At the judgment hall.
The mischievous devil leaned back on the throne, tearing open a bag of seaweed-flavored potato chips with a loud rip.
She laughed heartily while watching a cat on the hologram screen, completely unaware that behind the glass panel in the next room, a bulky dark silhouette stood with arms crossed, silently staring at her.
"This guy is hilarious! Ha ha ha!" Ugh, ugh! She laughed until tears streamed down her face, and the chips got stuck in her throat. She had to punch her own chest, grab a bottle of water, and gulp it down, panting.
"Are you trying to make a devil like me laugh myself to death? Oh... wait, wait, let me rewatch this part." She mumbled, wiping the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, and waved her other hand to rewind the video to the scene where the cat got stuck in the door.
She tried her best to hold back her laughter... but burst out laughing again.
"Achoo!"
After gracefully (I guess?) leaving the warehouse, I spent the morning exploring the new world. My short paws padded along the cracked concrete road, ducking through thick, overgrown grass, trying to scramble up the rusty, moss-covered remains of a bus, the green moss contrasting with the orange-brown-red rust.
I stretched out on the roof, feeling the gentle breeze. It carried the sweet scent of flowers and leaves to my nose. The sight before me made me stop dead in my tracks.
"...Wait, a bus!?" I quickly looked left and right.
"And that... a building!? Even though it's covered in vines, yes, it's a real building. Why are there no horses, no wagons, or no slimes in the meadows like that...!?" I crossed my arms, making a worried face, like someone who had chosen the wrong genre of game.
[System: Master was born in an export fruit box. It's a conflicting idea to have those things in a typical medieval era.]
"Uh... that's true." --
"But like... this is another world. At least there should be some godly quests or overpowered skills."
[Since Master is-just-a-cat, Master can only learn cat-like skills.]
Oh, thank you for emphasizing "just" so clearly --" And what exactly are these "cat-like skills"?
As I walked and grumbled, my six whiskers twitched for no reason. The fur on my back bristled, and my body trembled as if my hunter's instinct had been awakened.
[System: Master has acquired Danger Sense, Level 1, Passive Skill.]
[Danger Sense activated.]
My paws stopped abruptly as soon as the sound ended. My whiskers twitched slightly, and my senses began to expand. I sniffed, a certain smell wafting on the breeze... it was foul... and very close.
...I lowered my head, following the scent, narrowing my eyes to a slit, looking at the source. Cold sweat seeped onto my forehead. It had been waiting for me all along, while I was exploring this new world without caution.
I sighed deeply. My paws felt something soft and deep beneath them, like it was a little warm and slithering between my toes.
...I had... come into contact with an extraterrestrial life form.
"Meowwwwwwwwwww" "o.o"S
[Report: Master has come into contact with extraterrestrial excrement. Recommendation: Begin collecting samples for structural analysis.]
Yes or No
At the judgment hall...
"This guy is a true silly cat, isn't he~" She looked up at the boy with burnt brown hair, who was standing in front of her with a dry smile.
"Yes... but, Your Satanic Majesty, I've chosen a skill. It's a ski-" She raised her hand, pursing her lips with a weary expression.
"You don't need to explain. Just choose it and hurry up, over there." She pointed her finger at the plain white door behind her, while popping a chip into her mouth.
"...Yes."
"Uh, since you're here, could you also grab a bottle of water from the lounge? Look for the bottle that says 'Shelly'. Thanks a lot. The other world is waiting for you, hero! Hoooo~ Don't delay, hurry up!" She waved her hand dismissively.
The dark silhouette remained silent in the same spot, his eyebrow twitching, his arm muscles tensed until veins bulged.
Meanwhile, the white cat was troubled by his worries...
[Report: Body status normal. Analysis results report.]
Danger level: Low (Strong odor, A+ level)
Likely habitats: Abandoned residential areas, areas with discarded food, abandoned parking lots.
[Recommendation: Wash paws immediately to avoid unintentionally joining a pack or being followed.]
Less information than expected given this level of damage.
.....I finally got to this world, only to be cursed into a stinky cat as soon as I arrived.
[ Report: No trace of what is called a curse found. ]
Tsk~
After I destroyed some evidence with the grass near the scene and resolved to find the owner and get my revenge.
"A cat never goes back on its word."
But first, I had to find an oasis amidst the ruins.