Labyrinth Restaurant

Wagahai is a cat.

There are many names.

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Wagahai recently came to a city that both Ningen called the Labyrinth City.

I originally had territory in other cities, but when I was napping on a merchant's carriage, I left the city unnoticed.

There are many dangerous creatures outside the city. Wagahai can't go home, and he's been lurking in his luggage for a few days to reach the labyrinth city.

Meals on the road, by the way, borrowed a little dried meat that was in the carriage. Delicious.

Arriving in a city far from the territory, Wagahai first contemplated returning to his original city. Because as it is, Wagahai will be deprived of the Nawabari to which he is entitled by other cats. No, maybe after they've already taken it.

But I kept observing it for about two days and found out that the merchant who brought Wagahai this far isn't willing to go back to his original city. Looks like he's going to carry the belongings he was carrying in the carriage to a brand new house and do business there based.

Wagahai cut off the merchant and looked for any other ningen to head to the original city. But I forgot to leave soon. As it were, I decided to live in a rare city that would be a labyrinth city.

Anyway, there are no natural enemies in this city that attack cats.

There are many restaurants and shops that handle food, and I don't have a hard time finding food.

There are cats besides Wagahai, but those are just weak house cats living with Ningen. Nowhere else is wild like Wagahai, or at least I haven't seen it yet.

Unless it's a special circumstance like Wagahai, there's no means for a wild cat to cross from another city. Cats living in forests and mountains don't come all the way into the city of Ningen.

The only wild cat in this city is Wagahai.

That is, the same is true of the territory of Wagahai, where everything in this large city is.

Then you'll have to go out of your way to risk going back to the previous city. The previous territory is generous. Let's try to give it to the other cats.

Thus Wagahai became perhaps the cat with the largest territory in the world. It is no longer an exaggeration to speak of a king of a species called a cat.

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Wagahai mornings are early.

Start the activity at the time when the sun is still rising or not. The city of Ningen coincides with its opening time.

In the middle of the labyrinth city, the city stands from morning to noon every day.

Creatures with weird looks similar to both Ningen and Ningen are buying and selling various things, but the aim of Wagahai is naturally food.

"Mia."

"Oh, are you here today, Butch? Look, you want a slice of bacon?

Wagahai called out to a bald-headed ningen male who is a butcher. When Wagahai speaks up, he is quite loyal, offering some delicious food every time.

Today's offering was bacon. The salt is a little strong, but the fat is on it and it is delicious.

Hmm, your loyalty must be rewarded as a king.

"Nah."

"Oh, all right, all right."

I let him stroke Wagahai's hair as a reward.

Are you happy or are you loosening your cheeky face?

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Wagahai, who left the butcher's shop, headed for the next one, a fishmonger a little further away. I felt like eating fish this morning. There are several other fish shops, but this one deals with the best fish.

"Mia."

"Oh, isn't that balls, it's been three days. Here, let's do the one with the dried meat."

The owner of this shop looks like Ningen but doesn't seem to be Ningen. I have four arms and a knob growing on my head. There are many similarly weird looking creatures in shops around here in the city. Although it has nothing to do with Wagahai.

Today's dried food looks delicious. I rarely wore this kind of superior in the previous city.

"Nah."

"Oh, you're such a cute cat."

I was going to give my praise to the fishmonger's husband, but what I returned was another voice, that of a female from Ningen. It's a young female I see a lot when touring the city's restaurants.

"Nah, nah"

"Ugh, what are you talking about?

This female in Ningen is such a big eater that she turns several grocery stores into karas by herself that her wagga high share can be reduced.

I strictly protested this opportunity not to eat until the minute of wagga high. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to make sense.

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I put bacon and dried food in my stomach, and hunger has subsided.

The offerings vary from day to day, so if it's not enough, we'll head to the third house, but let's just say we stop around here for a while today. Because if you eat too much, your belly becomes heavy, and your movements become dull.

Walk up to the boulevard by telling the roof to take a bellyless walk.

It didn't have a particular purpose, but somehow I felt comfortable and even came to a square with a fountain.

I don't like it when my body gets wet, but I quite like the way the fountain looks. Taking a nap nearby on a hot day is also good to cool down just fine.

I accidentally fell into the water once I was taking a nap on the edge of the fountain, but it was hard then. Well, cat king Tagahai is no stranger to the same mistake. If you are careful, you will be fine.

"Nah."

"Mmm, cat."

"Well, that's pretty cute."

We even got to the fountain, but there was a client there. Similar to Ningen, but with pointy ears, and a different smell. To observe from its characteristics, it would probably be a species such as an elf that I have heard of in rumors of the wind.

Elf females, big and small, but the smaller females sat where Wagahai always used them for naps.

"Nah."

"Cat, cute"

He doesn't seem to have the ear to listen when he raises his protest to change places. Will those long ears be ornaments?

"Funya!?"

"Come here, Lime, don't grab your tail."

It looks like Wagga Hai has also been alarmed since he moved to this city without enemies.

The smaller elf suddenly grabbed Wagahai's tail. The bigger one stopped the barbarism, so it was helpful, but it was a cold feeling in the liver a long time ago.

"Oh, I snowed."

I didn't know an elf was such a horrible creature.

I have no choice, there are other places for naps, and for today, let's just say I give up this place.

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It was already evening when I woke up. He's completely asleep.

One of the streets in this city lined with large international buildings. Sleeping in the shade of a tree in its garden, I can feel the smell of soil and grass and sleep well. Wagahai uses a few comfortable napping places depending on the mood of the day, but it's one of the top places to go.

For being well maintained, this garden is relaxed and forgiven by few who enter. It is to the extent that well-dressed Ningen children and old men often play with their sticks.

"Hello, King."

"Um, is that Josephine?"

It is a house cat named Josephine who lives with Ningen in a nearby mansion who has spoken to Wagahai. It seems so boxed that I've never even hunted rats or birds myself. He is a round, fat, well-maintained, hairy cat.

"Are you going for a walk too?"

"I've gained weight again lately... and I have to diet."

I'm not sure what a house cat thinks, such as trying to lose weight on purpose from myself.

Don't push me too hard.

'... but we have to work harder'

"Um, moderately encouraging."

I said the same thing when I saw it before, but there is no sign of losing weight at all. On the contrary, I'm getting fatter and fatter, and at that rate, I wouldn't have to worry about starving and losing weight.

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It was night.

Once I fell asleep, I was hungry again, and it was time to head out to procure a meal.

"Mia."

"Oh, welcome, Bronze Guard."

... Wagahai is not obsessed with his name, so he makes others call him what he wants, but I feel that his name is in danger.

"I see, did you not mind this name? Let's think about other names by next time."

"... nya"

Wagahai came to the store where some kind of weird people with silver hair do it.

I don't think it's ningen from the smell, but I'm not sure what these guys are. Sometimes a different silver one has a store number, but they're all weird without exception.

"Nah."

"Whoa, excuse me, I'll get you something."

These guys have fussies who know what cats are saying.

It helps to talk fast, but these guys are weird people, so they're harder to communicate than normal people when they heck.

"Here you go, it's a can of new products made of fresh deep (Deep One)"

"... nah"

Is that something that Wagahai would be okay with eating?

…………

Why are you silent there? Hey, why are you looking away?

"Ha ha, it's a light joke. This tuna can, please."

"Nha."

Ultimately, I serve a decent product, but I get tired because it fits such a dimension every time. Nevertheless, it was delicious without leaving it because there is no sin in the tuna can.

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Tonight was a beautiful full moon.

It's a full stomach thing, and it's not bad to see the moon and spill it over the roof of some building.

The city, which is busy in the middle of the day with large numbers of ningens, is also completely quiet at this hour. I'm used to the hustle and bustle of the Ningens as I've been wild in the city for years, but quieter like this still calms me down.

I proceeded through the walls and the roof and found a place that seemed good for moon sight after a while.

At first glance, it is the roof of a private house with no weird philosophy whatsoever, but the comfort of sitting and windy streets are impeccable. If there's a complaint, it's about having a client.

"Mia."

"Hmm?"

The ancestors were young males.

It looks similar to Ningen, but from the smell, it seems that this male is not Ningen either.

It's not usually that much to see non-Ningen creatures outside of the city in the morning, but it's a good day to see rare creatures with both daytime elves.

"Have you seen the moon, too?

"Nha."

Affirms.

He was wary that he wouldn't be able to grab his tail like an elf during the day, but from a relaxed and lenient look, he doesn't have to worry about it.

"Bye."

"Well, thank you"

This male has thanked me for allowing him to use this place with Wagahai. Maybe you know what cats say, just like those silver-haired weirdos?

"It's a good month."

"Micha."

Um, it's really beautiful.

Yesterday, cats and ningens are all trapped by the immediate greed, and fewer people solve such wind currents. It's a lamentable tide as a cat king, but this male seems to know quite well. I like it.

"Heh, you're a king, too. Me too."

"Nah."

Was this male also a king?

Though the same king, there are no beards, and don't lack some majesty alongside Wagahai.

Well, comparing it to wagga high would be cruel to boulders. You seem to be young and will improve. And grow beards.

"Thank you for your advice, King"

"Micha."

What, never mind, young king.

More than that, let's just say we enjoy the rest of the moon sight now.

"Beautiful."

"Nah."

Um, it's a really brilliant month.