The Strange Cat from Fuuto

Miku, sprawled out in his room, looked quite lazy, while the husky chewed on a piece of dog chew.

He can't be called a husky anymore; Miku gave him a new name.

Iggy!

Yesterday, the scene of being carried by the dog to the point of being shot still haunts Miku. To help him become more stable, Miku named him Iggy. He hopes Iggy will be as steady as another dog with the same name.

Instead of just blindly rushing forward!

Boom, boom, boom!

A rhythmic knocking sounded, and Miku casually called out. Otachi walked in carrying a gift box.

"I...Qi, your...gift has arrived!"

Upon hearing his name called Miku again, Iggy immediately abandoned his dog chew and came to the cat's bed. Then, to Miku's horrified gaze, he leaped away.

The cat's bed collapsed!

"Ptooey! Ptooey!!"

Miku, who had finally crawled out from under Iggy, began scratching and clawing at Iggy.

"It's against you!"

She glared at her dog with disdain, then flicked her tail, signaling Weili to bring over the gift box.

"Here...here...is for you, you...look...look!"

Regardless of whether Iggy could understand Miku's cold, mechanical voice, as soon as it saw the gift box, it rushed over and began unpacking it.

I tear, I bite, I pry!

The gift box, which Iggy had quickly "torn to pieces," revealed the true contents of the gift inside.

It was a small saddle that Iggy could slip onto. It was filled with duck down, had stretchable elastic straps, a foldable and retractable windproof panel, and a grip for Miku, all sewn together from genuine leather.

In addition, there is a black dog outfit that matches the color of the saddle.

A set of knee pads that protect the limbs from injury without restricting movement, worn as a vest, plus a rather odd face mask.

The most important thing is a dog tag collar. The collar has a dog tag on it. The front of the tag has a laser-printed dog head relief with Iggy's name below it. The other side has a cool cat head with Miku's name below it!

The moment Miku saw the mask, he shoved it into the trash can!

Damn it, Iggy's wearing a mask, do I have to wear the same one too, and maybe even make a cameo appearance as Zorro?

"Help...help...it put...on...it!"

After dressing Iggy, Miku leaped onto the dog's back, feeling the texture of the saddle under its rear end, and placed its paws in the saddle's indentation.

"Charge...charge...charge...ah!"

The bell rang, and Miku pinched Iggy's neck. Receiving the signal, Iggy, tongue lolling, dashed off.

And so began Miku's life as a dog rider. The cat and dog, darting left and right around the Madoka mansion, thoroughly experienced what it meant to fly.

Completely hyped up, Iggy gave Miku a taste of what it's like to be a seasoned driver on Mount Akina. Finally, they stormed into the hall where the old man and Wakana used to play chess.

Seeing the cat and dog dressed up, Wakana's eyes practically sparkled with countless little stars.

"So cute!"

The old man chuckled at this. Ever since Miku awakened his intelligence, the mansion had become much more lively.

"This is interesting!"

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!"

The bell rang, and Miku pinched Iggy's nape hard, but it was no use. Not only did Iggy slam into the wall, but he was also thrown against it. Miku slid down like a sticky tissue, his face scraping against the wall as he landed on the floor.

"Ah, this is so cute!"

Wakana had never seen such a sight before. She took a few steps to Iggy's side and started rubbing Iggy's head.

"Iggy is so cute, so cute!"

The husky, having its head rubbed, showed a very comfortable expression, while Miku approached Iggy with a gloomy face.

Wakana glanced at Miku, whose face was gloomy, with a puzzled look. Reluctantly, she let go of Iggy's dog head, and Miku jumped up and started hitting her.

"You damn dog, we even named you Iggy, can't you be a little more careful!"

"Can't I?"

After fighting for a while, Iggy finally couldn't take it anymore and slammed Miku to the ground with one paw. "Let...let...let...go!" Miku twisted its body and shook its bell, but Iggy just stared blankly at it, not reacting at all. In the end, it was Wakana who rescued Miku.

Miku, her face puffed up with anger, glared at Iggy and then rested her head against Wakana's chest, seeking comfort.

"Wakana, it's time, we should go to work!"

Saeko crossed her arms and looked coldly at Wakana, who was laughing and playing with Miku. Wakana reluctantly let go of Miku.

"Good sister!"

"Ugh, how boring!"

Miku watched Wakana and Saeko leave in their car and sighed inwardly. But after Iggy licked him, Miku rolled over and sat on Iggy's lap.

"Let's go for a walk!"

With a pinch on the back of Iggy's neck, Iggy happily took a step and left the mansion.

On another note, A-ge's attack on Katahira Makiko, who had deactivated her transformation, led to a falling out between him and Shotaro.

The gloomy look in his eyes as he left made Shotaro stand there for a long time.

After being thwarted by Shotaro and letting Katahira Makiko, whom he believed to be the culprit, escape, A-san begins his own solo investigation and revenge journey.

He shrugged off his subordinates and went to the cornflower shop alone, keeping a close eye on Katahira Kiyoshi until the guy left the shop, and followed him all the way.

Meanwhile, Shotaro, having obtained information from his informant, learned the location where Katahira and his mother were meeting: the pedestrian park!

Miku, riding Iggy, also happened to arrive at the pedestrian park. Rather than a coincidence, it was more like that strange premonition about Philip had reappeared. Miku, wanting to see what was going on, rode Iggy to the pedestrian park.

Miku, who had been freed from Iggy's grasp and allowed to run wild, climbed a tree and observed how things would unfold.

"Mom, what are you thinking?"

Katahira interrupted Katahira Makiko's reminiscence, put his hands in his pockets, and came to his mother.

"I did it all for you!"

Katahira Makiko ran to her son, hugged him, and said, "Listen to Mom, please don't continue, okay?"

"No way, you're talking nonsense again!"

Katahira Kiyoshi pulled away from his mother's embrace with some disgust. "But what do you plan to do after doing this?"

"Fine, I don't care anymore!"

Feeling frustrated, Katahira Kiyoshi abandoned his mother and left on his own!

"Even your son, who used to protect you, is no longer caring about you!"

After transforming, Brother A appeared and slashed at Katahira Makiko with his sword. Katahira Makiko could only let out a scream and dodge in a panic.

"interesting!"

Miku, perched in the tree, grinned at the sight before him. But the next moment, his mouth twitched, and his forehead was covered in black lines.

There's no other reason than that Iggy, that bastard, actually ran up to Brother A and interfered in this bullying.

That's right, in Miku's eyes, this was bullying. Especially since the woman in the beige uniform didn't have the stench that comes from using the Gaia Memory, Miku concluded that A-ge was bullying someone. Ever since the Wakana stalker incident ended, Miku discovered that he could smell the stench on those who used the Gaia Memory. Rather than the smell of their bodies, it was more like the natural odor emitted after the toxins from the Gaia Memory had deeply penetrated their bodies.

After his transformation, Brother A, dressed entirely in red, looked quite festive.

This explains why Iggy kept lunging at A.

"Woof...woof, woof, woof, woof!"

Just as Iggy, who kept lunging at Brother A, was about to be turned into a dog meat hotpot by the enraged Brother A, Miku had already climbed down the tree.

"That damn dog is hopeless, it's so unreliable!"

Just as Miku was about to reveal herself, she stopped in her tracks. A shout from nearby came from Shotaro: "Stop! She's not...!"

Upon arriving at the scene, all they saw was A-ge being pounced on by a husky wearing a vest and saddle, while A-ge hesitantly raised his engine-shaped sword. Shotaro was completely bewildered to see A-ge raising his sword against a dog. Wasn't it supposed to be Katahira Makiko being attacked? How did it become a dog?

"Something's not right here!?"

"Forget it, never mind, let that dog go!"

Seeing Shotaro arrive, A-ge released the somewhat frightened Iggy, and Miku barked softly, calling his dog back and giving it a good rub on the head.

"You almost became a dog meat hotpot, do you know that?"

"Can't you be a little more cautious?"

Chapter 42. Crossover Side Story: A Wonderful Thanksgiving! (Part 1)

Fengdu, a city where the wind blows incessantly.

The city under the cover of night is far less bustling than during the day, but it has its own unique charm.

Neon lights are everywhere, and groups of people wander the streets in twos and threes.

Today is Thanksgiving Eve, and everyone is getting ready for the holiday tomorrow, except for one!

Miku, crawling on all fours, moved like the wind through the streets and alleys. His scarlet eyes scanned the surroundings.

"Ah, I should have been lying at home eating dried fish!"

As he thought about it, Miku leaped up and climbed onto a tall building, looking down at the throngs of people and the colorful neon lights below.

"But why can't these guys settle down?"

Miku cursed under his breath, remembering the old man's instructions after dinner.

"Recently, a guy betrayed us, causing a batch of memories to leak out of the museum and onto the market. This is something the museum cannot allow!"

"Miku, go and get rid of him!"

Miku, who was then left to starve, harbored a deep resentment.