kun!
Can't I do it like...
one of those weirdly stylish protagonists in a zombie movie?
Tetsuo
Are you all right?
Yeah, totally fine!
Excuse me. Is something the matter?
Oh, it's the nice girl!
Oh, the girl who tripped.
Tetsuo
That cat's stuck in the tree.
How cute! I mean, that's terrible!
So that's what's going on. Okay, leave this to me.
Ooh, how reassuring!
You okay?!
That's weird... I thought it'd be easy.
Tetsuo
The tree isn't even that big, but it feels a lot taller now.
Tetsuo
And the cat's just kinda relaxing up there.
Tetsuo
Wait, are you okay?!
Oh... I'm sort of allergic to cats.
But I can't abandon one that's in trouble!
You're a real cat lover yourself, huh?
That's it! I've got a great idea!
Step on me!
Huh?!
See, I'll do this, so...
Ah, I get it now!
You okay? I'm not too heavy, am I?
No problem! I love those Nyarvel movies that are just total musclefests!
That's not much of a reason...
Tetsuo
Over here.
Tetsuo
Ow! Ow, ow, ow, ow! Claws! Claws!
You okay?!
Tetsuo
Tetsuo-chan! Thank goodness!
Thank you so much. You saved my boy.
Tetsuo
Thanks for helping me out, um...
I never introduced myself, did I?
I'm Kaoru. My family runs a cat café.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Tsutsumi. Nice to meet you.
Um... uh...
Never mind!
What was that about?
Oh! I forgot I have work today!
Where do you work?
The supermarket near here!
I need to get back and help at the café, too.
See you at school tomorrow.
Yeah! See ya!
Ow!
You okay, Tsutsumi? I can help.
Kaoru-chan... Thanks.
Hey!
You think you can just ignore me after stepping on my foot?
Yeah, that's right!
One Free Coffee!
I'm sorry.
My family runs a cat café.
If I give you a coupon, will you forgive me?
Megokoro?!
Isn't Megokoro the one owned by that cute dandy guy?!
What? You're his sister?!
No way! Are you?!
Also, if you do dumb things like this, the cats won't like you, so you should stop.
W-Well, I don't want the kitties to hate me, so I'll stop!
I'll be there! You can count on it! Better be ready!
Hmph!
Thanks, Kaoru-chan.
Whatever do you mean?
Hey, can I call you "Kaorun" from now on?
Kaorun? Well, sure, I suppose...
Yay!
This is about all the first aid I can give.
Thanks, man. Gotta go pee.
Um...
You're Kunagi-san, right?
Take this.
Thank you. And you are?
My name's Tsutsumi. I'm Kaorun's...
I'm Kaoru-chan's friend.
She's told me a lot about you.
I see.
How is she?
She wore herself out crying and fell asleep.
Sounds like you guys went through a lot.
I've never seen Kaorun like that before.
I was powerless.
I couldn't save her brother from the cats,
much less Megokoro Nekome.
Is there anything I can do?
Can I protect Kaoru in this world?
I'm so sorry! I'm horribly allergic to cats!
My nose has been killing me today!
R-Right...
Anyway, you were really amazing!
Do you have a background in parkour or something?
I don't know. Even I'm not sure how I was able to move like that.
I feel things sometimes...
My five senses sharpening, like a cat on the hunt,
or my heart beating similarly to a cat's purr...
and my body moves before I can even think.
It's as if I was a cat in a previous life.
Or... maybe I already am a cat.
I frighten myself sometimes.
Just what am I?
Hmm... I don't really get it...
But that's super cool!
You were like an action movie star in a Nyallywood movie!
And there's no denying that you saved Kaorun and your other friend.
What's that?!
Citizens, a rescue helicopter is approaching the city.
Please wait where you are and conserve as much energy as possible.
When the rescue helicopter arrives, send a signal that can be easily spotted,
such as standing on a rooftop or setting off a smoke bomb.
Thank goodness! We're gonna be saved!
Ayo!
Just gotta hold out for a few more hours. Can we make it?
The silver lining is that this is a supermarket.
We'll have plenty of food.
Yeah, true. We should be okay.
Yeah.
Hear that, Kunagi? We're gonna survive!
All locked up over here. How about your side?
Yes, all good...
Hmm?
This one's cracked a bit.
That oughta do it.
All right.
Let's head back and eat.
You'd never know it from the way I look, but I once won a painting competition.
I never knew you had artistic talent. You sure don't look like the type.
Well done. You sure don't look it.
It's one of the few remnants of your past glory.
You still have it hanging up, right?
Yeah.
I've decided to think of it as a daring modern art piece.
Our curtains are all shredded, too.
Once they get started, it becomes a race.
A bouldering race?
It's every cat's instinct to sharpen its claws.
You can't get mad at them for it.
Point is, keeping a cat isn't as easy as you might think.