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It seems that, normally, it’s something known by 『instinct』, and unless

you alter your body like that, if you happen to run into strong individuals,

you’d be eaten without being able to fight nor run.

Oh boy….I’m glad that the first strong individual with intelligence I

met was this black panther….

And for that reason, I’m being taught on how to transform my body from

the black panther.

『……Are you messing with me?』』

「……！？…！」

I got all teary eyed from the black panther’s sudden threat. Although I

got no tears.

What kind of figure I would transform into. Of course I decided to take

the form of a 『human』. I’m used to it after all.

Moreover after transforming, apparently, your body does show growth to a

certain extent, but further changing your form becomes difficult, which was all

the more so a reason I wanted to take a human shape…

『Trying to take on such a from right from the beginning, is something a

fool would do.』

A human form right from the start is weak. It’s only a given that if a

human and beast were to be pitted against each other, in most cases the beast

would win.

That’s why at the start, it’s better to choose a beast form. Or perhaps,

something with a gorilla-like image. Although the black panther doesn’t have

them, horns and jagged scales are apparently the norm.

「……？」

It’s certainly much prettier and cooler to be like the black panther

without scales and the like, however….

Perhaps catching on to my thoughts, the black panther broadly grinned.

『Only the weak put up those appearances. For me, these claws and fangs

are enough.』

Ohhh~~~~, how cool!

Anyhow, although normally impossible, the only individuals capable of

changing once more from the initial transformed state into a 『human』, are the

ones with exceedingly great strength, and moreover, doing so is the equivalent

of naming oneself to be the boss of that area…apparently.

But…if that’s the case, I wonder why the black panther doesn’t turn into

one itself?　Although he appears to be considerably strong, I suppose it’s that

there’s always someone above you…probably.

Now that that’s all out of the way, what should I do. I feel like it

should be possible to go for a half-beast kind of look, but the closer the

shape is to a human, the more my fighting strength would decline, and in the

first place seeing as how I’m already only the size of the average cat, I may

turn out becoming the size of an infant.

「………」

I guess it should be a type of beast after all….

Taking my size into account, as expected, a 『cat』?　It’s because somehow, being a

matching pair with the black panther might be good.

『Have you decided?　Then get on with it. What’s important is what you

want. Project the image of how you want to fight.』

「……！」

Right after that I jumped up in acknowledgement, and began to focus on

my image.

What I’m imagining is a pretty, slender and well proportioned cat.

Fluffy long fur is good too, but personally I prefer fur that’s shorter in

length. That way, there’s less worry of shedding too.

Oops(おっと), image image….I want both beauty and cuteness. I like dogs as well,

but if I had to say, I’m a cat person.

Although I like playing with wan-chans(doggies), their aura of playing

all day every day gets tiring.

Oops(おっと), I’ve gone and digressed again. Image image….

Nimbly das.h.i.+ng past and swiftly attacking with fang and claws is

cool right.

High agility…running as if soaring…mm?　To fly…a bird is good too huh. A

falcon might be lovely as well. But if I remember correctly, the fastest ones

are called Peregrine falcons was it?　But they’re not that nimble nee(ねぇ). I feel

like I’m on to something. Agile and capable of evading enemy attacks….

No no no no, it’s gotta be a cat, a cat!　How did it turn into a bird!? Cat cat

cat cat, I am a cat cat, a cute kitten….

『…………』

『………What’s the meaning of this?』(panther)

I had turned into a cat.

I had become a pretty and lovable cat with short fur, exactly as I

imagined. I feel like praising myself.

『……How should I explain……』

My voice, after finally becoming capable of speech, sounded indistinct.

Although my current form was without a doubt, a cat, but I had turned

into a 『kitten』that looked like a snugly furball.

The tiny pair of bat wings, sprouting from my back, were awfully

pretty~(ぷりちー).

Perhaps as a result of transforming, my once curry colored body had

turned into a pretty golden color, my rotund eyes were a bright ruby red, while

my small claws and fangs, that had yet to grow, were like translucent bright

red jewels.

Using the sense of vision I’ve had up till now(sight/hearing/smell

combined), I was able to get a good look at myself.

Frankly speaking, I’m criminally cute. If it was the 『me』from the

dream world, I would probably have picked me up with no hesitation to hug me

all day long.

『………Umm』

『……So how do you intend to fight like this……？』

This is bad. The black panther sounds angry….

How did it turn out this way?　No no, I know the cause of this. It’s all because

I’m an idiot.

Even an idiot like me can understand.This body isn’t fit for fighting.

『……Eh, ehe』(img)

『…………』

The black panther’s gaze was cold as I involuntarily put on a forced

smile.

It can’t be helped that it’s run out of patience with me, but if

possible I would like to remain friends with this rare conversational

partner…not to mention, it had a voice that was particularly my type.

Other than that, I also want to pet it. It’s a different matter with my

own fur.

I tried, with tottering steps, to approach the black panther on my short

legs…only to flop over on the way.

Suddenly remembering I had them, I flapped my bat wings, causing me to

lightly rise into the air…then I fell to the ground flat on my face.

『『………』』

The two people…no, two cats that fell into silence…Oh?(あれ?)　Were you

supposed to count large animals by the head count?

And while I sunk myself into such thoughts to escape from reality, the

black panther let out a small sigh…how skillful, even though it doesn’t

breathe…anyhow, after sighing it came closer to chomp down on me with its

fangs.

『Hiiyaa！？』(fearful scream)

I, I’ll be eaten!

『…Settle down.』

When I became silent after being told so, the black panther held me in

its mouth like a parent cat and began to walk.

『……Erm』

『……I told you before that I have no intention of eating you. To begin

with, I wanted to have a conversation for the first time in a while. It’s

bothersome, but I’ll keep you until I get tired of talking.』

『………Okay.』

And so, although I had wanted a pet out of loneliness, it was in this

way that I became the pet of the black panther.

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