Mahoutsukai no Neko

***Mahoutsukai no Neko***/***Mahou Tsukai no Neko*** (魔法使いの猫, The Wizard's Cat) is a Japanese manga work and Illustrated by Kikuta, Yui. A fantasy work that depicts, Rio is told by the witch Tania who helped him, "You are my cat"...!? An egocentric fantasy. Serialization started from the November 2009 issue of "*Comic ZERO-SUM*".

## Synopsis

Rio is a 14-year-old boy with no particular unique traits, except his burning love for books. He's awkward and considered odd at best by his peers. Rio also has a twin brother, Mao. Although they look alike, they couldn't be more different. Mao is good at everything, popular, and has future plans to have a big, happy family. Despite their differences, the brothers are close.

One day, when Rio attempts to retrieve a cat that wandered into the street, he is hit by a car right in front of his brother's eyes. Everything fades to black. In the darkness, a voice offers a choice: *to live or to die*. Fading rapidly, Rio gives the obvious answer: to live! Turns out this was quite the loaded proposition.

Rio awakens in a world filled with foreigners and strange animals he's never seen before. That's not the only odd thing–Rio now has the form of a black cat! He quickly learns cats are revered in this world because of their unique role as familiars of wizards.

(Source: the manga habit)

## Bibliographic information

Kikuta, Yui (Author & Illustrator) "Mahoutsukai no Neko" KADOKAWA <Comic ZERO-SUM>, 5 volumes already published (as of April 25, 2013.)

 Twins Rio and Mao have completely opposite personalities. In contrast to Mao, who is cheerful and popular, Rio had the impression that she was a slightly eccentric child who loved books and fantasies. However, the two of them, who are on good terms, have lived while supporting each other. One day, Rio gets into a traffic accident. She "dead" - thought so Rio woke up in a world completely different from the one she lived in. It's like a mysterious world that Rio has read many times. Moreover, she was in the form of a cat, not a person. Can Rio really survive in a world where she doesn't know anything?!

 Gust summons Rio's twin brother, Mao, to their world. There were other allies. On the other hand, when Rio learns that Tanya is the Magic King, she begins to make efforts to learn more about him and the world. At that time, someone invades the castle. Mao appears in front of Rio, who protects Tanya who is about to be stabbed and takes the sword with her body...! Volume 2 of the popular egocentric fantasy!

 Rio is told by her twin brother, Mao, the shocking truth that they were originally residents of the demon world, and that "they shared Hilario's body." Mao escapes from the castle with Rio, but Yul appears after the two who escaped. To Yul who attacks with powerful magic, Mao――?

 Mao begins telling Rio about her memories of Hilario. She meets Hilario and Mutsu, two girls who lived alone in the beast world, and parting ways with Mutsu, who has become a witch's cat. What path did Hilario choose after being left behind?

 Rio and Mao, brothers who have been tossed by the fate of being "magical cats". However, in order to seek freedom and protect the future, they make the last big choice. How would each of them wish for the end of the world?