Give children a little self-destruction shock to their worldview.

Having used the [Companion] blessing to transform herself into a cat, Mayumi Haga nimbly leaped onto the wall, carrying a cat food that was a size larger than herself.

She easily found the gathering place of stray cats in the vicinity, and saw more than a dozen cats having a meeting in the wasteland facing the cement pipe.

The cat food she was holding in her mouth made a rustling sound as she moved.

Moreover, she didn't deliberately use her paw pads to walk and eliminate the sound; she just approached normally, so she was spotted by the cats who all turned their heads as soon as she got close.

Meows rose and fell in waves.

Mayumi Haga deduced from these messages the meanings of "I'm hungry," "The boss is here," and "I'll give the cockroach I caught today to the boss." The cats warmly welcomed their newly arrived boss.

Although the eldest cat smells strange, has an odd tail, and is taciturn, the cats prefer their aloof and skilled hunter, who always manages to steal treats from humans, to their overly attentive human.

Every time Mayumi Haga hears such a dense barrage of meows, her scalp tingles.

Her cat-like face was calm and composed. She simply glanced around, and the stray cats gradually quieted down, waiting quietly for their leader to speak.

"Meow." Did you see anything strange today?

Mayumi Haga asked briefly.

Recently, she has been using these information channels—the stray cats, who are more informed in some respects—to monitor areas of the city that are not noticed by humans.

Humans wouldn't care if the earthworms on this street were any different, nor would they care about the reason for the rats' sudden death, let alone spend an entire day staring at the fish in the market.

But cats will.

Anything a cat can see can become information for Mayumi Haga.

These clever little informants can be driven by food, and after she uses a blessing to turn into a cat, she can understand cat language and communicate with the cats without any problems.

She's quite popular.

Without her family, childhood sweetheart, or classmates at school knowing, she is now the cat boss who controls half of the cat intelligence in Miracle City.

"Boss, boss, this. I found it by the roadside, it looks nice." A black cat placed a wooden plaque in front of Mayumi Haga, the same one Mayumi Haga had noticed earlier.

While politely declining the cockroaches that other cats had caught for her, Mayumi Haga cast a questioning glance at the black cat: "Where did you get this?"

“A blue-haired human dropped it, meow,” the black cat answered honestly. “It was right next to the third medium-sized rock over there. She didn’t come back to look for it. I think she forgot about it, meow.”

Yuga Mayumi carefully examined the magical item.

It was a wooden plaque carved with a magic circle that could be triggered instantly. It was actually about the size of Mayumi Haga's palm, so it would be a bit difficult to put in a pocket, at least it would depend on the size of the pockets in one's clothing.

Blue hair… Mayumi Haga thought of someone she knew.

A magical girl I know.

So what exactly is this?

Nothing could be seen in her cat form, so Mayumi Haga planned to ask Ayasa Terasaki as a guardian after she returned to her human form.

The cats would always bring her good things they found, and this wooden sign was also something the black cat thought was good, so it was given to the leader who always brought them food.

Mayumi Haga did not refuse the black cat and accepted the wooden plaque.

She placed her paws on it, intending to use her cat's paws to pull the wooden sign toward her.

However, when the claws covered her, she suddenly felt something was wrong.

"...?"

Haga Mayumi left a claw mark on it.

...Wait a minute, her paws weren't dirty, and there was no red ink on them, so why is there a cat paw print...?

Why are they cat paw prints?

Then, Mayumi Haga felt a surge of information rushing into her brain.

At that very moment, the proxy magical girl was born.

To everyone's surprise, the substitute magical girl was not a human with superhuman physical abilities, but rather—

—A cat with a grayish-white bony tail.

Main Text: Chapter 111 What a Cool Cat

The magic clinic welcomed a special little guest.

"Hmm? You found an agent so quickly?" After the knocking, Terasaki Ayasa let Arisu Akari, who was standing at the door, in.

She could sense that the magical girl agent certificate she had created had already selected a contract partner, so it seemed that Arisu Akari was really efficient.

With a hint of anticipation, Terasaki Ayasa looked behind Arisu Akari. However, there was no one else behind her, which surprised her slightly: "What? Isn't the agent coming with you?"

Generally speaking, if you encounter something like becoming a magical girl's agent, you should first try to find out more about the situation from someone in the know, right...? Besides, the magical items are still in Terasaki Ayasa's hands, so you can't do much with just an agent's certificate.

Did I get rejected?

Terasaki Ayasa immediately noticed Arisu Akari's expression.

The latter looked uneasy and too guilty to meet his own gaze.

Arisu Akari stammered, "Um, Terasaki-san, actually I brought a substitute with me..."

After she finished speaking, she stepped aside slightly, revealing the person squatting behind her—

—A gray and white cat.

The cat is beautiful and noble, with an elegant and strong physique. As a clean and tidy Maine Coon that looks like a domestic cat, she has not an ounce of excess fat.

What's particularly striking is her tail, which looks like half of its flesh and bone have been removed, with the tip of the tail being all bone.

Even more abruptly...

...This cat has a magical girl agent certificate hanging around its neck.

Terasaki Ayasa showed a look of interest, but before she could say anything, Arisu Akari, realizing she had messed things up, was almost in tears and quickly apologized sincerely: "I'm sorry, Terasaki-san, I accidentally lost my agency certificate, and this little guy ended up making a contract with me..."

The big cat, referred to as "Little Guy," seemed to understand, and looked up at Arisu Juri with a displeased expression.

"Do you have any way to terminate this contract? It doesn't seem like it can act as an agent at all..." Arisu Akari realized she had made a big mistake and came back to Terasaki Ayasa for a solution.

However, Ayasa Terasaki didn't see anything wrong with having this big cat act as her agent.

She said, "Who says it can't be an agent?"

Akari Arisu exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? But it's just a cat. It shouldn't be able to understand what we mean, let alone know what an agent's job is, right?"

Terasaki Ayasa chuckled and lazily gestured with her chin to Arisu Akari to take care of herself.

Akari Arisu looked down and saw the big cat's narrowed eyes.

The other person's expression carried a hint of helplessness, but more so a cat's coldness and disdain, as if to say that she could understand human language, but Arisu Akari was just ignorant.

"...No way? You can really understand me?" Arisu Akari was just wondering why this cat didn't struggle when she brought it. So it was because it knew what had happened to her, and that's why it was cooperating?

So smart?!

The big cat moved its head away, not intending to continue paying attention to the eccentric Arisu Juri.

“Intelligence is one of the basic requirements for a contract of agency. If the intelligence level is not up to standard, the contract with this cat will not be successful,” Terasaki Ayasa explained. “This shows that this cat can not only understand what we say, but its intelligence level is also far higher than we imagined.”

Mayumi Haga, the big cat whose intelligence was praised for its sudden mutation: ...

She wanted to sigh and leave, but with a magical girl agent's pass strapped to her, she decided to listen to what these two had to say before figuring out the situation.

But now it seems like she's going to become an unofficial member of the magical girl group?

While it's true that cats capable of fighting exist in her world—for example, a former companion who bestowed this blessing upon her—cats are simply ordinary animals in this world. Terasaki Ayasa's idea of ​​transforming cats into a fighting force is indeed a bold and unconventional thought.

"Then it's settled. I'll leave it to you to help maintain order, little kitty." Terasaki Ayasa seemed completely oblivious to the big cat's cold expression and its rejection of this new job that had suddenly fallen into her lap. She squatted down, tapped the agent's badge hanging on the cat's chest, and accessed the item inventory. "Your reward is enough food for a lifetime. How about it?"

Whether the cat would be tempted by this offer is unknown, but Mayumi Haga definitely wouldn't.

She meowed, her expression indifferent.

Because she was wearing the agent's badge, her meaning was clearly conveyed through telepathic communication magic: "No need, you can leave it to the stray cats on the street."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Mayumi Haga stared wide-eyed in bewilderment, her pupils dilating like a cat's.

Is this a device that automatically communicates telepathically?

She had clearly used cat language, but it was translated into human language in the telepathic communication. Fortunately, the voice in the telepathic communication wasn't her real voice, but a monotonous, electronic-like voice translated by the proxy, which prevented her identity from being immediately exposed.

Mayumi Haga realized the benefits of the agency license.

After establishing contact with the agent's certificate, she was indeed able to retrieve quite a few rather outrageous magical items, with immense power and ridiculously large calibers, making people begin to wonder what Terasaki Ayasa's purpose was in researching these magical items.

However, it is undeniable that these magical items can easily transform a person into a half-magical girl.

The reason it's called "half" is because these items have a considerable upper limit, unlike magical girls where the upper limit is more flexible.

Even though its performance is quite different from real magic, it is still a power beyond imagination.

The quantity was a bit unsatisfactory... Haga Mayumi counted them briefly and felt regretful.

Even if it's just for these props, Mayumi Haga is willing to help.

"Hmph, you've realized these are all good things, haven't you?" Terasaki Ayasa observed Haga Mayumi's expression and was pleased to find that this cat was really smart, almost like a human.

Moreover, it is very kind and willing to give its food to other cats free of charge.

According to Arisu Akari, this cat seems to be the leader among the stray cats, with outstanding leadership skills and abilities.

Looking at it this way, it is indeed a good choice to become a cat for agency cats.

“Then it’s settled. You’ll be paid your salary on time every week. Use it to buy food.” Terasaki Ayasa smiled. “Of course, if it’s not convenient for you, you can have Juri go instead.”

Arisu Akari: "Huh!?"

Mayumi Haga nodded. To avoid giving herself away, she chose to say as little as possible, not even meowing once.

"If you see any strange people causing trouble while you're strolling around the streets every day, please stop them."

Haga Mayumi nodded.

"And monsters. Do you know what monsters are? You know, those scary-looking monsters... Ah, if you can't beat them, run away quickly. Monsters aren't like weirdos; they're quite ferocious."

Mayumi Haga continued to nod.

"Also... let's stay here for today, so I can introduce you to the others." After saying that, Terasaki Ayasa sent a message to the other two magical girls.

While continuing to check the quantity of items, Mayumi Haga nodded... Huh?

Introduce it to other people?

The cat frowned.

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"Wow—what a handsome cat!" Hitomi Tono tried to lift the big cat up by its armpits, but found that this heavy cat was really big. She could barely lift it above her head, but its hind legs were still firmly planted on the table.

The big cat didn't really want to move, letting the magical girl, who couldn't transform yet but had run over as soon as she heard about the new companion, rub it.

Shouldn't Xiaotong be catching up on her homework? How can she finish it if she runs out here at this time?

Yuri Takajo, standing nearby, was also surprised and quietly reached out to gently touch Mayumi Haga's head: "It's really big... and has such a good personality, calm and handsome..."

She could sense a familiar feeling in the big cat's eyes.

It clearly has sharp claws, is quite large, strong, and has sharp teeth; it doesn't look like something to be trifled with.

Now, however, it has retracted its teeth and claws, revealing only its soft paw pads, allowing the girl to rub it affectionately... This cat's temperament is truly beyond expectation.

Mayumi Haga casually touched Hitomi Tono and Yuri Takajo's heads and backs, and even Akari Arisu, who was watching with a tingling desire, and pinched her paws. However, when Hitomi Tono went too far and tried to suck on her belly and check her gender, Mayumi Haga gently pushed her away with her paws.

To the others, this action was further proof that the cat had an exceptionally good temper.

"Miss Arisu, you have quite the taste!" Hitomi Tono chuckled, seemingly forgetting their previous conflict. "I forgive you!"

Akari Arisu felt it was absurd: "Just because of something like this... don't give up your stance of hating me because of something like this!"

“But this is a cat,” Hitomi Tohno emphasized. “This is a cat, you’ve done a great job!”

Yuri Takajo chimed in, "With it around, I feel like I have a lot more energy to fight."

Arisu Akari retorted, "You guys don't actually fight with brute force..."

Regardless of what a misunderstanding it was at the beginning, the cat that Mayumi Haga transformed into—named "Gray"—became a popular member even before she started working, thanks to her good looks and good temper.

However, Hitomi Tono felt that something about Hai looked familiar.

No matter how she looked at it, she felt that the other person resembled someone she knew.

"It feels like Gray is really Yumiko." Hitomi Tono suddenly blurted out this while scratching the cat's chin with her finger.