The Strange Cat from Fuuto

"it is good!"

Miku nodded emphatically as Wakana installed her driver on him, feeling the restraint of the driver enveloping his body and the constant heat emanating from it. Miku turned around to face the thick fog, arching his back and revealing the claws from the pads of his limbs.

Wakana took out the memory that Miku had stored with her, looked at Miku deeply, and then pressed down hard, inserting it directly into the driver port on Miku's back.

“SMILODON!”

The memory transformed into a data stream, flowing into the drive. At the drive's interface, an amber-colored, semi-circular casing automatically rose. A vibrant green hexagonal halo began to spread from the center of the drive and permeated Miku's entire body.

"Roar!"

With a deep, muffled roar, Miku's body cells grew rapidly under the catalysis of the memory's power, and then his body began to twist and stretch.

As the light faded, Miku stood hunched over in front of Wakana. A boulder the size of a human head pierced through the thick smoke and hurtled towards Miku's face. Miku stretched out his right hand, blocked the boulder, and crushed it into powder with his five fingers.

"I...I...I'll take you out first!"

Miku lifted Wakana up by the waist and carried her out of the combat zone in just a few seconds.

After putting Wakana down, Miku turned to leave, but Wakana called out, "Miku!"

"Ok?"

"you...."

"Keep it up!"

Miku gave Wakana a deep look, and as she twisted her body, the fang ornaments on her back jingled.

Wakana, who had been smiling and encouraging Miku, watched Miku's figure disappear from sight, then her smile faded and she sighed with melancholy. At this moment, she couldn't bring herself to say it, but as a member of the Yuusaki family, she was already accustomed to death; now, she could only watch Miku's choice.

This is both a harm and a redemption!

He charged into the area where W and Iggy were fighting again, fearlessly. Amidst the smoke and dust and the glow of the explosions, the figures of W and Iggy were faintly visible.

"Roar!"

Miku's bloodshot eyes, filled with a low growl, were now fixed on Iggy's figure. "I've come, Iggy!"

"Your knight has arrived!"

In the thick fog, Shotaro, with Philip's help, continued to counterattack. He tilted his head to avoid Iggy's punch, then leaned back like a fully drawn bow, landing a punch on Iggy's chest.

Iggy flew backward, then nimbly flipped over upon landing, landing steadily and sprawling on the ground, constantly roaring at Shotaro, his dark eyes scanning the surroundings for a possible breakthrough.

"Philip, this guy is really too troublesome!"

"His attack methods are completely unpredictable, and his fighting style is ferocious. This guy is a complete beast!"

In their mental link, Philip and Shotaro communicated quickly. Philip looked at Iggy in front of him and said, "Perhaps I should do it. W in Fang Mode is very effective against this hybrid that exudes murderous intent from head to toe!"

"But the citizens at the scene don't have time to wait for you!"

Shotaro dodged Iggy's attack by sidestepping, grabbed Iggy's tail with his right hand, and slammed it to the ground like a sledgehammer. After temporarily subduing Iggy, he looked around and saw that some civilians were still in the area where they were fighting.

"Hurry up and finish him off, Shotaro!"

"Before he causes greater harm!"

Philip's voice came out, and Shotaro flicked his wrist, "Okay, partner!" As he spoke, Shotaro casually pulled out the Fiery Memory from his waist and inserted it into the slot on his right side.

"Extremely fiery driving force!"

The central gem on the wristband lit up, and flames roared.

"Ace Grenade!"

W, its body split in the middle, had each half of its body aiming at Iggy.

At that moment, a figure stepped between the two and forcefully took one of Shotaro's fatal blows. After seeing who it was, Shotaro immediately withdrew his strength, but the person still took the hit squarely.

Miku staggered to his feet, clutching the spot where he had been struck, the metallic taste in his mouth growing stronger. His body, which had been throbbing with pain, was now numb.

"Spare...spare...spare him!"

"Please...please...please!"

Miku was facing W, while Iggy was somewhat restless behind him.

"This is impossible! It has caused such great damage to the wind and made the city weep!"

"This is unforgivable!"

Shotaro was very excited as he looked at Miku, who had spread his arms to protect Iggy behind him.

"But...but...it's...a rider without a mount...a knight...no...no...not a knight!"

Upon hearing Miku's words, Shotaro unexpectedly felt a surge of inexplicable sadness. But he clenched his fists and coldly said, "Although I don't know what happened to you, this guy is the culprit who made this city weep!"

"I can't let him get away with this!"

"No...no...no...does it have to be like this?"

As Miku stammered out those words, Iggy suddenly lunged forward and bit down hard on Miku's shoulder. Miku, enduring the pain, trembled and pleaded, "Please...please...please!"

"Spare...spare...spare him!"

"He's attacking you, why are you protecting him!"

"Because he is as important to...to...to me as Philip is to you!"

As Iggy tore at Miku, he roared, "You idiot!" Shotaro felt like a mouse trying to pull a turtle when faced with the stubborn Miku.

"Roar!"

Iggy suddenly tore a piece of bloody flesh from Miku's shoulder, then raised his hand and conjured an energy ball, blasting Miku away. Shotaro, who caught Miku, looked at him and said, "Now look at him, is there any need for you to save him?"

"I...I...believe in him!"

"Roar!"

After the berserk Iqi blasted Miku away, he crouched on the spot, his dark eyes murky and devoid of any light.

"Woo, roar!"

Iggy roared and began to gather energy orbs in his hands, throwing them around wildly. Continuous explosions kicked up more smoke and dust, and amidst the bursts of fire, Iggy roared madly.

"careful!"

Shotaro saw a rock that had been blown away fall on a mother and child hiding behind a car. After letting out a shout, Shotaro let go of Miku and leaped forward, using his back to protect the mother and child.

Are you alright?

Shotaro smiled and looked at the mother and child, comforting them, "It's all alright now!"

"Is this Kamen Rider?"

Having witnessed Shotaro's heroic rescue, Miku felt a complex mix of emotions, reflecting on her own past actions. She looked away, then glanced at Iggy, a flicker of struggle in her crimson eyes.

But soon, the struggle vanished, and a resolute look appeared in his bloodshot eyes!

What was concealed by the resolute decision was a vast ocean of sorrow.

Just then, Iggy pounced. Miku, who was knocked down, used his thick right arm guard to block Iggy's attack, looking into those eyes that were devoid of any light.

...........

"Iggy, stop licking!"

"Woof woof woof!"

"I've got my hair parted in the middle again!"

...........

Miku gritted his teeth, exerted force with his right hand, and shoved Ichig away. Then, he pulled his legs back like a spring and kicked out, sending Ichig flying backward.

.........

"I told you, this is a cat scratching post, why do you always use it to gnaw on your teeth?"

"Woof woof woof!!"

"You're still not going to listen, are you?!"

................

Miku quickly rose to his feet and let out a grief-stricken roar. He slowly overlapped his left and right hands, then pushed off the ground with both legs, leaping into the air and slamming his right hand down heavily on Ichi.

.........

"Pee-Pee Dog, let's go!"

"Woof...Woof!"

"Damn it, slow down!"

...........

Facing Miku's attack, Iggy leaped forward without dodging or avoiding, extending both hands forward. Miku, facing Iggy's counterattack, had sadness welling up in his eyes, and he turned to the side, his right claw sweeping heavily across Iggy's shoulder.

After landing, Miku slowly straightened up, the numbness in his body growing stronger. But he could still hold on!

He turned and walked towards Iggy, who had fallen to the ground. Iggy, who had been struck by Miku, had all the injuries from his previous battle with W erupt at this moment, and collapsed to the ground, struggling helplessly.

"Roar, roar, roar..."

Still struggling, Iggy roared furiously at Miku. Miku turned his head away in pain, refusing to look at Iggy again.

..............

"As long as we're together, we're the best knights, don't you think?"

"Woohoo..."

"Meow..."

.............

A streak of orange sparks appeared on his right hand, and then the sparks grew rapidly like wildfire.

Miku trembled as he raised his right hand high, holding up the energy ball.

........

"I've told you so many times, as a mature dog, you need to learn to use the toilet by yourself!"

"Waaaaah!!"